New Shops in Dulwich / Peckham

[Earl Aelfheah]

It's opening at 7 tonight apparently.

[LondonMix]

Agreed

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> I actually liked the sign. I dunno, get the

> impression that whatever the did, people would be

> moaning. Clearly it won't be to everyone's taste,

> but at least it's somewhere new and it's good to

> see pubs opening up instead of being turned into

> flats for once.

[Earl Aelfheah]

As an aside, I went out Tuesday night in Peckham and there were loads of people out and about. Walked back down Lordship Lane and the place was empty. It was like a ghost town. I wonder whether there is an element of 'cannibalisation' going on, with the rise of Peckham eating into ED's businesses?

[Mick Mac]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> As an aside, I went out Tuesday night in Peckham

> and there were loads of people out and about.

> Walked back down Lordship Lane and the place was

> empty. It was like a ghost town. I wonder whether

> there is an element of 'cannibalisation' going on,

> with the rise of Peckham eating into ED's

> businesses?

Yes. also ED suffering from lack of change - same old same old (with the pubs at least).

[fonread]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> As an aside, I went out Tuesday night in Peckham

> and there were loads of people out and about.

> Walked back down Lordship Lane and the place was

> empty. It was like a ghost town. I wonder whether

> there is an element of 'cannibalisation' going on,

> with the rise of Peckham eating into ED's

> businesses?

Peckham: younger demographic, tend to go out more during the week, party hard, live for the moment

ED: older demographic, prefer to stay in with the kids, watch telly, go to bed

[*Bob*]

I think you're allowed to say it's a shit sign without being a 'moaner', especially if you're also one of the first people keen to go in and give it a try.

I suppose this new venture and it's specific location is either 'the end of the beginning' or 'the beginning of the the end'.. depending on which side you're on.

[DulwichFox]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> As an aside, I went out Tuesday night in Peckham

> and there were loads of people out and about.

> Walked back down Lordship Lane and the place was

> empty. It was like a ghost town. I wonder whether

> there is an element of 'cannibalisation' going on,

> with the rise of Peckham eating into ED's

> businesses?

Ghost Town... ?

I was in The EDT on Tuesday... Arsenal were playing... It was 3 deep at the bar with all bars heaving..

No seats available.. It was like News Years Eve.

Still busy after football finished..

Foxy..

[Jeremy]

It is a shit sign. But those beer prices are alright. ?4.60 for a pint of Lagunitas is pretty good - in fact looks like a typo..

[Earl Aelfheah]

Edt was busy. Everywhere else empty

[Mick Mac]

I like the sign. It's a bit different.

[Peckhamrye]

I like it too - will be popping in tomorrow.

[Jah Lush]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> It is a shit sign. But those beer prices are

> alright. ?4.60 for a pint of Lagunitas is pretty

> good - in fact looks like a typo..

Really? Having never tried it it better be good at that price.

[rabbitears]

fonread Wrote:

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> Retro/ironic signage... bang on trend for the

> hipster kidz. Possibly not for the likes of Fox or

> indeed me.

My first thought was "bunch of hipster wank - I won't go in". My second thought was "I shouldn't be so quick to judge and should go in".

[Earl Aelfheah]

A lot of the people who wax lyrical about Inside 72 would, if it were opened today, call it Hipster B*llsh*t imo. The primary difference being their age and current lack of fun / affectation / pretentiousness (delete as you see fit).

[Jeremy]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Jeremy Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> > It is a shit sign. But those beer prices are

> > alright. ?4.60 for a pint of Lagunitas is pretty

> > good - in fact looks like a typo..

It's an imported IPA... so under a fiver is fairly cheap.

[JohnL]

antantant Wrote:

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> Beer prices are on their webpage...

>

> Amstel 5.0% ?3.90

> Heineken 5.0% ?4.00

> Five Point Pale Ale 4.4% ?4.80

> Symonds Cider 5.5% ?3.90

> Murphy?s Stout 4.0% ?4.00

> Gipsy Hill Hepcat Session IPA 4.6% ?4.80

> Lagunitas IPA 6.2% ?4.60

> Nico Orbit Koln Style Beer 5.3% ?4.60

> Blue Moon Orange Wheat Beer 5.4% ?5.20

> Gosnells Mead (two thirds pint) 5.5% ?4.00

I love getting a pound change when buying Heineken :)

Will try this weekend.

[tracymcdavis]

I went to the Unicorn last night about 9:00 and it was packed. I really liked it there - bar was busy but the staff were great at getting through the orders (amazing on the first night). Food was going down well from what I could see - but I didn't try. I think they have a "pop-up" in there until they get the kitchen running - like they did at the Hope. Young-ish crowd, mid to late-twenties for the most part but there were quite a few like me bringing up the median!

Its definitely a shabby-chic vibe - like most of the Antic pubs - but I really like that. Prices were average for the area - pint (the hepcat) and a decent glass of wine for ?9:25.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Sounds good. I'm looking forward to trying it. May pop in for a swift one tonight.

[Jeremy]

tracymcdavis Wrote:

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> Young-ish crowd, mid to late-twenties

I'll fit in nicely then.

[DulwichFox]

Is it compulsory to visit every Pub, Bar, Restaurant, Cafe that opens within a 2 mile radius of East Dulwich ?

It certainly seems to be expected...

DulwichFox.

[Earl Aelfheah]

Definitely it is not. Please do feel free to stay away.

[DulwichFox]

rahrahrah Wrote:

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> Definitely it is not. Please do feel free to stay

> away.

Thank you.. Most places seem to close down before I ever get the chance to try them out anyway..

Foxy.

[mancity68]

Popped in to John the Unicorn tonight. Like it!! It's massive though, interesting to see what it will be like when the kitchen proper is open.

[rabbitears]

I went in. It seemed nice. They didn't have food. I left again.

[JohnL]

mancity68 Wrote:

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> Popped in to John the Unicorn tonight. Like it!!

> It's massive though, interesting to see what it

> will be like when the kitchen proper is open.

I went in Saturday late late - just before closing :)

I like the layout - went upstairs to have a look around too.