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Party Earth Review Walking into Elk Bar can feel like entering a cabin in the middle of the Adirondacks, save for the rowdy young regulars who are far more preppy professional than plaid-clad lumberjack. This spacious, high-ceilinged... ... read full review
587 Fulham Road
London SW6 5UA
District Line: Fulham Broadway
020 7385 6940
M–W, Su noon–midnight, Th–Sa noon–1am
Fulham, London –
Walking into Elk Bar can feel like entering a cabin in the middle of the Adirondacks, save for the rowdy young regulars who are far more preppy professional than plaid-clad lumberjack.
This spacious, high-ceilinged bar has deep red walls and hardwood floors, pictures of mountain habitats, and that sort of fake rural air that would probably be a hipster’s dream if it weren’t located in trendy Fulham.
An HD projector and several flat-screens promise all manner of sporting events – with the obvious predilections toward soccer, rugby, and cricket – while a large beer garden out back with long wood tables and an oft-used barbecue ensures a big crowd (and big burgers and ribs), especially when the weather cooperates.
Busy during the week thanks to an express lunch menu, the bar steps it up even further in the evenings when the nightly Happy Hour’s 2-for-1 drinks and big jugs of £9 cocktails draw lots of after-work collared kids. Thursday through Saturday nights, meanwhile, invariably see a line out the door and lots of slick dudes and trendy ladies getting rowdy over Ciderapple Slings and Banana Coladas from the long drinks list.
DJs spinning pop and 80s classics keep the energy high between rounds, as large throngs of sexy young revelers pack in shoulder to shoulder, trying not to spill on their ties and heels as they dance.
Catering to both unpretentious groups and usually snooty clans who are quickly too drunk to judge, Elk Bar is a wild weekend destination that is anything but stagnant.
Trendy college kids, wealthy locals, rowdy Aussies, feisty groups of girls, dudes on the hunt, pretty young things looking to party hard and make poor decisions, early to late 20s.
DJs spin loud pop, rock, and 80s classics Thursday through Saturday nights from 8:30pm.
An HD projector and several flat-screens in the bar and beer garden feature popular sporting events, including soccer, rugby, cricket, and tennis.
“The Big Smoke” barbecue menu features burgers, ribs, and chicken.
Happy Hour daily 5–8pm, specials on mojitos all day Thursdays, and 2-for-1 cocktails after 5pm on Mondays and Sundays.
Burgers £6–£9, ribs and chicken £8–£16.50, “Man Versus Food” challenge (thirty wings, fries, coleslaw, three shots of tequila, and a t-shirt for anyone left standing) £35, “The Big Smoke Sharing Feast” (dozen wings, smoked sausage, barbecued shrimp, onion rings, chicken skewers, pulled pork, coleslaw, flat bread, hummus, and fries) £25.
Beer £2.25–£5, wine £5–£6/glass or £16–£26/bottle, cocktails £7–£8.50, shooters £3.50–£8.
Preppy casual to sexy: polos, nice jeans, button-downs, blazers, short skirts, shorter skirts, heels.
Thursday through Saturday nights for a guaranteed packed house, sweaty dance floor, and way too much drinking, or any day to take advantage of Happy Hour before the masses pile in.
The Harwood Arms (Walham Grove & Farm Lane) looks like just another quaint neighborhood pub, but has become a destination for fine dining – and the owners have the Michelin star to prove it – making it a great spot to grab a fabulous meal before letting loose at Elk. Fiesta Havana (490 Fulham Road) is a festive Cuban joint with a larger menu and an equally rowdy dance crowd on weekends.