Magdala changing ownership

[Sonners]

I heard last night from someone who had spoken to the lady who owns Grace and Favour that:-

1. Yes, they have bought it;

2. The pizzas are 99% certain to remain;

3. It is going to remain a proper pub; not gastro like The Palmerston but less spit and sawdust than the Mag's last incarnation.

Hurray for point 3!!

[Siduhe]

Mojave1979 Wrote:

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> There were two people outside the pub when I

> walked past last night, and they were painting the

> outside jet black.

After a closer, daylight inspection, I stand by my description of "truffle". Albeit dark truffle...

;-)

[ladida]

Please for the love of god don't tell me she's bought it.

[SeanMacGabhann]

bit personal jke isn't it?

She wouldn't know me from Adem but I've always had good service in G&F and am looking forward to what they have in store for the Mag

[Brendan]

Anyone know if it will be open by next saturday?

[Jamma]

Just shows how poncey East Dulwich has become if you think the Mag's last incarnation was 'spit and sawdust'. Brilliant.

[Sonners]

I am happy to be corrected on my terminology - my point was that the new people have said that it will be somewhere between a gastropub and what the Mag was.

[kels]

In other words a quasi-makeover. Good on you Keef. Why don't you suggest holding a music venue at yours instead.

[Banksy]

Jammers - I think Sonners was referring to the incarnation before the last one (!!) when it was well dodgy. Only went in once when I accidentally locked myself out of the house. Had a very "interesting" night with two lesbian racists (one worked for the Immigration Service) before Mrs Banksy came to the rescue. Unfortunately before we made our escape she had a glass of wine from a bottle that had been opened (at least) the year before. She still shudders.

[dc]

> After a closer, daylight inspection, I stand by my description of "truffle". Albeit dark truffle...

"Summer Truffle"

[ladida]

poo brown!

[Oily Telly Tyke]

Good news about the pizza but i'm more worried about the Pieminister pies going!

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[dulwich bhoy]

Anyone have an update as to when the Mag (or whetever it will be called) is due to reopen?

[CamberwellOz]

If you get the local Southwark News - there was a write up in it about The Magdala.

[Brendan]

Does it mention when it is opening?

[booatthenell]

It really irritates me when people CHOOSE to live right next door to a pub thats been there for ages and then complain about the noise!!!! Didn't you see the BIG MAHOOSIVE pub there when you moved in!!!!????? ENDLESS!!!!

The Mag was a fantastic pub, and their quiz night on a sunday was the best in ED!!!! I really hope the bring it back when they re-open!!!

[djw]

any idea when the mag will open or what it will be called yet?

[dulwichdad]

A plea to the new owner of the Mag - it was the only decent place to watch football other than the EDT in E Dulwich - please please please save the big screen and dont alienate us footie fans - whose missus' wont let us install sky sports channel

Will I be able to buy smelly soap and Osterich feathers at the bar too ?

How about a juke box and Youngs beer.......:)-D:)-D

[Rabbler]

When, oh when will East dulwich finally get a working class chain pub with decent prices & affordable food?

I don't suppose anyone from Wetherspoons reads this do they?

[Michael Palaeologus]

Good Lord, you will want to ban children and their transportation devices next. Where will the mothers of Dulwich then go for their mid-morning Gin and Orange?

[Jamma]

I don't know how ironic Rabbler was being but a working class chain pub in E Dul would at least increase the choice available. Which in my opinion would be a good thing.

I liked the Mag. I have a horrible feeling the New Mag is going to be a ponceteria

[Sue]

Rabbler Wrote:

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> When, oh when will East dulwich finally get a

> working class chain pub with decent prices &

> affordable food?

> I don't suppose anyone from Wetherspoons reads

> this do they?

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There's a Wetherspoons just down the road in Forest Hill .....

And isn't there one in Peckham?

[Cassius]

There are Wetherspoons and there are Wetherspoons. The thought of a 'Kentish Drovers' in ED doesn't fill me with much pleasure, but both 'The Imperial' and 'The George' in Exeter are extremely nice pubs and I would be happy to see something similar to them in ED.

[the commentator]

The Magdala has been taken over by the woman who owns Grace and Favour

[macroban]

> The Magdala has been taken over by the woman who owns Grace and Favour

Since no-one else has asked:

Why?