West Norwood news, chitter chatter and gossip

[gaijingirl]

I was under the impression that the Italian place is opening soon. I hope so - looking forward to it!

I met gaijinmum briefly today by the way gg...

hahaha! Really? She was in a great mood when I saw her so whatever you did - it was very good!

 

[alfajobrob]

just looked back.. I think you went?, then Ringo, then Smick... you didn't eat by the sounds of it - they did and really liked it. I'm in my cups so might be confused.

Your confused...I'm confused as well.

Checking back on thread, I didn't eat that day a couple of posters did but it was the bbq outside as it was a "soft opening" on the Feast day.

I thought someone might have eaten from the pub kitchen since it opened. I shall report back if not anyway. They can expect a harsh but fair critique

 

[gaijingirl]

Your confused....

Checking back on thread, I didn't eat that day a couple of posters did but it was the bbq outside as it was a "soft opening" on the Feast day.

I thought someone might have eaten from the pub kitchen since it opened. I shall report back if not anyway. They can expect a harsh but fair critique

ok.. well enjoy. I've seen lots of good reviews elsewhere so I hope it's good for you.

 

[Smick]

just looked back.. I think you went?, then Ringo, then Smick... you didn't eat by the sounds of it - they did and really liked it. I'm in my cups so might be confused.

We showed up, six of us, for lunch on a Friday afternoon, only to be told that they are not doing lunch yet. Something to do with staff. While we were deciding what to do, a further four people arrived to get lunch. I'd say they have lost quite a bit of ££ by not doing lunch.

We walked to the Rosendale instead and had a good time.

 

[ringo]

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre will be opening on July 28th.
In a phased opening, the Better Leisure Centre will be the first to open its doors, with the health services and customer service centre welcoming clients later in the summer.
The leisure centre will house a 100-station fully equipped state of the art gym, group exercise studio and a 25m swimming pool.

http://love.lambeth.gov.uk/west-norwood-health-and-leisure-centre-to-open-on-28-july/

 

[discobastard]

Has anyone eaten at the Great North Wood yet, it looks good?

I ate there just after opening - think the kitchen was still a little wobbly/not quite ready. Had buffalo wings w blue cheese dip - v nice indeed. Also shared a burger with a friend - again, really good.

I also went to the night when they had the Donostia tapas kitchen takeover thing, just on a whim. It was... OK. Went by recently and there's a barbecue platter they were doing - ribs and corn and all sorts. £32 for two people - it was massive mind. Looked good.

 

[Me76]

Live band in the Northwood tonight. Jazzy funk stuff. Quite cool and dragged me in for one more pint on the way home.

 

[alfajobrob]

I ate there just after opening - think the kitchen was still a little wobbly/not quite ready. Had buffalo wings w blue cheese dip - v nice indeed. Also shared a burger with a friend - again, really good.

I also went to the night when they had the Donostia tapas kitchen takeover thing, just on a whim. It was... OK. Went by recently and there's a barbecue platter they were doing - ribs and corn and all sorts. £32 for two people - it was massive mind. Looked good.

Yep, I must admit the food is good. It's upper price range for pub grub so it should be though.

It's definitely not the place I'd go for a pint...more to try and impress a date type venue which is why I went for lunch....I was pretending I eat out like that all the time

I'm looking forward to the new Italian place opening as well....I wonder if they will do lasagne takeaways?

 

[clandestino]

I think the new Italian place has opened - it's called Pintadera.

Anyone been yet?

 

[discobastard]

I think the new Italian place has opened - it's called Pintadera.

Anyone been yet?

Where is it again? Is definitely on my list.

I also spotted a interesting looking new cafe thing opposite the GNW the other day. Can't remember what it was called though. Ai'ejo or something?

 

[clandestino]

Near to the GNW I think. Might be the place you spotted?

 

[discobastard]

Near to the GNW I think. Might be the place you spotted?

I think it's something else - but perhaps somebody can put me right. Here's a picture of it when it was being fitted out (the comments would suggest its a cafe). It's literally right opposite GNW.

 

[Crispy]

A(hard a like cat)-choh(soft ch like loch) a(hard a like cat) caf-eh-AR-eh

 

[Miss-Shelf]

I went there on Sunday - great staff - really friendly, welcoming and helpful
had lots of interesting options for vegetarian/vegan food as well as meat
quick service but let us linger for ages too

 

[Nanker Phelge]

I went in that Champagne and Chocolate place on Monday. It was shit.

 

[clandestino]

I went there on Sunday - great staff - really friendly, welcoming and helpful
had lots of interesting options for vegetarian/vegan food as well as meat
quick service but let us linger for ages too

In the Italian or Ajo a? Good to hear there's veggie options, whichever it is...

 

[discobastard]

Walked past another new one yesterday. Taormina, Italian deli and cafe, almost opposite Beamish & McGlue. It's relentless...

 

[lemontop]

The new sports centre opened today apparently.

 

[alfajobrob]

Walked past another new one yesterday. Taormina, Italian deli and cafe, almost opposite Beamish & McGlue. It's relentless...

Its got to be unsustainable for all these places though...I know it's getting richer....but most people have to work during the day and its not a shopping area that ladies who lunch spend time in and there can't be masses of trade during the week surely?

 

[Miss-Shelf]

Its got to be unsustainable for all these places though...I know it's getting richer....but most people have to work during the day and its not a shopping area that ladies who lunch spend time in and there can't be masses of trade during the week surely?

When I lived near Victoria Park the pace of cafe -re-cation was astounding . It reached a sort of critical mass in about 2008 where each new cafe or hobby business just kept bringing more people to the Are a. Of course the park was a draw too...

 

[CONDEX]

Word is that Strowgers hardware shop to close..
Also went into C&C tonight had hardly any food left then there card machine was not working...Wont be back..
Tamorina accross the road appears a better bet...

 

[gaijingirl]

Word is that Strowgers hardware shop to close..
Also went into C&C tonight had hardly any food left then there card machine was not working...Wont be back..
Tamorina accross the road appears a better bet...

oh no... I love Strowagers... that would be a real shame. It's one of those sort of shops that have been around since my childhood but which are rapidly disappearing under an onslaught of gift shops and delis. Where do people buy their individual screws and stuff from? What do you do when you need a broom handle?

 

[gaijingirl]

btw West Norwoodians.. this is happening tonight - 7:30pm onwards at the Great North Wood - all welcome..

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/south-east-london-drinks-august-and-beyond.325972/page-4

ringo

 

[grosun]

Word is that Strowgers hardware shop to close..

Nooo.. that's terrible news. I love that shop. He'll sell you nails by weight, and has been incredibly helpful whenever i've gone in asking about anything.

 

[ringo]

btw West Norwoodians.. this is happening tonight - 7:30pm onwards at the Great North Wood - all welcome..

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/south-east-london-drinks-august-and-beyond.325972/page-4

ringo

Cheers, bit hectic as just got back from a week away and I'm supposed to be going to the new leisure centre tonight to sign up to their gym, not drinking beer, will see how I'm doing for time

BTW we ate lunch in the GNW last week between our travels. Once again they were really nice, a bit useless at knowing what their beer was like but it's kept well. The pulled pork burger and fries was really good, only annoyance was they they won't do a tab. The barmaid said they can only do one when the bar manager was in there. She did go and ask her supervisor if we could have a tab but he said no.

 

[discobastard]

Cheers, bit hectic as just got back from a week away and I'm supposed to be going to the new leisure centre tonight to sign up to their gym, not drinking beer, will see how I'm doing for time

I'm also planning to join up (and also drink less beer) - let us know how it goes. I've had a look on the site for prices, but they've not made them easy to find...

 

[ringo]

I'm also planning to join up (and also drink less beer) - let us know how it goes. I've had a look on the site for prices, but they've not made them easy to find...

Just spent 10 minutes on their website, bit rubbish. They do a Better Gym membership which gives you access to the gym and then pay as you go for the pool at £3 a pop. Sounds OK, and there's no joining fee if you sign up before the end of August, but their website doesn't have the drop down option for joining that scheme. They do say no contract, which gets rid of one annoying tactic they all used to use. No prices but Mrs R joined a few weeks ago in the old library and she's paying £40 a month. She asked about a corporate discount as she works for Southwark Council but that was more expensive! She struggled to find out about family membership too, which should be cheaper.

I'll go down there tonight, see if the staff are any better at providing info and have a look at the gym, see if its any good.

 

[ringo]

Apparently I got the bit about the memberships wrong. It was Camberwell gym who were more expensive for corporate etc. She has the corporate membership from WN gym which gets her gym, pool and all fitness classes for £40pm.

 

[ringo]

Just found some pics on the Better website

 

[Smick]

Did they put a creche in? Membership prices seem to reference a creche.