Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Walking by today I noticed that there was scaffolding outside what appeared to be building work going on within.

As I rarely walk down this end of the road I was unaware the pub had closed-We used to like this place a lot but haven't been for a couple of years mainly due to it being really noisy (dj) and packed last couple of times we went wanting a nice quiet drink.

Has it closed down? what is taking its place? or is it just a renovation? Its one of the few pubs with a lovely traditional interior in the area-the other being the dog but we stopped going there too due the appalling service the half dozen times we went post refurb.

Whats the prices like in this pub? expensive, like most of the others in ED? i really dont agree with paying ?5+ a pint.


I suppoose this question might be a bit pointless anyway, after a refurb pubs normally bump their prices up so even if it was reasonable before its probably not going to be when it reopens.

franki_k Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> It's always been pretty pricey, Humdinger,

> particularly on the food front...



And the standard of food has been very variable since the pub reopened as The Great Exhibition, ranging from excellent to crap, presumably depending on the chef ......

Humdinger Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Whats the prices like in this pub? expensive, like

> most of the others in ED? i really dont agree with

> paying ?5+ a pint.

>

> I suppoose this question might be a bit pointless

> anyway, after a refurb pubs normally bump their

> prices up so even if it was reasonable before its

> probably not going to be when it reopens.


It's 5 a pint


But I'm paying 6 in some pubs nearer work.

The ?5 Brick Brewery Pale at Dulwich Hamlet will be on keg, as will Goose Island at ?5.80. Keg beer is considerably more expensive anywhere you go. Cask beer is cheaper and I'd be surprised if anywhere around here charges ?5 for cask. The Beer Shop in Nunhead often sells it for under ?4.

reds Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> Keg beer is considerably more expensive anywhere you go.


Yep. But word has it that this is only partially due to actual costs... and partially because of customer expectations.

fishbiscuits Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> reds Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > Keg beer is considerably more expensive anywhere

> you go.

>

> Yep. But word has it that this is only partially

> due to actual costs... and partially because of

> customer expectations.


Agree. Pubs are also prepared to pay more for keg as it lasts longer and it takes zero skill to keep it in good condition.

Well kept cask always beats keg for me and it amazes me that so many people are prepared to pay ?1.50-?2 more for the keg version. I suppose keg is trendy but most people wouldn't know the difference.

reds Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> most people wouldn't know the difference.


This is where I disagree... I think the same beer in keg and cask is totally different. For instance, Thornbridge beers widely available in both. I'm not sure if it is the carbonation and temperature which are influencing the tastebuds, or something more intrinsic (the ongoing fermentation process in the cask?), or probably both.


I'm generally happy drinking cask ale. It's cheaper, lower carbonation (= better for a session), and I like the fact that it's a traditional, uniquely British, often artisanal product. But in all honesty if you want to try something different or innovative, most of the time it's going to be keg or bottle/can.

Angelina Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> ?5 for a coke in the pub in the village


That's the one that really, really annoys me. Charging as much for soft drinks (syrup concentrate diluted with carbonated water at point of sale) as they do for beer is outrageous. Especially if you go out to a country pub or something, it feels like you're being penalised for not drink driving!

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Latest Discussions

    • One of the best of Shakespeare 's plays.  I did Othello for A level. Also seen a number of stage and film versions. Is there any specific aspects of the play that is difficult for your daughter to understand?  
    • @Sue think this is your quote.  It wasn't binary, good Vs bad, and Corbyn had a lot of popular support, as evidenced by the previous election. He had aot of good policies, some picked up by others since. He was defeated by a mixture of a right wing press,good targeting the Johnson 'Get Brexit Done" and for some that Johnson was a funny loveable rogue/fool/liar/philander/opportunist.  I wouldn't see choosing the perceived least worst candidate out of the two major parties as being "good sense'.  We imagine that Corbyn would have been terrible, but we don't know.  He would have taken a stronger line against Israel in Gaza, not sucked up to Trump nut on Russia?  Would the UK be better for that?
    • We have had 4 greyhounds - the last one, a bitch, was not speyed so we  had to pay for that at our local vet.  Only one dog was nervous around children and only one was cat friendly.
    • Apologies on the tardy reply, but thank you everyone for your responses and suggestions! Unfortunately I couldn't attend the recent EDF drinks because of work (I know right). But will absolutely keep eyes peeled for the next one and try and come down! 
Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...