Peckham: Bar stories

[The Dulwich Raider]

I have written a piece for Deserter on Peckham.

A little bit on history, a little bit on hipsters, and a lot on pubs:

http://deserter.co.uk/2016/02/peckham-bar-stories/

(My friend Half-life came along too, so there is also swearing throughout. Soz.)

TDR

[The Dulwich Raider]

Found these photos of The (old) Hope, then and now, that didn't get used in the article.

Be interested in any other photos (and stories) of the old pubs.

eg, Lord Lyndhurst, The Grummant Arms, The Bun House

TDR

[steveo]

I like the 'Live Here' opportunity

[Dopamine1979]

Excellent as usual.

[Dog duck]

Respect

[spider69]

Good article surprised the Prince Albert in "Bellenden Village" was not mentioned. Been there around longer than many of the Peckham pubs

[goosey-goosey]

Yet another excellent piece. And talking of Bellenden Village, anyone remember the Oglander (now a nicely redeveloped set of flats), which had a brief stint as a gay pub about 15-20 years ago?

[Jah Lush]

Yeah, loved The Oglander. Don't remember it being gay though. My memory of it is of being mostly West Indian and serving up some tasty jerk chicken and playing some great reggae late into the night. A very sad loss to the community.

[Jeremy]

Only time I remember going in there (2004ish?) I don't think it was gay OR west indian. In fact don't rememebr many people of any persuasion drinking in there. Quite a nice place though.

It's tough to make a backstreet pub work, I guess.

[The Dulwich Raider]

spider69 Wrote:

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> Good article surprised the Prince Albert in

> "Bellenden Village" was not mentioned. Been there

> around longer than many of the Peckham pubs

Cheers, spider69. Yes, we didn't quite make it to The Village. I haven't been in The Prince Albert since it was refurbed, but was pleased to see they still advertise the footy and other TV sport.

And I remember The Wishing Well (as it was before Victoria Inn) fondly. Nice outside sun trap - especially in the afternoon ;)

TDR