Crystal Palace Pubs

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

I was just realising that when I was reading the other thread linked from this one, as well. The Alma was described as scruffy and rough, and now it is a dead trendy, expensive gastro pub. The only pub which hasn't changed much is probably the White Hart, which is where the group ended up that night, nearly 10 years ago....

The White Hart has been done up now as well I believe. Guess the 'spoons is much as it ever was.

The Royal Albert hasn't changed either I don't think - and tbh is probably a bit of a reminder that the older style pubs weren't always as great as we remember.

 

[Guineveretoo]

The White Hart has been done up now as well I believe. Guess the 'spoons is much as it ever was.

The Royal Albert hasn't changed either I don't think - and tbh is probably a bit of a reminder that the older style pubs weren't always as great as we remember.

Yes - the Royal Albert hasn't changed, has it!

But I don't think we went there that evening.

I used to quite like it, actually, because it was resisting becoming trendy and because it was never very busy.

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

Yes - the Royal Albert hasn't changed, has it!

But I don't think we went there that evening.

I used to quite like it, actually, because it was resisting becoming trendy and because it was never very busy.

Last time I went in there (which was at peak time on a Saturday evening) it had slipped the over the wrong side of the line from 'not busy' to 'completely dead.' It was a bit depressing tbh. Maybe that was just a bad evening.

It's still defiantly not trendy though.

 

[Guineveretoo]

Last time I went in there (which was at peak time on a Saturday evening) it had slipped the over the wrong side of the line from 'not busy' to 'completely dead.' It was a bit depressing tbh. Maybe that was just a bad evening.

It's still defiantly not trendy though.

I heard that they had previously lost the ability to keep the beer or to serve it in clean glasses, but that it had changed for the better recently.

But I have not been there for ages.

 

[tommers]

Ah. Nostalgia.

The Alma quickly became our favourite, before it went through all the changes and turned into just another gastropub.

Pretty much everything else has changed though, apart from the Albert. The Albert will never change.

 

[flypanam]

blimey, this thread is a blast from the past!

It refers to the first of the South by South East drinks, which was the first time I met anyone from Urban75 or, at least, the first time I knowingly did so. It turns out that several of the people there knew me

But, to answer your question, I know that the Railway Bell in Gipsy Hill has changed hands in the last 10 years. Is that the one you mean?

The one by Gypsy hill station I think opposite Beer Rebellion.

tbh I should just walk done an enquire as to if they'll have the games on Sunday.

 

[buscador]

The one by Gypsy hill station I think opposite Beer Rebellion.

tbh I should just walk done an enquire as to if they'll have the games on Sunday.

I was in the Gipsy Hill Tavern, which is the one just up from the station, fairly recently. They were definitely showing GAA.

 

[flypanam]

Thanks. I guess I know where I'll be on Sunday.

 

[Guineveretoo]

The one by Gypsy hill station I think opposite Beer Rebellion.

tbh I should just walk done an enquire as to if they'll have the games on Sunday.

Isn't that called the Gipsy Hill Tavern?

 

[flypanam]

Isn't that called the Gipsy Hill Tavern?

That's the one I meant. Can't seem to recall anything today.

 

[editor]

I miss the old Alma. The old pub had character.

 

[hash tag]

If you are looking for an endorsement I understand that Misery Bear used to be very fond of the Brisge House. It used to have good beer and food, but not so sure these days.

 

[editor]

Anyone been to the rebranded Great Southern (Formerly Gypsy Hill Tavern)?

The Great Southern, Gipsy Hill

 

[colacubes]

Anyone been to the rebranded Great Southern (Formerly Gypsy Hill Tavern)?

The Great Southern, Gipsy Hill

Yep a few times. It's part of the same group as the Great North Wood in West Norwood so same sort of set up food/booze wise. They've done it up nicely inside and have still retained the massive back garden so hopefully it will do well in the summer. V friendly staff. Not especially cheap but a decent standard of ales etc on the menu. I've not tried the food so no idea on that front. I've only been during the week or afternoon at the weekend and it seems to struggle for custom in the same way the Gipsy Hill Tavern did during the day so they may struggle. That said it may well be packed to the rafters in the evenings and all will be good.