Queens 'under new management' (archive thread)
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Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Well, there was a rumour running around the Albert that the Merretts have bought it. I hope not, unless it's the step too far that crashes them into ignominious liquidation and spiralling business-busting debt. Although that would be dreadful for their creditors of course.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Does the Crown and Sceptre count?
Not really. The Queens was very tolerant of people and their problems. The lock-ins, a sly smoke, people being abit pissed or OTT - all OK. You could even get a free beer off them occasionally if you were known in there.
If it's Dogstar or Merrett (I reckon the Dogstar is not entirely independent of him), it will be for the well-behaved, the well-healed and the well-adjusted only.
Very sad news. We need to find a new place to hang around late at night wth chaotic alcoholics. Still, there's always Tate gardens.
Who was that muttering ''Or anna key's garden?" Hush yer mouth.
Who was that muttering ''Or anna key's garden?" Hush yer mouth.
What we heard was that the guy is the owner of a pub in Dulwich Village (which is actually a road). I've double checked on t'interwebthingy and I'm sure there is only one -- the lovely Crown and Greyhound. While this hopefully bodes well in terms of it not becoming a mindless doof doof bar, I should imagine it will be taken a long way upmarket. But then the Queen was so spectacularly downmarket that this is arguably unavoidable. I still think it's a shame, though.
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
Should the new owners be those of the Dulwich Dog, then all may not be lost, as long as they don't try to replicate said pub's rugger and sweater-round-the-shoulders atmosphere (or indeed, appaling Sunday lunches).
However, doing up a pub almost inevitably results in the incumbent clientele shifting on to pastures new (see another Dulwich boozer, the EDT).
The redeeming features of the C&G are its beers (Leffe! On tap!) and, of course, it's ridiculously large garden... only one of which will be possible at The Q..
However, doing up a pub almost inevitably results in the incumbent clientele shifting on to pastures new (see another Dulwich boozer, the EDT).
The redeeming features of the C&G are its beers (Leffe! On tap!) and, of course, it's ridiculously large garden... only one of which will be possible at The Q..
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Sorry, where exactly do I go to avail myself of this facility?
I've got a soft spot for that pub! Though I did wonder whether it was a good thing that the bar girl recently poured my pint before I got to the bar
.It had regulars that would not have got in to a lot of bars in Brixton. Perfectly harmless, friendly individuals who were just a little, well, different. Had some bizarre conversation in there
.
isvicthere?
a.k.a. floppybollocks
I, for one, will really miss the inimitable atmosphere of the Queen. There is often debate on these boards along the lines of "original Brixton character" vs. "boring yuppie interloping". Now definitions may vary, but surely no-one could dispute that the joyfully chaotic misfit-fest that was a late one at the Queen had an old school Brixton vibe all its own.
There you go, Justin. Unfortunately, though, this
...is all too true. It is an absolutely beautiful, unspoiled Victorian pub, but it could lose some of its more odious customers. All is not lost -- just try to avoid it on a Saturday night when they hunt in packs.
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
corporate whore
oh, thought you were dead
Justin - that's probably just a rumour spread by Dulwich types in order to keep out the riffraff. It's got a lot of faults, but is no more expensive than many other London pubs.
Anyway, back to The Queen...
Anyway, back to The Queen...
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
New licensees
Had a walk past the Queen last night on my way to the Duke of Eddie and saw the notices on the windows. The people applying for the licence at the refurbished Queen are Anthony James Thomas and Maxwell Alderman - anyone know who they are?
Had a walk past the Queen last night on my way to the Duke of Eddie and saw the notices on the windows. The people applying for the licence at the refurbished Queen are Anthony James Thomas and Maxwell Alderman - anyone know who they are?
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Lordship Lane eh? Interesting. I know a solicitor on Lordship Lane who's involved in the local business community there - I'll ask her if she knows anything more....
Donna Ferentes
jubliado
Presumably it will be servicing the people in the castle they're building on Ferndale Road.
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