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London Pubs and Bars - The Idle Hour (Barnes), Barnes SW13 0PQ - Detail


	+ Address & Directions: 62 Railway Side Barnes London SW13 0PQ

+ Opening Hours:

Monday:	12:30 noon - 12:00 midnight
Tuesday:	12:30 noon - 12:00 midnight
Wednesday:	12:30 noon - 12:00 midnight
Thursday:	12:30 noon - 12:00 midnight
Friday:	12:30 noon - 1:00 am
Saturday:	12:30 noon - 1:00 am
Sunday:	12:00 noon – 10:30 pm

+ Other Details:

Venue Style :	modern and stylish but with slightly more than a nod to tradition.
Venue Capacity :	50
Nearest Rail :	The overland train to either Barnes or Barnes Bridge
Local Buses :	the 209 bus from Hammersmith to the bottom of White Hart Lane or any bus on the South Circular (Priests Bridge stop). Please call if you are having trouble finding us!
Description :	Hello! Welcome to my little pub. I bought it on my birthday in October 2001 since when it has become something of a landmark in Barnes - albeit a little tricky to find. I have designed the pub to be modern and stylish but with slightly more than a nod to tradition. The walls are adorned with a huge variety of wrong-time-telling clocks, there are lots of candles and fresh flowers everywhere and a real fire in the winter months. On the rare occasions the weather allows, I have a beautiful secluded garden, a sun trap during the day and a romantic, candle lit spot for al fresco dining on balmy evenings. I have a small, frequently changing menu comprising mainly organic ingredients. The food is described as: Simple, seasonal and sensational! I am proud of the huge number of awards and accolades I have accumulated over the years. I think that my food offering is extraordinary value for money and hope that you will agree. I have never forgotten that this is a pub. Therefore I offer at least 10 draught beers and many more in bottles not to mention a mind boggling array of spirits (great for cocktails) and a very carefully selected, almost entirely organic wine list, nearly all by the glass. There is always something going on here. Parties, live music, dinner specials - but whatever it is you will always receive a big smile and an appreciative welcome. Come and join the eclectic mix of locals, diners, drinkers and an ever increasing list of celebrities from music, screen and field in what is often described as ‘London’s best secret pub' Cheers! Stephen


	+ Bullet Points: 'It's my favorite pub in London - I just love it!' KEIRA KNIGHTLY We've done it again! Regional winners in the London Food and Drink Awards 2009 for BEST GASTROPUB. Overall winner to be announced. Watch this space....! It's been announced, WE WON! We are officially the best gastropub in London 2009! In the prestigious FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2008 we somewhat 'cleaned up' as the expression goes...We won BEST ORGANIC RESTAURANT overall as well as being the regional winner of BEST GASTROPUB and BEST LATE NIGHT BAR. 50 BEST PUBS IN BRITAIN. Saturday Telegraph, May 2008 We were a nominated finalist in the LONDON'S BEST LOVED LOCAL 2008 Highly commended finalist in THE GREAT BRITISH BURGER CHALLENGE 2007 Finalist EVENING STANDARD PUB of the YEAR 2005 Finalist The Independent/LBC Living London Awards: BEST GASTROPUB 2004 Starred entry in THE GOOD PUB GUIDE Last 5 Years in a row ALASTAIR SAWDAYS SPECIAL PLACES Last 4 Years in a row AA GOOD PUB GUIDE Last 4 years in a row 'London's warmest welcome' 'worth any number of detours to enjoy the convivial atmosphere' METRO LIFE'S GUIDE TO THE BEST PUBS IN LONDON ***** (out of 5)'This endearing pub that is SW London's best kept secret' EVENING STANDARD

Webpage last updated on Tuesday, 21st August 2012