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The Bedford

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Banana Cabaret - one of the oldest and best loved comedy clubs in the country! Friday and Saturday nights at the Bedford in Balham, London.

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"One of the few truly great comedy clubs in the UK" - Ed Byrne

David Vickers and his team have built a comedy club with a worldwide reputation amongst comedians and audience alike - justly recognised for it’s unpretentious, welcoming attitude, and it’s wonderful setting.

"Without question one of the oldest, most respected & genuinely exciting comedy clubs in the world" - Omid Djalil

Michael Mcintyre,Harry Hill, Al Murray - The Pub Landlord, Rich Hall, Micky Flanagan, Jack Dee, Will Smith, Eddie Izzard, Catherine Tate, Rob Brydon, Omid Djalili & Frank Skinner - just to name a few - have all tickled audiences on these stages, in the vast Shakespearean Globe Theatre and Ballroom.

The Banana Cabaret continues to be the spring board for new and emerging comedians as well as a favourite with the established artists. Recent performers have included Perrier-winning Daniel Kitson, Marcus Brigstock & Stephen K Amos.

"This unusual venue is one of the finest in London.The club is held in high regard by the comics too,which means it almost invariably offers one of the strongest bills in town" - Chortle

We have limited booking available on both Fridays & Saturdays or just turn up at the box office on the night.

Doors open at 7.30 and there is food available till 9pm. Shows start at 9pm and finishes at approximately 11pm. Once the show is finished then the chairs and tables move back and you can dance 'til 2am to the DJs upstairs in the ballroom, and in the theatre.

"The Banana is my favourite club in London. A beautiful room,a savvy crowd with an intimate and uplifting atmosphere...hugely fun to play" - Marcus Brigstock

Address: 77 Bedford Hill , London SW12 9HD, XGL, GB
Phone: 020 8682 8940
ku.oc.terabacananab@retsambew
State: XGL
City: London
Zip Code: SW12 9HD

opening times

Monday: 10:45-00:00
Tuesday: 10:45-00:00
Wednesday: 10:45-00:00
Thursday: 10:45-00:00
Friday: 10:45-02:00
Saturday: 12:00-02:00
Sunday: 12:00-00:00

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Reviews
I visited today and was blown away by the interior design. The decor is to die for. Such a unique blend of old and new, traditional and eccentric. The team is incredibly helpful and friendly. I didn't eat but I did see a massive selection of drinks. They have beautiful function rooms and my overall experience was amazing. I will be returning, definitely!
We went here with a group of 6 of us and we watched the stand up show, it was well worth the 10 pounds to watch and its a nice little bar with a great atmosphere, plenty of room to move about and a outdoor/kinda sheltered smoking area, would recommend, not sure on food thoRooms: 5/5
Food was awesome! But that’s about where it finished… We wanted to split the bill which they said was fine. But what then followed was the waitress using her iPhone calculator and asking us to read how much each item was off the menu. Took about 20 minutes for us to pay. After we finally walked out we were chased down the road by the waitress asking that we pay the service charge. When we had asked for it to be removed. She said we needed to talk to the manager if we didn’t want to pay it. We walked back into the restaurant to explain that we wanted it removed but to no avail - we had to pay. Ironic because the service was horrible! If you do not want to pay the service charge here make sure you state so before you order the food! Apparently that was why we had to pay it at the end.
Popped in for a quick lunch here today, the young Scottish chap behind the bar was excellent, good quick service and a smile and a laugh. Had the burger and a beer. The burger was good, the chips were delicious like triple cooked chips. Not to badly priced and superb service.Food: 4/5
Lovely spot for a lager or an ale should you wish. Garden exists, both on road and behind the pub, a nice touch. Grubby floors, need cleaning. Black haired man behind bar had aura, he handled two young champagne socialists from North London supremely well. Little curly haired nerd sat outside was killing the vibe though. He was reciting slam poetry and hugging his gay friend with a fringe.
Old style traditional pub with plenty of character. Attended.for a wedding and stayed over. Rooms are very good and very big for London, especially the bathrooms. All refurbished well with lift to first and second floors. Surprisingly larger areas for functions. Service was great and food was substantial.Food: 5/5
Beautiful period pub. Nice people work to keep it really clean and well run. Good warm caring atmosphere I went to dance. Very old well worn but superb dance floor upstairs... with another bar. It's a gorgeous place with an awful lot going for it. IF the staff cleanliness atmosphere and care out into entertainment scheduled is anything to go by and it usually is .. The Bedford food is likely to live up to expectations They work and play hard at The Bedford and it's worth going out if your way to get there.... I found absolutely nothing to dislike and I used to work in events and I do look at the details. It's lively it has both heart and soul... if your in the area yes drop by.... Spending: just drinks proves normal.
We really had the most wonderful wedding at The Bedford. We decided to have our ceremony at Wandsworth Town Hall and then we arrived at 4pm for welcome drinks in the cocktail bar which is such a lovely setting. We then moved onto a 110 person sit down meal in the Ballroom and the food was great. The Ballroom then turned into the dance floor where we partied until 2am! The venue was just perfect for what we wanted, it was spacious enough to accommodate all of our guests and we were able to have the wedding we wanted for a very reasonable price. It truly felt like the perfect chic London wedding. All our guests commented on how much they loved the venue and it really felt like it represented me and my husband. We also reserved all the hotel rooms which made it super convenient. Ann was so helpful the whole way through the process and worked so hard the night of the wedding to ensure it all ran so smoothly. I would highly recommend the venue for anyone looking for a laid back, but intimate London wedding venue where you can party until the early hours of the morning! Thanks so much for making it such a special day. Rosanagh and David.
Unbelievable rude bar service. Thursday 15th August 9pm, utterly rude barman with dark slick backed hair just finished serving another customer, looked at me like I was an idiot, gestured his finger at me and asked ‘yes?’ like I was completely inconveniencing him. Friends had a similar separate experience which frankly ruined my opinion of the pub.
Really nice place, great staff. Good quality dishes scotch eggs and schnitzel and even better on Tuesday lunchtimes as they have a special discount offer. Overall a really nice lunch.Food: 5/5
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