
Quick info
About Park Tavern
Park Tavern is an independent gastropub at 212 Merton Rd in Southfields, London, open daily. The kitchen runs Vietnamese dishes alongside fish and chips and burgers, so the menu covers more than standard pub fare. The bar pours a range of keg beers, cask ale, wine and cocktails, and a fireplace sits inside the pub. Wednesday is quiz night. The pub also hosts private events and parties for groups, including wedding drinks and communion parties, and guests at those events can play their own music and put up decorations.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vietnamese dishes, event and party hosting, wednesday pub quiz and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention vietnamese dishes, event and party hosting, wednesday pub quiz and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Park Tavern draws reviewers most for hosting events and group gatherings, with a wedding drinks reception, a first Holy Communion party and a group of 30 all described as welcoming and accommodating. Guests mention playing their own music, putting up decorations, bringing their own cake, and using the TV for a quiz. Close behind is the new Vietnamese food, called delicious and excellent value, alongside fish and chips, burgers and salads from other visits. Reviewers also praise a wide range of beers, wines and cocktails, a brilliant fireplace, a large back garden, a Wednesday quiz, live music starting up, and a dog friendly, family friendly feel. The main complaint comes from one reviewer who found the menu extremely limited, with little of the South African food they hoped for, a portobello burger with small portions, and drinks charged at different prices from the menu. Another noted the cask ale had just run out and its replacement was not yet ready. Even the disappointed diner called the waiting staff lovely, and one host recalled staff fetching more tartar sauce from a local shop when it ran out.
Customer Review Summary
Park Tavern draws reviewers most for hosting events and group gatherings, with a wedding drinks reception, a first Holy Communion party and a group of 30 all described as welcoming and accommodating. Guests mention playing their own music, putting up decorations, bringing their own cake, and using the TV for a quiz. Close behind is the new Vietnamese food, called delicious and excellent value, alongside fish and chips, burgers and salads from other visits. Reviewers also praise a wide range of beers, wines and cocktails, a brilliant fireplace, a large back garden, a Wednesday quiz, live music starting up, and a dog friendly, family friendly feel. The main complaint comes from one reviewer who found the menu extremely limited, with little of the South African food they hoped for, a portobello burger with small portions, and drinks charged at different prices from the menu. Another noted the cask ale had just run out and its replacement was not yet ready. Even the disappointed diner called the waiting staff lovely, and one host recalled staff fetching more tartar sauce from a local shop when it ran out.
Featured reviews
- Ken Muir
“Great friendly pub, excellent family pub with young during the day, massive safe garden area at back of pub. Great evening pub for grown ups, starting live music now, greatly needed in this area. Owners and staff are amazingly helpful and kind.”
- Dominic Aitchison
“Another lovely evening tonight at the Park Tavern - this pub is unique, versatile and underpinned by traditional values of quality hospitality, family friendly and and true community spirit, which is such a breath of fresh air in this day and age. Lauren and Dave helped us organise a really memorable first Holy Communion party for our son a few weeks ago and we are so glad we chose the Park Tavern as the venue. Nothing was too much trouble.. they were flexible with seating options, got hold of a quality speaker for us to connect a mic into and do all our own karaoke and speeches.. they went to the local shop to source more sauce when the tartar ran out (sorry couldn't resist a bit of wordplay 😉).. happy to let us serve and bring our own cake.. use the TV to run a quiz and put up bible quotes.. the list goes on. Their biggest priority was making sure all our family had a special occasion. The food was so tasty and we've been back just tonight to eat more of it. Fragrant, healthy and interesting Vietnamese dishes, well priced and decent portions. A great complement to the multiple beer and wine options. If only this pub was our local! Thanks to the whole team for making us so welcome and we look forward to returning again and again 😊”
- Claire Frampton
“Tried the new Vietnamese food the kitchen at the PT is offering. Food was absolutely delicious and excellent value. Will be working my way through the menu and highly recommend it. Service as always in the pub remains brilliant!”
- Bryce Jones
“We really enjoy going to the quiz hosted by Paul on Wednesday, it's whimsical, inviting and enjoyable. The bar team are always friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is pretty chilled out in there. They are super dog friendly as well.”
- Elli JK
“Amazing pub! We hosted our wedding drinks here on Saturday - Beau, Lauren and the team are all incredible, so welcoming & accomodating for a large group. We could play our own music, put up decorations, and very reasonably priced. Would highly recommend for an event or party!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Independent Gastropub in the heart of Southfields”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Bars near Park Tavern
- Hop Pole4.65990.6 mi
thai menu, massaman curry, guinness
- Leather Bottle4.32,1331.1 miReservationsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
beer garden, burgers, fish and chips
- The Waterfront4.31,7581.1 mi
fish and chips, river view terrace, football match screenings
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Tavern | 4.2571 | — | vietnamese dishes, event and party hosting, wednesday pub quiz |
| Hop Pole | 4.6599 | 0.6 mi | thai menu, massaman curry, guinness |
| Leather BottleReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.32,133 | 1.1 mi | beer garden, burgers, fish and chips |
| The Waterfront | 4.31,758 | 1.1 mi | fish and chips, river view terrace, football match screenings |
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