Rose Pub Forest Hill Road, is it closed?

[DulwichFox]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> So counting the Foresters/Bishop as one, you've

> pretty much only used four pubs within a 400 yard

> radius since the 80s. How very adventurous of you.

NO.. They were my Regular watering holes..

I used pubs in Brockley , Depford , Greenwich , Chislehurst , Lee Green , Blackheath , Catford ,

The Borough , The City , Beer Fests in Greenwich , Stratford ,

Foxy..

[Seabag]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> Weird menus.

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> Novelty entertainment.

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> No beer.

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> Classic signs of a pub in dire need of help.

Let's face it, it was weird from the outset

I'm suprised it lasted that long

[Sue]

DulwichFox Wrote:

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> I's the J Lyons style Tea shop ceiling that does

> it for me just visible in this picture..

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> http://www.kzwp.com/lyons2/interior1.jpg

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But do they have Fullers Walnut cake?

My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Used to be occasionally taken to Lyons in Streatham in the sixties ..... erm, possibly fifties ......

[DulwichFox]

Probably Fifties..Sue :) There were 2 in Rye Lane. One oposite Primarks one on the right

just before the station (coming from Dulwich)

I was always fasinated by the little heated cubicals with bowls of chips and other food in that were filled

from one side and collected the other side.

And the 'Nippys' were always nice to me when I about 5-6 . Such a sweet child I was. lol.

Foxy.

[annabel42]

The Rose is an Enterprise Inns pub. Not sure how the people at the Rye will be running it if that is a Capital pub.

However, due to changes in legislation regarding tied pubs, Enterprise are selling some of their pubs and taking back others and managing them themselves or by proxies. The Signal in Forest Hill,formerly the Hob, an Enterprise pub, is now managed by Hippo Inns.

[DulwichFox]

I thought Capital was sold to Greene King in its entirety..

Dulwichfox

[annabel42]

Difficult to see how Green King ties up with the Rose.

[jimbo1964]

I'm sure if the Rose was run properly it could pull in the punters. The Herne is it's only competition. Something like the Great Exhibition would be good. Cosy atmosphere and decent food.. not too pricey.

[Kslatts]

It's being fitted out today. I just asked one of the crew and apparently it's being run by the same people that have the great exhibition and the nun's head

[JohnL]

Kslatts Wrote:

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> It's being fitted out today. I just asked one of

> the crew and apparently it's being run by the same

> people that have the great exhibition and the

> nun's head

Both of which have live music :)

[bobbsy]

That would be awesome!

[Sue]

Kslatts Wrote:

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> It's being fitted out today. I just asked one of

> the crew and apparently it's being run by the same

> people that have the great exhibition and the

> nun's head

Brilliant. That would really turn the pub around :)

[dbboy]

And hopefully the original name of the Forest Hill Tavern will be re-instated.

[jimbo1964]

Sounds perfect.

[DulwichFox]

dbboy Wrote:

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> And hopefully the original name of the Forest Hill

> Tavern will be re-instated.

I second that..

DulwichFox

[Vik]

I third that!

[kristymac1]

Brilliant news, I hope it does really well....

[Drxyster]

Has anyone any idea as to when the "Forest Hill Tavern" might open?

[Siduhe]

Every time I get the 63 bus home, I silently applaud TFL for failing/refusing to update the audible bus stop details from "Forest Hill Tavern"...

[kristymac1]

8 weeks apparently!

Drxyster Wrote:

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> Has anyone any idea as to when the "Forest Hill

> Tavern" might open?

[jimbo1964]

8 weeks indeed (so the builders say). Should be a great addition to the area.

[Drxyster]

I would have thought the new owners/tenants would want the pub open for Christmas, New Year, as this is probably the busiest and most profitable time of the year. Eight Weeks, they must be doing a fairly big refurbishment.

Pity, I was hoping it would be open for Christmas, as it is the nearest pub to home.

Sidhue, I agree with you completely with regards to the audio message regarding the "Forest Hill Tavern"

Why anyone who is running a business and getting free advertising from TFL for the pub should change the name does seem to be rather unwise.

The only TFL audio that needs to change is FREE Ern road not FRY Ern.

[jimbo1964]

The only TFL audio that needs to change is FREE Ern road not FRY Ern.

I totally agree. Annoys me every time.

[BrandNewGuy]

No. 63. "Bonar Road!"

Phhfffftt....

[Siduhe]

On the P13 the announcement for Underhill/Belvoir Road is always "Bell-voir" Road not "Beaver" Road (which is how I was taught Belvoir is pronounced - at least that's how you say the place/stately home in Leicestershire).

Seems like a missed opportunity to me.