The Masons Arms — Restaurant in London

Walked in and felt I'd stepped back into the 70/80's again. In a good way. Everything, from the Toby jugs hanging from the ceiling, the cocktail cabinet in a corner, the Watneys Party Seven tin behind the bar and the Metal and Prog on the juke box brought waves of nostalgia. It's not a theme pub. It's the way the bar is and so many used to be. In a era of ghastly identikit Wetherspoons, shabby chic Antic bars and faux Victorian gin palaces, The Masons Arms is what it is, does what it likes very well (£5 pints, excellent fast service) and if it's not to your taste there's plenty of other pubs in Teddington. Meantime I can imagine my eighteen (maybe younger) year old self is nursing a pint of Skol, brought from the money from my Saturday job, and laughing at the 60+ me, on other side of the pub, and thinking "miserable...

The best pub in Teddington quite comfortably. A non-pretentious back street boozer with a great selection of ale, plus plenty of keg options and bootlegs from various stables.

There is a quaint garden which is great on a nice day. Inside the interior is quirky and full of interesting booze related paraphernalia across the ages.

The ladies that run the bar do so effortlessly and are very friendly and welcoming. They accept card, but I think there’s a minimum spend so ideally bring cash although life always finds a way. There’s a jukebox too so you can put some tunes on.

Hopefully pubs like this last the course as they’re rare...

OUTSTANDING! It was a trip down memory lane. How typical English pubs used to be before we were diverted down the unedifying cul-de-sac of so called 'bistro' establishments, with over-overpriced food and no atmosphere. The Masons is a living museum of wonderful days gone by when pubs were all about good beer, cheap food and great conversation. It was also the pub of the year 2023. I really enjoyed it. They serve cheese and pickle rolls....