schokoschnecke Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Does anyone know what's happening with the Prince Albert on Bellenden Road? Looks like a refurb.. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Notice Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It is a complete refurb I believeThe local for old locals I believe is being turned into a new Bellenden Village clone of other pubs with no character.Still had to happen. Cheap friendly pub heading to expensive. New money talksGreat shame Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-814665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pps Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 just a refit nothing major moving kitchen upstairs and just making pub bigger they spoke to us regulars and they got told told nothing fancy:) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-814727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Two conflicting reports....... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-814782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pps Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 no one right and one wrong ,as syd told me then i have the right one :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-814877 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancity68 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Spotted thishttp://peckhampeculiar.tumblr.com/post/115061525584/heres-the-lowdown-on-the-prince-albert Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835382 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewGuy Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 God, that's a depressing pile of designer bullsh*t-speak. So they're ruining it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard tudor Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Popular gastro pub, who writes this bullshit.It was a well loved local pub used by real locals. As I was walking I spotted out of the cornor of my eye the tiles round the bar looked like a public toilet.I think we have to accept it is now for the new locals, no broken wooden pallets on the fire on a old night. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mancity68 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Very sad. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I must admit I've not been in there for a number of years but it saddens me that this is another case of a decent traditional local boozer being completely ponciefied and ruined. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhans Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 As the ownership of the pub hasn't changed, I'm sure the locals will be just as welcome as ever. I went before and will go now. Given that it was never as busy as The Victoria or The Montpellier, I can't blame the owners for being entrepreneurial and moving with the times. They can't stop the flow of gentrification, but they can take steps to ensure that their business doesn't fail because of it. Payless (now "The Village Grocer") did something similar a year or two ago, and due to great staff it still has its loyal regulars together with the blow-ins from West London attracted by the Farrow and Ball awnings and purple sprouting broccoli in baskets. I'd much prefer to see the Price Albert decked out in distressed leather and wood panelling than I would watch it slowly decline and ultimately be replaced by flats, as has been the fate of so many pubs before now. Good luck to them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Tomasi Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 What superhans said. Speaking to a few of the regulars (my Dad being one of them) the feeling is that although it's going to be gentrified the one saving grace is that the management are not changing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandNewGuy Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 "Rustic charm"?? Either they'd never seen the place or they have no idea what "rustic" means. Or possibly both. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Tomasi Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 I'm going to wait until it's open before I pass judgement. It's only fair. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835504 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Aelfheah Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Rolo Tomasi Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I'm going to wait until it's open before I pass> judgement. It's only fair.This Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah, that ^^^^^^^^ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Only been to The Albert once.. It was a Curry Club pre Curry drink before heading for Ganapati. Although I know a few people who are regulars there (not there on that night) it seemed obviously it is a truly locals pub who may not of appreciated 8-10 strangers bursting through its doors and invading their space. We did all end up drinking outside on the pavement. A true case of 'Blow-ins' A bit far off the beaten track for me. I totally understand the concerns of the locals who might be about to lose their pub. After all the nearby(ish) Gowlet is now a destination pub and the Oglander is long gone. DulwichFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonread Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Jah Lush Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Yeah, that ^^^^^^^^Er, but... you've already passed judgment...It's been "ponciefied" and ruined, remember? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 We'll see though won't we. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835672 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Here's some of DV8 Designs previous workThey're onboard for The Albert jobHmm....http://www.dv8-designs.co.uk/crafty-pig-manchester Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK36 Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Here are a few photos of the refurbished inside: http://peckhampeculiar.tumblr.com/post/115232386169/a-view-of-the-new-prince-albert Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835720 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 When theres a packed Montpellier every weekend and a quite full Victoriahow can the chain not take the money/custom that seems to be there.Pictures look OK - but the people who turn up make the pub. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835729 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jah Lush Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 JohnL Wrote:> > Pictures look OK - but the people who turn up make> the pub.Exactly right. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundabout Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Is it open ? Thanks: Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835762 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seabag Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Oh lovely, it now looks like a pub in WorthingIt's been some time since I visited What beer do they have on ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/53421-prince-albert-bellenden-road/#findComment-835964 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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