The Bull's Head is a proper old-fashioned pub. There are no gimmicks and there's no music blaring in the bar. The only music you'll hear there is fantastic jazz played nightly in its Music Room. If you fancy a pint there's a great range of Young's beers, but if you prefer a glass of wine there's an award winning range on offer. Food is simple but extremely well made, there's a daily roast, lovely ciabatta sandwiches and delicious home-made soups.
On Thursday nights landlords Dan and Liz cook up a storm and offer a great three-course dinner for the amazingly good value price of £10. A typical recent menu included Goat's Cheese Salad, Pork Loin with Calvados and Apple and a home made Lemon Tart. To reserve your place you need to book at least a day in advance.
And, if great music and food isn't enough for you the pub also offers Premier league matches on TV.
See the interview with Dan in our mini-magazine "A Barnes Christmas"
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Arriving By Train : Waterloo to Barnes Bridge (3 mins walk) - four trains per hour
Arriving By Bus : 209, 419 to Barnes Terrace (2 mins walk)
Arriving by Tube : District, Piccadilly and Hammersmith & City Line to Hammersmith Station, then 209 Bus to Barnes Terrace (allow at least 20 mins from Hammersmith to Barnes)
The Bull’s Head was established in 1684 as a hostelry. Being situated in Barnes, overlooking the River Thames, it made a perfect stopping off point for the many travellers to and from central London. In fact, our Restaurant, Nuay’s Thai, is still housed in the buildings which were the original stables for the horses of the many stagecoaches that passed through.
The Thames was in those days the life-blood of London and of the Pub. The now-fashionable leafy riverside suburb once featured wharves, where barges landed goods for the village. The Bull's Head would have been a favourite port of call for the many thirsty workers. Not surprisingly, when the wharves were closed, the pub began to decline. The building was completely rebuilt in 1845.
‘The Bull’, as it’s known by the locals, had various refurbishments and alterations in the late 19th century and now boasts a large central bar. It became a jazz venue in 1959.
The Bull's Head is an institution both in London and globally. It is loved as much for the fact that it remains a real pub with great beer, as for its’ fantastic Jazz seven nights a week and the fact that you can always watch major sporting events.
Eating at The Bull’s Head takes a variety of forms, depending on what you’re into! If you’re looking for a traditional British pub lunch seven days a week, then you’re in the right place. If you want to join a select little group dining in style with a three-course meal for £10, then the Supper Club on Thursday nights provides a welcome credit-crunch antidote. If authentic Thai cuisine is what you enjoy, then you can feast on the Far East in Nuay’s Thai, or order and enjoy in the Bar.
Being a Young's pub, The Bull’s Head serves delicious cask-conditioned real ales including Young’s Bitter and an ever-changing seasonal ale. We also offer some of Europe's finest draught and bottled lagers.
Our wine list offers a great variety of wines, and champagnes from Europe and The New World. Our aim is to offer great wines which are also good value and for that reason, we always have at least five red, five white and three Rose Wines by the glass.
We don't pretend to be a cocktail bar, but we do offer a select range of our favourite cutting-edge cocktails. And if you have a favourite cocktail, then give us the recipe and we’ll have a go for you!
We present live music concerts every night of the week, starting at 8.30pm. Bands play two one-hour sets, taking a half-hour break at 9.30pm, and playing until 11pm. We also have a lunchtime gig every Sunday, where bands play from 1pm until 3.30pm, with a half-hour break in-between.
We've operated the same 'first come, first served' door policy since 1959, and do not sell advanced tickets (Christmas & NYE not included). Depending on the popularity of the band, we suggest a 7.30pm arrival, to avoid disappointment. That will leave you plenty of time to 'bag' a spot, enjoy a drink and maybe some food beforehand!
