The Regent

We had such a lovely time at The Regent yesterday afternoon! The place was buzzing with energy…. lively enough to feel exciting, but still cozy enough to settle in. It’s cleverly laid out so diners and sports fans can both enjoy themselves without competing for attention (or chips). Ordering from the QR code on the table felt wonderfully effortless… almost too effortless for anyone with low resistance to snacks. The food was delicious, the service was delightful, and then…. then…. the magic happened. You step outside in the beer back garden and there it is: the wardrobe at the entrance, as if you’re about to wander straight into Narnia. And as if that wasn’t enchanting enough, the outdoor garden has a sleigh and a full Mr. Tumnus grotto. We were ready to check for talking beavers next. Amazing. We’ll absolutely be back for another adventure!

Had a brilliant time here for my daughter’s first birthday. Great selection of party food that was really decent, staff were on hand and friendly and there was a buzzy vibe. As it’s just down the road from us, will come here more often now!

The location is pretty convenient as its next to Balham station. The place is nicely decorated like a British pub. We went for a Sunday roast and sadly the service was awful. The staff seemed to be a young bunch, we waoted to be seated for 8 minutes and no one came, we had to go to the bar in order to get service; Quite un-attentive, the food arrived at least with 10 minutes gap between myself and my friend. They redeem themselves due to the food. The Sunday roasts flavour were on point!

Porsha is hands down the best barmaid and server you could ask for! From the moment we walked in, she made us feel completely welcome with her friendly attitude and genuine smile. She was attentive without being overbearing. Her knowledge of the drinks menu was impressive, and her recommendations were spot on. Even when the pub was busy, she stayed calm, professional, and efficient while still making time to chat and create a great atmosphere. Porsha is a real credit to the pub — we’ll definitely be back because of her excellent service!

Came in on a busy Friday night for food and drinks, Max was a great host and made us feel welcome straight away and checked in on us for drinks and throughout despite it being rammed. Food was lovely, really good portions and tasty. Great selection of beer and wine- and reasonably priced for the area- thanks!

I think this has to be the most pleasant pub I have been too. The food and vibes is an absolute must and there’s this lovely lady Porsha who works behind the bar who is so friendly and brings all the vibes!!! She brings such an atmosphere and made my visit extremely memorable!

Such a shame. I have lovely memories of bringing my little one here for lunch when we lived around the corner, so I was really disappointed with how last night turned out. Online it states the pub closes at 1am. We bought drinks at 12:53am, assuming last orders would be at 1am with a typical 20 to 30 minute drinking-up period, which is standard in most places. However at 12:55am (a couple of minutes after we’d purchased our drinks) a female bouncer came over and told us we needed to leave in 5 minutes. When I asked what time they closed, she said 12:30am. I explained we had literally just been served, and she responded that she didn’t know what time they had decided to serve until that evening, but that we needed to leave by 1am. We were then handed plastic cups for drinks we had just purchased. At 1am another staff member came to the table and again told us we had to leave. I queried the closing time, as it still states 1am online. She said that information was wrong and shouldn’t say 1am, despite the fact they were serving drinks right up until then. At 1:05am, while we were standing outside finishing full pints in plastic cups, I saw the female bouncer leave and get into her car. It gave the impression that everyone was being cleared out for 1am because that was when security finished, rather than allowing a reasonable drinking-up period. We understand it would have been a long day for the team given it was a Six Nations day, and we both work in pubs ourselves, so we completely appreciate how full on those shifts can be. I would say perhaps the team need to be clearer on what time the bar actually closes, but in reality it felt like everyone knew the bar closed at 1am. The issue was that no drinking-up time was given. It came across as though people were tired and wanted to get home, so everyone was cleared out immediately rather than being allowed to finish what they had just purchased. If I were the manager or ops manager, I would be concerned that guests are being treated this way straight after buying drinks. We all know how important value for money is, and drinking a pint on the street from a plastic cup that was bought eight minutes earlier really is not a great experience. It felt like pretty poor customer service. There is a lot of competition for a pub that stays open past 12am, so we will simply be visiting one of those next time. No warning at the point of purchase. No clear communication about closing times. Staff unsure of their own hours. It all felt very disorganised and poorly handled. When responding to this review, please could you clearly confirm what time the bar closes on a Saturday and what time guests are expected to vacate the premises, so others are not caught out in the same way, and I can let my friends know. Really disappointing.

Our first time in a long time at the Regent and it was a great success! The pub is beautiful, it has a traditional feel and is very big and comfortable. They've really improved it over the years. The food is traditional pub food but made well, with great ingredients and tastes really great. It's simple with a twist. The cocktails were really good. It has a great selection of craft beers. We went with two kids and the kids menu was great and the kids loved it. The staff was welcoming, nice and friendly. A great night out with friends!

For a large pub it is very clean, classy, and comfortable. They also really maximize their viewing screens on sports days so it's hard to have a bad seat in the house (unless you're right under a projector screen). However, this place is so popular you'll need to book in advance, which they make very easy for you to do on their website. It seems that if you haven't booked for game day, you'll be standing. (They have a very classy, user-friendly website as well.) I also hear it's a great place to host parties. Although there is no party room, there are some great corners with couches for hosting large groups. I've never done it but others have told me it's a great place for such events. Hmmm....I just read on here that they have Red Stripe on tap, so I must return...and soon!

Favoured by many, the Regent doesn't quite know what it wants to be, Sports Bar, or Gastro Pub? to me it has the looks of a Gastro Pub and the food of a Wetherspoons. To be honest, I don't see what all the fuss is about, unless you're football mad, there's not much going on here. As for the food, I recently tried the steak here, one of the pricier items on the menu and this was average at best. There's certainly room for improvement on the menu, but most come to drink, not quite in the same league as 'The Stonhouse' (clapham common) or 'The Avalon' (clapham south). Would not eat here again unless I had to.

I miss the Balham Tup, I'm not going to lie. It was a big old lofty space for watching sport, meeting friends and getting some semi-decent pub grub. Now we have the Regent. The Tup went and got all gentrified. Gastro food has replaced the standard fare of old and now you can drink posh beers and practically smell the new paint job. Not bad this place; a bit swanky for where it is and I'm sure there are others like me who thought it was just fine as it was.

This pub looks enchanting from the outside, with its fairy lights in the window, but completely boring and more like a sports bar on the inside. Its also much bigger than expected and has extremely high ceilings, which made it a bit ... I can only describe it as echo-ey and empty. Staff was nice enough and look of the menu was very promising. It was rather more than I expected for non-specialised pub food but, one gets used to pay £10 for a burger nowadays. Sadly it was a huge disappointment: The burger was very bland. I don't know how they managed to make it so tasteless. The fries were also limp and not salted. In other pubs with comparable food (like Wetherspoons) I can at least feel grateful that I haven't spend much money on bad food, but I could not retreat into that comfort at this place. Sad face indeed.

Good atmosphere, very friendly staff, Red Stripe on tap, decent gastropub food I went to The Regent to meet some potential (and hopefully future) housemates. I was a fan at first sight as the pub looked cosy yet spacious and was fully decked out in Halloween decorations. Now having spent several of my formative years in the US, Halloween is near and dear to my heart and finding a place that wholeheartedly celebrates it in London is always a good surprise. The second (or is this the third?) point in its favour is the fact it has Red Stripe on tap. Now I know as far as quality goes, Red Stripe is somewhere in the middling range as it's not as watery and tasteless as say Bud Lite but it doesn't have the full range of flavour or hoppiness as one comes to expect after drinking British and German beers for the last two years. But drinking this easy downing beer brings back memories of Cool Runnings (which is one of my favourite movies) and the Red Stripe commercials which were hilarious. The pub itself was good for having a chat while still feeling in a happening place. The food was a few steps above typical pub grub but not overwhelmingly fine dining that you needed to go back to the cash point to reload afterwards. I think for 6 of us (5 meals and a couple of drinks apiece) the bill came to about 60 squids.The waitstaff were incredibly friendly and fielded all manner of questions and requests for our table with a dazzling smile. There are several large screen tvs which I imagine would be good for watching a game although while I was there they just played ads for kitchens. They also do special X-factor nights for when the show is on if that's you thing. Overall, I'll be back and possibly on a weekly basis if I move to Balham as it has the makings of a local.

The Regent is a large gastropub located around the corner, despite this I have never eaten there as I only ever go to the pub quiz on a Sunday night. From what I've seen the food looks good although it is a little on the pricey side. From a quiz point of view the lighting isn't that good for such a large venue so looking at the picture round can be difficult. There are a good selection of beers on tap plus they show live sport on big screens so I will probably pay another visit in future.

From my sole visit, I would have to say that this is a pub of contrasts. First though, the consistent aspects. The beer is uninspiring -- all cooking lager, with the exception of Guinness. Drinks prices are steep - £3.70 for a 330ml bottle of lager. Service is glacially slow. Food is, apparently, not too bad (although I didn't try it myself). As for the contrasting aspects of The Regent, these seem to be based around the venue's two large rooms. On my visit, the front room was pleasantly lit and furnished, and full of beautiful people. The back room, however, was a diabolical hovel -- dark, sweaty, deafeningly loud, crowded to the point of complete immobility, full of rude, braying, elbowing tossers, broken glass on the floor, and so on. I won't be going back.

Replacing what used to be the Balham Tup, The Regent is nice and spacious. They still show sport, though it seems there is more focus on food and drink, it has turned into a Gastropub. They have table service with super friendly staff and a good varied menu. It is a great place to catch up with a group of friends.

I came here twice for pub quiz. The quiz was hard for me because I am American and I'm not to one remember odd trivia facts. The quiz guy is quite nice. I think there's a lot of people in the 40s who are probably going to beat you, so that shouldn't really be your intention. That said, the space is huge and pretty. The food is said to be mediocre by Matt B.'s friends.

A pretty pub, absolutely love the decor, but the atmosphere inside did not match how it looks. They play lots of sport there which doesn't quite fit, but as far as I remember the food was decent enough,

To be fair it's a decent sports bar and the service is usually quick and efficient. Fine for drinking. My problem is the food. We ordered the beef roast and a venison burger. The roast was cold and the quality of the veg was poor. It was clearly reheated (obviously not enough), The venison burger was not venison, it tasted more like beef mince although it was difficult to distinguish the type of meat considering it was completely overcooked and grey in colour. Both the chorizo and burger were burned and the bun was cold. The only good thing about the meal was the french fries because they tasted like McDonalds chips....Which left us thinking that that's where we should have gone in the first place, at least the chips would have been cheaper. For £16.50 for each main course this menu is completely overpriced. Given the other options available in the area for a Sunday lunch I would have expected better quality and more competitive pricing. I'll probably go back for a pint but if I'm feeling peckish I won't be ordering from their kitchen.

Good night, but bar staff are very slow to serve despite not being that busy. They have a tendency to look straight through you! One actually spent about 10 minutes spooning mayonnaise into tiny pots while eyeing up all of us waiting to be served! That said, thanks to the GM for turning the music down when asked! It was absolutely deafening. To have to yell to be heard by your friends is distinctly unpleasant.

Good food, but astronomically over priced. Could do with being redecorated.

Good food, good beer and a nice variety of wine for the missus to choose from. 2 meals for under £20 seemed reasonable. Would go back again.

I went here for a pub quiz in the first week of Feb with friends. We decided to get food and I chose a burger from what I thought to be a limited menu. The kitchen is part open and from the moment that each of the member of the group arrived they each had the same complaint about the smoke. The whole bar was filled with a smoke that stung your eyes, kind of like if fat is left in the oven. If the smoke wasn't bad enough my food was. A stale crumbly role, a bland burger and posh titled chips that turned out to be under cooked. I sent the chips back and to be fair, a bigger portion came back. Still not fully cooked. On the plus side the quiz was quite diverse, but with over 30 teams, it dragged and the quiz master missed about five teams off the results, and wrongly crowned one team winners before having to change. Would I go back? Absolutely not unless I couldn't get my friends to go elsewhere and then I'd wear old clothes and be sure to get home with time for a shower and some home cooked food.