BITE reviews

[mockney piers]

This is a good indicator why one of our oldest forumites is one of my favourites.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/user_comments.shtml?username=snorky

[SeanMacGabhann]

They are CLASS aren't they.

Encore, snorky

[Brendan]

I take my hat off to you Snorky sir.

[downsouth]

Very good. Just wish you added which beers they actually sell. It is so hard to get a decent drink down these sides.

[Jah Lush]

Excellent reviews Snorky. Had me sniggering at the stereotypes you portrayed. You should be on Grumpy Old Men.

[lozzyloz]

How embarrassingly true. I was at the Palmerstone on Monday with the in-laws extolling the virtues of S London and proximity to London Bridge!

[*Bob*]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Excellent reviews Snorky. Had me sniggering at the

> stereotypes you portrayed. You should be on Grumpy

> Old Men.

He is.. that's what 'Beer In The Evening' is.

[snorky]

The feckers are not happy about comments on the bishop - wont let me post without approval from a mod - I suppose they have to run them past the licencee.

Quislings.

[blinder999]

hahaha genius - where can we read more of your work?

[*Bob*]

Snorky, your problem is you have strayed outside the remit of the average 'BITE' reviewer.

If you limit your criticisms to eg 'no etched glass panels in lounge area' or 'hardly a beard in sight' - then you should be ok.

Still it seems a shame we should be robbed.. I feel your Bishop review will be worth a look. Why not just post it right here?

[snorky]

Bishop

"Yummy Mummy ? that?s a phrase that make you grind your teeth and mutter vague obscenities at people on public transport isn?t it. I suspect that YM is on e quite happily tossed around by the ?YM? themselves, even if they are far on the wrong side of 30, having lost their best years in climbing the greasy pole of corporate success. You never hear of single mothers on peckham estates being described as YM do you ?

Scummy mummy anyone ?

Hmmmmm

Anyway, the Bishop, If you like your YM hot n ready, the you will feel right at home here in the afternoons, where legions of buggies and their precious loads battle for space on the distressed oak beam flooring. The ramshackle mismatched tables and chairs will be piled high in bar food and swimming in drinks for mothers and children alike.

I witnessed a child barely broaching 2, snugly asleep in his buggy, proudly clutching what looked like his favourite book.? My first 1000 words in German?

I barely know 1000 words in English.

The interior is surprisingly spacious ( GCH Not tested ), with a bar big enough to make paying for drinks relatively hassle free ? and they serve your change on a silver ( coloured ) platter. Nice touch. OK range of beers, including ubiquitous real ales and a decent range of bottles. The depth of the pub and the layout mean its quite easy to get nestled in and enjoy the evening. It does however, get rather busy at the weekends, with punters spilling onto the street, much to the chagrin of the local residents .

It?s missing something though. Not sure what ? there?s nothing to get irked about, the staff are pleasant, beer good, service and foot quite acceptable, But that?s where it ends. Its neither a destination to aim for, nor a local to feel quite comfortable in ? maybe the intrinsically transient nature of the evening crowd- early- mid 20?s renters and first time buyers don?t really cement the place.

The most memorable and oft commented feature of the Bishop is that it?s got a sleek dog that lurks inside. A weimaraner to boot ? a hunting dog that?s doesn?t hunt any more, stuck in the seething melee of SE London.

Quite apt for the Bishop in some ways."

[*Bob*]

Hmm.. of all four of them, it's actually your most favourable review.

[snorky]

teh Inside 72 & Gowlett fav so far.

[capt_birdseye]

What's with those silver plates? Is it supposed to make me want to leave a tip?

[*Bob*]

snorky Wrote:

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> teh Inside 72 & Gowlett fav so far.

Ooh yes.. there are six, not four. I must have skipped-on with glee to the reviews I knew would be bad. Ha Ha.

[snorky]

curiouser and curiouser - i can post anywhere else and on any other ED pub - its just the Bish needs to be approved ......Hmmmmmmmmmm.....I do recall a certain expensive food outlet on LL getting a little shouty litigatious some time ago with comments made on MB's - they are not in league are they ?

I am suspicious

[David Mc]

The owner of the Bishop responds personally to comments on BITE. Perhaps he has some sort of special relationship with them?

[SeanMacGabhann]

of course, you could accidentally post The Bishop review under another nearby pub name with an "oooh dear, seem to have posted this in the wrong place" edit at the top

[Keef]

Good work Snorky... I can't wait for the Uplands, CPT, Castle and Plough! :)-D

[snorky]

Update - the cap twisting forelock tugging sycophants who run BITE have not stuck up my review of teh Bishop nor have responded to my mails, one week or so on, querying why not.

It is not for me however to suggest any collusion between bar owner and site owners to restrict the reviews to only ones that show the place in a good light - that would be unfair - I does concern me tho'

IT wasnt even a bad review - not really.

So if Mr Bishop is lurking ( along with that tiresome and squat Mr Deli with the bad attitude and hotline to his ambulance chasing solicitor ) - please do tell us what the relationship is between you and teh BITE and why teh BishBosh is the only pub you have to have comments approved by "them"

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Lets start a petition demanding Snorky's human right to freedom of speech be respected!!

[Jah Lush]

Where do I sign?

[Michael Palaeologus]

They have caved in already! Its been posted.

EDF Power in action.

[peckhamboy]

I'm afraid Snorky isn't the best reviewer of ED pubs though. Check out my new favourite Bertrand

Loving the CPT review in particular...

[mockney piers]

Genius!!!!

The Queen Anne is hilarious. In fact they all are!!