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Summary
This “unspoilt, cosy and simply furnished” late-Victorian pub, “tucked away down a side street” in the cute ‘Little Chelsea’ enclave of Barnes, is “a joy to visit for its competently cooked food and excellent beer” – “not surprisingly it has loyal local support”. Top Tip – sweet garden in summer.
Summary
“Tucked away among the terraces of Barnes’s cute ‘Little Chelsea’”, this “longstanding food pub” is these days rather more gastro than boozer, and attracts “local ladies who lunch with its tasty cooking”. “Dogs, kids and menfolk are equally welcome” – the latter two more in evidence at the weekend.
Summary
A “good neighbourhood gem” tucked down a side street in Barnes’s ‘Little Chelsea’ conservation zone, the Dog was taken over by a new team during lockdown, who have “nudged it towards the bistro end of the gastroboozer spectrum”. The food is definitely a grade or two better as a result, although it’s “less inviting for a couple of pints at the bar” – which makes it a “big favourite among Barnes ladies who lunch, who bring their men and children along at weekends”. There’s also a hip pizza-and-ice cream shack, the Doghouse, in the back yard.
Summary
This “hidden gem” in the cute ‘Little Chelsea’ enclave of Barnes is “awkward to find if you’re not a local, but that’s probably why it’s retained its character”. It changed hands last year, but seems to have held onto its rep as a “reliable gastropub” – you need to book for the “great Sunday lunch”. There’s outdoor seating in the backyard, and dogs and children are welcome.
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28 Cross Street, London, SW13 0AP
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £28.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
28 Cross Street, London, SW13 0AP
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 3 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 3 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑8:30 pm |
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