This Victorian streetside pub is the kind of unpretentious local Hersham was crying out for — run by Finbar and Melanie, it's a proper community boozer with craft beer credentials thanks to the Big Smoke Brew Co. connection. You'll find real ale, a solid burger menu, and a Sunday roast that locals talk about all week. Skip the chain pubs down the road; this is where the village actually drinks.
A Victorian streetside pub serving Big Smoke craft beer and a Sunday roast that Hersham locals plan their week around.
Get there before 12:30 on Sundays for the roast — the kitchen runs 12-3pm and tables fill up fast with locals.
A proper Victorian local with craft beer credentials and a Sunday roast worth queueing for
The Bricklayers Arms is what a good local pub should feel like — no gimmicks, no pretension, just a Victorian streetside boozer done right. Finbar and Melanie run it with genuine warmth, and the staff are regularly called out as delightful by reviewers. The interior is clean and comfortable, with pool tables in the public bar for anyone who fancies a frame with their pint. It's the sort of place where you can settle in for the evening without anyone rushing you out.
The beer selection is the real draw for anyone who cares about what's in their glass. As part of the Big Smoke Brew Co. family, this is a proper independent beer house with craft beer and real ale that actually rotates — not just the usual suspect lagers on tap. Pair that with their burger menu during the week and you've got a very solid weeknight option.
But let's be honest: Sunday is when this place earns its reputation. The Sunday roast is what Hersham locals rave about, served 12-3pm, and it's worth getting in early. The kitchen hours are a bit fragmented midweek (12-3pm, then 5-9pm), so plan accordingly — but on weekends it runs straight through. At a 4.0 on TripAdvisor across 72 reviews, it's not perfect, but it's a proper pub doing proper things, and that counts for a lot.