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WE USE TO GO TO THERE BECAUSE OF THE GARDEN!! DEER DRINKS! NICE STAFF!! FOOD IS AVERAGE!!
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Lived in Lee for 6 months, opposite The Crown almost, it was one of the rewasons we bought our place! Atmosphere can be a bit stale at times, but it's a nice local. Beer is a little on the expensive side, but where in London is beer cheap these days? Doesn't smell of fartsd likee the sommerfiel on Baring road (anopther nice pub, though) and the food is excellent. Some nice regulars and generally a friendly place. We often pop over for a quick pint in the evening.
I think copperob mist have an axe to grind.
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What a dump! If you are unfortunate enough to find yourself in here stay clear of the pumps, all of their beer is rank. Drink bottles only. (and you will be lucky to get a clean glass).
Would be nice if the barmaid tried smiling.
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Its my local and I am disgusted. The pub is rapidly going down hill. The beer is poor (Ales) and the service isnt much better. Sort it out!
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A decent enough boozer, that is 'fit for purpose'. Have been here with Mrs Brownbottle and enjoyed a few scoops... that was all we could afford (West end prices in SE12!.
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Returned for the first time in a year, to see what effect the Charles Wells (for all intensive purposes....) takeover has had on the Young's pub/beer. Very disappointed with what I found. No summer beers were available; whereas in the past I'd have been able to choose Kew Brew or Lord's, the only Young's bottles available where Special (which was also on draught), Champion, Waggledance, and Winter Warmer (nice beer for June.........). I don't know if it was an off bottle (unlikely - it was within date) or a change to its brewing, but the Waggledance was awful and left unfinished.
They've also hiked their take-home "deal" up by a pound, so it's now 4 bottles for £6. Call me a cynic, but I think Wells are trying to make "Young's" fail. It survives in name only.
The only good thing left about the place is that it's easy to pick up a few pounds in the quiz. Challenging the customers here to a quiz is like challenging paraplegics to a 100m dash.
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The new managers are great!
took a few weeks 2 get settled! teething problems!
Shannons sunday roast's are the dogs!
everyone must try!
her boyfriends a barrel of laughs when he gets goin!
tracy behind the bar is an absolute angel! this pub is now an always my local!!!
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The new manager has finally arrived. I have not had the pleasure of meeting her yet though.I think Young's should take note that the landlady's boyfriend and son should never be allowed to work behind a bar. ANYWHERE. They have only been in place two and a half weeks. They do not know how to change a barrel. And this past weekend, They didn't order any bitter.
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The crown is a lovely looking pub and a fine place to go for a summer drink; the foods good (although it used to be a lot better). The staff is friendly and the place is clean.
Defiantly one of the best pubs in the area, the only problem I have is the drink prices, one of the most expansive prices around. But don’t let that put you off.
9 out 10 (would be 10 out of 10 if weren’t for those high prices)
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good alround Youngs pub. Way pricey though,even for Youngs!
Need to watch out for the local estate ner-do-wells and roaming pikey's though.
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Got new managers coming in!!!
heard very very good things about them, hope they are as good as we hear!!!
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The Crown is easily the best pub in the area. The staff are very friendly. Unfortunately Seamus and
Jackie the managers have left. Along with Seamus's brother, Bob. They will be sorely missed. The Beer is great. With Youngs Ordinary & Special on tap. Along with various bottled beers from the Youngs portfolio.
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I used to love this pub - great patio, great beer (although see issue below), good food, and generally a nice place.
Thing is - I've barred myself from drinking Young's beer, or drinking at their pubs, since they declared themselves more property holders than brewers, and announced their plans to close the Wandsworth Brewery.
Passing this pub on a summer day is a serious test of my willpower...
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Sat here in the scorching sun about a week ago. Lovely big young's pub,slightly off the beaten track,well worth a visit.
My Rating 9/10
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Nice pub has a few chavs now and again but not a bad place, bit pricey.
Quiz night on sunday's always seems to be won by the same team.
Maybe a bit of cheating going on people with palm pilots and blowers, bitter boy or some other team always seem to come through in the clutch.
then theirs john the machine, dont under estimate him he knows his stuff just buy him a special for a bribe.
Nice crowd Darren head barman and quiz master does a fair job even though his mic work needs a bit of tweaking. Lorretta, Doreatha and Martha the 3 polish ex pats barmaids are sweet if u manage to get through the language barrier.
They have a live band on thursday's elvis (thought he had gone over) is ok but buddy holly was crap.
Gets a bit smokey at times, beers stella kroney fosters etc youngs bitter, special on tap.
no sky they must get this sorted
thats about it, garden outside and a large car back to the year.
Best pub in the area.
Next best Dacre Arms, always does a late one just ask john and terry.
Give it a bash..........
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As previously commented, A Youngs pub which are generally overpriced, but that tends to filter out the chavs. I've had a couple of visits recently and both were excellent. Good food, well kept ale, friendly staff, and good natured regulars. What more could you ask for in a neighbourhood pub???
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I agree that the quiz master is a bit ......... I worked in that pub for about 9 months - met a few good people especially from the public bar(when they still had a public bar). YOUNGS - yes they have terribly high prices. You ain't going to get your message across to Youngs by continuing to drink there!!!!!
anonymous - 13 Jul 2005 21:11 |
been coming to this pub since february and must say that its the best pub in the area. the foods good, the real ales are great. the staff are friendly and the new managers are doing a really good job.
the only let down is the karaoke on a friday night, and the quiz master on a sunday. can't understand him at all.
apart from this an all round great pub
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Really nice pub - shame about the people who drink there!! Young and most probably single mothers with screaming babies tend to congregate in the garden in the evenings. I would have hoped the high prices would have kept the chav scum from the nearby estate from spending their Giros here.....but alas!! Shame really as the pub is one of the best looking in the area. Staff are nice and friendly and the food is good.
David - 9 Jul 2004 13:12 |
Stella now £2:95 a pint. Don't understand that at all. It's not even that dear in central London.
Youngs brewery take note: You risk losing punters n this fine boozer if you feel it's right to charge SW1 prices in SE12.
Rob - 13 May 2004 16:42 |
UPDATE:
The Crown has been given a slight refurb, and is even more welcoming than of old. Also the food is of a good standard and was served promptly.
The downside is that beer proices have gone up. A pint of Stella is now £2:85, which i feel is a little steep. Try the Waggledance Honey Beer instead.
The price of beer REALLY lets this place down.
Rob - 3 Feb 2004 13:13 |
Great pub, but then it is a youngs after all.
Agree that the beer prices are a little steep (it's not Blackheath after all) and yes, the quiz meister can be a little annoying. But the Crown is a friendly affair and is well maintained. Beer garden in the summer makes for a good way to pass a lazy Saturday or Sunday (or both).
Would benfit from a late licence, but overall this a certainly a pub to check out. Though it tends to be more of a local pub for local people.
Rob - 1 Feb 2004 19:10 |
Been drinking here for a number of years ,always good for a quiet drink with the lads on a weekday evening after work, though friday nights were ruined by the awful karioke ,and like wise, with quiz night on sunday which always seems to be turned up so loud that you cant hear yourself think especaily when the quiz master keeps clapping with the microphone.Being a (youngs) establishment you may need to take a loan out to get a round as a pint of stella comes to almost £3 a pint /but apart from that its about the best pub in the area ,the worst being the baring hall and the edmund halley in lee green. best time to visit is in the summer out side in the beer garden (away from the karioke).
rob cook - 22 Jan 2004 20:43 |
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