The Magnolia (used to be The Magdala)

[Sue]

Don't even mention the posh private members club at the EDT, many four letter words spring to my lips (6)

[goer]

PLEASE DONT GO HERE they said cards were ok - then at the end of meal said NONONONONONONONONONONO CARDS

CASH ONLY. JUST A PAIN IN THE ARSE

[goer]

|YEAH ROSE RUNS at first sign of customer service being required. TOTAL TWATS IN SERVICE - MAKE YOU WALK 20 MINS TO GET CASH AFTER TALLING YOU ITS A CARD PAYMENT OK PLACE. RUDE WITH IT. OH NO SIR - CASH PRICE NOT ACCEPTED!!!!

[goer]

DUMP

[goer]

AINT NEVER GOING BACK IN

[SeanMacGabhann]

What is with the multiple badly spelt messages?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I went yesterday and found it quite charming.

[Princess]

I like it too.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Now that I am on a proper keyboard - what is with goer's post(s). Several of the bars on the Lane accept cards but sometimes have problems and can accept cash only. What has happened to make him/her so upset hear. I get there is some confusion and a problem with a CAPS LOCK Key but it would take more than that for me to go on a rampage about a pub...

It probably is the furthest pub in the area from a cashie which makes it inconvenient but still

[EDOldie]

No one complains about William Rose being cash only.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I think his/her's frustration is with being told cards were acceptable and then being told otherwise at the end. I understand this and would equally be pissed off. Whether it's worth half a dozen rants and two threads to tell it (nicely censored Mr Admin) is another thing altogether.

One expects teething problems with a new establishment - give them a chance to rectify the problem and try again.

[Keef]

goer Wrote:

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> AINT NEVER GOING BACK IN

So let me get this straight, you do intend to go back?

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Oh Keef, we'll make a pedant of you yet!

[Brendan]

You want to turn him into a piece of jewellery? Is this some kind of Voodoo?

[Cassius]

Careful - I see The Lounge approaching.

[Moos]

Turning men into jewellery - is this some form of modern alchemy?

Oh no, alchemy is when you turn worthless rubbish into gold. My mistake.

(Keef! Joking! Don't be offended! Please!)

[Jah Lush]

This place is growing on me hugely. Popped in there yesterday with my skin n' blister and met up with the Right Honourable EDOldie Esq. I'm so glad they've kept the Timothy Taylor's Landlord. It's a very pleasant space to spend time in and I can see this becoming quite a regular haunt for the Lush.

Went to a birthday soiree upstairs at the EDT afterwards and I really like what they've done with the space up there too so much so that I'm seriously considering filling in my application form for the Members Club, which is quite something as I normally follow the Groucho Marx view about clubs. Ended up in the Black Cherry for a few more snifters and got home quite periwinkled. Rather a good Sunday on the whole.

[AcedOut]

Does anyone have any details about this club? Does a membership form even exist yet and is it just going to be 'EDT Club', or are they selling it off?

[Jah Lush]

It's going to be called The Lodge and you can get the forms upstairs at the EDT.

Back to the Magnolia - well done Rose, you're doing a fine job. I'll be back soon.

[AcedOut]

The Lodge, ok. So not The Den! lol

I've been a member of a members club before and what I find really annoying is that they often just end up allowing anyone in anyway! So I'll have a look, but I'd be weary of paying a high membership fee for this reason, especially since I feel there is a probably a limited marked for this in ED. I suspect the membership bit is an excuse to have the place open till later, which I'm actually in favour of. Does anyone have more information about this place?

Sorry, probably need a new thread on this really.

[emmaesp]

Went to the Magnolia for lunch yesterday, it was really really lovely. Rose has done a super job. They did have a few hiccups with their card machine and lack of coffee but was not really their fault although they might have been a little more gracious about it. however the food was superb and it has a lovely atmosphere and the loos are really good!

[Jah Lush]

AcedOut Wrote:

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> The Lodge, ok. So not The Den! lol

>

> I've been a member of a members club before and

> what I find really annoying is that they often

> just end up allowing anyone in anyway! So I'll

> have a look, but I'd be weary of paying a high

> membership fee for this reason, especially since I

> feel there is a probably a limited marked for this

> in ED. I suspect the membership bit is an excuse

> to have the place open till later, which I'm

> actually in favour of. Does anyone have more

> information about this place?

>

> Sorry, probably need a new thread on this really.

Yeah! Probably, although I think there is an old one somewhere if you look.

Membership for the Lodge is ?80 for a single person or ?120 for two. There is also a corporate membership, the price eludes me for that. It'll be open up to 12 midnight for the first few months and then depending on the demand and the uptake I suppose they'll then push for a later license.

Right back to the Magnolia. I don't normally eat in pubs but the menu does look tempting and I reckon I'll be eating in there soon. A really nice atmosphere and not overcrowded like the rest of Lordship Lane.

[goer]

Never post after last orders has been called! Apologies for intemperate posts!

[mockney piers]

hats off, apology accepted :D

[SeanMacGabhann]

A lesson I learnt after posting at early forum drinks! Good recovery goer