About Holy Drinker

For Battersea locals keen to avoid the dress-to-impress and who-stole-the-soul establishments that predominate round these parts, Holy Drinker is a place of worship. A laid-back, non-uniform ethos extends throughout, from the casually dressed staff and medley of videos projected onto a crumpled sheet screen, to the hotch-potch furniture and worn and torn cinema seats at the back. Buzzing on Friday and Saturday nights, the Drinker also has plenty of daytime appeal, with punters drifting in to soak up the vibe, sample the impressive array of ales and lagers, and read the papers.

Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9

One of the original Battersea bars. The Holy Drinker beats any other bar on Northcote Road. Good selection of beer and wine, cool decor and unpretentious clientele, what more do you want?

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