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Surprise, South Lambeth

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16 Southville, South Lambeth, SW8 2PP (View on Google Map)
(020) 7622 4623
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Tucked away next to Larkhall Park, this small, down-to-earth, L-shaped local was refurbished in 2018 and now includes an extension to the side. It is the only building remaining from streets that were replaced by the park after WW2 bomb damage.

The back room walls display caricatures of regular customers, while the middle section has old photos of Battersea Power Station. Tuesday and Wednesday are poker nights, and balls are available for the adjacent petanque pitch.

The pub sign portrays a surprised John Young, the late and legendary Chairman of the old Young's Brewery. The pub passed to Punch ownership in 2021.

Pizzas are available to eat in or take away.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Lambeth
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/01/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SWL/2954
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Young's - London Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original Session Bitter • 3.7%
Young's - London Original
Young's - London Original

This beer is served regularly at Surprise, South Lambeth.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Fuller's - London Pride , Morland - Old Speckled Hen

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Conservatory
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (90m)
Nearby Station (750m)
Wandsworth Road
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (650m)
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