The Albany

Pub in Strawberry Hill
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7 / 10 from 1 review
Address
1 Queens Road
Strawberry Hill
Twickenham
TW1 4EZ
Map
Telephone
020 8891 1777
Nearest Station
Twickenham
0.16 miles
Category
Pubs
Opening Times
Monday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Tuesday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Wednesday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Thursday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Friday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Saturday Open 11:00 - Closes 23:00
Sunday Open 12:00 - Closes 22:30

The Albany serves a wide range of beers, wines, spirits and real ales with food also available.

All In London Review

It is such a lovely pub, I can’t understand why it doesn’t attract more punters...

Although the location leaves a little bit to be desired (it’s very convenient for Twickenham train station – you can even see the trains arriving – but it faces a deserted bus parking area) this is a lovely pub and one that is a favourite for me and my friends when we want a quieter drink in beautiful surroundings.

In the evening there are a good number of tables within a substantial outside area surrounded by railings and there are delicate tea lights on each table providing a rather romantic atmosphere. This is supported by the fact that the pub itself is set away from nearby houses and buildings.

Inside there is a good sized dining area adjoining the L shaped pub. There are really nice sofas – some of them rather impressive leather Chesterfields - interspersed with large and small wooden tables and more traditional pub seating areas. It’s cosy without being cramped.

The décor is modern and tasteful – dark red on some walls, making it warm but sophisticated and an interesting slate tile effect on others. The men will be pleased to know that there is a large TV screen showing whatever major sports event is in progress, but whenever I have been there it is the good music that is sufficiently background not to be an interference but easily heard if you want to relax and enjoy it.

The beer is Shepherd Neame – and my companion had a pint of the Master Brew which he said was OK. I had a glass of the Sauvignon Blanc (£4.30) which was expertly chilled, surprisingly good and would not be out of place at an upmarket restaurant.

The bar staff are young – and probably local – but well focused on providing an efficient service. I didn’t have time to linger at the bar to see if they were chatty.

The food menu is traditional but with some interesting twists – starters include chicken liver parfait (£5.65), prawns and smoked salmon (£10.50), salt and pepper calamari (£6.25), pears and ham (£6) and there is a charcuterie platter to share at £11.50). Main courses include pan fried hake (£13.50), honey glazed ham joint (£12.25), seared yellow fin tuna with a long list of vegetables and accompaniments (£10.50), roast butternut squash and feta cous cous (£9.95) and creamy fish pie with cheesy mash top and braised lettuce and peas (£11.50). They appear to do a good range of price promotions too – such as two courses for £12 between Tuesday and Saturday before 7pm and 50% off all food bills on Monday and a free glass of wine/beer at the weekends.

It is such a lovely pub, I can’t understand why it doesn’t attract more punters. Am I missing something?

Reviewed by KimT
Published on Aug 10, 2009


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