favourite pub in east dulwich (Lounged)

[greatallgreat]

we've just discovered the gowlett - good place. what locals do you like and why? i use to enjoy the music quiz at the uplands. clock tower looks pleasant, not tried it yet though.

[Nero]

Not really into pubs, but of all of them I prefer the Palmerston and the Dog in the Village. Both are relaxed, roomy and have a good clientele. The Drum is good, too, because it feels like it's a place that only a few of you know about. Nero

[Jah Lush]

The Gowlett is technically in Peckham. The Uplands is shite. And it's called the Clockhouse...ok.

Not been here long have you? But welcome aboard anyway.

[pearcesa]

The Rye gets my vote ... and yes I know it's not technically in East Dulwich ... it's in Peckham...

But it's great all the same, great food, friendly staff and great vibe ..

[Ladygooner]

Jah - you having a bad day?!

[mockney piers]

Considering this took up many months of frantic debate and button clicking, your questions can be answered here

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,61789 (if you do Ctrl+a you can see the numbers of votes too)

[Rolo Tomasi]

The Bishop because The Gowlett is in Peckham.

[Horsebox]

The Castle. It's seconds from my front door, v good, cheap Guinness and it's a no nonsense, old school boozer with a quality jukebox.

[Harry]

The dog, but only when there is a good guest beer on tap. Last night it was "Fireside." Let's hope there's some left ! I agree with previous post, the Castle is the best place for Guinness, excellent pint and cheapest I know around here. There is an amazing selection of overpriced lagers available at the dog if you're into that.

[Brendan]

I have often wondered how they get Guinness to taste better in some pubs. I agree that the Castle is definitely the best pint of Guinness in ED. Followed by the CTP.

[Horsebox]

I also like the dog, mainly for it's ales and the small bar / room to the left as you are facing the pub. I think it used to be a billiards room, at least that's what is written on the door.

@ brendan, i've no idea how some pubs guinness tastes better than others but i suspect it is somehting to do with how much is sold, i.e. the age of each barrel and the frequency in which it is dispensed, thus keeping the lines free of residue.

If anybody has any factual explaination of the great Guinness taste mystery then please correct me.

[Cassius]

Brendan Wrote:

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> I have often wondered how they get Guinness to

> taste better in some pubs. I agree that the Castle

> is definitely the best pint of Guinness in ED.

> Followed by the CTP.

Isn't how often they clean the pipes. I used to clean them daily when I worked in a pub (in the days when there was afternoon closing) and the pub was well known for its bitter and Guinness.

[Horsebox]

Cassius, see my edited post, above, for my theory.

[Asset]

I like the Dog because it is closest to me and usually I can find a bunch of reprobates in the afternoon to have a drink with (although saying that I haven't been for a few months).

I want to go to the Gowlett's lucky 7s night and spin a few.

[greatallgreat]

jah lush: no, i was talking about the clock tower, it's a great pub, perhaps you haven't found it yet, no pedant's allowed though...

mockney piers: thank you for the link, i was sure it would have been discussed at length in a previous thread but didn't feel like scanning pages of posts to find it.

bye for now

[SeanMacGabhann]

oooh dear - that's what Jah meant gratallgreat - The Clock Tower is called the Clock House (not the Uplands is called the Clock House - which could be read into the oiginal post)

If there is a Clock Tower then there is a new pub in town! huzzah

[Cassius]

Horsebox Wrote:

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> Cassius, see my edited post, above, for my theory.

I think you are right about how long it has been hanging around. I remember drinking only two or three pints at the Ocean in Hackney and have NEVER EVER been quite so ill the next day in all my life. 'Off' Guinness is a killer - and in a venue draft beer lies around in the pipes for ages. Now I only drink bottled beer in venues and feel much better for it.

[Alan Dale]

The Crown and Greyhound is not in East Dulwich and it's not any good either.

It stinks of chips and the clientele are so old that if it weren't for their obvious wealth you'd have thought they turned up by coach on their way to Eastbourne.

If the doggo is allowed then I think the best pub in East Dulwich is The Hermit's Cave on Camberwell Church St..

[Ted Max]

greatallgreat hasn't yet tried a pub that doesn't exist, but he knows it's great and pedants aren't allowed.

[Asset]

Alan, you obviously have not been to the Dog on a Friday afternoon when all us youngsters are there, eh Jah?.

[Cassius]

Alan Dale Wrote:

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> The Crown and Greyhound is not in East Dulwich and

> it's not any good either.

>

> It stinks of chips and the clientele are so old

> that if it weren't for their obvious wealth you'd

> have thought they turned up by coach on their way

> to Eastbourne.

>

I don't particularly like the C&G but they do have a good selection of draft beers and the garden in the summer is nice. As a father did you know that they have a child's entertainer in the garden (or at least they did have a couple of summers ago)?

[Alan Dale]

You joke but I'm sure you're younger than average at least.

CWALD is a Grandma and she's way too young to drink in there.

[mockney piers]

well, if we're stretching the boundaries then it's obviously the Market Porter or Royal Oak.

[Alan Dale]

Cassius Wrote:

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> As a father did you

> know that they have a child's entertainer in the

> garden (or at least they did have a couple of

> summers ago)?

I'm glad they are family friendly and that is to their credit.

[PeckhamRose]

Where's the Dog?