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The Rose and Crown in Wimbledon Village has been one of my favourite London pubs ever since the very early days before I even lived in the great city.
Some of favourite drinking memories from the early days of exploring the city with Tiania Stevens were held here, as were several visits with my first London housemates to the regular Tuesday night pub quizzes.
There have been more recent visits, including most of my birthdays for the past few years. The last time I propped up the bar was with Mike Davies, when we were lucky to have blagged probably the best seats in the house.
With all that history, it’s about time that the place had its own post on this blog. It already has its own bus stop, so this is the logical next step.
The pub is broadly split into four areas, with the bar in the centre. To the front there is one bar room, kind of split by the bar itself, log fire to the right of the bar, and another fire with slightly more seating to the left. There are tables of all sizes, including two that will cater for six to eight people in their own corners.
The back half is a reasonable sized dining area, with a couple of very comfy low slung sofas, and a smaller room next to the kitchen, which perhaps needs a bit more attention. Outside there’s a big beer garden, with decent heating.
The food is reasonable, but not the best in the village, but the place has always seemed to me more of a drinking venue. There’s a good choice of Young’s ales – on my last visit Winter Warmer, Bitter and Special were on offer, alongside Kronenbourg, Heineken, Guinness and Fosters. The fridges too are well stocked with different choices for the regular punter.
When Mike and I visited, we were entertained by a two ladies making the most of a small dog wearing a neckerchief, which they seemed to think was hilarious. We were more than happy to read a serious newspaper, and enjoy the quality drinking.
The Rose and Crown has always struck me as the village’s local pub, there’s always a good range of people in, from vicars to business types and walkers, but the atmosphere is always good. It’s also well placed for tennis and for Bayley and Sage, which remains my favourite grocers in the world.
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Great Youngs beer in a large bar and extended outdoor dining for the summer.
Inexpensive menu, simple dining and nice staff.
Just had our office Christmas meal here and it was lovely (portion was on the large size!). The staff were wonderful too.
The slow cooked treacle beef rib was gorgeous. I will defo have that again
Sunday roast was fantastic, very fast service , defintely would recommend it
Food is always good here, sometimes very busy, drinksare good aswell, their garden is cute aswell, price for food is pretty good aswell.
We loved our stay here lovely clean room great location for getting to central London. Great breakfast, we would definitely want to come back to stay here was a delightful break away for us many thanks.
What a pleasant surprise! The Dog & Fox messed up my reservation and moved me here. How lucky was I? Great people, terrific food, beautiful room. Will definitely stay again. Not to be missed 👍👍
Friendly n attentive staff, nice, clean room with good location too
Sehr netter Pub mit guten Burgern und ein tolles Zimmer das keine Wünsche offen lässt. Zudem ein toller und sehr netter Service. Was will man mehr.
Ich komme gerne wieder!
JimAnd Gwyneth Dunkley
+5
Great food, great beer, Youngs.
Very nice cozy hotel. Great atmosphere. Room really very nice. The service very friendly. I love coming back!
This is the best hotel and pub in wimbledon village great staff and great atmosphere.
The very best pub in Wimbledon Village. Was there just last night!
The Rose & Crown restaurant boasts a diverse menu that caters to all taste buds. Whether you're a fan of classic pub fare or seeking something more adventurous, Rose & Crown has you covered. From mouthwatering burgers and hearty sandwiches to delectable vegetarian options and fresh salads, there's something to please every palate. The food is well-prepared, flavorful, and served in generous portions. Additionally, the pub offers a variety of refreshing beverages, including a fine selection of local craft beers and wine.
Free parking on the street after 18.30.
Stayed for 3 days as part of a wedding party. Rooms are very comfortable with attention to detail. Food and service first class and all staff very helpful and considerate.
Parking is very limited but there is plenty of on-street spaces available across on the Common. It's a great part of Wimbledon village with great atmosphere. 👍
Lovely staff, location, decor and clean!
Sunday roast was great.
I had a brilliant time at this pub. Atmosphere is lovely and I still managed to find a table on Sunday of bank holiday weekend. A lovely boy called will served me most of my drinks. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t fancy him slightly. Would definitely come here again.
First time at Rose & Crown and was very nice. The place is very cosy. Outside terrace too, they got some heaters. Food was a tasty, ox cheek pie, potato gratin and tempura broccoli. The waitress was also very friendly.
Fabulous pub with a great selection of beers, and really good food. We visit regularly for dinner when we’re in town. Service is excellent (Sam S! So good!). We’ll be back.
Great venue with really good outside space. Delicious food and good for coeliacs, staff were knowledgeable and really helpful.
We went for lunch in the Garden on Thursday 14 September and had fish and chips/mashed potato - The service was really friendly and the food was really tasty. Best of all was our friendly waitress and the chap who took our bill
Lovely place! Very friendly staff, traditional meals and wide range of beers! Recommended.
Nice pub, quiet Friday lunchtime drink and plenty of space to sit in comfy chair by the fire. Plenty of staff to help serve given a big dining space at the back.
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