Whether it's a classy wine shop you’re in the market for, or a traditional pub you can bring all your closest friends to, Balham is a fantastic area for it! These bars are great for those who want an entertaining drink or a hearty and delicious meal, coupled with some unique atmospheres that will turn first timers into regulars. So here’s 6 best Balham bars and wine shops that deserve your support!
Lost and Found
10 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9RG
This friendly, easy going cocktail bar is a sparkling jewel in the crown of Balham's nightlife. Serving delicious & professionally constructed cocktails every night of the week, there is something for everyone at almost any time. Adorned with stunning fairy lights, this bar blends cosy and exciting perfectly! They’re always bringing out new drinks for regulars and newcomers to try; share with a friend or two with their sharing cocktails. Don’t forget your South London Club card and get 20% off Sunday - Thursday, excluding happy hour!
Lost & Found Cocktail Bar
Hagen and Hyde
157 Balham High Road SW12 9AU
Decorated with exposed brick, Hagen and Hyde brings that cosy and traditional feeling, whilst being an exciting bar to visit! They provide 10 real ales, with many coming from London based breweries, all hand picked from ale-loving staff. There’s always something happening here, whether it's live music, DJ on a Friday night or a quiz night on a Monday you fancy, Hagen and Hyde has it all. Feeling peckish in between all that dancing? We would recommend checking out the food here; the Plant Burger is our favourite!
Hagen & Hyde
Belleville Brewing Co.
44 Jaggard Way, London, SW12 8SG
Committed to quality and innovation, Belleville Brewing Co. have been delighting the people of Balham, Wandsworth and South West London as a whole with their delicious lines of freshly brewed beer. Set up by 10 Balham dads, this brewery and tap room boast four year-round beers to try from, as well as a great selection of seasonal beers, whatever the weather! With the smell of hops, yeast and bubbly goodness filling the air, this is one for those who like nothing more than a good beer with friends. Bring along your South London Club card and get 10% off pints, cans and cases of beer!
Belleville Brewing Co. London
The Wine Twit
85 Nightingale Lane SW12 8NX
Specialising in boutique wines, spirits and craft beers from across the world, The Wine Twit tend to showcase smaller, artisan producers when stocking their shelves. In doing so, they regularly curate selections of intriguing and often largely undiscovered wines. They offer so much more than selling wine however, with supper clubs to try delicious food and perfectly matched wine, as well as incredible wine tasting: the next one is trying wines from South America! Don’t forget to check out their wine club too, where the team at Wine Twit will showcase dozens of wines and help you find the best to suit your taste buds. Use your South London Club card and get 10% off everything, anytime!
The Wine Twit
The Bedford
77 Bedford Hill, Balham, SW12 9HD
Part of the small group Three Cheers Pub, The Bedford is Balham’s location, with a colourful and vibrant atmosphere, it’s hard to miss! This bar offers it all, from incredible live music, delicious food and even 15 beautiful boutique rooms to get some well-deserved beauty sleep. The Bedford really values its customers and their opinions, that’s why if you give your honest feedback, you can join their Mystery Diners’ Club, where every month they give away 16 free meals to two of their members! Just a few of the weekly events taking place here include zumba classes, comedy nights, yoga, salsa dancing and much more!
The Bedford
The Exhibit
12 Balham Station Road SW12 9SG
The Exhibit is your one stop shop for an exciting night out in Balham! They’ve got it all, from a delicious bottomless brunch to exclusive cinema screenings and even a cheeky bit of karaoke! There’s excitement around every corner here, from the well stocked main bar, to their stylish art studio for private events, The Exhibit is much more than a bar and more an entertainment hub you’ll keep coming back to. Don’t forget to check out their extensive food menu and tuck into a mouth-watering pizza or juicy burger!
The Exhibit Balham
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