Magdala changing ownership

[kels]

I heard it from a staff member! When I asked them who had bought it, the person replied, the boss won't tell us. Some Business man looking to develop it. Furniture was also being shifted out today - what looked like a bit of a tidy up.

For those of us living behind/ within the vicinity of the pub we are very keen on knowing who/ what etc...

[bob]

Kels

I live near by and would welcome any info on sale/development

Bob S

[kels]

...that's the problem, that's all I know. i.e that it has allegedly been sold. Rumours a few months back was that several chains were interested in getting in on the ED strip. The staff member distinctly said it was a private businessman, but that's all he knew. Maybe another Gastro-pub awaits us....Perhaps the patrons might be a slightly less rowdy? who knows. It was one of the last remaining "old Codger" hangouts. Oh and Trivia night is gone...Peace on Sundays for a while....

[bob]

yep used it last in 1975

Bob S

[kels]

LOL

[bob]

Kels can you see if it's open to night.

Bob S

[kels]

It's definitely open...why?

[bob]

just thought if it was sold it might stop trading or shut for refurb??????

Bob S

[kels]

Surely someone knows what's happening....nothing is ever secret too long in ED.

[bob]

If they do their not saying.

Bob S

[Sharon_H]

Last Saturday we were told by a member of staff that the Magdala was closing beginning of July. It's going to be refubished and rebranded. I think the staff were being made redundant.

[Michael Palaeologus]

All Bar One! Got to be.

;-)

[ratty]

Fingers crossed they are going ot refurb it back to how it used to be and re-employ Mick!

[SeanMacGabhann]

And the bookshelf wallpaper!

One of the blonde barmaids who used to work there on comedy nights passed me on LL yesterday looking different x 10. Umm... just thought I'd mention that

[Jeremy]

The Mag used to be great. The current incarnation is not.

[jonsuissy]

It's fantastic for Rugby with breakfast on a saturday morning at 8.00 am

[standswithfist]

I personally am a big fan of the Mag. Nowhere else has sport on like it, with a good atmosphere.

its closing for a referb around the 8th July.

The manager could not say who was taking over as he himself has not been told.

For some people who are being made redundant its their livelyhood and home. I bet noone is giving them a second thought!

[Brendan]

Bummer. Why can't they just keep the old staff on or are there some grand plans for the place? Or is it some big pub-co taking over who will intall waitrons and bartrons to sell overpriced beer and prefabricated food?

Anyway I wonder if they will have opened up again by 26 July and wil still be serving pizza for a certain pub crawl that is happening.

[Keef]

Happening without me!!! :(

I like the Mag, it's a bit noisey because of the acoustics in the building, but it's always been friendly, and the pizza is good.

Saying that, I loved it before, it was by a mile the naffest, dingiest place around, superb!

[KalamityKel]

Darn... please not let it turn into a place like the many other drinking establishments down the lane pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! :(

[bob]

Who ever has it I would hope they keep the external noise down for the people who live near by.

Bob S

[Jamma]

This is bad news. It clearly has the most attractive bar staff in East Dulwich and can only hope they are kept on.

How many times has this place changed hands over the last few years? Seems to have changed every year or so.

[SteveT]

Their busiest night was comedy club night and they stopped it, and it was the only thing that seperated them from all the other pubs.

When the forum had their monthly 'do' it was difficult to hold a conversation, as the noise from their sound system drowned everything out.

I feel that almost any change in the management structure, would be an improvement.

[Scylla100]

Hey maybe it'll be turned into an M&S - the police station rumor was just that little bit off.

Scylla

[Sue]

I heard (from a staff member) that it was going to be closed for a month for refurbishment.