flocker spotter Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Sad news today, the Gowlett will be closing down .Will be sorely missed, especially considering many of the the alternatives in the area are so anodynegood luck Johnny & the crew Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very sad news. Great memories of this place going back decades, literally. I know the present landlord has been brilliant at making it a ?proper local? for everyone. Such a shame. How sad to lose another local pub. A famous one at that. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1194795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLeg Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 That's a real shame. To judge from what little I am find online from my phone right now it looks like a financial issue, as opposed to a result of the noise issues? Although the two could well be linked.Anyone got any more concrete info? This place has (had) such great character. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1194798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 What, Why ? It's still popular.Moving on to other things ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1194818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 From FacebookThat's put a downer on my day :("It is with a heavy heart that today we have had to take the decision to close The Gowlett. We have been working for some time on a package to allow Jack and the team to continue in place but alas, time has today run out. It is still hoped that this will happen sooner rather than later but that was taken out of my hands this morning.I can't even begin to apologise to the staff, customers, DJs, friends, suppliers and everyone else who have been involved in this being such an amazing place to be, enough. I've tagged a few of you here, but can't really think... I am broken.Understandably, I won't be responding to stuff over the coming few days, as I have enough to deal with. My first efforts are to ensure the staff are taken care of.I'll see you all on the other side of what this all may bring." Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1194820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Very sad to hear about this one more proper pub going.Bob S Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1194833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbiscuits Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I remember reading an interview with Johnny in the Peckham Peculiar (I think), and he was saying that he thought what made the pub unique was that it appealed to a cross section of the community. Long time regulars drinking at the bar, parents having an after-school pizza with the kids, builders after finishing a hard days work, professionals coming for a drink and dinner, 20-somethings coming for the DJ nights.. it always seemed very inclusive and unpretentious.What a shame. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1195752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGW3 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 That is sad. But why are they closing, they seemed to be doing well every time I went. It's unique, no other pub like it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1195977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Administrator Posted November 17, 2017 Administrator Share Posted November 17, 2017 I know this thread's been here for a while but there's a discussion about The Gowlett here...http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,1882203 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/173833-gowlett-closing/#findComment-1196051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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