pubs and bars in East Dulwich - which ones are best?

[chloejo]

Hi there can any one recommend any good bars or pubs down Lordship lane. Thinking of going tonight for a not so mad night out .

[Huguenot]

I did a map once, it's probably a little out of date now, but it's mostly accurate!

Clicking on the blue placemarkers should show up a photo from a couple of years ago!

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[chloejo]

Thanks for that. Very usefull. Are there any you go to, or would recommend?????

[Applespider]

What kind of place do you prefer? Noisy with music or at a level to chat? Crowded place or more spacious and chilled out? Somewhere that does food - meals or nibbles - or do you just want to drink? Would you rather somewhere with a decent wine list, a decent cocktail list or a decent range of beers?

[julieju]

Somewhere fairly lively but you can still have a nice level of conversation.

[Huguenot]

I wouldn't worry too much. As you can see they're all less than 20 yards from each other, so a short walk and a peer in the window will tell you all you need to know!

[Strawbs]

I really like the bishop, LOVE THE RYE, EDT but not when its packed.. Have always wanted to go in to the palmerston but it just hasnt worked.. If you are watching your pennies then avoid adventure bar but on the right night it can be a funky scene.. Oh and the pheonix at denmark hill is the nuts!!

[SeanMacGabhann]

The Rye or Magnolia are the ones for me

[busy lizzie]

The Lodge above the EDT is a great bar and restaurant and you dont have to be a member either any more to go up there. You can go for a few quite drinks and chill out in the red room with some cool music or eat in the restaurant. Great food

[Michael Palaeologus]

The Rye is great, quirky feel to it and friendly management and staff. Even better in Summer.

Black Cherry is becoming my favourite bar on the Lane, good vibe, good service, great cocktails and you can hear yourself think. EDT is good for an afternoon chill out and has good music on a sunday evening, gets rather noisy on Fri and Sat evenings; but they do have some great DJs.

Adventure Bar pulls in a younger crowd and is pricey BUT they do half price cocktails until 8.

The Bishop is something of a pulling palace of an evening BUT does great Sunday lunches although the service can be a bit patchy.

Hoopers is our nearest bierodrome with good tap ale and bottled European beers and ales.

The Gowlett - does the best pizzas.

[honk]

The Gowlett is the most bearable in the area.

Palmerston is good for food, but full of braying poshos bleating loudly into Blackberry speechtools.

If you're a seething misanthrope best give most of LL a miss.

[benlechef]

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a meal at one of our restaurants. Enjoy an unforgettable experience with the special person in your life.

Special Valentine's Day menus have been created especially for the day.

To find out more information regarding the Valentine's Day menus and availability please contact our reservations team:

the magnolia

[Sue]

honk Wrote:

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>> Palmerston is good for food, but full of braying

> poshos bleating loudly into Blackberry

> speechtools.

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Blimey, I must lower the tone when I'm in there then, which is quite frequently :))

[Jah Lush]

Trying them all is half the fun. Enjoy.

[honk]

benlechef Wrote:

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> Celebrate Valentine's Day with a meal at one of

> our restaurants. Enjoy an unforgettable experience

> with the special person in your life.

>

> Special Valentine's Day menus have been created

> especially for the day.

>

> To find out more information regarding the

> Valentine's Day menus and availability please

> contact our reservations team:

> the magnolia

I'd rather be shackled in rags, being fed saucepanfuls of my own boiling blood by a masked torturer than sit in the company of other couples on Valentine's Day.

[????]

How about dogging in Peckham Rye car park then Honk?

[Jah Lush]

Yeah! I couldn't agree more Honk. Absolutely vile. I'm hoping most of the pubs stay Valentine's Day free and leave it to the restaurants to go all smaltzy on us.

It's looking increasingly likely that I shall lock myself away on Valentines night with two or three bottles of claret, a couple of spliffs, an Indian takeaway and Match Of The Day.

[david_carnell]

Jah mate, sorry, no MOTD on Saturday as there's no footie. England game midweek an' all. Best get a DVD out.

[Michael Palaeologus]

There'll be rugby though, Treat yourself to a man's game!

[????]

It's the FA Cup....Spurs won't be featuring....there's always the Hammers to cheer on against 'boro Jah