Had a bit of a soft spot for the DG in Wellington Street, Woolwich and the Black Horse in Sidcup - not the greatest boozers but some happy memories. The other Woolwich pub I regret closing is the Union Tavern in Creton Street by the Greenwich Council yard. Nothing special but a decent workers' pub. I sometimes see the old landlady Brenda in Sainsburys in Eltham.
Hated the Castle in Eltham High Street. Went there one Christmas lunchtime in my late teens with a mate for a quick pint before lunch. It all kicked off big time with a couple of herberts. So much for peace on earth and goodwill to all men.
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Next door used to be the Eltham ABC cinema, saw films like "Paint Your Wagon", starring Lee Marvin.
Remember going with my GF to see the last film on the Saturday night they closed for the last time. a Hammer Horror.
About 1973, I suppose.
Got a bit of history with the Union too. I used to play for Union 97 FC in the Woolwich & District League, home games at the Meridian .... and the Union pub was where the team was formed.
The Nicholas Nickleby, Manchester
Loved them pubs. What pubs should be like, not like this Slug and Cabbage and All Bar Eight doings.
There used to be a launderette a few doors away - once a week my flatmate and me would take up a bin liner full of dirty washing, chuck it in about 3 washing machines and retire to the pub to drink the time away until the laundry was done.
Often we staggered out the pub only to find the launderette locked up and in darkness.
Heigh-ho.
The place is a McDonalds horseburger bar last I heard.
No bad ones.
Drunk occasionally in all of those except the Castle in the past. If I was in Eltham High Street which was only after indoor cricket nets we tended to go to the Greyhound or Carpenters Arms which has also closed.
Derelict London
One that bugs me, even though I never went in it (!)is the old Intrepid Fox in Soho. Was a proper rock pub- catering for a crowd- and is now a generic burger and chips place.
the greyhound, eltham used to be a brilliant pub but in the end was glad to see it close after it turned into a complete arse-trap.
Can always remember the Sunday morning "meet" at the Yorkshire Grey.
Drove past the McDonalds there the other day, looks although Greenwich Borough is now a housing development (has this been mentioned elsewhere?)
On my return monday after work for a quick pint, the cue was still on the table along with 2 thirds of a pint. Needless to say I finished the game, but left the beer.
What a dump it was, but there was always a morbid fasination with the place.
Six coaches left from there for the play off final - the landlord bought the family sunday lunches for a month because of the trade he did.
Knocked down three years ago - the site is still derilict. A tragic waste.
My uncles used to drink in there as my grandparents (RIP) used to live in Dunkery Road, a real locals Millwall pub if ever there was one.
yep used to love it in there even if the last lanlord was palace.
The wheatsheaf sittingbourne gone drunk in there man and boy but sadly as of 3pm today gone
They had a little room out the back where cards were played for serious money, I went in there one day and asked if a mate of mine called Eddie Johnson was in, the barmaid asked me what my name was, 'Bob Johnson' I says, she goes away, comes back and says he'll be out in a minute, she then asks if we were related, the whole bar just collapsed in fits of laughter...
Fat Cliff was the manager when I was there last, he was definitely a Charlton supporter, in fact he was best mates with Keith Peacock and used to get quite a few comp tickets...
Used to like "The Lads of the Village", which later became the Thames Barrier Arms.
Also used to drink in the Victoria, although I recall it as a bit of a shoebox with a wonky floor.
Of course, the Horse & Groom; my uncle went there before my first ever Charlton game in '62; left me and my brother outside with lemonade & crisps.
I remember drinking in the Lord Howick.
Mustn't forget the Harrow Inn; horrible place but so symbolic of Abbey Wood village.
Can anybody remember the Crabtree in Crabtree Manorway, Belvedere?
Dont really have a favourite, just a lot of memories.
Having drunk in there from 16 on my 18th birthday Ann and Phil (landlady & Landlord) come over to our table with a bottle of shampoo knowing its an 18th they had a shock when they saw it was mine and I had been drinking in there 2 years.......LOL!