What is happening with the historic Grove Tavern?

[Louisa]

SJ pardon my ignorance, but are their any other Fullers pubs close to Dulwich? I too agree it will be a struggle for anyone to utilise this space unless they offer something unique people will travel to. A boutique hotel could work, but then if the Dog is doing it, it may be too late for that option.

Louisa.

[Jeremy]

It's a large three storey building - could probably fit in at least 10 good size en-suite doubles. Fullers hotel rooms tend to be quite nice too. Not sure the location's right for them though. And as Louisa says, wouldn't be able to compete with a decent hotel in the village.

[jimbo1964]

Being on the South Circular should be good for business people driving. The local Wetherspoons to me in Farringdon is packed all day with people doing meetings. Granted they can't drink (much).. But somewhere with good easy parking where you can meet over a reasonably priced meal would be great. Put in fast free wifi and with an all day menu and I'm sure it could work. Then do an early bird family menu from 4-7 to get the after school market.

[StraferJack]

nearest ones are all about 3-4 miles away - Battersea, Greenwich, Borough, bermondsey

http://www.fullers.co.uk/rte.asp?id=4

something about the proximity to the Horniman and the woods needs to be tapped into to make the place work I think -

If the work those angles properly and target visitors they might be onto something

The last 10 years have seen disinterested staff barely cleaning up and seving awful food, targetted at no-one in particular

[BrandNewGuy]

Fuller's are pretty good at doing the quality hotel/pub thing. Given the lack of B&B/hotel accommodation in SE22, SE21, that model could work.

[jimbo1964]

Maybe we should put the suggestions together and send to the most likely candidates?

[Cedges]

Weatherspoons do the best eggs benedict i've ever had and I've tried pretty much all of the options on and around the lane and prety much anywhere else i've ever eaten breakfast where its offered. Soft muffins, proper non plastic ham, perfectly poached eggs and spot on hollandaise. And less than a fiver with a hot drink. Splendid.

[Bic Basher]

Personally I think Wetherspoons could be a good candidate for the Grove. As it's situated just off the South Circular, it could attract travelling customers who also want some reasonably priced grub.

A Wetherspoons restaurant with the same price pub grub could just work for that part of SE22.

[Jeremy]

To be fair I'd probably rarely (if ever) use it myself whatever it becomes. But good luck to anyone who's willing to take that site on...

[JohnL]

I'd pop in for a pint now and then if it re-opened as a W.