"At The Rising Sun, my preconceptions of a Millwall pub were shattered, as, during an England game, musicals dominated the conversation. I found myself unable to contribute anything to the debate over whether Miss Saigon was better than East is East."
True story. From A Tale Of Two Lewishams:
http://deserter.co.uk/2014/10/a-tale-of-two-lewishams/ 
Comments
Brilliant piece!!
Comes round with the tea, you say "no thanks i've had enough" and she keeps pouring whilst working 100mph shouting at someone for not taking orders quick enough. Leaving with a bladder and belly the size of a space hopper.
I honestly love it in there though, huge portions and it's got character. Well worth it.
I must say first impressions were not great when the title 'Long Live Southbank' hits you and you are almost led to believe this is yet another hipster/toff type plotted up behind their MacBook pro jotting a blog about 'south London' wearing a t-shirt with the slogan 'f*** conformity'
However, this is not the case, the hipsters are yet to descend in any real meaningful multitude and the more articles you read the more you remember why this little forgotten corner of London is so incredible...somehow.
ive mastered this one, tho i dont use the loo roll on the cistern tactic.
http://deserter.co.uk/2014/06/how-to-desert-at-work-the-nap/
http://deserter.co.uk/2014/06/in-praise-of-the-windowless-pub/
Another good story. I drove past the Barge Pole the other week kfor the first time in years - does anyone drink in there?