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I love this pub! Theres a great Nunhead Community feel about it. No Yummy mummys kids running around getting on your nerves, nice decent, well brought up children who know how to behave. Huge big function room at the back. Dogs welcome and tend to get a treat from the chef occasionally. Can't wait for the cold winter evenings snuggled around the fire if it's true what Pat Bateman Says. Try it, you'll love it.
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I think this pub is really starting to take off.
It's attracting a very nice friendly clientele.
Most Sunday afternoons there's an excellent Irish singer with a guitar. But throughout November, on Sunday afternoons, there's gonna be jazz / Big Bands performing on stage.
Also the food is fantastic and brilliant value for money.
The pizzas are all made fresh with fresh dough that hasn't been pre frozen and are superb. For a mere 7 quid, they simply must be tried.
The rotating 2 ales on offer vary from Butcombe / Caledonian 80 shilling / Otter Ale / St Austell Tribute / Old Hooky.
Lovely cold pints of Addlestones cider also.
Hopefully there's also gonna be real fires in the Winter.
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Really pleased it is open again, enjoyed a good night there on Sat for the Wizz Jones gig.
However take exception with one of the comments made by Pat. It is precisely because it remains a traditional boozer that I like it, unlike the ubiquitous gastro pubs where interiors have been trashed such as the Clock, Herne and Forest Hill Tavern (aka the Rose). Why are we throwing all this away?
The Butcombe and 80 shillings weren't to my liking, but this is me being fussy. Prices were sensible.
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The new people in charge seem like a decent bunch of blokes.
I tried the pizza which was very good and the burger which was one of the best I've ever had. Both were a lot cheaper than most pubs these days.
I really hope this pub becomes a success, but there's a lot of little unchangeable things going against it:
It's a lovely building inside, but it doesn't get a lot of light and it's the kind of place where it might be difficult to generate any kind of atmosphere.
It's competing against the nearby and already established Herne Tavern, Clockhouse and The Rye ... all of which have the added advantage of large outside seating areas. There are a couple benches at the front of the Ivy House, but there's not much to look at on Stuart Road.
It's early days and I hope it succeeds, but they're gonna have a tough job, pulling customers away from those other pubs.
I'll certainly be returning for more of those burgers.
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Wooohoooo - it's back! www.ivyhouselondon.com
Under the same management as the Joiners Arms in Camberwell, the Ivy House is seriously reviving its entertainment reputation - and this time with some great food to match. They're lining up something for each night of the week -
Monday is cult film night - with free popcorn. It's free and you get a home-made stone-baked pizza and a drink for £8.00
Tuesday sees Acoustic night , and Wednesday hosts the Carl 2Bob quiz night. Thursday rolls out some funk/soul/50s Rock and Roll, and Friday night's live music line up can be checked out on the website. The home maded burgers, hand cut wedges and stunning pizzas will feed you during the week, and William Rose in E Dulwich provides the beef, chicken and roast belly pork for the Sunday roasts. The IvyHouse has the potential to be a funky music venue, a cool local and a great eatery. and with Numhead station and the 383 and 484 around the corner, we're a doddle to get to! Come and say hi - you know you want to. Oh yes - great ales coming too!!! Do I sound biased? Sorry :-) but it really is good! There's only one way to prove me wrong.....
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Sorry, my mistake.
The comedy club has been moved to somewhere in Peckham.
The Ivy House IS CLOSED.
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I don't think it's closed, but it's not operating as a pub.
Think it's been changed to a venue only type set up.
The Pull The Other One comedy night is scheduled for (I think) 25th of Feb.
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Oh dear, looks like The Ivy House has closed. There's a sign outside advertising for new tenants so I won't fret - yet.
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This is an amazing pub. Walk through the small public bar at the front and you find a room with a full on stage. How many pubs in London (in the UK?) do you find that? Really this should be a listed building.
The guys running it should be commended for bringing live music & entertainment back to a local pub. They're trying very hard and doing a great job.It has improved so much.
Superb comedy club last Friday of every month (Pull The Other One).
Get down & support this most unique venue.
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The Ivy House is under new management - the same people who run The Alma in Crystal Palace. Last night I saw John Hegley there - it was packed as it always is for Pull The Other One, the comedy night. But most of the time it is seriously empty. If the current team don't make a go of it, the beautiful panelling and tiles, the curious plasterwork, the fantastic bar and stage will surely end up in a skip outside, underneath a sign heralding forthcoming luxury apartments. This would be a total disaster. The Ivy House could be one of the best pubs around, but I suspect it might not be a pub at all for much longer. If you enjoy an interesting pub (perhaps after a walk around a really spooky Victorian cemetery) get yourself in there. They have decent beer and pizzas now, but sadly no punters.
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Sorry about non answer of phone. We have had trouble with the wrong nunbers listed on several sites.
The correct no. is 02076356426.
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No answer on phone yesterday (14:00), is this place open or does it have non-pub hours?
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who?
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New comedy series starts Friday 6th May. Hosted by Karl Edrik
Featuring Nina Conti, Ali Cook and Frank Sanazi plus live music.
8:30 till midnight £10
Hot buffet served 6:30 (£6)
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Wednesday 4th Feb. Klinker Club. 8:30pm £5
Hugh Metcalfe and friends perform their unusual mix of experimental music, jazz, poetry and performance art. Excentric, eclectic, challenging with good humuor in probably the best venue in SE London. The Harvey's bitter is pretty good too.
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Are you a promoter of live music or any other form of live entertainment? Are you a band with a following and looking for a venue? Our dance hall is free to hire. With good quality sound system and mixing desk we are ideal for bands. There is a proper stage, real fires and the bar is probably the cheapest of any venue around. You may charge entry and keep the proceeds.
Please note correct phone no. 02076356426.
At the moment we are hosting comedy, salsa, line dancing, rock, folk, private parties, weddings, funerals.
Sunday Jan 25: School of Rock showcases some their bands. From 2pm to about 7pm.
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doesnt anyone visit the place and comment?? We have been a couple of times only, for the very good, left field events that are put on in the back function room. But the 2 bars are worth a visit as well - quite odd the main one, and then a pool table room with bar. Excellent south london crowd of all sorts and ages. Good luck to them here - it would have gorn the way of the dodo I think if not for the efforts put in to attract the art and events crowd.
- will keep getting in when pos.
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The Ivy House function room is available free for live events, parties, weddings, funeral wakes etc. Capacity 100+. Catering available.
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Correct phone number is 0207 635 6426
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Real Ale arriving soon at Ivy House.
By the way, the large functionroom with mirrored, wood panelled walls and proper stage is available for free. Great venue for live bands.
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Saturday 23rd August "Jugsmania". Old Skool/Garage.
DJ Jugsy 9pm-2am. Free.
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New to Ivy House. The Pull The Other One Comedy and Arts club starts Thursday 13th March then every 2nd and 3rd Thursday.Top quality.
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klinker Club every 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Front Club blues every 2nd and fourth Thursday.High quality musicians.
Salsa every Tuesday.
Disco (house style dance) every Friday.
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The Ivy House. Nunhead
Live Bands every 2nd sunday/ Prog/rock/metal nights.
Open Mic every Tuesday.
Klinker every last Thursday
Salsa classes weds
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Further update on the Ivy House.
There is a large function room to the rear of the front bar.Suitable for about 150 people. This is available for free for private functions (weddings, funerals etc).
Anyone wishing to use it as a venue for gigs (music, drama etc) phone 02076356426. Catering is possible.
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New phone no for Ivy House 02076356426
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New phone no 02076356426
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Under new (yet again) management since end of August.
It's been cleaned up quite a bit; the gents loo in the front bar doesn't wrinkle your nose at 20 paces. There are toilet seats in the ladies - at last. The hand driers work; the third rate framed hunting prints have gone, replaced by 60's film stars; new plasma TV; and a real fire is planned for the bar (safety regulations permitting). As the new governor I am slightly biased, but we are probably the first to spend real money on this place in over five years. We intend to carry on as a venue pub.
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Just discovered it - nice eccentric place
Small bar, huge glittery stage. Great!
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Great pub, stage at the back was stunning.I had a chat with George one of the owners for a while good bloke-top pub.
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On Thurday nights this pub is now the home of the eccentric Klinker club featuring a variety of unusual acts performing improv jazz, spoken word, the undiscribable and the weird and wonderful including The Worm Poet, Hugh Metcalfe, The Balloons
and Nigel Burch and the Flea-Pit Orchestra. An entertaining and highly unique evening is guaranteed.
Philip Minton - 18 Oct 2004 18:20 |
it is a pukka pub!! especially on a fri night, theres karoke and its open til 12!!! rest of the week a bit dead!! often has a late lisence!!!
katie - 28 Apr 2004 17:51 |
Huge pub, 2 pool tables, very good beer, regular karaoke nights on the stage in the back, live music, late licence. Worth a visit.
Paul - 3 Oct 2003 02:40 |
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