nino_savatte
No pasaran!
The Atlantic (now The Dogstar) was a pretty rough pub. The day before I moved to Brixton, someone had been shot dead outside the pub. 
What's your local lethal pub?
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i'll go in any pub no problem. apparently this one near me is pretty bad, i bet i could have a good time there though:
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub3947.html
"Throughout history various cultures have adopted different perspectives on sin and punishment. In monotheistic religions for example, evildoers are said to suffer for eternity in Hell after death. In Roman mythology sinners were sent to Hades, with the most wicked punished in Tartarus, the 'Abode of the Accursed'. Later, 14th century Italian poet Dante conceptualised the 'Nine Circles of Hell', where each circle involved increasing levels of torment. Funnily enough, all these are the perfect description of the Jackdaw & Stump in Homerton. Indeed, if Dante were alive today, he might have considered including this pub within those Circles of Hell. Don't let appearances deceive you; architecturally, the outside is fairly pretty, displaying the original name - Spread Eagle - high above, with said eagle soaring above the main doors. But this is still a terrifying wander into the darkside of Hackney; not recommended for even the hardiest pub adventurers, this a leading contender for the worst pub on Fancyapint. Most locals steer clear, as should you. Consider yourselves duly warned."
http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub3947.html
"Throughout history various cultures have adopted different perspectives on sin and punishment. In monotheistic religions for example, evildoers are said to suffer for eternity in Hell after death. In Roman mythology sinners were sent to Hades, with the most wicked punished in Tartarus, the 'Abode of the Accursed'. Later, 14th century Italian poet Dante conceptualised the 'Nine Circles of Hell', where each circle involved increasing levels of torment. Funnily enough, all these are the perfect description of the Jackdaw & Stump in Homerton. Indeed, if Dante were alive today, he might have considered including this pub within those Circles of Hell. Don't let appearances deceive you; architecturally, the outside is fairly pretty, displaying the original name - Spread Eagle - high above, with said eagle soaring above the main doors. But this is still a terrifying wander into the darkside of Hackney; not recommended for even the hardiest pub adventurers, this a leading contender for the worst pub on Fancyapint. Most locals steer clear, as should you. Consider yourselves duly warned."
Never went in there coz of the
Did have a pint in 5s Wine Bar once which was pretty freaky.
Ended the night in Tony Fish Bar
I'm a 5'6, speccy, nice middle-class boy, too
The only real fight I've seen in there broke out involving one someone acquainted on our table. We just picked the dominos up and left sharpish like.
I used to steer mostly clear of the Atlantic and George Canning because of their reputations, but I was mostly alright in there. To be fair, I know more than a few of the Canning's regulars nowadays and I doubt it was half as bad as some feared. My old sneering post-uni housemates used to call it a 'pikey' pub, although I've now realised I'd have probably been perfectly at home there.
dynamicbaddog
run for your life
the Man of Kent is O.K.As for the Silver Buckle I used to go there quite a lot back in the day, haven't been there since about 1996 tho. I was a roadsweeper working in the area and every Friday at lunchtime I would get some lunch in the Macdonalds then start drinking in the Buckle often staying there until closing time. Never saw much trouble in there, mind you I'd be so pissed I'd seldom remember much that happened after 5pm
The barmaid tried to short-change me in there once. The customers looked glum not lethal.
not-bono-ever
meh
monsterbunny
Well-Known Member
The Baring Hotel in Grove Park. If you've got a no.1 haircut and sport some interesting facial tattoos you'll be fine. You can snort powder directly off the bar once you've cleaned up the spilt Stella. The local Chinese prostitutes from the brothel over the road like to play pool there when punting is slack. Be prepared to get offered: meat, drugs or bovver in equal measures. To be fair I only ever use it when I get off the train and then it's just for a piss and a quick pint. Never experienced any trouble there, but the locals look capable of it.
Lovely.
Lovely.
There are loads of pubs that look rough but aren't as bad as people assume. One of the worst looking round my way is the White Hart, in Tulse Hill. It's a complete skanky dive which looks like it's crumbling away, but I haven't seen any real aggro in there.
One of the 'hardest' sort of places I can think of is the Beaufoy on Lavender Hill. There's been loads of stories about that place. I think people charged in armed with shotguns, and the punters turned on them, attacking them with glasses and whatever, and chased them down the street. The Goose in Streatham used to get quite rowdy a couple of years back, I've seen tables and chairs being flung at people in there.
Always go past the Silver Buckle but I've never stopped for a pint. Never thought it looked that bad but it's had a few mentions here.
One of the 'hardest' sort of places I can think of is the Beaufoy on Lavender Hill. There's been loads of stories about that place. I think people charged in armed with shotguns, and the punters turned on them, attacking them with glasses and whatever, and chased them down the street. The Goose in Streatham used to get quite rowdy a couple of years back, I've seen tables and chairs being flung at people in there.
Always go past the Silver Buckle but I've never stopped for a pint. Never thought it looked that bad but it's had a few mentions here.
The Lord Herbert once refused to serve me and my brother because his then missus was black.
Saw a nasty glassing at the Earl of Chatham once, but usually it was okay.
The Bag'O Nails never opened its curtains and seeing the scary looking characters coming in and out we never tried it.
Some of the pubs on Sandy Hill with hand written ad's for lunchtime strippers looked pretty dodgy.
The pub next to the market once refused to serve Orang Utan because he was a student
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Beaufoy used to be OK - I used to have the odd drink in there when I lived in Battersea. Must've gone well downhill.
One of the most
pubs I ever went in was the Green Man in Loughborough Junction - long closed for nefarious activity IIRC. I love a thread about dog-rough pubs. Keep 'em coming folks.
mattie
missing in inaction
the Royal Military Hotel, High Street. aka the rat pit aldershot
the parachute regiments pub.
got fooled into going in the there fled to cries of "get the hat"
ended up drinking with some Gurkha's strangely the paras decided to pick on some one else
I never went there, but it was legendary amongst the placement students at DERA. I almost wished I'd given it a try.
Nothing wrong with the place mate. I once went spare at the telly and kicked a door there and nobody said owt.
It's the rural pubs you want to be careful in.
Jim Williams
Bearcasting
That's certainly one we avoid at all costs but only because of reputation.
LOL I was once walking past there at night and man came stumbling out and tried to headbutt me. He was shouting 'Tottenham!' as he tried to do it too
I managed to hop out the way and made good my escape.Once went with my better half to the Lobster Smack pub in Canvey Island, Sunday lunchtime. First thing we saw on going in was a huge man holding another man upside down by the ankles and shaking him - obviously someone had been slow getting their round in.
As we had our dinner we couldn't help eavesdropping on surrounding conversations; all the talk was of fights, with a lot of oh-dear shaking of heads but also some obvious relish in recounting tales of mayhem. Despite all that the pub seemed friendly enough and the dinner was not bad either.
LOL I was once walking past there at night and man came stumbling out and tried to headbutt me. He was shouting 'Tottenham!' as he tried to do it too
Once went with my better half to the Lobster Smack pub in Canvey Island, Sunday lunchtime. First thing we saw on going in was a huge man holding another man upside down by the ankles and shaking him - obviously someone had been slow getting their round in.
Both completely out of order but quite funny!
monsterbunny
Well-Known Member
All the dog rough pubs I used to drink in have long since been closed down. The Adam and Eve in Peckham High St, became Kelly's. The Britannia opposite. The Rose in Edmund St, Camberwell and the Bricklayers on Southampton Way. All gone. Not much missed either.
not-bono-ever
meh
BTW, the Silver Buckle in SE5 looks to be shut down now....good / bad..I dunno
seeformiles
Lost in the wood
When I was a yoof back in NI it was "The Buffer" by the station - full of UVF wankers. In Leeds there is one down by the market (whose name escapes me) but when I worked near there, there was always a good chance of seeing someone reeling out the door with blood pissing out of their face - even at about 4 in the afternoon. Hasn't improved much I hear.
Yetman
Cheesecar Fucksquad #1
I was walking past the Cov Cross pub in the middle of town in Coventry and as I passed the door some geezer fell out clutching his stomach then fell on the floor in front of me, he'd been stabbed. This was at 12.30 in the afternoon.
Not the usual thing you see on your lunch break. I've been in there since though and its been sound.
Not the usual thing you see on your lunch break. I've been in there since though and its been sound.
