EDF Drinks for 2009 - venue ideas

[Michael Palaeologus]

Rather than have a monthly ruck over where we go for the next drinks, Georgia and I would like to create a venue rota for next year. A bit organised perhaps, but, whilst we enjoy the drinks we dont enjoy some of argie-bargie that goes into identifying where we go.

So - please throw your collective hats in the ring - where would you like to go?

The criteria might be: big enough to hold a group of 30plus people, any place that would welcome 30 plus strangers turning up out of the blue, good accoustics - i.e. where people can hear each other, other added value features might be karaoke (a big hit at the Wishing Well), open fires (for winter meets), beer garden (for summer drinks). Also, the places really need to be within reasonable hitting distance of ED, i.e walkable within 30 minues.

If any pub/bar owners who feel that they fit the bill would like to volunteer, please post here as well.

[Ant]

I reckon the Plough has to be a strong contender - perhaps for a summer one as the garden's nice and big.

[SeanMacGabhann]

Wood House

Phoenix

Montpelier

Rye Hotel

Nuns Head

Ivy House!

Clock House

The ones we have been to a few times but work IMO

Plough

CPT

Mag (I would aim for summer and back patio area)

Plenty more but that's a start

[Keef]

Pheonix

CPT (especially now it has changed in the "new side".

Wishing Well (purely for kareoke purposes, and relaxed closing time!)

[david_carnell]

Herne Tavern (good garden come Summer)

[Strawbs]

The Rye most definitely in either the winter or the summer but summer would be wickard!

Clockhouse

EDT

Bishop - but not sure on the space issue

The Mag

CPT (quiet but we could make it work)

Herne Tavern

Plough although the service is as slow as grass growing so its certainly not my favourite choice

[charliecharlie]

I am new to the forum, but would like to join the EDF drinks thingy

agree with SeanMacGabhann

Montpelier

Rye Hotel

would be my choice

but Magnolia, Clock House, Herne all great by me

thinking ahead, the Rye have B-B-Q's in the garden in the summer, now that's a cheery thought on a winter's dusky eve, never been but bet it would be nice... drink in one hand food in other.... what could be better

[mockney piers]

Oriwisu Spot

EDT

CPT

FHT

Montpellier

Plough

Bar Story

The Castle

Magnolia

Gowlett

Wishing Well

Hoopers

Any away days? Perhaps extraordinary saturday or sunday afternoon meets? Borough, Forest Hill, Honor Oak, some lovely ones up in Greenwich, boat trip and everyfink etc

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[david_carnell]

charliecharlie Wrote:

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> thinking ahead, the Rye have B-B-Q's in the garden

> in the summer, now that's a cheery thought on a

> winter's dusky eve, never been but bet it would be

> nice... drink in one hand food in other.... what

> could be better

Drink in one hand, drink in the other.....?

[Moos]

We've already named all the pubs I know (and then some more) so can't come up with any new names, but I do think we should try the Montpelier. Friendly pub, nice food.

[jaybee82]

The Adventure Bar? Surely everyone must love the ear-splitting sounds of Bon Jovi while battling your way to the bar for a Mojito?

Seriously though, as a newbie myself I'm quite a fan of The Plough...failing that, I do quite like The Gowlett but it sounds like its been done to death.

[Jah Lush]

Ivy House next please. We haven't done that or The Hob and The Woodhouse.

CPT

THE Plough (summertime)

The Clockhouse

Magnolia

Gowlett

Herne Tavern (summertime)

Wishing Well

Hoopers

The Dog

[citizenED]

Ahhh, no! Is it really time to put the monthly bun fight to bed? I love that little squabble. I think the selection of a venue is a debate that grows organically out of the feelings people have about the previous drinks. Be interesting to see what choice people would opt for after the zany time that was the Wishing Well. I can see the benefit of pre-selecting say, the venues for two months at a time, but not a whole year. Pleeease.

[Strawbs]

I forgot the gowlett on my list..

[SeanMacGabhann]

of course.. we could... just stop having them??

* gets stoned to death *

[Brendan]

You mean instead of meeting up for drinks we stay at home and try to kill ourselves with marijuana?

[david_carnell]

Is that what you've been doing these past few months?

[Jah Lush]

I'm in agreement with the Citizen. So may I suggest the next two as the Ivy House and then maybe the CPT which now has a DJ on Friday nights.

[mockney piers]

of course.. we could... just stop having them??

Revolutionary thinking.

We could rethink it a bit, organise events rather than regular piss-ups.

Let's face it I see half of you down most pubs all the time, and Keef's Plough night is always a success for a regular beer + music.

We could be a bit more adventurous rather than argue once a month whether it'll be the Mag or the Gowlett AGAIN, and can anyone be persuaded to come to the CAstle.

Ok ok, I'll shut-up, just saying...might not have been so stupid an idea...been going to them for almost 2 years now, let's face it!!

[Jah Lush]

I can definitely be persuaded to do the Castle.

[Keef]

Agree with Jah about Ivy House & Woodhouse (it is after all The DULWICH Woodhouse!).

Also good point about CPT having the Friday night DJ, it's cool, they play old school tunes, and not ear spittingly loud.

[citizenED]

Lets just do cyber drinks. Each of us stay home, have poison of choice, log onto the drinks thread and banter away, getting merrily mullered while we are at it. Sorted. - be difficult for AndrewCBlack doing the photos!

[Michael Palaeologus]

I think that the monthly drinks are a good way of people introducing themselves, people know when they are (mostly) and this is particularly important for those with young families who need to plan ahead.

Of course, as many peole do, there is nothing to stop people organising other activities if they would like .....

[Keef]

Well, if it is agreedougbt it'll be Pheonix on the 9th, we need 11 more venues. It's been mentioned before, but could a poll be arranged with the top choice maybe being venue for a big summer party for the June drinks or something...

[Jeremy]

The Hob in Forest Hill is a good one. It's just as close to ED as the Woodhouse.

Alleyns Head looks like it has a nice garden for the summer, but it's a pain getting over there.