Railway Bell is only a mile and a half or so from where I live but I'd never even heard of it until now. Not a massive fan of Youngs pubs but will have to give it a try.
I've given up on Youngs pubs now they've stopped having any interest in the beer, it being produced by a brewery owned entirely by Charles Wells.
A little strange that The Dog & Bell, Watergate Street, Deptford, wasn't in the line-up. Perhaps it was thought superior to all other opposition and thus was not included. Anyway, of the sixteen in the draw, it's The Blythe Hill Tavern for me.
@Anna_Kissed I heartily agree with you on both points.
Re The Dog & Bell, we lived in Greenwich and wanted to get married at St Nick's over the road from the pub so the landlord kindly let us use the Dog as our address. He's still running the place all these years later and to my shame I can't remember his name.
The Dog and Bell is in today's round. There are 16 pubs in total.
A little strange that The Dog & Bell, Watergate Street, Deptford, wasn't in the line-up. Perhaps it was thought superior to all other opposition and thus was not included. Anyway, of the sixteen in the draw, it's The Blythe Hill Tavern for me.
@Anna_Kissed I heartily agree with you on both points.
Re The Dog & Bell, we lived in Greenwich and wanted to get married at St Nick's over the road from the pub so the landlord kindly let us use the Dog as our address. He's still running the place all these years later and to my shame I can't remember his name.
Charlie and his wife Eileen retired last year. He retains ownership of the pub. It is now managed by an another affable Irishman, Seamus. The colour scheme, inside and out, has been changed but, thankfully, the quality (and range) of beer is undiminished.
Beer Rebellion leading (and I've heard it's very good), but I've voted for The Long Pond
I live in Peckham now, Beer Rebellion is good but probably not even in the top 10 pubs in Peckham. Plus every pub in Peckham is a bit poncy now anyway.
Beer Rebellion sell decent beer, but it's grotty. Not in a mock grotty way, actually filthy.
Beer Rebellion leading (and I've heard it's very good), but I've voted for The Long Pond
I live in Peckham now, Beer Rebellion is good but probably not even in the top 10 pubs in Peckham. Plus every pub in Peckham is a bit poncy now anyway.
Beer Rebellion sell decent beer, but it's grotty. Not in a mock grotty way, actually filthy.
Also, I’d argue how much of a pub it is. It’s more a bar / achingly hip repurposed retail unit.
The Deserter World Cup of Pubs Final will see Deptford's The Dog & Bell take on Catford's The Blythe Hill Tavern. Both are worthy finalists. The match commences at six o'clock this evening. https://twitter.com/deserterblog/status/949249222217433089
The Deserter World Cup of Pubs Final will see Deptford's The Dog & Bell take on Catford's The Blythe Hill Tavern. Both are worthy finalists. The match commences at six o'clock this evening. https://twitter.com/deserterblog/status/949249222217433089
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White Swan was narrowly beaten in the last round !
They often have good beers on though
Park Tavern, Eltham up in the next one.
They're up against the River Ale House, the new micropub in Greenwich, run by Trevor, longstanding CAFC ST holder and thoroughly nice guy.
https://twitter.com/deserterblog/status/949249222217433089
https://deserter.co.uk/2017/12/south-london-world-cup-of-pubs-2018/
As you say, both worthy finalists.
Cup Final Result:
The Blythe Hill Tavern: 1040
The Dog & Bell: 1013
A humdinger of a contest between two excellent Southeast London pubs. What a match.
https://deserter.co.uk/2017/12/south-london-world-cup-of-pubs-2018/