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Is it just me or does the ceiling in the main bar look like its going to collapse?
I find them alight here, though have seen a couple of nasty fights, but then thats par for the course pretty much everywhere these days (including all the snobby places in East Dulwich).
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Decent place, great prices, great pizza. Yes, it's the Ikea catalogue in 3D (not much different to my flat, really) but I think that adds to the friendly, unpretentious, neighbourhood-y feel. Place is always clean and tidy and the patio is a nice touch.
My partner and I have eaten here usually a few times a month since moving to FH in 2005, and have never felt intimidated, or noticed it being particularly 'chavvy' - it mostly seems to be, as someone above said, a nice cross section of Forest Hill residents. Some of the bar staff are less friendly and helpful than others - but I doubt there's a bar or restaurant in London of which that isn't true.
Question isn't The Palmerston at East Dulwich, and it's never going to be; but if you're snobby about clientele and atmosphere, then why not travel the few minutes down the road to East Dulwich?
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Visited Question yesterday and was decidedly unimpressed. Ordered a salad only to find the salad part of it missing and just ended up with a plate of chicken and bacon in caesar dressing instead. When I placed a complaint with the Management I was told that they appeared to be unable to accommodate my requirements (had only asked for extra lettuce)and that they thought it was best I didn't come back. Having eaten several times in this bar before and having always had excellent food and been dealt with in a respectable manner I found this somewhat
aggressive stance by the owner surprising. I have to agree with the last review placed in October 2006 and say that the service is not what is used to be.
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Definitely the best pub in Forest Hill - but that's not hard considering the competition. Unfortunately, the service has gone down hill recently. Went there today at lunchtime and it took 15 minutes for the drinks order to be processed. It wasn't busy so I don't know why it took so long. We ordered our food (nothing fancy just basic stuff like burgers). Two people had to wait ages for theirs. We had all finished by the time theirs came (that's not the first time that's happened). Another two people joined us later on and also had to wait about 15 minutes for drinks. They ordered their food however one person ended up with nothing, so had to get his money back. No apology or anything. The Manager came over and said we should write the order down and drop it in prior to visiting or fax it over. What’s that all about, there were only 6 of us?!?!?! That said, when you eventually get your food it is nice.
anonymous - 13 Oct 2006 15:51 |
I went here last week with my brother and we got caught up in a fight that resembled world war 3!!!!!.
Will NEVER EVER go back again :-(
Rough As Biscuits.
anonymous - 8 Sep 2006 15:42 |
we miss Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
anonymous - 21 Jul 2006 15:50 |
I really like question. The staff are always great and helpful and the food is fantastic. Can be a bit chavvy but would not stop me going back.
Got a really cool room downstairs for private parties aswell!
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i like this pub but sometimes the music is a bit ropey. good food. good staff
anonymous - 9 May 2006 16:48 |
Young, chavvy crowd. Look like it was decorated by Linda Barker on a special episode of some TV show but on a Bank Holiday monday when only IKEA was open.
For all that, it's not a bad place. It used to be a proper sh1thole. The pizzas are good - prepared fresh in front of you - and even better value when 2-for-1 (Monday or Tuesday??).
You can also clean up in the quiz - my last visit proved highly profitable.
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its nice to know there is an after school club or pub should i say for sydenham girls to attend, i was there a couple of weeks ago and had to leave because of screeching school kids smelling alcohol for the first time, the music also was awful, but their food is good value and they have a great menu, dave the assistant manager is a great bloke who really knows how to make you feel wanted there as a customer, i really feel he is unappreciated by the rest of the managment. this pub has great potential if they got rid of the school children and the intimadating hoodies.
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Have to say I've never felt intimidated here, and never noticed it being especially chavtastic. forest hill isn't clapham and this place is a nice cross section of forest hill. friendly, decent value place to have a drink. even if it is decorated entirely from the ikea catalogue.
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This is a surprisingly good bar with a varied selection of fantastic food and drinks. It has friendy staff who obviously try to make you welcome. The only thing that lets this place down is the awful choice of DJ's and the fact that you always feel intimidated by many of the customers it is a real shame because you can see that the management are trying to improve things but are sadly failing due to the choice of music and the "CHAV" factor.
anonymous - 9 Nov 2005 19:28 |
Not an amazingly atmospheric place- it's a little bit caught between trying to be a bar and trying to be a pub, but I have to agree with the other comments about the food- very good for the prices you are paying. Two for one on 12 inch pizzas on a Monday night is amazing value. Also, there's a nice little outdoor patio out the back if the weather is good.
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Question is definately the best pub in Forest Hill. The food's great, basically the same price as the wetherspoons & it wont give you food poisoning!! Its 100% better than it used to be-The Malt was a dungeon!
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Question is the most trendy bar in Forest Hill. The extra bonus is the variety of fresh food they serve including gourmet pizza, malaysian, caribbean, sunday lunch and tasty bar menu. It's value for money! Good atmosphere and service.
R&M - 9 Oct 2004 20:54 |
Question is one of the bestbars in Forest Hill, they have a fantastic menu and the Music they play is wicked, the bar staff and venue are exceptional. as for the 7pm kid kerfew, your kids should be in bed by that time anyways.
Lisa - 15 Sep 2004 09:55 |
good boozer nice people pucker atmosphere and very clean and pleasant
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Great pub! I love the new atmosphere and the food is really good as well. I work in the area and go there for lunch at least once a week!
kara tobin - 10 Aug 2004 19:44 |
I was prompted to try Question because of an article in a local paper that said it was good for families. We went late on a Sunday afternoon and the staff, food and atmosphere was good. The only downfall was that the kids had to be out by 7pm. Being working parents this makes it impossible for a meal out with the kids during the week. I feel that if they were to stretch this to 8pm they would cash in on the large number of parents who would find this place ideal. After all they advertise themselves as a restaurant and even have a childrens menu. I will definatley try and get back there but it won't be as often as I like. Instead it will be back to Uplands in East Dulwich where kids are welcome for dinner.
Chris - 22 Jul 2004 23:29 |
Micheal had a cracking 40th Birthday in the downstairs cellar bar.....which can be rented out for private parties...well worth a it.....
kim - 27 Apr 2004 16:45 |
Used to be known as the Malt Shovel. Great new management team, good food, and the downstairs bar has re-opened as a Sports bar.
Well worth a visit.
Vinnie - 10 Mar 2004 16:34 |
