Pub in Wimbledon
Hand In Hand
7 Crooked Billet, Wimbledon, SW19 4RQClosest station: Raynes Park, about 25 min walk4.6out of 5 on Google, from 1,669 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Hand In Hand
Low-ceilinged, 19th-century cottage on the edge of the Common, decorated with framed photographs.
This celebrated ale house and community hub on the edge of Wimbledon Common is a one bar pub with distinct areas and a variety of seating.
At least three guest beers, with usually at least one from each of Sambrook's and Twickenham. Paddles of three 1/3rds for sampling.
A great place to eat, with beer included in several recipes.
The Hand in Hand is regularly featured in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide and was the CAMRA SW London Pub of the Year 2013. (See photo of the award presentation).
The family room at the front is used by various local groups and societies on weekday evenings.
During warm weather drinkers spill out onto the grassy area in front of the pub, with plastic glasses eliminating the obvious hazard.
The licensee runs an educational programme on cellar management and beer tasting.
Poker on Mondays and Quiz Tuesday from 7:30 pm.
The Hand in Hand was a family owned beer house for 100 years before Young's bought it in 1974. In the early 19th century it had been a bakehouse on the site of a house owned by brewer Watney's grandfather.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV: Six nations rugby only
- Family Friendly
- Quiet
- Games: Darts
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Vegetarian Options
- Real Ale
- Serves LocAle
- Disabled Access
- Accessible Restroom
- WiFi
- Reservable
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Menu for Children
- Serves Coffee
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Young's
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8946 5720
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.6out of 5 on Google, from 1,669 ratings
5 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, April 2024
Another fine offering from the Young's stable. The Hand in Hand in Wimbledon is popular, friendly and well presented. The staff are great, offering super service and a great smile. The pictures tell me the late Queen Mother along with the man who used to be called Prince were active members of staff. A good fun place to visit and I would be happy to work away in "The Study" anytime. Good fun.
5 out of 5Germaine Nicholon Google, March 2024
A very Merry start to our Christmas with such a festive cornucopia of delights! The atmosphere was aplenty and staff very welcoming. As a solo diner with dog on a Christmas Day lunch I was a little anxious to what our experience would be like.. any weight was lifted like Santa’s sack to his sleigh from the moment we arrived! Our table was beautifully decorated with all the twinkle and wonder I could imagine. My dog Oli was well catered for with treats coming in every direction to keep him sated and with his very own water bowl. My Christmas meal was excellent quality and value. I had the…
3 out of 5Paul googlemailon Google, September 2024
Great setting, and the guy on front of house allocating tables (probably the manager) is very friendly and cheerful, unlike most of the bar staff who seemed surprised to be there and not particularly happy about it. If we had just had drinks I would have given it 4/5-stars. But we decided to eat… My steak was very well cooked, but very gristly. It was mostly gristle in fact, with bits of tasty meat in between. The peppercorn sauce however was inedible. Watery and just awful. You can buy better in the Co-op. My friend had the fish and chips and the curry sauce that came with it was also…
5 out of 5Dylan Flashmanon Google, December 2023
Wonderful pub right next to the park at the top of the hill. We were in one of the back rooms just off of the main area with the bar Cosy in the winter, excellent food and notably friendly, attentive and helpful staff. The food is top end pub food and an above average Guiness. Lovely spot for lunch after walking the dogs in the park, or a good dinner. Kid friendly
4 out of 5Gary Lawon Google, March 2023
Enjoyed the food, we ordered croquettes, sausage rolls, and very surprised by how densely filled the chicken and beef pies were. Busy on the weekends, filled with dog walkers and families. Lots of parking on nearby residential roads.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.