Talbot, Lewishamback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
nicely renovated pub, decent beers on tap - usuals, plus hoegarden, leffe and guest ales - some pretty obscure ones that i haven't heard of. Ale is �3.30 a pint.
Had the monday night dinner special - 2 courses for ten quid, not bad. Had the burger which was tasty (bun a bit rubbish, but nice patty and bacon and cheese inc.). They do 6 pound lunch speciails which i think is good value as well. They seem to have managed to keep their old codger locals whilst attracting a new more middle class/upmarket crowd which is a difficult thing to achieve.
They play 6music whenever i'm in there during the day which i like - not too loud, just background.
In fact my only complaint is that their wifi connection is really slow.
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Tried the pub quiz for the first time last Tuesday - proved to be a fun night. Four real ales on.
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The seating out front, in what "summer" we got, proved to be a pleasant place to sit and bask with friends who live just down the road. They rave about the food but I havn't tried it. It HAS grown on me - no crime surely?
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You changed your tune FH.
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I must say that this pub is improving week by week, the food is excellent, the ales are always in good condition and the Morretti lager, Hoegarten and draught Bulmer's are proving very welcome in the warm weather, if a tad expensive.
The terrace at the front of the pub has become a very plesant sun trap in the good weather - long may the summer continue!
An increased rating is due this place.
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A major refurbishment for this pub. Nice decor, real ales, seating area outside. I didn't try the food but menu looked good. Clean and friendly. A boost for the neighbourhood.
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This pub is duplicated on this site as "The Talbot; Brockley".
I ommitted to mention that there is a second lounge upstairs but no bar.
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My first visit to the Talbot since it's rennovation and it has certainly changed.
Gone is the comfortable old fashioned boozer and in have come the bare floor boards, stripped pine furnature and bare painted walls.
On a Saturday afternoon the clientele consisted of a couple of family groups with kids in buggies, one of which has their nappy changed right behind us - a lovely touch!
By the preponderence of menus, tables set for diners, adverts for dining deals and a prominent reservation book it would seem that this is food led pub these days aimed at the upwardly mobile of this area between New Cross, Deptford and Lewisham.
Ale wise Deuchers IPA, Hydes Over A Barrell and Caledonian Flying Dutchman were on offer, in reasonable condition at �3.10 a pint, plus the usual keg suspects.
There was quite a sterile atmosphere despite some decent background music and I can't see myself particularly rushing back.
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