Cellar Bar ... A truly unique venue , Open for business.

Fuller's very own beer sommelier Ashley Cherrett in full swing.

Last month saw our very first ticketed event for our beautiful little cellar "tasting bar".

A local business organised a group of 20 people, it was a language school from Barnes, it was not your usual , expected group of language students but a more well healed, mature version that turned up. They had not a clue what lay in store and found themselves in an environment totally alien to them, in the form of a British pub cellar (though no ordinary cellar).

We started the ball rolling with a guided tour and a full run down of casks, kegs, bungs, stillages, shives, keystones, epoxy resin floor paint, gas systems, fob monitors  and many more riveting snippets of information. It was not long before they started to get hooked, in fact it was about the same time that they were allowed to pour themselves their very first pint of Fuller's London Pride straight from the cask. !

 

 Then they were caught in our spell. Just as the first sip of cask conditioned ale was passing their lips, our secret weapon, the brewery's very own beer sommelier Ashley Cherrett pounced into action, offering his expert opinions and advice on flavours that can be found in the pint of bright amber beer and where they have all derived from. We hold many examples of malts and hops, the raw ingredients, here so everyone had a close up, first hand insight into the brewer's mystic arts.

It wasn't long before we unleashed our next stroke of sorcery in the form of an accompanying morsel of food, hand chosen by us, the experts, to compliment the beer, bring out the flavours and take ale drinking to heights they had never dreamed of.
After that they were all, quivering putty in our hands, all completely hooked on cask conditioned ale, food pairing, cellar techniques and the workings thereof.

Two hours passed, more conversation flowed, different beers were poured each complimented with  it's own bite and eventually the merry bunch of beer conscripts, then retired to the more familiar surroundings of the pub to finish their evening, each one owning a little more information than they had before they commenced their journey of discovery.

..... and that's a promise that we make to you too !

If you would like to book yourself an evening as described above then give us a ring (02087482984), drop us a tweet or email a message.

It really is a unique, interesting ,inexpensive, fun, couple of hours, that you'll be hard stretched to find anywhere else. ... go on , you won't regret it, see you soon !

Parties are limited to  a maximum of 20 and a minimum of 10 persons.

A little bit of Spain,

 

 

 

 

 

Probably not a good time to highlight a Spanish special we are running, since it's only 30 minutes since Manchester United got dumped out of the European cup by Real Madrid ! , but hey ho that's football.

For those among you that have not tuned out & shut this brief message down, don't worry it's got nothing to do with football at all.

Just to let those of you who are interested, know of a great deal we are offering at the moment. We are offering the above menu of homemade tapas for two,  with a stunning bottle of Rioja at a fantastic price of £25. It's not very often that we do promos like this, but it's a good little deal for two to relax , enjoy a bottle of good wine, in a peaceful grown up environment. - Hope to see you soon. (hurry while stocks last !)

 

Open Cellar !

 As if we are not busy enough at the moment running around trying to organise, our most fantastically awe inspiring Great Sausage Roll off, here's another reason to pay a visit to The Red Lion, Barnes.

We are throwing open our doors to the beer cellar, something which will probably not float your boat or grab your attention at all , but , give this a chance & honestly you will be pretty impressed. If you have thoughts of a grubby little room, full of boxes & odours of stale beer then you could not be further from the truth. Come down this Wednesday 23rd Jan, between 12noon till 3pm or in the evening after 7pm & have your preconceptions blown out of the water. Our beer cellar, and a lot of Fuller's beer cellars come to that, is the engine room of the pub, here we condition & finish off the ales which our Masterbrewer has sent us, if you want an insight into this world then pop along & you can taste a drop straight out of the cask, poured by your own hands.
Have a look at the barrel to glass journey. Witness how we train our staff, look & smell some raw of the ingredients of beer. If you're not impressed by then, we promise to refund you your money.........
(by the way it's free !)

The Great Sausage Roll Off 2013 - The Finalists

I'll keep it brief, it's the news you have all been waiting for, here is the full list of the finalists, there maybe a couple more to come, but whilst they're deciding upon which pastry to use, here's some we made earlier ! ....

The Red Lion - Barnes - @RedLionBarnes

The Lawn Bistro - Wimbledon Village –  Chef Ollie Couillaud- @olliecouillaud

Shaws Booksellers, City of London - @shawseC4

The Ship - Wandsworth - @shipwandsworth

Masterchef winner 2010 Dhruv Baker - @DhruvBaker1

The Hampshire Hog - Chiswick - @TheHampshireHog
Chef Peter Frost - @frosticals
The Gun - Docklands - @thgundocklands
The Swan - Bampton , Devon - @theswanbampton

The Masons Arms - Battersea - @masonsbattersea

The Plateau Restaurant - Canada Square – Chef Allan Picket - @chefallanp

The Victoria - East Sheen – Chef Charlie Boyce- @chinaboyce

The Rib Man/Egg_Boss collaboration

- Chefs Mark Gevaux & Sean Lawson - @theribman @Egg_Boss

We Eat - @we_eat
Daffodil Soup/African Volcano collaboration -
- Chefs Linda Galloway & Grant Hawthorne - @Daffodilsoup @AfricanVolcano
The Stonemasons Arms - Hammersmith - Chef Neil Reid - @djbigtwist
The Lamb at Angmering - Chef Dan Catford - @danchef
Charlottes Place Ealing - Chef Gregg Martin -  @CharlottesW5
The Hand & Flower , Olympia - Chef "Cue" - @HandFW14

 

Phew !

 

 

'The Great Sausage Roll Off'

 

Roll up Roll up ! (quite literally)

 

Calling all chefs, bakers & foodies, On the 30^th January 2013 we will be hosting something really special & are inviting you to be part of it. 

It is the launch of a brand new annual event to hit the London food scene.

 

The Red Lion, Barnes presents…. "The Great Sausage Roll Off ",

In a nutshell , or even a pastry case ! it is a quest,  with live cooking, &  real chefs, to find Great Britain’s best sausage roll, it’s not going to be any old sausage roll. We are looking for a sausage roll that has been taken to new heights. We aim only to allow the best calibre entrants with the best ideas & although it’ll be a tongue in cheek evening with banter humour & fun, ultimately we are looking to get the cream of chefs & bakers to create a sausage roll like never before.

 

So make a note of this date in your diary & come along on the night to witness a great event, we need full support from all of you, you do not need to be an entrant to watch & taste !

 

We have a star studded line up of judges on our panel, which will be revealed in due course,(you'll be surprised) there will be a unique quiz during the evening & the beer will be flowing.

First prize, not only will be a glittering trophy, but will also be a fully paid party night aboard Fuller’s very own London Pride Thames river boat for the winning chef & their team. A truly unique prize.

Full updates will be kept on this blog, so keep checking & get your entry in now.

If you would like the chance to be an entrant, email , tweet ( @RedLionBarnes ) , or call Angus at The Red Lion.

 

 

New Years Eve 2012

We are billing this is a "Quiet Night In". It is our relaxed, calm & informal way of seeing in the New Year. You can use it as either as an intimate dinner for two or book with friends & family.
We have created a menu to give our chefs a chance to show off & you can taste this beautiful dinner at a reasonable price.
It's an honest night in our lovely pub, simple as that, no DJs, no stress, no fuss, just a grown up way of seeing 2013 show it's face. Call us or email to book.


Sausage Roll ..... now there's an idea ....

How would you like yours .....?