The Duke of Edinburgh, Brixton

In response to the post below, I'm not local, and I'm not barred, I wrote my review based on recent experiences I've had in the d.o.e, For example trying and failing misserably to watch the football in the garden- a dim barely visable poorly lined-up image projected on to a ugly wooden contraption, zero atmosphere, Misserable staff, and a 25 minute wait for a pint.
I don't know anybody that has been barred to be honest, from what I can gather most of the regulars have defected to other pubs of their own accord?
The winter will be the real test for this pub, it was the regulars that kept the place ticking over in the colder months when the garden was closed- now they all seem to be staying away what happens?
Also it's fairly obvious that the landlord (beany/benny bags) did write his own review, hence the "watch this space" remark, I would imagine he also played quite a big part in writting yours as well, eh mate?
Lastly your remark about the wetherspoons is quite ironic, as tragically that pub now has a better atmosphere than the d.o.e

18 Jun 2010 17:14

The Duke of Edinburgh, Brixton

agree totally with the comments of the below poster, avoid this souless joke of a pub at all costs, the fact that the landlord (benny bags) has come on here and wrote a review praising his own pub (because nobody else will) says it all really. also avoid eating there if at all possible, the back garden runs parallel to a railway line so it doesnt take a genius to realise there are quite a few rat/mice nests in the vaccinity.
If anyone is planning on watching any world cup games here dont bother- the grand uninon in acre lane has a much nicer garden, several 60 inch outdoor plasmas, the food is about twenty times better, the drinks cheaper, and they clean their lines out propperly so the lager doesn't taste of bleach like it does in the d.o.e
the duke of edinburgh used to be such a great pub its a real shame its been ruined

3 Jun 2010 12:37