The Black Cherry Bar, East Dulwich - pub details
Address: 21 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8EW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 26613) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
East Dulwich (0.3 miles), North Dulwich (0.8 miles), Peckham Rye (0.8 miles)
Pub suggested by dan_does_pubs on 13 Nov 2005
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 24 users)
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| This place has changed over the years (not surprising I've been around for c10 years). Anyway now the cocktails a la Gordon Ramsay's advice to chefs have become fewer in variety ("a more focused menu") and very watery. Think of wall paper paste. Just because I add 4x as much water to it, doesn't mean it will hold up 4x as much wall paper. Pity because for variety and strength the place was worth going to before. Now its for volume drinkers, liquid and verbal. At the same time they introduced their Pontins bucket of ice with some pretend cocktail in it about 3 years ago, they introduced a reheated Iceland party food menu. There was an offer at the time, 3 choices for the price of 2 or some such. Having gone for this, 2 out of the 3 things were either under-reheated or so absent on filling as to be not worth eating. Lastly before its Blackpoolisation, because the drinks were stronger, people took their time getting through them. Now with the dilute versions, the till staff are busier with the result service is slower for everyone and more frazzled, exacerbated by the short lengthed bar, where only so many staff can work anyway. I would liken the degradation to that of a spiv buying a minor gentleman's club. Good for the owner's profit, not good for me as I like a serious drink, not kiddo coloured water. One to avoid these days. Green and Blue's just across the road anyway for some decent wine. declan88 - 19 Feb 2011 10:14 |
| Good solid boozer BillCake - 13 Aug 2008 14:09 |
| nothing to say mscheeky - 6 Apr 2008 17:06 |
| 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." 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! bel4077 - 1 Oct 2007 17:53 |
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