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Half Moon, Herne Hill

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Operator: Fuller's
10 Half Moon Lane, Herne Hill, SE24 9HU (View on Google Map)
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Dating from 1896, this is one of Britain's Real Heritage Pubs hardly touched by the modern era. Relaunched in spring 2017 following an impressive restoration by Fuller Smith & Turner, the L-shaped bar serves two main rooms, plus there is also a large kitchen and dining room and a lovely snug. The well preserved interior features wood panelling, a chandelier, engraved mirrors and leaded windows. At the front and rear are spacious outside seating areas, including a fire pit. Late licence on Friday and Saturday nights, with small function space called 'The Workshop' at rear of the pub. 8 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 4, although on recent visits only one set is being used at all.

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Information for this venue is provided by the South East London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Southwark
Last updated
05/09/2023
Last surveyed
04/09/2023
Pub ID
SEL/10824
Asset of Community Value

Three star - A pub interior of outstanding national historic importance

Listed status: II*

This architectural extravaganza went up in 1896, the same year as the equally flamboyant Kings Head, Tooting. Despite a good deal of alteration there is a sense of how the spaces were originally divided into separate rooms. Here they were arranged around an L-shaped servery, whose original fittings survive. The greatest attraction is the snug bar, tucked away at the back with its six lovely painted mirrors of birds in watery surroundings: a pair of small labels helpfully tell us that the makers were W. Gibbs & Sons of Blackfriars. The screen to the servery once had snob screens (sadly now gone). Two other screens have etched, cut and coloured glass with pretty lozenges showing barley, hops and foliage. Four hefty iron columns with Corinthian capitals support the upper floors.

General information about historic pub interiors

A tremendously exuberant piece of pub architecture with some marvellous fittings to match. The architect was J. W. Brooker and the building went up in 1896. There is a good sense of how the pub was originally divided up into separate rooms. In this case they have been reduced to three. A couple of them are named in the external glazing (which looks like a replacement in the 1930s), which also offers the blandishments of luncheons, snooker and billiards. The rooms are arranged around an L-shaped servery where the panelled counter and excellent bar-back survive. So does the panelling in the public bar.

But the biggest reason for making a trip here is the ‘snug bar’, tucked away at the back on the left. This has no fewer than six lovely back-painted mirrors depicting a variety of birds in watery surroundings. Two small labels helpfully inform us that they are the work of ‘W. Gibbs & Sons glass decorators’ of Blackfriars. In this room there is also a screen to the servery – but what a shame the snob screens have been removed from it. Two other screens have etched, cut and coloured glass with pretty lozenges depicting barley, hops and foliage. Four hefty iron columns with Corinthian-style capitals run down the ground floor making sure the upper floors stay where they are.

On the 7th August 2013 the pub suffered serious damage from flooding following a local burst water main and was closed for a lengthy period for repair, during which its future seemed uncertain. It was eventually leased by Fuller's with an initially planned summer 2016 reopening but this did not take place until 18 March 2017 after a major refurbishment. There is now a strong emphasis on food and the former billiard room (used in recent times for music events) is now a restaurant. The fixed seating is all from the refurbishment. 12 letting bedrooms have been added.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
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Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
London Buses: 3, 37, 68, 196, 201, 322, 468
Nearby Station (250m)
Herne Hill

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