Padlocks On The Cherry Tree Pub

[LondonMix]

I agree its missing. It might be the right niche. The thing is, the last time I went to the Cherry Tree (under the lure of new management) a couple of years ago, it was to watch football there. EDT was too full. It was okay and somewhat busy. Service was terrible as usual though.

Friends staying with us went to watch the football at the Plough recently and I'm sure my husband has dragged me to the Actress to watch sport. I've watched the Rugby in the Bishop in the not too distant past as well.

Unless things have changed recently, there is some sport offering outside of the EDT. Not sure how much more demand there is as the other places are never heaving when they have sport on. The EDT might already fully occupy that niche.

[Otta]

The Plough shows football but only on small TVs. The Castle has a big screen but it's rubbish so everyone watches the small TVs. EDT gets ridiculously busy and is really badly laid out for it IMO. Would rather miss a match than watch it there.

Somewhere with space and a good quality big screen would be most welcome.

Can't comment on The Actress, the place just leaves me cold.

[Sue]

The Actress is often really full depending on the match.

And for Wimbledon - which is the only time I'd go out to watch sport :)

[Sundial]

I think the reason they showed Millwall was they were the only pub who could control Millwall supporters

[DulwichFox]

Sundial Wrote:

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> I think the reason they showed Millwall was they

> were the only pub who could control Millwall

> supporters

There were 4 of us. The pub was freezing and only about 4 other people there.

On another occasion it was Millwall Vs Leeds 4 Leeds fans 3 Millwall ??

DulwichFox

[Sundial]

Have to admit I will miss the cherry tree on football days, always good atmosphere, no trouble. Beer was good, lets hope it turns into a sports bar, and not a children's centre as rumoured

[Jeremy]

Sundial Wrote:

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> lets hope it turns into a sports bar

What do you think the chances are?

http://redcombpubs.co.uk/about-us/

"The template has always been the same; simple, honest, fresh food, well kept ales with friendly and engaging service, set in a stylish environment."

[Otta]

i.e. More of the same for ED.

[Loz]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> "The template has always been the same; simple,

> honest, fresh food, well kept ales with friendly

> and engaging service, set in a stylish

> environment."

That's less of a template and more of a photocopy.

[Jeremy]

I have absolutely no interest in a pub full of lagered up blokes shouting at the TV. But nevertheless... I can't say that I'm overly excited about this "redcomb" bunch either.

[Otta]

I don't want a bar full of layered up shouting people. A pub showing sports doesn't have to be that. But something different to all the other local pubs would be nice.

[Mustard]

Will it have the ubiquitous small (overpriced) plates?

[Jeremy]

How about small tapas-style plates, and sports on the big screen. New pub concept.

[Otta]

Fine dining and football.

[DulwichFox]

Anyone remember Fred Wedlock

Early One Evening

(tune: Early one morning)

from an album by: Fred Wedlock

Early one evening, just as the pubs were opening

A traveller came a-walking down a cold and misty street.

Seeing the door ajar, stepped into the public bar.

"Landlord I would like a jar, and something nice to eat."

"I fancy some crusty bread and roast beef of old Eng-el-and

Butter from the churn and tangy homemade pickle too.

And if you think you could draw some bitter from the wood,

I'd be quite content to quaff a foaming pint or two."

"I'll sit by the fireside and contemplate eternity,

The comfort of your hostelry will cleave unto my heart,

And if a regular should chance to come into the bar,

Maybe I'll engage him in a contest with the dart."

"'Allo" said the landlord "I've got frozen fishpaste sandwiches,

And Soya sausage substitute I purchase by the ton,

And if you fancy it, I might defrost a bit,

And plaster it with ketchup in a supermarket bun."

"I'll sling you a fizzy pint of super-sparkle Ready-Brew,

As advertised on telly by a famous rugby scrum.

No dirty barrels here?- we keeps hygienic beer,

Safely paralysed inside an aluminium drum."

"Sit by the fireside, I'll turn the logs on right away.

Maybe you would like to try our latest fruit machine.

Three cherries in a row?- that'll set your heart aglow.

I'll just turn on the jukebox, that'll really set the scene."

The traveller sat sadly in the polystyrene inglenook,

And felt his ears vibrating to the electronic sound.

Took a bite, began to chew. Sipped his pint of Ready Brew.

Gave a ghastly gurgle?- and fell dead upon the ground.

"Oh dear," said the landlord as he turned the colour telly on,

"Another fatal accident, the third this week I fear.

If they can't hold their own why don't they just stay at home.

We don't 'arf get some bloody funny customers round here."

Foxy

[JohnL]

So this is a "free of tie lease" from Wellington Pub Co (whatever that is)

and seems The Herne Tavern (edited as below) is sold too.

http://www.daviscofferlyons.co.uk/news/detail/east-dulwich-double-for-davis-coffer-lyons/1117#.VYl8xfm6dpg

http://www.wellingtonpubcompany.co.uk/properties.asp

[Jah Lush]

JohnL Wrote:

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> So this is a "free of tie lease" from Wellington

> Pub Co (whatever that is)

> and seems The Herne Hill is sold too.

Herne Tavern.

[Cedges]

Excellent news all round I'd say - The Cherry Tree can only be an improvement from what was there and The Herne had gone massivly downhill recently so another likely improvement.

[lpool]

New owners do rooms at a number of their pubs. Does Cherry Tree have space upstairs for potential B&B? It would be good to have something in East Dulwich so close to the station.

[stevie23b]

hope its not another victoria the old wishing well went from a not bad local with affordable digs do we really need another clone

[Ann]

I believe there is apace for a B&B. There are rooms currently rented as bed-sits.

[Sue]

stevie23b Wrote:

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> hope its not another victoria the old wishing

> well went from a not bad local with affordable

> digs do we really need another clone

Whatever you may think of the Victoria, The Wishing Well never had any ale on latterly - the original pub with no beer, in fact - and so far as I know it never rented out rooms, affordable or not?

Despite the lack of ale I was quite fond of The Wishing Well, and maybe I have led a sheltered life, but it was the only place round here when I have been scared to come out of the loo because of what was going on outside it :(

It did once have a good Kraftwerk Tribute Night though :))

[stevie23b]

kraftwerk lol when

[Sue]

stevie23b Wrote:

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> kraftwerk lol when

Can't remember exactly, but one of the bar staff was in a Kraftwerk tribute band.

It was great night. Lasers and all :))

Autobahn, etc :))

[Sundial]

I heard the owner is at the golden lion in Sydenham, apparently so far has done wonders to the place, the guy may not have been liked but he knows how to refurbish. the locals apparently love him.