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Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Hobgob robbed of sobriquet by refurb job

Jan

2015

Steve Rogers: The uniform? Aren't the stars and stripes a little... old-fashioned?Agent Coulson: With everything that's happening, the things that are about to come to light, people might just need a little old-fashioned. - The AvengersThe Hobgoblin pub in New Cross is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, which appears to be nearing completion.Transpontine reports that ...

Enshrine the Firkin’s right to party

Jan

2015

Dewey Finn: I pledge allegiance... to the band... of Mr. Schneebly... and will not fight him... for creative control... and will defer to him on all issues related to the musical direction of the band.- School of RockCentral Lewisham is underweight when it comes to decent places to drink and hang out. An honourable exception ...

The Beer Shop London, 40 Nunhead Green

Jan

2015

During our 2014 round-up, we got very excited about the stream of positive local booze stories that the year produced. It was remiss of us not to mention a new micro-pub that just opened in Nunhead - The Beer Shop London at 40 Nunhead Green.It opened over the Christmas period, stocks an excellent selection of ...

May Gob have mercy on their souls

Dec

2014

Dig This, the New Cross nursery, is looking for an alternative home, after the new owners of the Hobgoblin pub, which houses them, served them notice. Owner Mihaly confirmed the news at the recent People's Kitchen event.Dig This is a wonderful local institution and it's been joined at the hip with record store Spotty Vinyl ...

The future of the Catford Bridge Tavern

Nov

2014

Luke points us to an update from the new owners of the Catford Bridge Tavern pub, which had its squatters removed earlier this year, clearing the way for its reopening. The Solitaire team writes:"Solitaire is a small, independent pub company with a tradition of revitalising important local pubs across the London area; it has ambitious ...

Halloween Night

Oct

2014

The Devil's Sentry Box, Manor AvenuePlenty going on tonight for Halloween. Here's a list of some of the best options:The Royal Albert is hosting Cults - a Judgement Night party with DJ from 9pmThe Ravensbourne Arms is throwing a party, 8pm-2am. The Gantry is going to reward its best-fancy-dressed Halloween customer with a bottle of prosecco.Jam ...

The Amersham – Loved by Time Out

Oct

2014

The Amersham Arms made Time Out's "Eight London pubs we love" list, with the magazine's Comedy Editor, Ben Williams, singling out Happy Mondays as the best reason to love it. He says:What looks like a small, cosy pub from the street also looks that way inside: there are wood-panelled walls, Chesterfield sofas and fairy lights ...

Halloween Party at The Talbot

Oct

2014

It's almost time kids. The clock is ticking. And don't forget to wear your masks.The new-look Talbot (Tyrwhitt Road) is throwing a Halloween-night party, 7pm-Midnight. They say:Delores Rocket, our resident DJ, plays music on a topical theme, this month is Halloween and her music features Ghosts, Ghools and Scary Monsters!Halloween Party 31 October, DJ, Face ...

The Honor Oak, 1 St German’s Road

Oct

2014

The first law of Greater Brockley is that any good new place that opens in the area will instantly fill up. So the fact we've struggled to book a table here for a long time is testament both to BC's slackness and its quality. However, we got in on a Sunday lunchtime and can now ...

New nights at The Talbot

Sep

2014

The Talbot's reinvention as a pub that does more than simply exist continues. Back in 2009, it was rescued from seemingly terminal decline and turned into a handsome pub with a decent kitchen. Then it stopped.It seemed like the owners felt like they had done the hard work by raising the finance and fixing the ...