The Bread & Roses — Restaurant in London

Lovely pub in Clapham that is a little off the beaten track but well worth going to. There is plenty of outside seating in front of the pub plus a large garden to the rear. Upstairs there is a theatre, to the rear of the main bar a separate large room plus in the main area a music stage.

They serve food which seemed popular with others and they had a large selection of drinks with pricing typical for the area. The service at the bar was fast and efficient with pleasant staff.

I went for a music event and with good lighting, a high ceiling and great sound the three artists seen could be really appreciated.

I have knocked one star off as there was a power failure during the music which suggests the electrics are...

One reviewer has written that the place is in need of refurbishment. I agree.

I visited Clapham's Bread & Roses on the Sunday of the August Bank holiday weekend (2023) at around 3 pm. The place was quiet, with just a handful of customers. I was last there in 1999. I remembered it as a fun, original and uplifting pub.

A word that fairly describes what the Bread & Roses was like on my latest visit is 'dump'. The place was a dump. The pint of hand pumped bitter I drank there was ok. The four other Clapham and Balham pubs that I visited on the same day were all packed...

This pub is like an Aladdins cave. It has plenty of outdoor seating at the front (all with canopy umbrells), lots of seating inside, an additional seating area at the back with floor to ceiling windows and a good sized beer garden with a side entrance. There is a small stage by the entrance for live music and comedy acts. They also have a small intimate theatre upstairs; there are a few stairs to access it so those with mobility issues should take note. They serve food and dogs...