Actually, this is a review for the Bishop next door, but seeing as BITE wont let me post it without being approved by amod ( very odd ) , Ill post it here for the time being

The Bishop

"Yummy Mummy – that’s a phrase that make you grind your teeth and mutter vague obscenities at people on public transport isn’t it. I suspect that YM is on e quite happily tossed around by the “YM” themselves, even if they are far on the wrong side of 30, having lost their best years in climbing the greasy pole of corporate success. You never hear of single mothers on peckham estates being described as YM do you ?

Scummy mummy anyone ?

Hmmmmm

Anyway, the Bishop, If you like your YM hot n ready, the you will feel right at home here in the afternoons, where legions of buggies and their precious loads battle for space on the distressed oak beam flooring. The ramshackle mismatched tables and chairs will be piled high in bar food and swimming in drinks for mothers and children alike.

I witnessed a child barely broaching 2, snugly asleep in his buggy, proudly clutching what looked like his favourite book.” My first 1000 words in German”

I barely know 1000 words in English.

The interior is surprisingly spacious ( GCH Not tested ), with a bar big enough to make paying for drinks relatively hassle free – and they serve your change on a silver ( coloured ) platter. Nice touch. OK range of beers, including ubiquitous real ales and a decent range of bottles. The depth of the pub and the layout mean its quite easy to get nestled in and enjoy the evening. It does however, get rather busy at the weekends, with punters spilling onto the street, much to the chagrin of the local residents .

It’s missing something though. Not sure what – there’s nothing to get irked about, the staff are pleasant, beer good, service and foot quite acceptable, But that’s where it ends. Its neither a destination to aim for, nor a local to feel quite comfortable in – maybe the intrinsically transient nature of the evening crowd- early- mid 20’s renters and first time buyers don’t really cement the place.

The most memorable and oft commented feature of the Bishop is that it’s got a sleek dog that lurks inside. A weimaraner to boot – a hunting dog that’s doesn’t hunt any more, stuck in the seething melee of SE London.

Quite apt for the Bishop in some ways."

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snorky - 3 Oct 2007 17:04

Black Cherry is a funny place - I have always enjoyed my visits, and loved the food, but there can be a slightly flat atmosphere. However, I will continue to support my locals, including BC, and encourage newcomers to try it!

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bel4077 - 1 Oct 2007 17:53

Oh dear.

Didnt Sartre say "hell is other people" ? - My personal hell is being surrounded by groups of verbose cackling late 20 single women, chugging their way through bottles of overpriced white wine on weekday evenings.

Food is pretty dull to be honest - and not exactly cheap , but as someone noted earlier, its not a resturant.

So if you are a single loud drunk, likely fairly stupid ( but sales orientated who likes working in a fast moving, success based environment with fantastic career prospects ), with a penchant for long trite mobile phone conversations with your equally trite estate agent friends, then this is the place to be - you can park your garish little company car around the corner as well.

How Perfect.

I may go back one day and check tha place out without the distraction of the Macbeth Witches.

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snorky - 1 Oct 2007 17:17

A stunning bar. Amazing. In fact this could well be the best in the area. I shall almost certainly be recommending this place to the relevant authorities when it comes to handing out the prizes at the end of the year. If this bar isn't there or there abouts then those blokes who decide such matters need their heads seeing to! A wonderful place in every way.

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kenspubs55 - 21 Sep 2007 17:31

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