Just down the road from rowdy Clapham, Balham offers a more laidback – although still lively – array of bars and pubs. Balham Bowls Club offers a cosy bar and good Sunday lunches, while there's comedy and quiz fun to be at the Bedford. Here are Time Out's picks...

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