East Dulwich pub crawl

[SteveUK1978]

We have recently moved to ED and as is becoming tradition amongst my friends, we are arranging a pub crawl of our new local area to celebrate. Been enjoying doing my research over the last few weeks and I have put together the following proposed route (see Google Maps link):

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=212829290048979094436.00049c2b67f02105551f1

Would welcome any comments or suggestions on the route or venues that may have been overlooked.

The route includes a few of the Lordship Lane bars rather than true pubs to keep the numbers up!

Steve

[tomy]

Either after or instead of the Vale, I'd add Hoopers. The question then is whether you want to take it to Bellenden area and add the Gowlett and Victoria. Up to you. Enjoy!

[Willard]

Drop the bars and stick to pubs. Add the Gowlett and the Herne Tavern.

[Sue]

Yeh, I'd leave out the bars and the Vale, and add Hoopers, the Gowlett and the Victoria Inn.

Wouldn't personally bother with the Herne, for various reasons, not least that it's geographically out on a limb apart from the Clock House.

I'd say the Hoopers/Gowlett/Victoria trio would be more satisfying than the Clock House and the Herne.

ETA: The Montpelier is in that area, as well.

[Trisha_Toms]

I would be interested in this :) Not had a night out for awhile!

[Jeremy]

SteveUK1978 Wrote:

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> The route includes a few of the Lordship Lane bars

> rather than true pubs to keep the numbers up!

Keep the numbers up? There are 14! Don't tell me you're planning a pint in each one...

[SteveUK1978]

It is a marathon not a sprint Jeremy...

With a bit of food en route and some fresh air between the venues I think 14 is possible - not easy, but possible. A few halves may be allowed in certain venues :)

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I am tempted to lose the bars and add a couple of the pubs up nearer Peckham Rye station.

[paulsimon]

The Gowlett is a top pub!

[victoria_inn]

SteveUk1978- welcome to the area! you should definitely not miss us out.

Peckham Rye is a great place to start your crawl as lordship lane does stay open a little later.

i am guessing you will need to line your stomachs before your heavy drinking session so why don't you come and have a meal here first?

As a moving in to the area gift I would like to offer you & all your friends 25% off your meal & drinks.

please check out the menu on our website & let me know if you would like to book a table.

www.victoriainnpeckham.com

you should check out the Rye too, they have a huge beer garden so would be great if you get lucky with the weather and it is 5 minutes walking distance from here.

see you soon,

Molly

[Earl Aelfheah]

Is the Rye a Capital Pub Co. pub?

[Earl Aelfheah]

P.S. Welcome to the area SteveUK1978

[TillieTrotter]

It sure is Rah.

[mrs f]

paulsimon Wrote:

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> The Gowlett is a top pub!

probably one of the best in the area... not to be missed!

[mockney piers]

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=216362421585134779964.0004a377e78ab8618b74c&z=14

random suggested pub crawl. 13 pints and 2.25 miles as the crow flies, less than 3 in total for sure.

I'll annotate the pubs later as I only just got away with making the damn map in the office to bemused looks.

[Atticus]

That's a thirsty trek from Hoopers MP!

[Sue]

Prince Albert, MP?

OK the name probably makes it worth a visit, but still .....

[Huguenot]

Never The Vale (NTV)

[mockney piers]

Hoopers to you can do in 5-6 minutes walking (though maybe not after 6 pints). If youre really desperate you could jump on the bus I guess.

[Alan Medic]

Isn't a pub crawl a bit childish? No one seems to have questioned it's merits as something to do. It appears to have an assumed position that makes it ok. It's not called a crawl for nothing.

[Sue]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Isn't a pub crawl a bit childish?

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Isn't that a bit judgmental?

[Atticus]

I really fancy this... gd work!

[mockney piers]

Pub crawls have their place, that place usually being one's twenties, which I took the OP to probably still be in.

I still like the idea in principle, I'm just incapable of managing more than two any more.

[Alan Medic]

Sue Wrote:

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> Isn't that a bit judgmental?

What......I thought it was factual?

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Mockney, 2 pints you say. If you can squeeze in 2 shorts and a one mile downhill run then the Barry Barry Road Race could be right up your strasse.

[Willard]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Isn't a pub crawl a bit childish?

No, because children aren't allowed to drink in pubs, only adults.

No one seems to

> have questioned it's merits as something to do. It

> appears to have an assumed position that makes it

> ok. It's not called a crawl for nothing.

As the OP mentioned, it's become a tradition with his mates when they move to a new area. People might also host house warming parties, and no doubt drink a lot at those too. I don't have a problem with either. I've been here for about 8 months now and I think we're spoilt for good local pubs. I've often thought the area could host a good pub crawl.

Sounds like you need to let your hair down a bit Al!