Owner of The Bishop opens new pub in Herne Hill

[Keef]

Scott, I will do, thanks >:D

[fractionater]

Scott - can you get Asahi on tap? That would be great too.

Good job on getting Peroni though!

[Jeremy]

Hmmm... I've never really understood the enthusiasm for particular brands of lager. Don't a lot of them taste pretty similar? I always thought Asahi was particularly generic and nondescript!

[Keef]

A lou do I guess, but then there are some that are just better. Grolsch is my favourite, and it tastes very different to a horrible Stella, which is the same strength.

[Jah Lush]

If it's got to be lager then Red Stripe's the one for me. Any chance of getting that on draught?

[fractionater]

Asahi is quality - crisp, dry and v.nice when served cold!

I've only ever had it on tap once and it was quality.

Grolsch....yuk!

Red stripe.... isn't that what students drink?!

[TillieTrotter]

Its the pre-opening party tomorrow night. Looking forward to popping in there over the weekend for a nose. Anyone else going?

[Jah Lush]

Be bout ya Tillie but me a gwan to dinner at J Sheekys in Soho tomorrow night, but me mus a check it later. Glad you liked the King Tubby. Oh! and Fractionater me been drinking the Red Stripes since me were a lickle yout bwoy and you were still in a ya pram. Cha!

[Keef]

fractionater Wrote:

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> Grolsch....yuk!

HOW DARE YOU!!! ;-) Seriously, I like it.... Actually quite like Heiniken these days too, since they got rid of that watery cr@p we used to have, and made it all 5% like it is in Europe.

Red Stripe is okay, never had it as a student, but would certainly have it over Carlsberg, Carling or forsters (watery, gassy rubbish that just gives me the hicups and makes me need the loo more often than I'd like!).

[TillieTrotter]

Morning All.

Went to the opening party of The Florence last night and I have got to say "What an amazing pub". You're gonna love it. So stylish but not TOO ponced up. Lots of outside drinking space. I loved it! Not open until Tuesday apparently but definately worth a trip up t road.:)-D

[SeanMacGabhann]

Good news Tillie - thanks for update

In a way I'm glad it's not open until next week - allows us to check out the jazz at the Forest Hill Tavern this weekend - but I will take a pootle over to Herne Hill next week

So - Castle & Bishop

Clarence & Florence

what next?

[Rolo Tomasi]

I also went to the opening party last night and i must admit it is a fab place. So well done and the open plan kitchen really adds to the place. I can see the Prince Regent quaking in their boots already! All in all well done guys! One suggestion Scott (if you havent thought of it already) how about laying grass in the area which was the car park?

[scott]

have thought about grass. Have a look a the lawn at the herne, you will see why i will not be turfing...

Tillie, peroni is expensive because it is exactly the same product (brewed in italy)in a bottle as it is on draught. Everybody pays ?3 for a 330ml bottle. So for a pint (568ml) one should expect to pay ?5.16...............however no bottling needs to pay be paid for..... ?3.60 a pint is good value. It is a cracking lager with really nice glassware. Peroni themselves are recommending ?3.80. ?3.60 at the bishop, came on yesterday.

The florence opens midday on tuesday.....

[Keef]

Fair play for the explanation! (tu)

Just a quick note cos this has reminded me... I was impressed to find 500ml bottles of Budvar at Bar Story for ?3.

[TillieTrotter]

Thanks for that Scott, I love Peroni and dont mind TOO MUCH paying that bit more but because I drink it in Italy all the time and it is so cheap, it feels so expensive. Blimey, dont I waffle!!

[Rolo Tomasi]

Nuff said re the the turf Scott!

[TillieTrotter]

Did anyone go to the opening of The Florence last night? If so, any comments?

[georgia]

We went to The Florence on Saturday evening (and bumped into a few forumites!) and I do quite like it. Though did think the bar service was a little slow. But a good alternative if you want a night out away from LL. Had meal in the 3 Monkeys afterwards which was delicious and well recommended.

[Mark]

I'll second that about the Florence. I've never been there before (when it was Ganleys) so I have nothing to compare it to but I thought it was great. Good selection of beers, ample space inside and outside and good service. Mrs Mark said the toilets were spot on which, petty as it seems to us men folk, is very important for the ladies so a big tick there. We also indulged in a burger from the menu (which is the same as the Bishop's), again no complaints.

So if it's a nice day and you fancy a drink, I'd recommend the 15/20 minute walk (or jumping on the dirty-seven bus) to go check out the Florence.

[TillieTrotter]

I agree with your Missus Mark. The loos were fab!(tu)

[JoeChuff]

haha i thought it was just me who said "dirty-seven"!!!

also going back to a previous point, the CPT should have:

1. Rolls - just simple cheese and pickle rolls, for a quid

2. A Sunday night quick quiz a la The Canton Arms in Stockwell, where they hand out a list of questions at 7pm and you have until 9pm to hand them in, bottle of wine for the winner.

[scott]

service was a little under par on saturday because we had no idea it was going to be quite so busy.....sorry

[georgia]

No problem and thanks for replying! Will definately be visiting again, good luck with it. Oh and are you still planning to open the upstairs at The Bishop?

[scott]

yes, work will start end of january '08. Concentrating on freshening up the downstairs first, it has been hammered over the last 2 1/2 years. New air con just installed, with a few more tricks up sleeve...

[Jeremy]

It's so nice to have landlords who take pride in the appearance of their pubs! Keep up the good work.