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Droppin'
10-01-2006, 19:24
After a terrible Xmas when the entire family had a big ole row over politics, religion and immigration (those classic post Xmas dinner, post several boittles of wine brilliant threads of conversation) I have invited the folks down for some bonding and kiss and make up.
But I need a 'nice' pub to go to. My options are limited as I tend to frequent more rowdy establishments but I know of the Trinity Arms and the Far Side?
But I don't like the beer in the Arms and I can't stand the woman that works behind the bar at Farside who can be really rude.
Can't go to the Hob as although I can deal with the occasional post club drinker hanging around (I'm often one myself) my parents would be really uncomfy with it and the Windmill would just blow their fragile minds.
Are there any good convivial boozers I can take them too without going Clapham way?
I know this is a bollocks topic for a thread, but they are coming at the weekend and as I'm stuck.
Monkeygrinder's Organ
10-01-2006, 19:29
There's a whole selection of scrubbed up parent friendly pubs in Herne Hill now. The Commercial, the Prince Regent, the Irish place. It's a pain in the arse IMO but one of them could be fine for your purposes.
Herne Hill way??
Both Prince Regent and Commercial have been made "nice" in some people's opinions. Even Ganley's is pleasant enough as long as there's no sport on. The place next to Commercial is a bit twee n fancy for me and just wrong in a lot of ways...it's so bright in there i came out with a tan.
Oh and err Mango Landing on BWL as long as tehre ain;t jazz or someguy playing jazz records.
Droppin'
10-01-2006, 19:31
There's a whole selection of scrubbed up parent friendly pubs in Herne Hill now. The Commercial, the Prince Regent, the Irish place. It's a pain in the arse IMO but one of them could be fine for your purposes.
Are they all in and around the same area as the Half Moon Pub?
Monkeygrinder's Organ
10-01-2006, 19:32
Yeah, the Commercial is right opposite the station, the others are round the corner opposite the park.
Droppin'
10-01-2006, 19:33
Yeah, the Commercial is right opposite the station, the others are round the corner opposite the park.
never thought about that way..good idea
I think Mango Landing will just confuse my dad..he couldn't even walk into a place that put those two words together
Droppin'
10-01-2006, 19:34
never thought about that way..good idea
I think Mango Landing will just confuse my dad..he couldn't even walk into a place that put those two words together
fuck sorry, that last bit was for twisted
I'm steadily building up a picture profile of your dad...I think it might be worth having a quick look at the Prince Regent. There was a thread on here a while back that reckoned it was trying to go gastro or something ie you can have Cumberland Sausage, carameliised Onion Gravy and Mash for eight quid with your pint.
My options are limited as I tend to frequent more rowdy establishments but I know of the Trinity Arms and the Far Side?Trinity's certainly mellow enough, or you could go to upstairs at the Ritzy or even the Lounge for a more eat/drink atmosphere...
Droppin'
10-01-2006, 19:45
I'm steadily building up a picture profile of your dad...I think it might be worth having a quick look at the Prince Regent. There was a thread on here a while back that reckoned it was trying to go gastro or something ie you can have Cumberland Sausage, carameliised Onion Gravy and Mash for eight quid with your pint.
Ha...you've pinned him in two.
I would take him to the Marquis of Lorne where he could talk abouit the good old days, but mum would probably slit her wrists
gaijingirl
10-01-2006, 19:52
My mother loved The Commercial... she said she wants to go there regularly!!
... mind you, could've been 'cos some young chap chatted her up! :D
why not try the queen? good and central, usually always quiet, nice comfy seats - a little soulless, but that's probably for the best i imagine.
:)
linerider
11-01-2006, 01:19
Ha...you've pinned him in two.
I would take him to the Marquis of Lorne where he could talk abouit the good old days, but mum would probably slit her wrists
if you go round that way why not go to the landor?
why not try the queen? good and central, usually always quiet, nice comfy seats - a little soulless, but that's probably for the best i imagine.
:)
If that's teh Queen at the bottom of Ferndale, it closed at the weekend.
isvicthere?
11-01-2006, 13:26
After a terrible Xmas when the entire family had a big ole row over politics, religion and immigration (those classic post Xmas dinner, post several boittles of wine brilliant threads of conversation) I have invited the folks down for some bonding and kiss and make up.
But I need a 'nice' pub to go to. My options are limited as I tend to frequent more rowdy establishments but I know of the Trinity Arms and the Far Side?
But I don't like the beer in the Arms and I can't stand the woman that works behind the bar at Farside who can be really rude.
Can't go to the Hob as although I can deal with the occasional post club drinker hanging around (I'm often one myself) my parents would be really uncomfy with it and the Windmill would just blow their fragile minds.
Are there any good convivial boozers I can take them too without going Clapham way?
I know this is a bollocks topic for a thread, but they are coming at the weekend and as I'm stuck.
What about the Hope and Anchor in Acre Lane?
isvicthere?
11-01-2006, 13:27
Don't go in the Commercial when Man City are playing. It fills up with loud and leery Mancs. :)
ATOMIC SUPLEX
11-01-2006, 13:28
I like my front room. Nobody cares how I behave (well prehaps Mrs Suplex) and there is no closing time.
Also when I'm done I don't have to find my way home.
What about the Hope and Anchor in Acre Lane?
I've never been there.....it looks like a dive from the outside. What's it like?
How about the Goose? ;) OK, maybe your dad wont like that.
I think the Prince of Wales is half decent during the day, mind you, if you're going to eat, book the food a day in advance. It might turn up just as you arrive.
(Whenever I eat there I always have a snack in advance as they're getting slower and slower).
On reading this post, it's occured to me that it's probably no help whatsoever.
Sorry.
tarannau
11-01-2006, 14:04
Don't go in the Commercial when Man City are playing. It fills up with loud and leery Mancs. :)
Haven't they all decanted to the Oirish pub or the Half Moon now though?
Unless I've missed something recently, I wasn't aware that the Commercial had TVs in again. I joined a big group of Man City supporters exiled in Ganleys not all that long ago.
It was quite sad really - loads of folks from all round used to come to the Commercial for Man City games and now they've all been exiled across several pubs in the area. Add to that the Prince Regent refugees and there's a bit of a weird atmosphere around the pubs in that area
The Prince Regent got a hefty recommendation (in passing) in Jay Rayner's restaurant review this weekend BTW. LQ and I went past on the way to Cafe Prov last night - LQ took a quick look in and said (tongue in cheek) 'everyone's posh in there'
On first impressions she seemed right too. The place was nearly full with a very restrained looking, largely middle aged and entirely white clientele.
By the time we came back (around 10) the same pub was entirely empty, bar one table still on deserts. It's seemingly far more of a restaurant than a pub now.
isvicthere?
11-01-2006, 15:40
I've never been there.....it looks like a dive from the outside. What's it like?
I think you might be thinking about the Coach and Horses, further up Clapham way. The Hope and Anchor is quite nice inside, not unadjacent to what I would have once called a "proper pub".
dogmatique
11-01-2006, 15:55
Last time I went to the Hope & Anchor, I spent all night moaning about how much it had gone downhill.
Ganleys has been the City pub for a while now - or rather, ever since the refurb at the Commercial.
Ganleys always has sport on - and I wouldn't take my folks there as it's far too smoky. It's missing coziness. They did seem to like the Commercial, mind you.
I think you might be thinking about the Coach and Horses, further up Clapham way. The Hope and Anchor is quite nice inside, not unadjacent to what I would have once called a "proper pub".
it's got a lovely garden.
AverageJoe
11-01-2006, 16:30
Sun and Doves in Camberwell?
Droppin'
11-01-2006, 19:15
Panic over.
My mum is on antibiotics so she's driving and my dad wants to try out the Fox and Hounds (I think that's the name) off Lavender Hill, near the cop shop, coz he's heard they do good food. (Which means they do sausage & mash, pie and mash, steak and chips and ...mash, in his world).
But thanks to everyone for their suggestions...if nothing else, it has helped me formulate a cracking pub crawl for the summer.
Any takers?
the Fox and Hounds (I think that's the name) off Lavender Hill, near the cop shop, coz he's heard they do good food.
Let us know what it's like - it's quite near me! :) Just curious, never been in there.
Panic over.
My mum is on antibiotics so she's driving and my dad wants to try out the Fox and Hounds (I think that's the name) off Lavender Hill, near the cop shop, coz he's heard they do good food. (Which means they do sausage & mash, pie and mash, steak and chips and ...mash, in his world).
But thanks to everyone for their suggestions...if nothing else, it has helped me formulate a cracking pub crawl for the summer.
Any takers?Post it up nearer the time. You'll get takers. ;)
Don't go in the Commercial when Man City are playing. It fills up with loud and leery Mancs. :)
not any longer...they don't show games anymore so avoid Ganley's when Man City are playing cos us loud and leery blues go there now
Mrs Miggins
13-01-2006, 10:46
Sorry for the slight digression but has anyone had Sunday lunch at the Commercial? Looked quite good when I was in there recently but wouldn't want to lash out if it's actually shite ;)
Sorry for the slight digression but has anyone had Sunday lunch at the Commercial? Looked quite good when I was in there recently but wouldn't want to lash out if it's actually shite ;)
nope. haven't been in there since the refurb.
suzee blue cheese
18-01-2006, 19:02
Is the Marquis of Lorne the one you'd pass if you were meandering from Ferndale Rd to Landor (Stockwell Rd end)? There's a pub there, with tiled exterior, that I keep thinking to check out. I've been passing it by for 13 years - reckon I should at least take a look inside before the developers get their mitts on it.
Is the Marquis of Lorne the one you'd pass if you were meandering from Ferndale Rd to Landor (Stockwell Rd end)? There's a pub there, with tiled exterior, that I keep thinking to check out. I've been passing it by for 13 years - reckon I should at least take a look inside before the developers get their mitts on it.
Yup. Been meaning to go there for ages myself. The only person I know who's been there was pool hustled apparently...
I think you might be thinking about the Coach and Horses, further up Clapham way. The Hope and Anchor is quite nice inside, not unadjacent to what I would have once called a "proper pub".
I'm quite a Hope & Anchor fan. It's been tarted up in a slightly cold way but it's really friendly and has a generally nice feel to it customer wise - very much local residents out for a drink or two in the evening.
Mrs Miggins
23-01-2006, 09:37
Mr Miggins goes in the Marquis of Lorne all the time.
Excellent proper old boozer.
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