Quite ghastly - arrogant staff who call you 'mate', grossly over-priced drinks. Avoid.

Wow, what a fantastic little find. A totally unique place with wood panelling and pictures of the Queen on the walls. Only one real ale, but it's Timothy Taylor so that's alright!

The tapas menu was really good, proper drinking food with lots of delicious things to nibble on.

It is a shame to post such a negative comment for what could be a nice place. Unfortunately the night was ruined by a male member of staff who had too much beer, was dominant and aggressive as he stood over my wife and I whilst we finished our drinks. Yes, 100 percent of the Balham Bowls Club tables were still full, and he made some derogatory remark to our backs as we left.


It begs the questions why? Work it out for yourself. Having looked at other sites I can see that this aggession has been noted by other customers. He's the manager?!

The Balham Bowls Club is a real blast from the past - it reminds me of the places my dad used to take me in the 50s! That's not a bad thing though as the Balham Bowls Club is a delicious slice of nostalgia but with all the comfort of a modern establishment.

The Balham Bowls Club is great place! There are loads of bars and little extras here that make it a great place to have a meal after your game, It is difficult to get on the lanes unless you book really far in advance, but we have managed to get a walk in quite a few times now. I would definitely recommed the Balham Bowls Club for a great night out.