Ready to discover Tooting’s top boozers? Grab a pint at one of these brilliant pubs in Tooting.
Pubs in London are not exactly hard to come by. But, let’s be honest, a lot of them can be bang average. We want pubs with character, amazing beer gardens, entertainment and, of course, a damn good pint.
These Tooting pubs have all that and more. Stick around to discover the best Tooting pubs that should be on your beer radar.
The Best Pubs in Tooting
Tooting Tram & Social
Looking for something a little different to the usual pint and pub grub? Tooting Tram & Social is a place where you can truly let your hair down.
It might only be open Thursday through Saturday, but there’s always an event on. From comedy clubs to salsa and sangria nights, and we can’t forget the unmissable DJ nights on Fridays and Saturdays.
Tooting Tram & Social know exactly what pub goers want – gin and beer. The bar is stacked with global craft beers, and it boasts an impressive gin selection for your sipping pleasure.
The Castle
The Castle has been serving pints on Tooting High Street since 1832 – impressive, right?
Although, it doesn’t look anything like it did way back when.
The heated garden is the main draw here, and there’s plenty of communal seating. But, if you’re feeling fancy, book yourself one of eight mini castle huts, they even have their own TVs.
The Castle has all of the pub classics on its menu, and on Sundays cooks up a roast that is a strong contender for becoming your favourite.
The King’s Head
If it wasn’t for the beer garden out front, you might question if The King’s Head was a pub or an old Church.
But, stepping inside the pub, you’ll be greeted by Victorian tiles, a traditional bar and other antique decors that make this Tooting pub so darn cool
That’s as far as traditions go. The King’s Head menu is a mixture of pub classics and modern dishes like the Buffalo Cauliflower Wings and Salt Beef and Fried Pickled Onion Bao Buns. Which goes extremely well with a pint, in case you were wondering.
The Trafalgar Arms
The Trafalgar Arms is a live sports pub on Tooting High Street. As you can imagine, this place gets pretty lively on game days so you may want to book your table in advance.
Inside this Tooting pub, the decor is modern and natural light floods in from the skylights. The beers are cold, the food is delicious and there’s a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
We especially love the heated and covered beer garden here. Come rain or shine it’s the best pub garden in Tooting and where you should hang out with a few pints.
The Manor
The Manor is a designer pub in Tooting that you must visit. Entertainment wise, this pub is the place to be. Head here on Thursdays and you’ll be treated to the best pub quiz in Tooting.
Fridays are for dancing all night long to live music and on Saturdays it’s all about brunch, and hopefully the food will help ease your hangover too. Sunday’s are, of course, for Sunday roasts with gigantic yorkies, succulent meats and a whole lot of gravy.
The Antelope
A short walk from Tooting Bec station is this cosy gastropub. The Antelope is one of those Tooting pubs where you could (and should) curl up in front of the fireplace on a cold day with a few glasses of red.
This place is adored by Tooting locals for its homemade sausage rolls, locally brewed real ales, and delicious food menu. Inside the pub is mostly open planned and you’ll likely be greeted to locals mingling – the atmosphere is everything we love about local boozers.
Ramble Inn
Looking for an Irish pub in Tooting? Look no further than the Ramble Inn.
This Irish pub is small but mighty. There’s no mistaking its Irish charm from the outside with a large Guinness sign and most likely a few revellers crammed into the minimal streetside seating.
Inside, expect Irish hospitality, and there’s even table service – a rarity in recent years. Irish music will be playing too and, if you’re up for some healthy competition, there’s a quiz night on Tuesdays with a hefty bar tab up for grabs.
Graveney and Meadow
Along Mitcham Road is one of the most unique pubs in Tooting. Graveney and Meadow is an all-day bar serving Tooting locals and alike from AM to PM.
This neighbourhood hangout is good for frothy coffee, cocktails, tasty food and happy vibes.
The bar area is a huge open-planned space with bare brick walls and a wooden beam ceiling.
Don’t tell anyone we told you, but the beer garden and outdoor bar is the best place to hang out – it’s a little oasis amongst the busy streets of Tooting.
The Selkirk
The Selkirk is a foodie pub and the focus is very much on seasonal British dishes.
Food is served for both lunch and dinner sittings, and we’re ordering the Chilli Salt Squid to start, followed by the Sirloin steak with all the trimmings and the Peanut Butter Cheesecake.
There are plenty of beers on tap, as well as an extensive selection of wines that pair perfectly with your Sunday Roast.
Better yet, The Selkirk’s beer garden is a suntrap, and a lovely place to sit amongst the plants and flowers with a few beers.
The Wheatsheaf
Looking for the best pubs near Tooting Bec Station? The Wheatsheaf might just be the very best.
The food here mainly consists of pizza, with a few traditional pub grub offerings. And, of course, there’s a Sunday Roast that you need to try. Drinks are varied, so you could enjoy a perfectly-stirred Negroni or a few pints of Camden Hells. Totally up to you.
If that wasn’t good enough, this Tooting Bec pub also shows all of your favourite live sports games. And there’s a weekly pub quiz, live music and comedy events on the calendar too.
