1-3 Parsons Green,
Fulham,
London,
SW6 4UL
0872 148 3610
The ViewLondon Review
Right on the doorstep of Parsons Green Tube station, the White Horse offers an impressive selection of international and local beer and wine.The VenueNicknamed the Sloany Pony, this bar is an upmarket gastro pub in picturesque Parsons Green. The venue is quite large inside with heavy wooden tables complete with chairs and couches to relax into. It has a relaxed, traditional decor with plenty of quirky beers displayed proudly on the taps and by the bottle.
Nestled alongside leafy Parsons Green, the pub has an outdoor area with benches, tables and white umbrellas - popular on warmer days. During the summer you’ll find a BBQ rustling up burgers and hotdogs in the afternoon.
The AtmosphereThe nickname is representative of the crowds you find in the White Horse but it’s not pretentious. People come here to chill out after work. There are plenty of staff so there’s always someone to serve you but it can get busy on a Friday evening so you may have to wait a bit at the bar. The general ambience is pretty relaxed. Evenings are busier but you can often still find a table.
The FoodTrue to form, the White Horse takes traditional English food and does it with a bit of panache. Posh sausage and mash (£9.75) is comprised of wild boar sausages, spring onion mash and beer gravy. A generous portion of top quality beer battered Cornish haddock with home cut chips can be yours for a tenner and it’s a guilty pleasure worth indulging in purely for the delectable crunchy batter.
They’ve got starter options like oysters (£8 for six) and goat cheese salad with olives, tomatoes and capers (£5.50). You can also treat yourself to one of their desserts, such as the lime and orange creme caramel or rhubarb syllabub (both £4.40).
Alternatively, you can order bar snacks with the likes of potted crab with melba toast for £6.75 or a Ploughman’s with ham, cheese, granary bread and homemade chutney (£7.35). The food here is good quality and usually arrives quickly depending on how packed it is.
The DrinkThe beer on offer at the White Horse is extensive. Some tributes to home are presented in the form of British Bottled Conditioned Beers like the St Peters organic ale for £4.25. These sit alongside Trappist beers from Belgium, ranging in price between £3.70 and £10.50. There are also a number of Lambic fruit beers from £3.60-£4.95.
The wine list is extensive with Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec and Shiraz sitting alongside quirky ‘misfit’ wines like the Mas de Gourgonnier 2002 with aromas of provincial herbs for £17 a bottle. There are also dessert wines, sherry and port.
The Last WordRide on up to the White Horse for summertime drinks, a burger from the BBQ or an obscure organic ale.
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