Stapleton Tavern

poxy

<i>I'm not sure about the make-up mirror lighing around the sign. It's so bight you can't read it and you can see the lights glaring from right down the other end of SGR. They look a bit silly.</i>

Much improved now that half the bulbs have blown.

Beek

I like the way the Noble use the las vegas / make up mirror lighting, I think they look loads better as one continuous line around the facade. That aside, it's a lovely pub now, super friendly, and much improved from the Larrikins days.

sincers

Ha, yes, I noticed the blown lights. I wondered if someone had done it deliberately. I hope its not early decay setting in.

Brodiej

Visited here last week. I think the main difference from before is that its busier! No real massive changes as far as i can see. Overall, its much calmer and relaxed than its neighbours, and the clientele appear to be slightly older. Its a very nice building, but just suffers from being too big a space. The area at the far end should be loaded with high back sofas rather than maintaining an open school canteen feel. If you go in as a couple, its quite hard to find somewhere for an intimate drink and chat. That said, i'm pleased to have it back and its back on the approved supplier list.

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Arkady

I'd pay £10 not to go to 'Spoons'.

ActionVerb

[gets popcorn]

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miss annie

Don't give it to me, I'll just fritter it away on shoes.

miss annie

Yes, lovely to see you Misscara and always nice to meet other SGers. Lots of SG action last night!

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Arkady

Miss Annie you’re alive! When I heard you’d gone into the WLM I held a little memorial service for you and everything. Small funeral pyre made from impractical shoes. Perhaps my fear of the WLM is overdone. Misscara perhaps you should organise an official SG.org trip there so we can overcome our fears via strength in numbers. A

miss annie

Why thank you Arkady, I'm sure it was a lovely service.

Mirandola

Official SGR WLoM trip. I'm intrigued.

krappyrubsnif

I pray before I go in the WLM, and then again when I get out alive.

krappyrubsnif

As mentioned on the wrong thread.....word is getting around. I had to call someone I know yesterday who is a Crouch Ender and a radio journalist on the Today programme......he wanted to know if we could meet in the Stapleton as he'd heard good things about it. Mind you that Nick Robinson the political correspondent off the telly with the specs off was spotted in there a couple of months ago during the dying days of the 'Larrik' .... just shows these media people can't be relied on to have taste.

andy

We were in the Stapleton yesterday. It is good. I like it.

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andy

where were you? i think the ginger monkey was there as well.

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ADGS

Finally went to the Stapleton last night and good heavens, they've taken one of the most depressing pubs I've ever visited and made it genuinely rather lovely. The enormous Christmas tree certainly helps. Though it was a shame that the DJ felt the need to crank up the volume circa half nine, and go for more of a bar vibe - it wasn't happening, it just made conversation trickier. Still, a marked improvement and a welcome addition to the road. And the cider is Stowford Press!

Mirandola

Yes! Can someone less passive aggressive than me tell them to lay off the crap house.

ADGS

It wasn't house, though - except for a handbag track or two. The choice of music wasn't my problem - it was mainly indie/electro stuff, some pants (Reverend & the Makers), some good (MGMT's 'Kids', Hot Chip), all of it fine at the earlier volume and then suddenly too loud for the venue.

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ADGS

What's that one called?

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ADGS

Does East Dulwich not count as Dukwich anymore? I must have missed the secession.

dorothy

I always think when people say 'Dulwich', they mean Dulwich Village where the park and the Gallery are. North Dulwich is where all the posh schools are, and East Dulwich is the trendy bit. All quite distinct and not that near to each other. Not sure where Dukwich is.

Emma

I was in the Stapleton last night, it's looking really lovely and festive and welcoming. There was a folky type band on in the front room, but sitting in the back room the piped-through music was completely unobtrusive. Maybe Friday night is party night..?