About The Devonshire

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The pub is found in Balham, Greater London, SW12 9AN.

Pub in Balham High Road previously known as the Duke of Devonshire. This is a substantial detached brick, corner-site pub, probably refitted in the late 1890s when, no doubt, the pink granite facing was fitted on the ground floor. There has been a great deal of opening out and replacement of fittings internally but the pub is still noted for the startling and impressive amount of high quality glass. Most notable is the row of etched and coloured mirrors lining the blind wall of the front bar, and also the etched mirror glass in the bar-back in the rear saloon / restaurant. There are doors with etched and coloured glass bearing the name ‘saloon’. In complete contrast is the inter-war glass in the front bar outside windows where pretty, coloured pieces are interspersed randomly in the rippled and plain panes. The bar counter in the front bar is probably late-Victorian. The grid design of the ceilings throughout is also notable. A comparatively recent chic updating has added new colour decorations and soft furnished seating in the front bar. The rear bar / restaurant has visible kitchen views. "Secret" garden at the rear and an awning covered street fronting paved outside area at the front. 4 handpumps in the front bar and 4 in the rear / restaurant too.

We have visited this pub twice, seen 6 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SW12 9AN