Pub in Balham
Firefly
3 Station Parade, Balham High Rd, Balham, SW12 9AZClosest station: Balham, about 2 min walk4.5out of 5 on Google, from 469 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.

About Firefly
Bar with exposed brick walls, stripped floors and red banquette seats, serving Thai food.
Besides now offering a real ale on handpump (usually Dark Star Hophead), this bar cum Thai restaurant keeps a wide range of keg and bottled beers, including London specialities.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV
- Family Friendly
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Real Ale
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 4:00 – 10:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Independent
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8673 9796
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.5out of 5 on Google, from 469 ratings
5 out of 5Julie Stephenon Google, August 2024
Great atmosphere and great selection of beers at reasonable prices. Loved the Thai food. Can’t believe this was my first visit here - will be back!!
5 out of 5Magda Z.on Google, October 2024
Spacious and good for bigger gatherings. A combination of a pub with a thai restaurant. Very good food, lovely service. I will be back.
5 out of 5Andrew Payneon Google, June 2024
Fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff and wonderful food, reasonably priced. Amazing range of beers. My wife and I had a great evening and thoroughly recommend a visit if you're in the Balham area, a stones throw from Balham station.
5 out of 5Lewison Google, September 2020
Excellent cocktails and a great selection of draught beer. The music was jazzy and interesting so no complaints from me! The Thai menu looks quite attractive too - better than the usual pub menu. Highly recommended.
5 out of 5Oğuz Önükon Google, September 2023
Pretty nice one to be local. Very friendly people. Thai Food is lovely for a pub. Average prices. Third time in the last 7 days
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.









