Sammy Bartram
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They always have a couple of veggie dishes on the menu. Food there is better than average for a pub.
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Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
We had a roast there last Sunday. One of the best pub roasts I've had in a long while. It was pricey tho, £18.50 for roast beef. Worth it for a special treat tho.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
do you mean yesterday? 'cos we went yesterday for the first time. We chose the cheaper things tbh but it was nice - very cosy, we were right by a woodburner. My food was ok - not amazing though - my fault for choosing a dish I make a fair bit at home probably.
We were there a couple of Fridays ago. The food was very good but left me bankcrupt as pretty expensive; it was mr nags' birthday though.
Thimble Queen
Called away to another place
Nah not yesterday, week before. The only criticism I had was there wasn't enough gravy. They brought us some more to share but it wasn't hot, imo gravy should be. The beef was bloody delicious tho.
We spent about £80 for the two of us including drinks and a dessert that we shared. But it was payday weekend so fuck it. Won't be in a position to afford a treat like that for a while so it was very nice to do.
nagapie gaijingirl
We spent about £80 for the two of us including drinks and a dessert that we shared. But it was payday weekend so fuck it. Won't be in a position to afford a treat like that for a while so it was very nice to do.
nagapie gaijingirl
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
Miss-Shelf
I'll meet you further on up the road
ringo
Macaroni cheese controller
From http://westnorwood.wordpress.com/:
After almost 25 years as our local Member of Parliament, Dame Tessa Jowell will be stepping down at the next general election . Tessa has been a fantastic local MP and has been very closely involved in many key issues in West Norwood, including the delivery of the new Health and Leisure Centre, the setting up of Elmgreen School and West Norwood Feast.
The local Labour Party selected Helen Hayes to be the Labour candidate in Dulwich & West Norwood at the general election on 7th May 2015. Helen has lived locally for almost 20 years and has two small children who attend a local school. Helen has a background in town planning and urban regeneration and she is currently a councillor in the constituency. You can find out more about Helen at www.helenhayes.org.uk or follow her on twitter at @helenhayes_.
After almost 25 years as our local Member of Parliament, Dame Tessa Jowell will be stepping down at the next general election . Tessa has been a fantastic local MP and has been very closely involved in many key issues in West Norwood, including the delivery of the new Health and Leisure Centre, the setting up of Elmgreen School and West Norwood Feast.
The local Labour Party selected Helen Hayes to be the Labour candidate in Dulwich & West Norwood at the general election on 7th May 2015. Helen has lived locally for almost 20 years and has two small children who attend a local school. Helen has a background in town planning and urban regeneration and she is currently a councillor in the constituency. You can find out more about Helen at www.helenhayes.org.uk or follow her on twitter at @helenhayes_.
buscador
culturally dominant
clandestino
no llevar papel
Work has finally started on Knowles Of Norwood...http://www.knowlesofnorwood.com/
discobastard
Well-Known Member
They seem to have missed the boat a bit withe Great North Wood and Tulse Hill Hotel opening. But good luck to em.
clandestino
no llevar papel
I get the impression that clearing the back bit was an important part of the project. They applied for some sort of planning to use that area....not sure if it was passed or not. Can't quite remember the details now.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Wasn't there some little units with flats above them or something? I think someone posted up the planning notice (possibly even I did?) and there was some speculation about how it would be used? (damn my rubbish memory)
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
Found this - but there was definitely some discussion at some point about little units around the back and some kind of "Brixton Village" type idea - but iirc it was complete and utter speculation.
I expect it will just be a big pub garden.
I expect it will just be a big pub garden.
I recall hearing of a mini Brixton village out the back with flats above. Cash in on the West Norwood Feast giving the area a reputation of somewhere for foodies.
And I suppose flats seem to make good money when they are built so close to railway stations in London.
And I suppose flats seem to make good money when they are built so close to railway stations in London.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
I think that we, on this thread, came up with the mini Brixton village scenario though whilst wondering out loud.. I'm not sure it has ever been mooted anywhere else.
Conjecture, rumour, supposition and Chinese whispers, all dreamed up by an online bunch of well-meaning but ill informed locals, are good enough for me.
Mini Brixton Village it is then. I can't wait for some fromage.
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
I've decided I want a Japanese restaurant, a craft shop/material shop (like the material shops in Brixton market) for the endless costumes I have to make for the kids and a bicycle shop. I think we've got everything else covered.
lemontop
hungry luma
http://westnorwoodfeast.com/feasts-winter-lights-saturday-13-december/
This light / carol singing thing is tonight. Might take a look as I have failed to do anything Christmassy so far.
This light / carol singing thing is tonight. Might take a look as I have failed to do anything Christmassy so far.
lemontop
hungry luma
I so wanted to like the food at this pub but we had a really disappointing meal last Sunday. We were the only ones in there and waited over an hour for our lunch and when it arrived it just wasn't very nice. Shame because I love the look of the pub.
sparkybird
ask the bird...
Apparently West Norwood has a Community Shop opening today - the first of it's kind on a large scale in the UK
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90b1bb36-8231-11e4-ace7-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3LyDVCZiM
The aim is to sell surplus food from supermarkets cheaply to local residents who are on benefits
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90b1bb36-8231-11e4-ace7-00144feabdc0.html#axzz3LyDVCZiM
The aim is to sell surplus food from supermarkets cheaply to local residents who are on benefits
clandestino
no llevar papel
Good luck to them! Hopefully it's the first of many.
editor
hiraethified
Picturehouse set to open in 2017. Councillor purrs about the increased vibrancy it will bring to the area.
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/12/...-open-in-nettlefold-hall-norwood-high-street/
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/12/...-open-in-nettlefold-hall-norwood-high-street/
editor
hiraethified
Just posted about it here. Watch out for that increased vibrancy that's coming your way.
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/12/...-open-in-nettlefold-hall-norwood-high-street/
http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2014/12/...-open-in-nettlefold-hall-norwood-high-street/
clandestino
no llevar papel
This is great news though, v-bomb or not. Just a shame it's going to take until 2017 to complete. The South London Theatre is closing for refurbishment which will take 18 months, so I guess that'll reopen in 2017 as well. It's going to be a big year for West Norwood!
I'm sure the library space will be smaller than before, but better that than the tiny space at the old library or the library just staying closed. All in all, I think it's very positive thing for the area.
clandestino
no llevar papel
The old cheque centre loan place opposite the this that and the other shop is closed. Wonder what that will become? Nice big double shopfront, right across the road from what will be the new pub...
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