Jessica’s guidebook
Bar scene
Northcote Road - Fantastic bar with singing waiters creating a lively atmosphere. You must book a table well in advance of your visit. Alternatively, try your luck as a walk-in after 10 pm (this is when it gets really lively!)
Archer Street SW11
3-7 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - Fantastic bar with singing waiters creating a lively atmosphere. You must book a table well in advance of your visit. Alternatively, try your luck as a walk-in after 10 pm (this is when it gets really lively!)
Vagabond
4 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - large selection of wines by the glass
Northcote Road - This has been changed to The Northcote Arms. During Sat/Sundays they have a lot of outdoor seating with cover.
24 locals recommend
Draft House
94 Northcote RoadNorthcote Road - This has been changed to The Northcote Arms. During Sat/Sundays they have a lot of outdoor seating with cover.
Off Bellevue Road - great local craft beers in casual setting at the actual brewery with great prices
7 locals recommend
Belleville Brewing Co.
44 Jaggard WayOff Bellevue Road - great local craft beers in casual setting at the actual brewery with great prices
Food scene
Northcote Road - Great for sushi and cocktails with a trendy vibe. Book well ahead if possible.
Kibou Japanese Kitchen & Bar
175 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - Great for sushi and cocktails with a trendy vibe. Book well ahead if possible.
The Bolingbroke
174 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - family-friendly gastropub
Northcote Road - authentic itlalian with great pizza's and pasta. Large outdoor seating for al fresco dining on Sat/Sun. Also, serves brunch on weekends.
18 locals recommend
Buonasera
22-26 Northcote RoadNorthcote Road - authentic itlalian with great pizza's and pasta. Large outdoor seating for al fresco dining on Sat/Sun. Also, serves brunch on weekends.
New cafe at the Clapham Common Bandstand. Lovely food, coffees and drinks outside overlooking the bandstand.
Pear Tree Cafe Clapham
Windmill DriveNew cafe at the Clapham Common Bandstand. Lovely food, coffees and drinks outside overlooking the bandstand.
Northcote Road - friendly italian cafe serves food and coffee all day and evening with back garden for additional seating.
Pintus
132 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - friendly italian cafe serves food and coffee all day and evening with back garden for additional seating.
Meatliquor SW11 - Northcote Road
74 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - Really good burgers
Coffee
Bluebird Brothers
12a Northcote RdNorthcote Road - Great coffee with outdoor seating
Orée Battersea
28 Northcote RdNorthcote Road - great coffee and superb cakes and sandwiches.
Sightseeing
Less than 10mins on the train from Clapham Junction. Vibrant restaurants, London Eye, Shreks Adventure, and Aquarium. Walk across the bridge to Covent Garden.
370 locals recommend
South Bank
Less than 10mins on the train from Clapham Junction. Vibrant restaurants, London Eye, Shreks Adventure, and Aquarium. Walk across the bridge to Covent Garden.
Great atmostphere with craft stalls, great restaurants, street performers and shopping. 15mins on Northern Line from nearby Clapham South Tube Station.
955 locals recommend
Covent Garden
41 James StGreat atmostphere with craft stalls, great restaurants, street performers and shopping. 15mins on Northern Line from nearby Clapham South Tube Station.
30mins from Clapham South tube station. Take a must see tour led by the famous Beefeaters, see the crown jewels and Tower Bridge. Take the scenic route there via Southbank and the Thames River Cruise.
1372 locals recommend
Tower of London
30mins from Clapham South tube station. Take a must see tour led by the famous Beefeaters, see the crown jewels and Tower Bridge. Take the scenic route there via Southbank and the Thames River Cruise.
The Shard
32 London Bridge StGreat views of London from 72 floors up. Tickets required.
Great family visit. Our kids love visiting the roaring T-Rex. Walk to fantastic Hyde Park nearby.
1954 locals recommend
Natural History Museum
Cromwell RoadGreat family visit. Our kids love visiting the roaring T-Rex. Walk to fantastic Hyde Park nearby.
So much to explore here! Grab lunch and a drink outside by the Serpentine or let the kids play in the Princess Diana playground with the pirate ship.
3079 locals recommend
Hyde Park
So much to explore here! Grab lunch and a drink outside by the Serpentine or let the kids play in the Princess Diana playground with the pirate ship.