The Plough Pub

[Jah Lush]

True CD, and I hope they don't balls that up. It would be great to have a pub on the lower east side end of the Lane within easy walking distance of home, one that isn't full of blockheads who want to start a fight after six pints of Stella and half a gram of Charlie.

[TillieTrotter]

Louisa, Jeez, you've gotta move on. Progression is a must otherwise it dies!!:-S

[citizenED]

They are cracking on with the Plough refurb. Outside looking good, like the blue paintwork, love the unfussy sign, though not sure if that doorway actually fits with style of building.

Promising

citizen

[Nero]

Like the blue, but not the white Swiss-style door canopy. Nero

[Louisa]

Progression to what exactly? A harvester pub? great! :)

[bawdy-nan]

Well, from what I can see - they're making an outdoors pub at the back with an open-on-one-side extension which will be permanently heated and brightly lit (not making local residents very happy at all - as there's been no consultation at all on this and its been built without the planning application going through). Inside they're got a big open kitchen area.

Great to have a decent place up this end but shoddy shoddy behaviour by the landlords and boo hiss to patio heaters. THey should just give it a whirl and help the smokers give up ...

[redrouge]

Had a peek in through the windows when the lights were on yesterday - lots of wood pannelling in musky muted colours...

[Keef]

I for one am pleased they're making an effort for us smokers, and helping me to keep up my unhealthy lifestyle ;-)

[Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy]

When's it re-opening? I had a peek through the window last night and it looked nearly finished.

[citizenED]

I went past last night, too - they sure are ploughing on with the work....

[Brendan]

*groans*

[Keef]

Boom Boom!!!!! :))

[SeanMacGabhann]

Should this thread be renamed "The Plough Pub to re-open"

[Bleep]

You'd better field the question to the board I guess.

Till the admins get here, it'll stay like it though.

It doesn't furrow my brow though.

[SeanMacGabhann]

I did phrase it as a serious question didn't I? No idea why - it was just a whimsical thought and I posted it - I must try harder

The pub itself is looking pretty good tho - but then the removal of those red signs advertising 10 steak meals and bottle of wine for a fiver alone would make it look good

[Mark]

hmmm, could it be a contender for EDF drinks in August? (I believe there's talk of the next one being at the FHT)

[SimonM]

>>When's it re-opening? I had a peek through the window last night and it looked nearly finished<<

Next Tuesday at noon, according to the blackboard outside today

[Administrator]

I have added "opening soon" to this thread's title

[SeanMacGabhann]

Cheers admin

Passed yesterday evening and indeed - Noon Tues ("and not BEFORE" apparantly)

I'm local but busy on Tue - Wed may be CPT quiz - Thu anyone??

[tiddles]

I notice it's open, and has reverted to its original name of "the plough" not the goose and gerkin or whatever it tried to be called before. Can't bear it when they change long standing names......

oh dear, I sound like my mum

[Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy]

It looked like it was open for a while at lunchtime yesterday but was then shut a again later in the afternoon.

[bawdy-nan]

Its open today but for "invited" guests - opens properly tomorrow.

[Christopher]

The Dog, The Phoenix, THe Commercial, The Southwark Tavern + lots others are a group called "Castle Inns" which is owned by Mitchels & Butler. M&B are one of the biggest pub cos in the UK (a FTSE 100 company). They run managed houses rather than tennancies.

Expect to see a child friendly pub with interesting beers, average wines (for a pub) and bad food. Much like the Dog.

For those of you crying out for a music venue in the area there is The Half Moon in Herne Hill - 10 minute walk from Lordship Lane.

When will readers of this forum click that "Dulwich" does not start and end on Lordship Lane?!

[Dulwich_ Park_ Fairy]

Hat off to you if you can walk from Lordship Lane to the Half Moon in 10 mins.

[Christopher]

Well - 15 minutes maybe!

But you won't know unless you try...