The Eagle Ale House in Wandsworth

The most wonderful pub in South London. Great atmosphere, good beers and space to sit. The place has real character and is so comfy. I just want to stay for pint after pint. A modern George Orwell would heartily approve of this place.

Excellent Battersea pub just off Northcote Road about 15 minutes walk from Clapham Junction Railway Station. Three cask beers - and one cider - on handpump when I visited including an old ale. Lots of outdoor seating at the front and in the covered beer garden to the rear. Very friendly staff and a great feel about the place helped by lots of customers with dogs!

Beer was amazing definitely coming back again

The Eagle Ale House is a family run traditional pub. The pub itself has not been modernized and retains it's original Character. It provides a wide range of Ales along with German larger, cider, wine and spirits. It does not have food but you can bring your own, or have it delivered. On the last Tuesday of every month there is a very entertaining open mic night. I recommend this pub

Great selection of beers and ciders, friendly staff, TV but not obtrusive. Classic London pub. Doesn't do food, but I think they are ok with ordering in pizzas if you want to.

A true gem, makes a change to see an old school pub

Great neighbourhood pub with courtyard, friendly understanding staff. Craft beers on draft.

Did not eat, great beer selection the Sphere drop was in tip top condition.

Great beer selection and friendly casual vibe

Excellent ales and beers . A great proper pub . No frills and very welcoming.

Nice people, great niche on taps, good atmosphere. Your best local dive hole. They allow you to bring your own food in which I see as a bonus!

This place is a vestige of old, British drinking establishments. There is no food (maybe crisps, not even sure), but decent, well-kept, traditional cask ale is served. It's actually quite hard to explain The Eagle, but let's just say, if you want to step back in time to the glory days of the traditional boozer, then look no further. It's a miracle it's still here, especially in this part of London. Long may it continue.

Cosy pub with friendly staff. We had a great time trying out their various ales and ciders. Highly recommended. We will certainly be back!

Lovely local pub with a great range of beers

Busy pub with good choice of drinks

At last sitting outside with a pint of beer in a lovely pub. I recommend to anybody.

Unfortunately, we were asked to leave very early and very definitely, so our stay was only short-lived.

They don't do food but you can take your own or order a takeaway and get it delivered. Proper pub.

Only place in Clapham worth drinking in

Love this old school pub, and we were treated to an enthusiastic impromptu piano singsong. Another year another birthday. Still the best pub in SW 11/18. In my opinion. Lived here 30yrs so there you go.

Awesome place. Great beer, proper boozer, good atmos, lovely staff, £5 cask.

Quality proper London pub. Rarer by the month. Even had a piano, although did need a service! Cannot comment on food as none was consumed. Beer however, quite excellent. Craft to draft very well stocked and operated. A keeper.

Best Real Ale pub anywhere. Love the place. Always well kept real ale. Friendly staff (yes, even the occasionally cranky landlord !). Used to live close by, now make regular pilgrimages.

V nice local pub, large choice of ales and sizeable backyard beer garden

This is the sort of pub I'd move hundreds of miles just to have as my local. Fantastic place, great people behind the bar and you can tell they know their stuff with some excellent beers on tap. They seem to get a good crowd in - a real cross section of society and the sort of people who make you where the "unfriendly" London stereotype came from... plus the prices are very reasonable indeed. Well worth a visit whether you're local or just passing through!

Horrendous draught cider. Very weird layout, especially when a band is playing. Crowd is very touchy feely towards women and I felt I was being touched without my consent on sensitive parts of my body multiple times. Prices are expensive, but standard for London. I wouldn't visit again.

A proper traditional pub. Good selection of beers, great mix of customers despite what the sign outside says!

A great local pub :) always great to run into friends here

Proper old fashioned free house community pub with extensive range of beer. What more could you want?

Google reviews weren't around when I used to work behind the bar here back in 1989/90 when I stayed in London for a couple of years. The guvnor was a little Irish guy called Joe. I loved both working and drinking in this pub as it had a great atmosphere and good beer, so I'm glad to see the many good reviews, although I see the Garndener's across the road isn't there anymore.For anyone reading this who remembers back then, my uncle was Harry the plasterer from Glasgow-liked a Guinness. Sorry it's not really much of a pub review, more just a little trip down memory lane for me.

The best proper local pub. How they used to be. This is how Clapham used to be. The best beer garden and lovely owners. Only downside is that they don't do food

A gorgeous little local find, cosy and comfy indoors, a small space with plenty of seats and little alcoves for a bit of old school privacy, a very welcome change from the vast soulless airship hangars that many bars seem to ape. I don't care if they serve sport or not, I don't care about the music, it's a place to come and snuggle down and have a good chinwag with mates & tennis partners!

Celebrated New Year! Noisy, full and friendly!

Great atmosphere. Lovely old pub with a warm and inviting feel. Tucked away down a quiet side street.

Could be...the best pub in the world

Great classic pub with good beers, deco and company

Lovely little pub off Northcote Road. If you want to get away from all the crowds of Clapham, go here!

Rare to find a proper pub in this part of town, its cosy and they keep their ales well! Prices are also reasonable too.

Beer: the best kept beer in London. People: the best you can get. What more can you ask of a pub?

Nice place and good atmosphere, bit weird they have “cash is king card is killing us” signs everywhere - feels a little ungrateful that I’m handing them £5.50 for a vodka coke and they don’t like me choosing how I pay. Taking only cash costs too - there’s the risk of theft, forgeries, bank charges to deposit and the fact hundreds of people simply wouldn’t come in as they don’t carry cash. When independent pubs are struggling, not an ideal message to complain about the way I’m literally handing you profits!

The owner of the pub was drunk.. while collecting glasses, when I complained about my pint, the response was like oooh well never mind, I guess the locals like it. That’s why it’s still open, but not a great choice of beer, more ales. Guinness was absolute trash, garden area looks like someone turned up with some scaffolding & Clear Twinwall, 2 heaters for the outdoor area…. So this is just my experience, everyone has their own opinion but this is mine !!!!

Fantastic pub, nice bear garden, traditional interior. What this place has is character, authenticity. It's a pub which we have lost in London sadly. The best in Clapham. Go here.

So, the Eagle is clearly for a specific demographic. Regardless, insanely welcoming and a great time. Everyone is so kind there!

Proper old school pub, great selection of beers, love it

This pub has been here donkeys years and it does what a pub is designed to do bring people together and drink beer good prices and excellent staff(TONI😊). The pub is highly recommend the eagle ale house . After a 2 half year absence popped in to my old local booser in Battersea Some new faces but the great thing is Dave /Simon/Matt/ Toni are still there.

Excellent beer choice in a cozy environment

As ever, more than enough of a selection of superlative cask beers to satisfy any CAMRA-judge-wannabe’s need for a stalwart pint of Bitter. The New Forest Best is my 1st choice when on, or if not as today, the Shere Drop is many’s fave! I chose an “Original” Pork Pie with English Mustard from an assortment of Pork Pies. One with Blue Cheese tempted me but I know what I like! It’s actually my fave Pork pie anywhere. By a mile. I’ve known this pub for years and am very fond of the brilliant landlord and his wife who know me (but do only see me at my beer-swigging Best!) The No.1 Manger is a real character. All the staff are great! The regulars are all good for a convo if you can penetrate the “Local v. Outsider” wall. The Yoot love the Eagle and can add a real buzz to the crustier aspects of the place. A Music/Jam/Open Mic Night happens regularly which is worth investigating if your that way inclined. Sitting in the rear garden with the above-mentioned combo writing a review is the perfect thing to be doing right now.

Great pub, lots of ales and craft beer. Something for everyone

Lovely pub, friendly staff and a great atmosphere

This pub I've been wanting to review for a while but it's either been closed, or it's been rammed wall to wall and I can't get my empty pictures. I timed it wrong again here, celebrating after a successful opticians visit, I arrived 10 minutes before opening. The guy on the bar welcomed me in regardless, and poured an exceptional pint of the Verdant Sundialer I previously posted. I had 2 of them. I could've had a million of them. Basking in wobbly garden embracing the sun, then the torrential rain then the sun again, reeling from the half of @breadstall pizza I'd inhaled moments prior, it doesn't get much better than that. The pub itself is old af, goes back to 1876 I believe and was restored in 1890, originally one of six pubs on the street and the main brewery supplying them. Sadly this is the last one remaining, many a pub gone in Clapham to make way for housing, some of the facades and structures remain if you look closely. Some resembling pubs so much that I got my roads mixed up and thought this one had closed down a few years back - reading old articles, there was a very real threat that it did during Covid. Inside it's roomy, comfy, and red. It's probably the best way to describe it. Coat-hooks under the bar, and bar seating, are a welcomed sight to see. It's the small touches that make this one of the classic pubs you know and love, and with the impressive keg and cask selection it's no wonder it's been repeatedly listed as a CAMRA SW London award winner, and even graced the cover of the GBG. Some great memories of bouncing down Northcote Road when I lived and worked in Clapham many years ago. A good slice of nostalgia bouncing down here again, not much has changed, and with respect to this pub, I'm thankful for it.

The best pub in London. Great range of ales, with always something new to try

Fantastic pub selling top notch ale

Fantastic pub, will definitely be coming back !

Great pub with great atmosphere and beer!

Stepping into the Eagle is a lot like walking into an episode of Minder or the Sweeney, the chat, culture and characters fill this proper pub often to bursting point. A wet led backstreet gem, soak up the atmosphere whilst downing incredibly well kept beers.

Absolute class pub - second to none. Best Battle cruiser in London

Nice plac for a couple of drinks

Cozy pub with plenty of good ales and German beers

Great Local pub tucked away off the main drag at Clapman. Winner of many CAMRA awards for its real Ale, and rightfully so based on this visit

Thoroughly enjoyed my short stay, journeyed from Hackney and it was well worth it for the 2 pints of Shere Drop (is this the only place in London that sells it?). If I had stayed longer I would of found it difficult to leave but moved onto the Sultan. Great beer, great staff, great pub!

Excellent proper pub. Brilliant beer selection. Pies and crisps a plenty and the most genuine atmosphere in South West London.

Proper pub with proper beer 10/10

Great traditional pub with lovely beer garden

The only pub Chinese Elvis plays, where you see him for free (in London). I know this for a fact, since I make the rules! This video was taken on Chinese New Year, 2023. Packed. Amazing atmosphere.

A proper pub!! With impeccably kept real ales. Service is second to none, too. Ranmore and Shere drop appear to be regulars, which is rather fantastic!

Best pub in south west london ( or all of london). Gorgeous beer and not destroyed by a recent refurb.

Great oldies pub with very very good atmosphere. Their ale selection is good and the prices are amazing for the location.

Very cosy pub and friendly staff, excellent selection of ales

My new favourite pub in the neighborhood! Finally found a spot in Clapham which feels authentic and truly local. Love the cosy interiors and the super nice outdoor garden. Owners are so friendly and beers are great. Just love this place :)

Great pub. Good prices and honest people. Love it, proper local

Charming traditional pub oozing character, slightly hidden away just off Northcote Road. Between a fine choice of beers, board games and good size beer garden, it’s a good choice if you find yourself between Balham and Clapham Junction. If you found my review or photos useful please leave a quick thumbs up 👍 Thank you!

My new local and even before moving here was one of my favourite pubs in south London. Excellent range of beers, friendly and inviting staff, good crowd, and great outdoor spaces front and back. A top tier London pub.

Great atmosphere, proper old school boozer that does not serve food, but you're welcome to order a takeaway. Do feel it lacks a premium lager.

Lovely local authentic pub. Staff are so friendly and welcoming.

Have to say I loved this local pub. Really great selection of beers with a really nice back area for a drink in the sun. Friendly and chatty staff made it a very enjoyable afternoon out. Very happy I stumbled across this place and looking forward to coming back

Great beers and a large beer garden all covered from the elements.

Nice atmosphere, nice people and nice German beer. We love it here.

Big range of beer. But average beer garden.

Decent back street boozer. Quite cheap for Clapham

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Friendly staff, great beer garden and a really unique / well priced selection of beers for the area. A good pub for craft beer fans 😁

Good pub with excellent selection of local beers

Really great british pub, lovely staff and decor.

Fantastic pub =) reasonable price for craft beer and ale , eagles 🔴🔵🦅

Good pint, friendly staff and locals, highly recommend

Proper old boozer with a classic interior and well served ale. Pork pies on offer too!

Only good memories with this local. Simple selection of ales but they're all good and fresh. Friendly locals buzzing and there's usually always a canine friend somewhere so all good. Good to have this kind of a pub in the middle of Clapham. Will visit again next time I'm in the area.

The Eagle is my favourite pub in South London. Their front door is actually a secret time machine. When you walk through it you are transported to exact time before all London pubs became gentrified and full of bellends. It's a real treasure. Long live the Eagle.

Excellent local, traditional and friendly pub. Great ales and cider. A real authentic pub just off the northcote road.

Don't tell anyone about this place.

Awesome pub with great pork pies

awesome place ! friendly knowledgeable staff and great beer. Top boozer would highly recommend

A proper local and welcoming with it. London absolutely needs places like this to survive so I was surprised and pleased to see that gentrification and the relentless drive towards homogeneity has been repelled by the Eagle. Kudos. Go for the authentic feel and the characters.

Old fashioned local pub, much loved by locals. Nothing ever changes, which is its appeal!

An old school pub with a positive vibe. If you want to get away from what you'd usually find on/ off the northcote road this is a refreshing change

Great selection of ales, good atmosphere and a beer garden too

Friendliest and most helpful bar staff in South London, a real hidden gem

It's so great to have a real "local" in a gentrified area full of gastro pubs. My friend and I enjoyed a few hours of interesting ale and brilliant banter with the bar staff. Places like the Eagle and on the “use it or lose it” list so get yourself down there for an authentic boozer experience.

Friendly staff. Great beer garden at the rear. Odd selection of bitters though.

There is an ongoing issue with loud noise disturbance late evenings and past closing time from patrons, and as it seems no regard from the owners. Surprising tables are on street side on a residential street. Shall Buiness go before respect of residents one wonders.