new year's eve in East Dulwich

[nicky]

Does anyone know of any plans on Lorship Lane or nearby for new year? I'd like to find a bar or restaurant with a limited number of tickets so it's not too crowded to lure my friends away from Clapham....any suggestions?'s

[georgia]

Yeah we want to do something locally for New Year as well - so if anyone knows what all the bars are planning it would be good to know.

[James]

Please let them stay in Clapham, we don't want their sort here!

[barrymarshall]

Locals only, eh?

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[Alan Dale]

Removed.

[snorky]

I hear that Clapham is FAR better than ED - its tradition on NYE for the drug fiends on SE London to run amok on Lordship lane with their unexchanged needles, scaring the residents

ED borders the seething hell hole of Peckham and all know about Peckham dont we.

best stay in Clappers.

[SeanMacGabhann]

The rye hotel does a fab black tie do that remains the best new year do ive been to

[Alan Dale]

Get on the bus with your guardian under your arm on your way to a black tie dinner and dance.

You are multifaceted SeanMacGabhann.

[Keef]

Nothing is going to beat my last new years at an Australian Rock Festival! This year I shall just be at the CPT with certain friends who won't be here next year :(

[spadetownboy]

i,m going to be a big bah humbug and have a nice quiet night in with the missus, well if the truth we cant get a baby sitter and she wont let me go out on my own,spoilsport.

[char1ie]

I was aksing the Bishop about their plans - invite only, 2.00am close. I'm surprised they're not going for later. I fancy a 6.00am bedtime for an hour's sleep before I get up to get Max up.

I'd like to spend the night at the Drum. I'll ask about their plans.

Charlie

[nicky]

thanks for feedback everyone - I love the idea of black tie SeanMacGabhann and will look into it more.

James, I am a little worried that you are so prejudiced about people from Clapham, especially having just read your comments on the jojomamanbebe thread. Surely a cool veggie, japanese, straight-friendly, gay-friendly open-minded kind of guy like you would welcome the diversity that people different to you bring to the neighbourhood? ;-)

[MrBen]

Sean is spot on. I went to the very first NY's black tie at The Rye in 04/05 and it was great. Lots of nice single girls and full of gay dudes - perfect scenario!

Ever since I have tried other options all involving expensive cabs but none can compare to walking down Barry Road in a tux, having a great party and staggering back in just ten minutes.

So I am definitely local this year. I hear the EDT has a good bash too. Anyone been to that?

[SeanMacGabhann]

Funny to think that that first year at the Rye I was sharing space with people who would become forumites. Time for another round of applause for Mr Administrator for doing this whole thing....

Any road, if I WAS going out for NY this year The Rye is where I would head. I do wonder who the lady who took a liking to pinching bum was that first time I went... sorry, I digress

But I'm not going out this year as Lady MacGabhann is departing for t'Far East for 3 months the day after

[Mark Dodds]

You could try The Sun and Doves, it's between ED and Clapham, does a great new year's eve, till late, dj, spontaneous dancing and just about the friendliest crowd you could imagine...

[dulwichmum]

Dear Mr Dodds,

Do you mean the Sun and Doves in Camberwell?

[Mark Dodds]

Yes ms dulwichmum the same.

[JesusCappuccino]

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[Mark Dodds]

Impromptu Jamie Cullum:

[Rolo Tomasi]

Mark Dodds Wrote:

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> You could try The Sun and Doves, it's between ED

> and Clapham, does a great new year's eve, till

> late, dj, spontaneous dancing and just about the

> friendliest crowd you could imagine...

I'll second that! I was there last NYE. Great fun!

[nicky]

I just spoke to a really lovely chap at the rye - they haven't confirmed the price of 'black tie at the rye' yet this year but it sounds promising.

[MrBen]

I shall avoid regressing into anti clapham sentiments. But I'm not sure that as a demographic they do bring much diversity to the area to be honest Nicky! ED is still way more diverse and retains real chraracter - something Clapham is lacking now.

I do wonder if there is a dark cloning machine in Clapham producing identikit young professionals with similar jobs, educational backgrounds, clothes and aspirations. A kind of sinister breeding ground for PR girls and Accenture consultants. They should do a Doctor Who with Clapham as the centre of all evil as the storyline. Just for a laugh. And have a final showdown in Clapham Foxtons where David Tenant saves the world from the Accenture-bots.

But if you want to impress your friends The Rye at NY'rs is a great intro to ED. Followed perhaps by a visit to Cafe Nero and the expensive kitchenware store for a ?90 frying pan just to make them feel at home.

See you there perhaps? (at the Rye not the Kitchenware store!)

[nicky]

Looking forward to it MrBen -promise not to bring any PR girls, consultants or other upwardly-mobile types with posh clothes!

[MrBen]

nicky Wrote:

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> Looking forward to it MrBen -promise not to bring

> any PR girls, consultants or other upwardly-mobile

> types with posh clothes!

But you have to wear posh clothes Nicky- its black tie! I'll be in a nice Kilgour suit with a silver tie. (As anyone from SW4 should know, silver is the new black). I'm very up for posh clothes. People should start wearing proper hats again. And gentlemen should wear brogues.

[MadWorld74]

I shall be in Morocco.

Can't stand NYEve in the UK. Paying to get into pubs?????

Rubbish.