Adventure Bar

[julieju]

THAT MADE ME GIGGLE. WAT IS THE WORLD COMING TO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nbn]

this is indeed a rubbish 'bah' run by fools ! i think if they had draught beer it would be busier. But thats just my opinion having been in the trade a decade .. !

[annieo]

bring back inside 72.....!

[alachlan]

I got asked to remove my hat (wool beenie thing where you can still see your entire face) by the bouncer the other day going into the Bishop on a freezing night. To add insult to injury they point blank refused to put the rear heaters on despite it being bloody cold outside and them having an excellent heater setup. What's the point having it???? The place was rammed, its not like you weren't making enough money to keep those who'd rather sit outside to drink and smoke warm - if anything we're likely to stay longer and drink more. *** RAGE ***

[Jeremy]

Can I clarify... was the man asked to put his hood down, or was he asked to remove said garment altogether?

[georgia]

There's a sign by the door which states their dress code and I guess it has to apply to everyone even if there are only 2 people in the bar. Can't really see why he needed to wear his hood up in there anyway.

[JamesG]

SimonM Wrote:

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> The trouble with relying merely on the "security"

> argument, rather than citing the bad

> manners/looking a pillock argument too, is that

> only by including the latter can you deal with the

> twonks wearing baseball caps back to front....:))

Mr Simon what are "twonks"? And who are you to say (from a cool point of view) what people should or shouldn?t wear. I agree with Mr Huguenot about the importance of people taking responsibility.

The bar does have the right to ban hoods for security reasons. Mr Simon I think baseball caps/hoods etc look silly too but you do not have the right to ?deal? with it. Whay do you care so much? Are you really cool? If so post a picture and we can all vote.

Mr Hillside why was your pal wearing a hood up? Are you in your twenties? Do you genuinely like hiphop? Also I think you should post a picture. You and your pal may actually look like utter knobs and its better to hear it now from EDF friends than from your kids when they are older.

Also ?two fairly respectable looking Dads? were your children with you? If not why mention that you were dads. Did you tell the barman? Did he care?

Mr seanmlow you are correct it is awful!

[Brendan]

Meh. Who cares about people?s fashion sense that?s up to them? Just have some self respect and proper manners and don?t wear hats indoors.

And while you?re at it stop pushing in front of ladies to get on the bus, learn how to use the contents of your toolbox and for God?s sake stop wearing pink!

[Mikecg]

Brendan wrote,

And while you?re at it stop pushing in front of ladies to get on the bus,

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I always let Ladies go first, the reason is you can checkout the murchandise without being rumbled.

[Brendan]

Yeah, it does have its advantages.

[SimonM]

>>Mr Simon what are "twonks"?> And who are you to say (from a cool point of view) what people should or shouldn?t wear.>Mr Simon I think baseball caps/hoods etc look silly too but you do not have the right to ?deal? with it. What do you care so much? Are you really cool?> If so post a picture and we can all vote<,

Oh come on just how uncool would that be?! trust me the world is not yet ready...

[Rosie A]

I hate that place, it's so pikey and the bar people try to be your friend, shaking your hand over the bar and introducing themselves ala TGI Fridays. Cringe.

[Sue]

Rosie A Wrote:

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> I hate that place, it's so pikey and the bar

> people try to be your friend, shaking your hand

> over the bar and introducing themselves ala TGI

> Fridays. Cringe.

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Discussion on use of the term pikey

[hillside]

He wasn't wearing his hood up. It was down. The bar was quiet and empty. My point was why ask him to take it off when everything was so placid in the place. The barmen were stood behind idle pumps waiting to serve people who were'nt there

[Brendan]

Blimey. Objecting to him having it up I can understand but just wearing a hoodie. A bit above themselves methinks.

Thanks though hillside. I now know for the next time people insist that we go to that stupid bar, I will just wear a hoodie without a t-shirt under it. I will then be refused entry and we can go somewhere decent.

[hillside]

Brendan. You have the right idea.

[Mikecg]

Why doesnt sombody arrange a EDF drink up there, and the attendees have to wear a hoodie with the hood on.

[northlondoner]

What is this "hoodie" you speak of? BTW what's the vibe like in that Adventure joint? Seems a bit dry. But then again, I'm ancient.

[????]

First ever visit tonight......F*ck me it's awful......truly shocked that such a naff place could exist in SE22.....Dagenham in East Dulwich.....

[hillside]

Isn't it? Frigging lifeless joint.

[MrBen]

If (i) they made great cocktails or (ii) it had atmosphere then it would have a purpose. The barman admitted to me that they "don't proclaim to make the best cocktails in London" but rather want to create "a fun place with fun drinks and fun tunes". Think Tenerife Uncovered. But in East Dulwich.

[lenk]

You could always drink somewhere else if it's not your thing I guess.

It's always rammed on a Saturday night, I guess someone must like it in there.

[????]

Don't worry Lenk, I did, swiftly...

[lenk]

???? Wrote:

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> Don't worry Lenk, I did, swiftly...

There's definitely a market for a 'clubby bar' around here though, not to my taste really but if you're not into 'proper boozers' then I guess it serves a purpose.

I've cycled past another Adventure Bar in somewhere like Battersea, I guess it's a small chain.

[KalamityKel]

Those less classy than the rest of ED need somewhere to go... No not serious about the class bit. Wish they wouldn't leave the drunken young girls at the bus stop throwing up though (as seen on one too many saturday nights when returning home from further afield)