Great place. Lovely atmosphere with good grub. Prices aren’t too bad for 'central London’, but of course I always wish things were a little cheaper!

This pub is a genuine find. Beautifully done out with massive leather sofas doted around a fireplace but in that modern trendy, knowing way of doing old fashioned.

There is also probably London’s best completely unknown venue lurking in the back room of this pub. The room is spookily reminiscent of the dream room in Twin Peaks. It has a chequer board floor, red velvet curtains and has a dwarf speaking backwards. All true except the dwarf.

A great venue for all sorts, unfortunately there was a tiny crowd in for ‘Laughing Stockwell’ last night. This has the potential to be one of London’s premier experimental comedy nights, so it would be good to see a few more bums on seats.

A lovely fairylit beer garden makes this a real flower in the dirt (sorry Stockwell).

Also, wine served in massive glasses. Brilliant.

The Cavendish Arms is a hidden gem only 6 mins walk from Stockwell tube. Recently refurbished, it now incorporates The Ballroom music venue which is home to live music 5 nights a week plus the imminent return of the comedy club ‘Laughing Stockwell’, returning to The Cavendish Sunday nights from 24th February.

The pub has been refurbished in the style of a cosy front room... with comfy leather chesterfields, open fire and the smell of the delicious pieminister pies available reminding you of home cooking.


Walking through from the pub to The Ballroom music venue you could be forgiven for thinking you were in a different era. The glamorous and intimate venue is reminiscent of an old theatre with beautiful atmospheric lighting setting the scene before the huge glitter ball starts up throwing dazzling light around the gold walls & black and white chequered dance floor.

The Cavendish also boasts a large beer garden with vibrant plant displays and two large awnings with heaters ready and waiting for the spring to arrive.