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Masons Arms
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Tucked away on a quiet residential street in Teddington, The Masons Arms is the kind of pub that locals fiercely protect and visitors stumble upon by accident. This isn't a destination for tourists chasing Instagram shots—it's a genuine neighborhood haunt where the real ale flows freely and the atmosphere feels unchanged since the 1970s. You'll find yourself surrounded by decades of beer memorabilia, log-burning stoves that crackle in winter, and a community that clearly considers this their second living room. The pub has earned CAMRA's Richmond & Hounslow Pub of the Year award multiple times, which speaks to its serious commitment to real ale. They rotate guest beers constantly from independent breweries, and if you're into craft beer, you'll appreciate the thoughtfulness behind their selections. The interior is cozy without being cramped, with that perfect mix of traditional pub elements—leaded windows, old beer trays on the walls, and a cozy bar area that winds around the central space. It's not perfect—some reviewers note it can feel a bit empty during weekday evenings, and the service can be iffy if you catch the wrong staff member on the wrong day. But when it's firing on all cylinders, this is suburban London pub culture at its finest.
Known For
- •CAMRA Pub of the Year winner (multiple times)
- •Rotating guest ales from independent brewers
- •Traditional pub interior with beer memorabilia
- •Log-burning stove and garden patio
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A Local's Real Ale Haven
The Masons Arms is exactly the kind of pub that makes you fall in love with suburban London. Located on Walpole Road in Teddington, it's the sort of place you'd never find unless a local told you about it—or unless you're wandering the residential streets and stumble upon its green-tiled facade. Once inside, you're greeted by a cozy interior packed with decades of beer memorabilia, old beer trays mounted on the walls, and that classic pub layout where rooms wind around a central bar.
The real draw here is the beer. This pub has won CAMRA's Richmond & Hounslow Pub of the Year award multiple times, and you can taste why. They're serious about real ale, constantly rotating guest beers from independent breweries and maintaining a solid selection of bottled beers too. The staff clearly know their stuff when it comes to the beer list, though don't expect the kind of chatty service you'd get in a central London gastropub—this is a proper locals' pub where the beer conversation happens over a pint, not a performance.
It's not flawless. Some reviews mention it can feel a bit empty during weekday evenings, and the service quality seems to depend on which staff member you get. The food menu is basic pub fare, nothing fancy. But that's the point here. This isn't about gourmet burgers or craft cocktails—it's about a proper pint in a proper pub setting, surrounded by people who've been coming here for years. If you want authentic London pub culture away from the tourist traps, this is it.
Lire en français
Le Masons Arms est exactement le genre de pub qui vous fait tomber amoureux de Londres en banlieue. Situé sur Walpole Road à Teddington, c'est le genre d'endroit qu'on ne trouverait jamais sauf si un local vous l'avait indiqué, ou si vous vous promenez dans les rues résidentielles et tombez sur sa façade carrelée verte. Une fois à l'intérieur, vous êtes accueilli par un intérieur confortable rempli de décennies de souvenirs de bière, de vieux porte-bouteilles montés sur les murs, et cette disposition classique de pub où les salles s'enroulent autour d'un bar central.
Le vrai attrait ici, c'est la bière. Ce pub a remporté le prix CAMRA du Pub de l'année de Richmond & Hounslow à plusieurs reprises, et vous pouvez goûter pourquoi. Ils sont sérieux quant à la bière au fût, faisant tourner constamment des bières d'invité de brasseurs indépendants et maintenant une solide sélection de bières en bouteille. Le personnel semble clairement s'y connaître quand il s'agit de la liste des bières, même si n'attendez pas le genre de service conversationnel que vous obtiendriez dans un gastropub du centre de Londres—c'est un vrai pub de quartier où la conversation sur la bière se fait autour d'un verre, pas en spectacle.
Ce n'est pas parfait. Certains avis mentionnent qu'il peut sembler un peu vide pendant les soirs en semaine, et la qualité du service dépend apparemment du membre du personnel que vous obtenez. La carte des plats est basique, de la cuisine de pub traditionnelle, rien de sophistiqué. Mais c'est le point ici. Ce n'est pas à propos de burgers gastronomiques ou de cocktails artisanaux—c'est à propos d'un bon verre de bière dans un cadre de pub authentique, entouré de gens qui viennent ici depuis des années. Si vous voulez une culture de pub londonienne authentique loin des pièges à touristes, c'est ici.