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Can't believe the prices the pub are charging since Fullers took it over. Absolutely gobsmacked, makes city prices seem reasonable. Never a frequent visitor but on the occasions I did duck in, I was always impressd with the running of the place, thouught previous manager ran a tight ship and you were always quickly served. This lot resent having to put their mobile phones down to serve you and think empty glasses left on tables will miraculously find their own way to the dishwasher. Can't believe anybody is stupid enough to get ripped off in this place. They must see the Conservation Area luvvies coming a mile off!!
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Visited for the first time last night, so can't comment about how much it has changed since its previous life.
There were five ales on tap, the strongest at 4.5 per cent. Not cheap, at �3.80 a pint, and the Everard's Sunchaser certainly didn't taste the best kept. The Westerham was nice, though. No Camra discount yet, but they're hoping to introduce one in the future.
As for the wine, seemed to be a decent enough selection and the Chilean Merlot which my wife has was very nice. It was �14 for the bottle, one of the cheapest on the list.
Ate too, and the menu, like the pub, was definitely on the gastro side. Burger and chips was �11.50. Obviously homemade, which is good, but came served in very fancy style on a wooden board.
I went for the sausage roll (aka small slice of sausage roll) and chips from the snacks menu as it meant I could eat for a fiver. Nice enough, but suspect that the chippy opposite would have served me better.
Staff were friendly and attentive, which always makes a difference.
Weirdly, they were piping Harry Potter, read by Stephen Fry, into the toilets which was slightly disconcerting.
When we got there not long after 6.30pm, most of the tables had been reserved for various groups. We were part of one of them, so to complain would be like the pot calling the kettle black, but were you someone just wandering in for a couple of pints on a Saturday evening, would probably be enough to send you back out of the door again.
That's despite it being pretty big inside with plenty of tables and chairs.
Decent enough place in an area which I'm guessing is short of decent boozers, but just a little too gastro for my liking.
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A wider ranger of wines might be a good idea as the quality of beer leaves a lot to be answered. A Wine bar serving food would probably be a better definiton of this place, as looking after the ale seems to play second fiddle to churning out OK food. Price of booze does not reflect quality. Wetherspoons down the road, for all its faults, serves a far better pint, as well as range, and the beer is properly cared for. Suppose like many of these new gastro boozers, cracks in service and standards begin to appear after a few months. Hope this is not the case but will need to look to their laurels now the Station has had a revamp. Good for local punters though, a choice at last!!
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This pub is now one of my favourites due to the complete renovation last year.
Prior to the renovation I went in once and left after one pint due to the unfriendly staff and clear evidence of drug-use in there however now it is completely different.
Staff are really helpful, beer and wine is reasonably priced and there is a small garden area to the rear for smokers.
My only suggestion would be to introduce a larger range of wines.
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You really need to ignore any reviews previous to Nov 2011 when it was known as "The Northbrook" I remember going to it in its old guise a few years ago and never went back (and if I had the chance to rate it then it would of been the 5/10 it is currently showing up on this page)
The transformation into "The Lord Northbook" must win a prize for most improved pub, it really is like night and day between its old guise to how it is now. The first thing you notice upon entering is the pleasing new look/decor and open plan layout (it used to be like 2 separate old rooms divided by a bar). Next you are welcomed by very friendly staff that are more than happy to offer a small tasting (prior to ordering) a pint of one of the 5 cask ales they currently have on. The great thing is that there is always something new to try, but im glad that they seem to always have Old Dairy brewery Gold Top on, (this really seems popular with other patrons, so if the landlord is reading this, please keep it on) :) What i love is that there is a great focus on ales from local London/SE/Kent brewers such as Old Dairy Brewery/Westerham/Royal Tunbridge Wells Brewery/Truemans/Meantime - but there is normally always another Ale (think Adnams/Fullers etc) for the "less adventurous" Alehead not wanting to try anything new.
There is also of course the choice of the usual European Lagers/Pilsners both on tap and in bottle as well as a good selection of Wines/spirits.
Also there is a great range of food to choose from as well, have eaten there on quite a few occasions and defiantly recommend the Burger, as well as Sunday Roast (check out their website for full menus, and top table for the great reviews it has so far)
In summary from my perspective, so happy to have a great local now that serves quality Ales in the Lee area. Great stuff!!
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This is a really really lovely pub. An excellent selection of beers. The staff are great and friendly. The atmosphere is fab and a perfect place to go for a cheeky Sunday evening cider. Highly recommended.
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A totally lovely pub and incredibly professional and friendly staff. Never came here before the overhaul, but all I can say is I really wish The Station in Hither Green would have the same treatment!
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Hi, yes we have gone through something a little more than a lick of paint!
We are really pleased with the Lord Northbrook and aim is a simple one. To create a pub (yes pub not wine bar!!) which the local community can be proud of and feel welcomed. Whether you are having a beer or glass of wine with friends after work or a meal with the family.
We will be introducing a quiz night to bring the community together and we have plans to return the garden back to a great space for our customers.
We really appreciate those who have taken time to comment, we are new and we may not get it right every time but if that is the case please don't hesitate to say so when you are in and we can rectify it. And if we do get it right then well, please feel free to tell everybody!!
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I can confirm this pub has had a total overhaul and has been rechristened the Lord Northbrook. Total contrast to descriptions above of the old place which I'd been past but not into. Five good real ales on when I was last in, including two from Adnams, Everard's Tiger, Doom Bar and London Pride. Wine list also better than average for a pub. Staff were extremely welcoming, knowledgeable when chatting about beer and offered a free sample of the Tiger without prompting or even a hint from me. They do tasty, poshed up pub food at prices that are reasonable if you're thinking it's a cheap-ish restaurant and expensive if you're thinking it's pub grub. Kids welcome when dining says the sign which gives you a good idea about the atmosphere. First time I came we brought our two year old and 'dining' on that occasion was limited to a pack of crisps. Decor and furnishing of a generally high standard and although there are a lot of old photos that relate to nothing in particular, they have resisted the temptation to dress the place up with a liberal sprinkling of ye olde tat. Would definitely recommend it.
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Someone said it had been totally reborn. We had to check it out. What a difference. No chavs, no scum, no dirt. Just a nice gastro pub. Perhaps just a bit too twee and Laura Ashleyesque, but a very comfortable and welcoming change. Compared to the mouldy cockroach infested toilet it used to be, its got to be a contender for most improved pub in London 2011. Beers in excellent condition. Good range of bottles as well. I'm not a wine fan so can't really comment on the large selection of fermented grape juice. My only question is why the f**k didn't someone do this when I still lived in walking distance.
For those who liked drinking in the old Northbrook, may I suggest the Edmund Halley, or The Tiger's head, or perhaps the bus shelter in front of Sakib.
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Liked it the way it was....if I want to go to somewhere like it is now I'd go up Blackheath....NORTHBROOK RIP.
MSE12 - 18 Dec 2011 10:51 |
Now renamed The Lord Northbrook, this pub has had superb refurbishment and re opened on Friday 25th at 7pm. Five cask ales on tap, firmly up Market with no TVs or fruit machines. The kitchen is not up and running yet but they are promising great things. The Wasabi nuts a a must try!
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Great pub....just give it a go and don't be put off by the obvious lack of TLC, always a friendly wellcome in here from fantastic bar staff.
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Has to have the worst toilets I've ever encountered. Good Quiz night though, with the quizmaster being twice as drunk as everyone else put together.
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I really like this pub. The regulars are friendly when you get to know them and not unfriendly if you dont'. The landlord and lady keep the beer well. It's great to watch the football. Admittedly it could do with a revamp, but I don't go in for the decor.
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EVERYONE CRITICISE NORTHBROOK BUT WE LIKE IT !!
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I agree. This place is now disgusting. The pool room (read: shack) at the back is literally rotting, with mould and fungus are running up the damp walls. It should be condemned by health inspectors.
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2 years ago when I moved into the area it was a half decent pub. Not the best but tolerable. Since then, I don't think any part of it has seen a hoover or a duster. The word 'filthy' comes to mind. I'd want rabies and tetanus jabs before setting foot in there again.
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Aside from The Swan in Lee this has to be the worst pub in South East London. Not sure if there were more cracks on the barmaids face or on the ceiling. The pool area is stained yellow by smoke and the wallpaper is being held on by spit. The complimentary bar snacks of mini cheddars and raw onion went down like cheap whore. The pub quiz was a scam and not surprisingly one of the regulars won! Often frequented by football shirt wearing yobs, even saw one brave fool with an Argetina kit on!
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This pub is pretty bad on one side and ok-ish on the other. On one side you definitely do have �plastic gangsters� but on the other side it seems ok. The men�s toilets are pretty dirty on both sides and my girlfriend said the same about the ladies too.
But I had no trouble getting a drink and none of the local gangsters gave me any trouble, in fact after the initial intimidation of the place I quite enjoyed myself there.
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Plainly one of the worst boozers in the locality, full of plastic gangsters, who think (and will no doubt tell you that they are "faces". Quite possibly but only ugly faces!)
To be fair, when i was last in here, it did offer a late drink - so credit where credit is due. It was also mainly empty, so draw you own conclusions there.
Not a pub i'd ever miss if it got pulled down.
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Nice, local pub split into two bars. As Zaphod said - no real ales and extremely smokey (Long bar, low ceiling, no ventilation). Also has the slowest quizmaster known to man (about a question every 5 minutes, with a half-hour break between rounds). It's like a quiz testmatch - congrats to anyone with the attention span to sit through it!
All in all, a pleasant local when the weather's too bad or you're feeling too lazy to walk up Burnt Ash Hill to the Crown or Summerfield.
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Heard bad things about this place but was very pleasantly surprised when I went there. Reasonable selection of drinks and the one lady behind the bar seemed pretty laid back, although admittedly we were the only ones there at the time. One word of warning, however, regards the toilets. One or two ankles turned perhaps in there after one too many!
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A decent neighbourhood boozer. Friendly staff, clean and well looked after, and now my closest watering hole. I only wish it had real ales and wasn't so smokey.
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Landlords a top bloke. tried to change the reputation it has had in the past and attempted to make it a more enjoyable atmosphere. Good lager. good pub to watch footy
tom - 9 Nov 2004 13:38 |
