DovertheRoad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Yep - bermygirl is right - you either do it really well like Bodeans/HotBox/(insert BBQ joint of choice) or do something totally different. A burger is dull, predictable and just isn't a USP - Deliveroo now has 8 burger options within 5 mins of SE22. By all means stick it on the menu but put some more different stuff alongside it.As it happens I quite like the Pig how it is. I like a drink at the bar there, good location, staff are always friendly, it shows sport when I need it to but not when I don't. All it really needs is to do one food thing well...as well as say, The Gowlett does pizzas...and it's a solid all rounder. For constant Sky sports I'd go to a Weatherspoons... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamc79 Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hello. I went to the Flying Pig the other day for the pulled pork and it wasn't on the menu any more. We had a burger which was fine, but not nearly as good as the food used to be. For me, if it's not a barbecue pub, it's just another pub. I like the big selection of beers, but the food was your distinctive thing, and now that's gone. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107468 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cedges Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Can you book table to eat yet? Still not bothered going there since trying a few times in the early days then having to trek to the lane as all the 4 person tables were taken up by couples drinking... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DovertheRoad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 On reflection....pizzas, burgers and bbc are out make wings your USP. Have the best wings in East Dulwich and do a proper hit wings night. Go large on wings. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107566 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 DovertheRoad Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> On reflection....pizzas, burgers and bbc are out> make wings your USP. Have the best wings in East> Dulwich and do a proper hit wings night. Go large> on wings.Great post, if not 'winging' it somewhatHow about square pizzas, or novelty hot dogs, or Asian/German FusionOr....anything but 'Burgers' and more farkin Burgers Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DovertheRoad Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Why not franchise your kitchen out to some Bbq supremo hipster kid who only has a street food stall and is just waiting for a concession somewhere that fits with the Bbq ethos. As seen at the Nuns head (burger bear) and when Scott did it pre Meat Liqour at the Rye.it works.And Korean Fried Chicken. Perhaps become the best chicken joint in SE22. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
titch juicy Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 DovertheRoad Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Why not franchise your kitchen out to some Bbq> supremo hipster kid who only has a street food> stall and is just waiting for a concession> somewhere that fits with the Bbq ethos. As seen at> the Nuns head (burger bear) and when Scott did it> pre Meat Liqour at the Rye.it works.> > And Korean Fried Chicken. Perhaps become the best> chicken joint in SE22.This is an excellent idea. Perhaps a few months for each concession. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 bermygirl31 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Hence why I said do BBQ and do it WELL!!Yes that would be great, but how likely is that in reality?DovertheRoad Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Why not franchise your kitchen out to some Bbq> supremo hipster kid who only has a street food> stall and is just waiting for a concession> somewhere that fits with the Bbq ethos.You need the right gear - i.e. smokers. Do they actually have these in the flying pig kitchen? I was under the impression they had a Josper (charcoal oven) which is rather a different beast. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppydavidson Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Somebody said games night. I'm all for that. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphation Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 I can't think of anything the Flying Pig does better than other local options, meaning I have little reason to go, but the food is certainly worse ? and not good for US barbecue in its own right quite aside from local comparisons. If this type of food was really done well then it would certainly be a draw for me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
titch juicy Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 ralphation Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I can't think of anything the Flying Pig does> better than other local options, meaning I have> little reason to go, but the food is certainly> worse ? and not good for US barbecue in its own> right quite aside from local comparisons. If this> type of food was really done well then it would> certainly be a draw for me.Beer selection?it certainly was the last time I went in. Nowhere else came close. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1107851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Jeremy Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> bermygirl31 Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Hence why I said do BBQ and do it WELL!!> > Yes that would be great, but how likely is that in> reality?> > DovertheRoad Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > Why not franchise your kitchen out to some Bbq> > supremo hipster kid who only has a street food> > stall and is just waiting for a concession> > somewhere that fits with the Bbq ethos.> > You need the right gear - i.e. smokers. Do they> actually have these in the flying pig kitchen? I> was under the impression they had a Josper> (charcoal oven) which is rather a different beast.They did have a fast Eddy cabinet smoker there. Its by far the easiest one to use on the market. Just needs someone to have the will and the support of the ownersAnd there maybe lies the rub Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1108095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bermygirl31 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Seabag Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> DovertheRoad Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > On reflection....pizzas, burgers and bbc are> out> > make wings your USP. Have the best wings in> East> > Dulwich and do a proper hit wings night. Go> large> > on wings.> > Great post, if not 'winging' it somewhat> > How about square pizzas, or novelty hot dogs, or> Asian/German Fusion> > Or....anything but 'Burgers' and more farkin> BurgersFor real!!! So sick of burgers!!!! It's like Britain caught some US burger bug and it's soooo boring now!!!! Lol Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1108854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Seabag Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> They did have a fast Eddy cabinet smoker there.Wonder if they still have it? They seemed to abandon the bbq concept before it ever really got going, and the offering had been reduced to ribs and pulled pork.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1108866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phlox Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 bermygirl31 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Seabag Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > DovertheRoad Wrote:> >> --------------------------------------------------> > > -----> > > On reflection....pizzas, burgers and bbc are> > out> > > make wings your USP. Have the best wings in> > East> > > Dulwich and do a proper hit wings night. Go> > large> > > on wings.> > > > Great post, if not 'winging' it somewhat> > > > How about square pizzas, or novelty hot dogs,> or> > Asian/German Fusion> > > > Or....anything but 'Burgers' and more farkin> > Burgers> > For real!!! So sick of burgers!!!! It's like> Britain caught some US burger bug and it's soooo> boring now!!!! LolNot any burgers, but dirty burgers, as opposed to clean ones? yes, boring. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1108874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 cella Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> No tv - definitely would put our group off!Yeah, lose the TV. Can't stand TVs in pubs. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/143099-what-do-you-want-out-of-the-flying-pig-pub/page/2/#findComment-1110197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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