please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Stumbled in this afternoon. Ruddles Bitter �2.00 per pint and �1.50 during happy hours (4 to 7) nearly stumbled out much later! Daniel the Asst Manager told us he was lookng to put on some more real ales and wanted recommendations. WOW !!! Nice move ! I'm not local to the area so I hope the local CAMRA guys can get in and give hime some advice ! I hope these new folk can make a go of this large pub. They seem to be starting out well, lets hope they keep it up and turn it into a decent boozer.
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The crown has new owners and new staff in place, and the new guys are doing a great job trying to re-establish this great local. Delicious pizzas are served either to eat in or take away, and lodgings will shortly be avaailable upstairs. Def worth popping in if you are in the area, it's still the best pub on lavendar hill.
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The Crown has had a thorough clean-up and redecoration in the last couple of months that's removed a lot of the clutter and restored it to being the solid neighborhood pub it should have been all along. Definitely an improvement, and I'm glad the new owners have turned it around - it's looking much more welcoming.
It's still the only no-nonsense pub on the Lavender Hill that's not really a bar or a restaurant in disguise. It had previously been on a bit of a downhill spiral and really needed this, the new management has drawn in more of a crowd (though it's still not as busy as some of the other pubs in the area at peak times, not that that's necessarily a bad thing - it's nice to get a seat from time to time).
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Dazey
You have obviously not visited recently. The pub is much brighter now after it's recent lick of paint and the atmosphere is much nicer than it iused to be.
Prices are also consistent with other pubs in the area and much cheaper than the many local wine bars!
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Been a dive for years, overpriced and manky.
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Following my previous post about the Crown, the much awaited repaint has now happened and the pub now looks much better.
Sky is also back on the tv, so all live football (and other sports) are now being shown again.
The new manager and his better half are making great progress in making this a nice pub again, and have definitely put this pub back on the map again.
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What can I say - it's my local! It's the only true pub in the area, and has changed hands several times recently. Needs a lick of paint and some TLC, and it would be a great boozer. Locals are friendly (well, most of them anyway!), and even though it has it's quiet moments during the week, can get reasonably busy at weekends. The new manager and his wife are making a real effort, and hope to get sky back soon so footy can be shown again.
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Went there on Nov 21 to watch Man Utd vs Everton game. They do show live football which appears to be fairly unusual around there. Pub is OK but virtually empty and only Courage Best on tap.
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Watched the FA Cup final here, drinking Guinness with friendly locals Jimmy and Bob. The crowd reminded me a lot of the bunch in my local back home in Philadelphia. A pleasant place.
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Kltsch, loud, quiet, never know one night to the next.BUT a great guy managing it, old style manager always there.Name Peter ?. Used to go there to eat as the food was excellent but the cook/chef has gone, great pity.Excellent for footie matches.
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Good quality pub, decent standard boozer.
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i reckon its decent enough, havent been there at night for a while but its a pub. does what it says on the tin. hi to shazzawazza.
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pete's great it's a shame the place is a gang hut for 18-30's now as you can see from the photo it's not unusual for said people to be outside shouting marks out of 10 and choruses of get your tits out for poor unsuspecting females walking past to the bus stop then at kicking out time kicking off at the chinese or putting the bus stop through.marvelous.
anonymous - 29 Nov 2006 23:55 |
Not bad at all,the best pub on Lavender hill.
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Fantastic old pub. My favourite - great for a football match, always get a good atmosphere. Friendly, easy going bar staff and locals. highly recommended.
dan - 2 Jul 2004 09:19 |
All I can say about this place is "TOP BANANA!!!!!!"
A fine example of a sterling hostelry, as Mr Thomas says, it's perfect to frequent after a hard day's toil.
Take care gang
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Lovely pub, friendly atmosphere, I often pop in after a hard day's toil down in Sugden Road.
Pete the govenor is a real star!
Roy Thomas - 4 Jun 2003 17:11 |
