The Alma

The Alma

This pub has been voted by our readers as one of the best pubs in Wandsworth.

Directly opposite Wandsworth Town station, The Alma was always going to attract plenty of passing trade, but the sheer magnificence of the place ensures its bustle. Our pub crawl stopped by on a Tuesday night to find all the tables taken, and the dining room full to capacity. Standing room only. A subsequent visit, mid-afternoon on a Thursday, also found a crowd. Don't these people have jobs to do?

The outside is attractive enough — a prominent corner plot is brought to life with green glazed tiling and rooftop dome of this high-Victorian building. Young's have been serving beer here since 1872. The pub recently opened a hotel extension with 23 rooms.

Inside, we find a large O-shaped drinking cavern, converted from the original partitioned Victorian interior. The well-stocked bar at its centre offers a trio of Wells & Young's ales, plus a few from Meantime, and a wine list of some length. We haven't yet tried the food, but the popularity of the dining room speaks for itself.

The name comes from a battle in the Crimean War, and is commemorated in several pubs around London.

On Twitter as @TheAlma. On Facebook.

Last updated February 2015.

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Wordplay fans will be quick to spot that this is an anagram of 'loathsome anal'.
Wordplay fans will be quick to spot that this is an anagram of 'loathsome anal'.
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There's a wine cellar downstairs that's apparently bookable for wakes. Odd.
There's a wine cellar downstairs that's apparently bookable for wakes. Odd.

Address: 505A Old York Road London SW18 1TF

Phone: 020 8870 2537

Email:
alma@youngs.co.uk

Website:
http://www.almawandsworth.com

Monday: 11am - 12am

Tuesday: 11am - 12am

Wednesday: 11am - 12am

Thursday: 11am - 12am

Friday: 11am - 12am

Saturday: 11am - 12am

Sunday: 12pm - 11pm

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