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The Bird In Hand is rough as old boots. It used be quite a good boozer years ago and I'm talking decades now. It's been rather sad to watch its decline over the years. A little known fact is that The Bonzo Dog Doodah Band played there regularly when they started out in the 60s.

MrBen Wrote:

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> binary_star Wrote:

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> > TGE is my local. It's within spitting distance.

> > Great beers, sh!t food.

>

> Really?


Yes.


Well, 'sh!t' might be a bit strong. Not good.

I've just moved my yard to an arch in Deptford


There's an old and interesting looking pub nearby on Lower Road


The Farriers Arms. I caught a glimpse through the door yesterday, I shall visit and report back


I think it qualifies as an old (mans) boozer


http://www.viewlondon.co.uk/pubsandbars/the-farriers-arms-review-32604.html

"TGE is my local. It's within spitting distance. Great beers, sh!t food. Much improved version of the CPT though."


I live less than spitting distance from TGE - dribbling distance in fact.

Food not sh!t at all. There may be the odd questionable dish but generally it's ok. The staff are very friendly, gracious and typically quite bright.


Haven't a favourite pub in ED, but if I blend TGE, The Castle, Franklins (depending on company) that's probably my combo fave.

KidKruger Wrote:

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> "TGE is my local. It's within spitting distance.

> Great beers, sh!t food. Much improved version of the CPT though."

>

> I live less than spitting distance from TGE - dribbling distance in fact.

> Food not sh!t at all.


Their roast is almost always abysmal. Chicken is the best one, but the lamb and beef are both awful. Pies are burgers pretty naff too...even Byron burgers are cheaper and nicer. Sometimes their spicier dishes and salads are ok - the Mexican and Jerk chicken I've had have been better, although the chicken is always dry. Ribs and wings ok. Have had good fish and chips. But it is hit and miss. I don't know, maybe they have two different chefs? Thinking about it, I do like their chips, but that's all they ever seem to get right. I go for the beer. 'Sh!t' was a bit harsh, but it's not great, especially for the price. Mind you, it's hard to find good pub grub around here full stop tbh.

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> I'm partial to blending 2 hours in Bishop

> (12.30-2.30ish), onto Palmerston and outside if

> it's sunny and topping off with The Gowlett till

> the 6o'clock klaxon sounds...


You are living the life HMB. Well jel.

Louisa Wrote:

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> Hear, hear Jah. The famous London pub full of

> characters is long gone. Just a bunch of muscled

> rugger Home Counties blow-in's and hipster

> students these days seem to cram these once great

> community institutions.


So basically anyone who isn't yet dead. Times change.

Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> I'm partial to blending 2 hours in Bishop

> (12.30-2.30ish), onto Palmerston and outside if

> it's sunny and topping off with The Gowlett till

> the 6o'clock klaxon sounds...



And then it's back to the ball and chain for another week eh?

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Help-Ma-Boab Wrote:

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> > I'm partial to blending 2 hours in Bishop

> > (12.30-2.30ish), onto Palmerston and outside if

> > it's sunny and topping off with The Gowlett

> till

> > the 6o'clock klaxon sounds...

>




> You are living the life HMB. Well jel.



Yep

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> aquarius moon Wrote:

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> > I rarely drink in pubs but if I had to choose

> one

> > it would be The Flying Pig.

> >

> > That's only because it's pretty quiet. If it

> got

> > busy like the EDT I would go elsewhere.

> >

> > ETA As there are no other quiet pubs in ED

> apart

> > from The Cherry Tree, I would probably go home!

>

> The Flying Pig is always quiet. I've only been 4-5

> times.

> Never more than 10 people in on those occasions.

> I would not class it as a pub. It's not a pub.

> It's expensive and I find it soulless and

> depressing.

>

> The EDT is busy because it's the only place on

> Lordship Lane that still looks like a pub.

> It's very popular and seems to of acquired a lot

> of ex Bishop clients.

>

> It's my pub of choice because I go there to

> socialize and know people there.

> I always find someone to talk to there.

>

> It is also reasonably priced for the area.

> It has got very busy lately and not ideal if you

> want to sit down and have a chat with someone.

>

> If the Cherry Tree was the only choice I would

> rather stay at home.

>

> DulwichFox



The Flying Pig might have moved on a bit since you last went in. Almost always busy at weekends

Although it's entirely my choice to define it so, I really can't call any 'bar' / pub that wasn't built specifically as a public house, a boozer.


So Flying Pig, no way. It's two rooms one which has a bar which sells craft beer, the other is a restaurant...if that's a modern pub then I'm joining the bah humbugs.

Even worse, a bar that was a pub, now calling itself a bar


Mind you, in contrast to that, Franklins was a pub (The Victory) but is now a bar/restaurant


What my point is exactly, I don't know. But i'll sell a couple of these tablets here for a ?10


*checks painkillers, cuddles pillow to cough*

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