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Woodpecker, Battersea

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Operator: Pulse Venues
42-44 Battersea High Street, Battersea, SW11 3HX (View on Google Map)
(020) 8191 9292
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Reopened on 9 July 2026. the Woodpecker is the second London site run by the independent pub group Pulse Venues. The family also run The Raven in Tower Bridge alongside pubs in Hampshire, Dorset and Cornwall. A house beer, Naughty Knocker is Salcombe's Devon Amber. A second changing beer was initially Doom Bar, then Wadworth 6X. The Woodpecker keg IPA comes from Bianca Road. Other keg beers will change frequently.

Formerly the Original Woodman. From 2003 to 2022 it was Le QuecumBar, a privately operated French 1930s live jazz wine bar (pronounced ‘cucumber'): ‘London's home to Django Reinhardt's Gypsy Swing', open Thu-Sun post-Covid. It reopened in May 2024 as a 'Louisiana Lounge/Creole Kitchen', one of the small 'Rhythm & Booze' chain, with live music most nights. Two stages. Dark green walls and white ceilings. Renamed Woodpecker in November 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the South West London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Rhythm & Booze, Le QuecumBar
Local Authority
Wandsworth
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/09/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
VSP88 Ltd
Pub ID
SWL/2844
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Friday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Saturday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Salcombe - Devon Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Salcombe - Devon Amber
Salcombe - Naughty Knocker - House Beer Salcombe - Devon Amber Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 3 times
Salcombe - Devon Amber
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Salcombe - Naughty Knocker - House Beer
(Salcombe - Devon Amber)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Woodpecker, Battersea.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Sea Fury TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Woodpecker, Battersea.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Woodpecker, Battersea.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Timothy Taylor - Landlord , Wadworth - 6X

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Adjacent station
Clapham Junction

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