New Shops in Dulwich / Peckham

[Louisa]

*Bob* I do love a solarium ice cream it's a guilty pleasure of mine. Wasn't aware of an exotic variety, sounds ideal with my shades on in the garden mid-July in my skimpy little bikini.

Louisa.

[Jeremy]

I'm sure *bob* will be standing by with the lotion.

[LondonMix]

Well, with the new Italian pasta bar and Franco opening, I thought Il Mirto might suffer.

[Louisa]

I can but dream Jeremy.

Louisa.

[StraferJack]

il Mirto more likely to move because of space/rent/rates issues I would have thought

Anyone been in recently - does it seem as busy/less busy?

[antantant]

The Gowlett is opening a pop up at the Brick Brewery in Peckham starting from this weekend too.

http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/the-crust-conductor

[BrandNewGuy]

Il Mirto seems to be doing fine and, according to the SE23 Forum, it's a second branch not a move. Good luck to them. I suspect their rent on that stretch of Melbourne Grove isn't too onerous.

[Jeremy]

antantant Wrote:

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> The Gowlett is opening a pop up at the Brick

> Brewery in Peckham starting from this weekend

> too.

>

> http://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/the-crust-conductor

They've already been there for a while - bus has been parked there for weeks (never actually seen it open though!)

[Help-Ma-Boab]

Opened v briefly just before Xmas -trying it out I think. I cadged a slice of pizza from David_Carnell, once of this parish. Very good it was too.

[Guest]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> They've already been there for a while - bus has

> been parked there for weeks (never actually seen

> it open though!)

More like about a year (and I did wonder what it was there for)

[Jeremy]

The bloody brewery hasn't been open for a year!

[Otta]

LondonMix Wrote:

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> What is happening in the old JoJo Mamaan Bebe

> store?

I only noticed that this was shut the other day, and was really surprised. Have they gone somewhere else in the area, or just gone?

[Zebedee Tring]

Note on the website of the retail company with the amazing smug name:

"Please note our Dulwich store will be closed for refurbishment from Sunday 11th January 2015 and will reopen on Friday 6th February 2015."

So don't panic, yummy mummies. Your store will be open again soon.

[Otta]

Yummy mummies, and/or just, you know, parents? I've used it a couple of times and am neither yummy or a mummy.

[Zebedee Tring]

It's the name of the shop that makes it sound so twee and yummy mummyish. BTW is there an equivalent for fathers, such as "faddy daddies"?

[Otta]

Dapper Papas?

You're right, the name is pretentious shite, but it's still a nice shop for when you want that special babygrow for your precious new born which is a bit more special than the 3 packs you buy in Sainsbos.

Not that I've been in there more than 2 or 3 times, and not for 3 or 4 years.

[Jeremy]

I hate the name too. Would probably only buy stuff from there as a gift, its a bit expensive for my liking.

[Earl Aelfheah]

It is an awful name. I think the stock is pretty uninspiring too, tbh. Have shopped there a few times in the past though out of convenience. Shame Soup Dragon was kicked out by their landlord - especially as the property has remained empty ever since.

[Earl Aelfheah]

I quite like P.O.P - their stuff is really good quality, although also on the pricey side.

[jimbo1964]

Considering JJMB's got a crap name and overpriced stock Laura Tenison seems to have got herself an MBE

and a business turnover of ?44m (not just the ED shop). Obviously she doesn't know what she's doing.

[Jeremy]

I didn't say overpriced... I said "a bit expensive for my liking". Obviously there are a lot of people around with more money and/or more expensive tastes than me. Not doubting her business skills...

[jimbo1964]

Sorry Jeremy. Think I was feeling a bit cross today.

[Jeremy]

Apology not necessary..

[dimples]

What do p.o.p stand for ?

[Earl Aelfheah]

polarn o pyret