Half Moon Hotel

[JohnL]

All the lights were on and renovation looked complete when I passed on the 37 bus.

Is it opening/open ?

[DulwichFox]

It's looking good and there was a large lorry there yesterday which may of been delivering Furniture.??

The upstairs looked like the Guardians may now of left.

DulwichFox

[BrandNewGuy]

Yeah, and the new pub signs are up ? advertising 12 'boutique' rooms. I believe 'boutique' in this context does not refer to a 60s footballer's trendy frock shop, but a tiny room that costs a fortune. There's absolutely no prospect of any live music that is either loud or late.

[Otta]

Maybe if the old half moon had been really pulling in the crowds for live music they'd have been more keen.

[Otta]

And I say that as someone that loved playing gigs at the half moon, as well as attending. But I can see why a business model wouldn't fancy it.

[Jah Lush]

At last there's an re-opening date. Monday, March 20th. Woo!

[DulwichFox]

Could be good.. A few ghosts.. Steve Waller.. Was a good man..

Foxy.

[BrandNewGuy]

Otta Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Maybe if the old half moon had been really pulling

> in the crowds for live music they'd have been more

> keen.

I agree, but it might have been less cruel if Fuller's hadn't continued with the fiction that they were doing everything they could to preserve the live music. No doubt they'll have a jazz-lite singer-guitarist serenading the weekend diners and think that's pretty much the same...

[Jeremy]

Otta Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Maybe if the old half moon had been really pulling

> in the crowds for live music they'd have been more keen.

Yeah, that's basically my take on it too. I very rarely saw the venue section particularly busy - even going back 15 years or so. Maybe they just didn't get the right promoter(s) on board. But signing a petition to save an underused venue seemed like a bit of an empty gesture.

On the plus side, I don't mind Fullers pubs/beers, and if it's a nice refurb then it could be a winner. Decent local hotel rooms will be useful too (and probably a better prospect than the budget hotel they're apparently opening in the village).

[DulwichFox]

Piano Bar.. Titanic Nights..

Er perhaps not.. :(

Fox

[bob]

No ice cube's in the drink's then.

Bob S

[DulwichFox]

Titanic Sank on the 15th April.. That's my birthday

Shared with :-

Leonardo da Vinci

Nikita Khruschev

Kim Il Sung

Samantha Fox

Foxy

[Mick Mac]

Sam Fox -

Is that your mum?

[Otta]

Hahahahahahaha!