Grove Tavern Public Meeting

[Rob tolfts]

(not sure if I've missed another thread, but)

I see they're installing yellow gates across the car park at the Grove, in place of the concrete blocks.

Does anyone know if this is just an attempt to "maintain the site properly", or are they actually going to do some work on the place?

[SanaNe1]

The new owner of The Grove will be turning into a Turkish bar and restaurant.

Work has started today for a number of months.

[azurh]

How do you know it?s been sold??

[SanaNe1]

I know the person who has brought it.

[lavender27]

Boring

[Siduhe]

For those of us who live nearby and very much wanted the site brought back into use for the local community - pub, restaurant, community centre - this is good news! Better than the initial plan for flats anyway, I think.

[Sue]

I'm glad at least that something is happening to the site.

[Louisa]

So from what I have heard it?s the Maroush, which has a restaurant on the Edgware Road and a few others dotted around North London. They?re Lebanese and specialise in meze type dishes.

http://www.maroush.com

However, no information on planning portal and absolutely no press releases from the Dulwich Estate, so perhaps we should wait for further information? We all know how rumours end up on this forum. Queue exhibit A, Waitrose Etc

Louisa.

[TJ]

if thats true, its wonderful news.

[Applespider]

It?s a big site and presumably investment in fit out.

I hope it comes off though. I can see myself sat in the garden in the summer with warm pitta, baba ganoush, lamb and wine.

[Ferrs11]

As those who attended the Dulwich Society meeting last year will know, there are less than 8 years left on the lease, and any prospective purchaser would need to secure a lease extension to make his/her investment worthwhile. Based on its previous comments the Dulwich Estate is not likely to agree to this so a Turkish, Lebanese, or any restaurant, is unlikely. The yellow gates are probably for additional security but there have been strong rumours that the car park will be used as a coach park when the new foundation school routes come into operation later in the year.

[siouzie14]

Not sure where SanaNE1 got his information, but I have also been told that the gates were installed at the Grove car park so it could be fitted out as a coach park for the foundation coaches later this year. Dulwich is miles from Maroush's normal stomping ground and with the current uncertainties in the restaurant industry, it would be a bold move to open a brand new venture in an untried area.

[rendelharris]

Curious as I have mates near there I emailed Maroush to ask - "We currently have no plans for any new outlets in that area."

[Victorious]

I think it'll be ideal and of great benefit to have a place of worship (Church) on this site, one of the major entrance to East Dulwich... after all the site is partly located on Lordship lane. Why not allow God to take charge of this site!

[Alan Medic]

You might have to prove s/he exists first!

[rendelharris]

Victorious Wrote:

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> I think it'll be ideal and of great benefit to

> have a place of worship (Church) on this site, one

> of the major entrance to East Dulwich... after all

> the site is partly located on Lordship lane. Why

> not allow God to take charge of this site!

There's already a church right opposite - we've got enough trouble finding accommodation for real people, without building houses for our imaginary friends!

[Sue]

:))

[Earl Aelfheah]

How about building a massive statue of a buggy and a skinny latte.. it could be known as 'the Gateway to Dulwich' and be a new local landmark.

[CaptainPugwash]

New signs have gone up on the site advertising for the site as a leasehold pub - does that mean the site?s future has now been determined?