Jump to content

Best pub for meal with kids

eastdulwichhenry
 Share

Recommended Posts

eastdulwichhenry

eastdulwichhenry

Posted
Posted

I'm having a bit of a gathering soon, with a few families coming who have kids, and wondering where the best spot to go in the area would be. For a meal, a drink or two, and somewhere where young children can have fun too.


In the past I've been to the Florence in Herne Hill, which used to have a great children's play room out back (maybe it still does) but that's gone a bit fancy schmancy gastro pub recently, although may consider it if there's nowhere better.


Thanks.

Link to comment
https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/90977-best-pub-for-meal-with-kids/
Share on other sites
Earl Aelfheah

Earl Aelfheah

Posted
Posted
If you believe many of the posts on here, every pub is in fact little more than creche these days and 90% of the customers are under 10. Of course if you don't, then the answer would be that there is really only the Victoria with a manky kids room. The Herne used to have a play area in their garden, but I believe it's gone now.
Sue

Sue

Posted
Posted

EDOldie Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> The Ivy House always looks very children friendly



The Ivy House positively welcomes children (before a certain time) and dogs (at any time!), and has a notice up to that effect!


There are usually several children around (during the day).


It doesn't have a separate childrens' room, but there are high chairs and some kids' toys and games around, also a small garden.


If the pub isn't too busy, the kids can run around in the ballroom, though they're not allowed on the stage.


It's also very near Peckham Rye for grass, a park, a playground and feeding the ducks.


ETA: And they do kids' portions of food.


http://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/

Jeremy

Jeremy

Posted
Posted

DulwichFox Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> The Vic. Strange place for a playroom.. with

> everyone having to trample through there to go to the loo..

> There is a real risk of treading on little fingers...


You don't walk through the playroom to get to the toilet! That really would be grim...

DulwichFox

DulwichFox

Posted
Posted

Jeremy Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> DulwichFox Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > The Vic. Strange place for a playroom.. with

> > everyone having to trample through there to go

> to the loo..

> > There is a real risk of treading on little

> fingers...

>

> You don't walk through the playroom to get to the

> toilet! That really would be grim...


They must of rearranged the layout then.. haven't been there for a couple of years..


DulwichFox

bonaome

bonaome

Posted
Posted

How old are the kids? When's the gathering?

Not knowing those things I would say if the kids can be kept occupied with a colouring book/puzzles any pub round here fine. For a bit more space the Cherry Tree is roomy and welcomes kids before 7pm. The Fox on The Hill has an outdoor play area and usually a few kids in it. And The Plough has a big outside area too which the kids can possibly feel a bit more free in. Nowhere (except the play area of the Fox on the Hill) will welcome rowdy kids running riot. But well behaved kids, aren't a problem anywhere.

Sue

Sue

Posted
Posted

Tosca Wrote:

-------------------------------------------------------

> The Ivy House, Nunhead, of course. It's

> cooperatively run, it's very child friendly, and

> it's an historic landmark worth preserving. The

> food was good last time I was at a party there,

> although that was about one year ago.



I've eaten there recently and the food was good then.


The menu has improved (in my view) since they first opened. And they do children's portions.

malcolmchurch

malcolmchurch

Posted
Posted
As previously mentioned The Fox on the Hill has an excellent play area. Yes, I know it is a Wetherspoons but that does mean very good prices for reasonable quality food and drink. They also have a conservatory area which can be booked for private parties which have I used before and it is an excellent venue.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
  • Advertise Here

  • Latest Discussions

    • CP_ED
      Application for Londis Off-Licence next to Charter East Entrance

      By CP_ED · Posted

      Link to petition if anyone would like to object: Londis Off-License Petition https://chng.it/9X4DwTDRdW
    • teddyboy23
      New Empanada Place on LL

      By teddyboy23 · Posted

      The lady is called Janet 
    • FellbriggSam
      Tree Killer – Seeking Advice on Dealing with Toxic Neighbours

      By FellbriggSam · Posted

      He did mention it's share of freehold, I’d be very cautious with that. It can turn into a nightmare if relationships with neighbours break down. My brother had a share of freehold in a flat in West Hampstead, and when he needed to sell, the neighbour refused to sign the transfer of the freehold. What followed was over two years of legal battles, spiralling costs and constant stress. He lost several potential buyers, and the whole sale fell through just as he got a job offer in another city. It was a complete disaster. The neighbour was stubborn and uncooperative, doing everything they could to delay the process. It ended in legal deadlock, and there was very little anyone could do without their cooperation. At that point, the TA6 form becomes the least of your worries; it’s the TR1 form that matters. Without the other freeholder’s signature on that, you’re stuck. After seeing what my brother went through, I’d never touch a share of freehold again. When things go wrong, they can go really wrong. If you have a share of freehold, you need a respectful and reasonable relationship with the others involved; otherwise, it can be costly, stressful and exhausting. Sounds like these neighbours can’t be reasoned with. There’s really no coming back from something like this unless they genuinely apologise and replace the trees and plants they ruined. One small consolation is that people who behave like this are usually miserable behind closed doors. If they were truly happy, they’d just get on with their lives instead of trying to make other people’s lives difficult. And the irony is, they’re being incredibly short-sighted. This kind of behaviour almost always backfires.  
    • geh
      Cllr Williams to stand down

      By geh · Posted

      I had some time with him recently at the local neighbourhood forum and actually was pretty impressed by him, I think he's come a long way.

East Dulwich Forum

Established in 2006, we are an online community discussion forum for people who live, work in and visit SE22.

Home
Events
Sign In

Sign In



Or sign in with one of these services

Search
×
    Search In
×
×
  • Create New...