Dulwich Beer Dispensary

[JohnL]

malumbu Wrote:

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> Thought it was quite a nice objective post thank

> you very much. In deed did go to the Dispensary

> hence my observation. It was once and haven't

> done a study on what range of beers they sell on a

> routine basis. The point about pale ales/IPAs is

> that it seems to be many places that focus on

> these. There is much more variety than that, and

> at times it's nice to have some subtle flavours

> too.

>

> Trends/fashions do influence demands. Surely you

> must have clocked this. FFS fruit flavoured cider,

> that really can't be nice. Or a light (tasteless)

> Mexican 'style' beer with a lime in it. Hmmm.

> Better to be prepared to debate and to challenge

> rather than be supine and roll over.

Every so often a fruit cider with ice, or a bottle of Mexican with lime is OK but not my go to. We had Alchopops back in the day - they were horrible.

Gin is the flavour of the moment, although I've begun to notice a switch to spiced rum.

[Dulwich Bruncher]

The Dulwich Beer Distillery opens tomorrow evening (Thursday 27 September). Exciting stuff!

481 Lordship Lane London SE22 8JY (where Barcelona Tapas used to be)

[zerkalo]

Actually it will not open until the 4th October according to them:

Dulwich Bruncher Wrote:

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> The Dulwich Beer Distillery opens tomorrow evening

> (Thursday 27 September). Exciting stuff!

> 481 Lordship Lane London SE22 8JY (where Barcelona

> Tapas used to be)

[Dulwich Bruncher]

@zerkalo You're right! I must've misunderstood when I was chatting to them outside this afternoon. Thanks, you saved me from embarrassing myself when I turn up with friends tomorrow. Better quickly change my plans ;-)

[NewWave]

Sue Wrote:

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> jimbo1964 Wrote:

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> > It's not off the beaten track for people that

> live

> > there. Currently no pub between The Plough and

> > Forest Hill.

>

>

> Exactly.

Even if you live in goose green end a 176 and 185 bus go there its hardly off the beaten track when its on a main road near a major junction, the P4 from dulwich village stops nearby and the 197 from peckham rye vis Barry road.

In the summer it'll be a pleasant stroll too

[fishbiscuits]

You are right. Obviously a prime spot, if it's near a major road junction.

Your handy list of bus routes further adds to the attraction.

Thanks.

[Nigello]

Glad to see this and I wish it well but would hope that the signage is just temporary. The design is great but it doesn't fit over the old restaurant's sign and the other one has been tied onto another old sign.

[DulwichBD]

Don't worry, we aren't done with the signage yet. It will be fixed soon :)

[DulwichBD]

Hey folks. We are officially open and look forward to meeting you all soon! Please feel free to send any questions our way.

Love from the DBD team.

[fruityloops]

Great opening night. Will be back!

[malcolmchurch]

Live in Dawson Heights, Overhill Road......great news, will pop in later today, and don't forget P13 bus also stops outside

[DulwichBD]

Thanks to everyone who popped in over the last few days. We hope you had as much fun as we did! Hope to see you all again soon :)

The DBD team x

[DulwichBD]

Just to keep you all in the loop regarding our food offer... From this week we will have the magnificent Stranger Naans guys providing delicious meals every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 5pm onwards and on Saturdays from midday 'til late. Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays from Sunday 14th October we will have local foodsters Taco De Planta serving up their gorgeous Tacos. If you have any questions feel free to drop us a line at [email protected].

Much love,

The DBD team x

[malumbu]

Without getting into discussion about the success of the Beer Dispensary is this a good sign that the Grove Tavern could be made to work? Please to direct me to any other relevant thread. The Harvester was not my cup of tea, but seemed to be popular enough and I had the odd drink in the garden.

[ruffers]

I've popped in a couple of times so far, so far so good.

Not the finished article as they say but a nice space, feels very different to me from the Barcelona days, and a lovely few beers in my experience.

Hopefully it does OK.

[OutOfFocus]

Can anyone recall what the place was before Barcelona.

[LoulaRose]

It was a restaurant called Flashmans. I was a young girl when I went there with my family but remember great burgers, steak, ice cream sundaes and a wonderful antique apothecary cabinet as the backdrop.

[Siduhe]

I?ve been told that a long while before that it was a old school pharmacy - that?s where the cabinet came from.

[Applespider]

And the cabinet is still there.

I?ve been in a couple of times since they opened and each time, every other person who arrived at the bar commented how great it was to be able to get a drink locally.

Think it will take some time to establish itself and then, I guess we?ll see if there would enoughdenand for the far bigger Grove to re-open. I can?t see that as a bar/restaurant only but could have seen it as an inn with rooms until the two proposals for hotels at Forest Hill went in

[EDOldie]

I'm sure it was another restaurant or wine bar before Flashmans but can't remember the name. The original Flashmans was smaller and they built the wrap around extension at the front. Nice guy ran it, Graham?

Anyway me and MrsOldie popped in the other day to give it a go and we were a bit underwhelmed. The beer wasn't great and the place looked like it could do with a good clean. I'm very glad it's there mind and I'll definitely go back. Maybe I just had a flat pint.

[Penguin68]

After Flashman's for about 2 years or so it was La Pharmacie - a quasi French-ish bistro sort of place; generally good but I remember some diabolical over-cooked and dried out Cromer crab there. Then the Barcelona chain took the premises over. I agree that the extension to the front was done whilst it was still Flashman's - I can remember the before and after. I think the Flashman's owner/ manager continued to live over the premises for some time. It was Flashman's 30 years ago when I moved to the area.

[Earl Aelfheah]

malumbu Wrote:

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> Without getting into discussion about the success

> of the Beer Dispensary is this a good sign that

> the Grove Tavern could be made to work? Please to

> direct me to any other relevant thread. The

> Harvester was not my cup of tea, but seemed to be

> popular enough and I had the odd drink in the

> garden.

It could work, but more profitable as flats. Hence it?s being allowed to deteriorate to the point where people are begging for it to be knocked down.

[Sue]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> malumbu Wrote:

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> > Without getting into discussion about the

> success

> > of the Beer Dispensary is this a good sign that

> > the Grove Tavern could be made to work? Please

> to

> > direct me to any other relevant thread. The

> > Harvester was not my cup of tea, but seemed to

> be

> > popular enough and I had the odd drink in the

> > garden.

>

> It could work, but more profitable as flats. Hence

> it?s being allowed to deteriorate to the point

> where people are begging for it to be knocked

> down.

There is currently a sign outside the Grove saying it is a pub lease to let, or words to that effect?

[Applespider]

Incidentally for those in the area, there?s a sign outside DBD saying they are starting a pub quiz on Weds evenings.

[HelBel65]

This place is great. Fantastic beer selection, friendly staff. When we went last week there was a pop up menu by Stranger Naans (home made flatbreads & wraps) - turns out they're going to be there daily from tomorrow onwards which is great news because the food was ace!

http://www.strangernaans.co.uk/thefood/