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  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,016
    Will there still be the mad angry bar lady who shouts at you if you ask for a tap water with your beer because you want to rehydrate after shouting "nonce" at the ref all game?
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,863
    roseandcrown said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Covered End said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Kevin who has taken it over is a good friend of mine, the refurb has been going on for a while and the photos ive seen its looking good. They are planning on doing food in there.
    So what would it be like on a match day?
    A bit like normal but nicer or restricted to about a dozen tables with people eating lunch?
    I havent asked him about that, i will find out.

    While you are at it tell him @ElfsborgAddick wants to put his card behind the bar and set up a tab first home game we are back to treat everyone. what a guy. 

    Not sure Elf's Library card will work.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,064
    Must admit that I wasn't a fan of it after that last "refurb".  Felt more like someone's front room than the pub it used to be.  Get in some good staff who know how to pour beers and how to serve properly (recognise punters/drinks) and you could have a great business.  As already mentioned though, it could be quite a while yet before we get back to anything like full capacity in pubs/football grounds.  
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,172
    roseandcrown said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Covered End said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Kevin who has taken it over is a good friend of mine, the refurb has been going on for a while and the photos ive seen its looking good. They are planning on doing food in there.
    So what would it be like on a match day?
    A bit like normal but nicer or restricted to about a dozen tables with people eating lunch?
    I havent asked him about that, i will find out.

    While you are at it tell him @ElfsborgAddick wants to put his card behind the bar and set up a tab first home game we are back to treat everyone. what a guy. 
    I can feel another heart attack coming on.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,274
    If @smiffyboy or anyone has a contact the museum would like to speak to the new owner. Might be able to loan some stuff to the pub
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,172
    bobmunro said:
    roseandcrown said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Covered End said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Kevin who has taken it over is a good friend of mine, the refurb has been going on for a while and the photos ive seen its looking good. They are planning on doing food in there.
    So what would it be like on a match day?
    A bit like normal but nicer or restricted to about a dozen tables with people eating lunch?
    I havent asked him about that, i will find out.

    While you are at it tell him @ElfsborgAddick wants to put his card behind the bar and set up a tab first home game we are back to treat everyone. what a guy. 

    Not sure Elf's Library card will work.
    Nectar points maybe.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,863
    ElfsborgAddick said:
    bobmunro said:
    roseandcrown said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Covered End said:
    smiffyboy said:
    Kevin who has taken it over is a good friend of mine, the refurb has been going on for a while and the photos ive seen its looking good. They are planning on doing food in there.
    So what would it be like on a match day?
    A bit like normal but nicer or restricted to about a dozen tables with people eating lunch?
    I havent asked him about that, i will find out.

    While you are at it tell him @ElfsborgAddick wants to put his card behind the bar and set up a tab first home game we are back to treat everyone. what a guy. 

    Not sure Elf's Library card will work.
    Nectar points maybe.

    I was contemplating Nectar or Library card and opted for the latter!
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    Henry Irving said:
    If @smiffyboy or anyone has a contact the museum would like to speak to the new owner. Might be able to loan some stuff to the pub
    Henry DM me a contact number and I will pass it on now
  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    Also he’s just confirmed no lunch bookings on match days as he will be too busy, they will be doing, burgers, wings and halloumi for take alway. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,835
    verycoolguy said:
    He also has the Rose and Crown in welling. 

    Apparently plans a full refurb and a decent food menu 7 days a week. 
    Rose & Crown is a lovely boozer, done out really nicely

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  • smiffyboy
    smiffyboy Posts: 4,314
    @Henry Irving I’ve sent you his number
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,274
    smiffyboy said:
    @Henry Irving I’ve sent you his number
    Cheers, spoke to him just now.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,194
    Sorry if I’ve missed it , is the new owner a Charlton fan ?
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,715
    oohaahmortimer said:
    Sorry if I’ve missed it , is the new owner a Charlton fan ?
    Yep 
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,300
    The Guinness in a Coke glass was comical In there before, shame the swan went as that was a good boozer just had a silly layout and a few people in there that thought they were a cut above everyone else. 

    Hopefully the new oak is decent 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,053
    palarsehater said:
    The Guinness in a Coke glass was comical In there before, shame the swan went as that was a good boozer just had a silly layout and a few people in there that thought they were a cut above everyone else. 

    Hopefully the new oak is decent 
    It still doesn't trump having their washing including underwear drying in the bar area :smile:
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,234
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  • Vincenzo
    Vincenzo Posts: 2,911
    edited January 2021
    Great news. Best of luck to them.
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,610
    Tough time to be opening a pub, and doing a refurb as well. Good luck to them, going to need all the help they can get.
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,064
    palarsehater said:
    The Guinness in a Coke glass was comical In there before, shame the swan went as that was a good boozer just had a silly layout and a few people in there that thought they were a cut above everyone else. 

    Hopefully the new oak is decent 
    Hey @Curb_It you drank in The Swan didn’t you?  😙😙😂😂

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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,724
    TelMc32 said:
    palarsehater said:
    The Guinness in a Coke glass was comical In there before, shame the swan went as that was a good boozer just had a silly layout and a few people in there that thought they were a cut above everyone else. 

    Hopefully the new oak is decent 
    Hey @Curb_It you drank in The Swan didn’t you?  😙😙😂😂
    She’ll drink anywhere.
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,234
    Ha!! Well you know I like to prance around looking down on people.

    The Swan was the best match day pub for the last few years. I hope our new owner takes it on! 


  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,725
    KevRoyalOak1 said:
    Hi guys. Thanks for all the support, we look forward to taking over this iconic Charlton pub and I’m sure we will hopefully not disappoint you in the way things are going to be run. 

    Extra service points on match days are being put in place so wait time is minimised and we have also put in a state of the art kitchen to supply takeaway burgers & chicken Wings on match days where we won’t be taking dinner reservations on due to the demand being so high on them days from our home fans! 

    This pub is very special to me as I’ve drank in there for years as a Charlton season ticket holder, so it will be a different experience for me being on the other side of the bar on this occasion, I look forward to meeting you all hopefully sometime soon when the pubs are back open and then eventually even more so when the stadium is back open! 🔴🔴
    Will get my support mate. My Son and I love prematch beers in the Oak so glad a fan has taken it on!
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,452
    Got any pictures of the work going on inside? 
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    KevRoyalOak1 said:
    Hi guys. Thanks for all the support, we look forward to taking over this iconic Charlton pub and I’m sure we will hopefully not disappoint you in the way things are going to be run. 

    Extra service points on match days are being put in place so wait time is minimised and we have also put in a state of the art kitchen to supply takeaway burgers & chicken Wings on match days where we won’t be taking dinner reservations on due to the demand being so high on them days from our home fans! 

    This pub is very special to me as I’ve drank in there for years as a Charlton season ticket holder, so it will be a different experience for me being on the other side of the bar on this occasion, I look forward to meeting you all hopefully sometime soon when the pubs are back open and then eventually even more so when the stadium is back open! 🔴🔴
    Good luck to you mate, awful time for the hospitality industry but I look forward to trying a burger and a pint....hopefully not too long to wait.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,874
    All the very best @KevRoyalOak1 its great to have it in the hands of proper pub people and look forward to supporting you properly once we are back. 
  • Shag
    Shag Posts: 4,555
    Yeh best of luck to you mate, please keep the Stella pump. 
  • Rob7Lee
    Rob7Lee Posts: 9,610
    KevRoyalOak1 said:
    Thanks everyone. We will put some photos up in here when the works are at a standard we want them to be at. But I must say the place will be unrecognisable when we’re finished. I’ve also been in touch with the guys from the Charlton museum who are donating lots of memorabilia to go up on our walls! 
    Good luck!

    I loaned to them a signed framed shirt also with Curbs and Powell picture signed, don't think they are displaying it, more than welcome if they aren't to use it.   @Henry Irving 

    I also have somewhere (unframed) a small signed Colin Walsh photo of 'that goal' 


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