- Category:
- Pubs Barnes | Pubs London
- Address:
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289 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London SW15 6SP
020 8788 5154
Tube:
- East Putney Station (0.9 km)
Nearby stations:
- Barnes Station (0.8 km)
- Barnes Bridge Station (1.3 km)
- More details:
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2 Camden Walk, Camden Passage, London N1 8DY
3 reviews of The Arab Boy in English
Well, I preferred it before the refurb but I still quite like it. Staff friendly enough, food not bad, a bit lacking in atmosphere maybe but it’ll do for a local.
The Arab Boy recently underwent a renovation, and reopened last Thursday. I’ve been in twice since then for a drink, and both times found the atmosphere friendly, and the interior relaxing and attractive. They have a big plasma screen TV near the bar for showing sports. The seating varies throughout the bar, with standard pub style tables in some areas, but more cosy armchairs and coffee tables in others. The pub is pretty large and is well laid out as mentioned by the other reviewer.
The beer range is a bit limited: only two real ales, and just the big name lagers on draft, including Becks Vier, Kronemburg (3.30 a pint which I felt was a bit expensive) etc. The standard range of wines and spirits are also available.
I’ve not yet tried the food but will give it a go and report back.
On my two visits it certainly wasn’t packed, but still had a reasonable number of customers for a Sunday and Tuesday night. It is the only pub for a fair distance, so should have the potential to be the local for thousands of people.
As you can see from the photo I took - it’s 'probably’ the oldest pub in Putney. If you’re in the area and fancy a drink, pop into the Arab Boy and you shouldn’t be disappointed.
It’s hard to review a pub that seems to survive on very little custom. On th e hand full of times I’ve called in, normally Saturday evenings there has been very few customers and still I’ve had to wait to be served whilst the bar person has finished a converation or popped into the back- little wonder the place is empty.
It’s fairly nicely furnished and well laid out with what looks like a decent pub food menu, perhaps it’s busy at lunch times. The beer is ok including a range of Real Ales but lack of service and atmosphere lets it down. Curiosity makes me continue to call when in this neck of the woods but for how long I don’t know.
