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Having moved to the area since the Deptford Arms closed, I visited this page just to see what kind of a pub it was. It seems like it's a real loss to the area. But all is not lost, as I've found the Bird's Nest, which is not far, seems to have the same kind of thing going on, and it's got great ales.
jmauk - 21 May 2014 11:45 |
RIP This was a good pub, very mixed crowd.
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Interesting pub does live music.
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Closed, with the building being acquired by Paddy Power betting chain. Another piece of Deptford music heritage and folklore gone with the changing times. And the Sultans, oh yeah the Sultans played Creole. The Devil came and took me from bar to street to bookie.
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Mr Scott, you are quite right, Arms is very reminiscent of Windmill!
On a first visit we saw live music from low fi locals Hexicon, second visit we enjoyed the sun in the lovely spacious garden.
Signs outside advertising football fixtures are to be ignored unless you support the bar manager's team (whatever it is, it's not Liverpool!)
When we went, tv in one corner showing darts, projector tv in the scruffy sofa/stage area showing match, both presided over by an ear-splitting blast of 'Barmaids Cheesy Hits of the 90s' mixtape. Not fun.
�2 pints are a bonus, and bottles of London Pride and Bombadier are available but no ale on tap as yet.
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THIS IS OUR FAVORITE PUB AT THE MOMENT! I AM VERY FUSSY THE PLACE IS MESSY BUT ALL THE STAFF AND CUSTOMERS ARE NICE! THAT'S HOW IS DEPTFORD ARMS AND HOW WE LIKE IT!!!
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Walekd past one wevenign and heard some music and went in and it was some sort of rock jam session. Bloody good fun if a bit retro. Sort of like a mildly psychedelic rock club in Brighton in the early 1970s Yes I am old enough to remember such places - though most of the musicians here looked far too young to have even heard of the kind of music they were playing.
Only hassle was they locked the back door at 9pm so smokers - or anyone who wanted to cool off - could no longer go into the garden. And it was disgustingly hot, it was a hot day and the bar was packed. Of course the smokers just went out into the street which was a lot worse from the point of view of the neighbours. Absurd idea to shut the garden.
I was on my own but met about half a dozen people worth chatting to. A bit of a retro ex-hippy feel to the niogth, but like I said, bloody good fun. I'll go again.
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A bit of a mixed up mess to look at - part grunge, part bohemian, part student bar, part art gallery. No Ales, which is the general scenario with most of the pubs in Deptford. The cheap �2 a pint happy hour didn�t seem to be attracting too many people through the doors (although Glenn Tilbrook did walk in as we were leaving). We were greeted as we walked in by Cliff Richard�s Summer Holiday clashing violently with some clubby rubbish at the opposite end of the pub and when you spot that the TV has an indoor aerial you just know that things aren�t going to be very good. The far end opens up to stage area albeit there were sofas (with no tables) taking up most of the space. Very tatty and basic, it probably has a certain unusual charm and eccentricity to some but there is little to tempt me back (unless Glenn brings his guitar with him next time).
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The new management is busily transforming this old timer into a pub to watch, visit & enjoy in SE London. Funky artwork by local artists, free music nightly, �2 happy hour specials, good people-watching with lots of local characters....it's worth a visit & good excuse to check out Deptford Market (W, F & Sats) during the day or enjoy a night out in Deptford (great food at bargain prices in the High St).
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Reminds me of the Windmill in Brixton: nice, scruffy, music focused place.
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Under new management, great improvement in the beers pity they have brought the New Cross Inn bar staff with them and their bad habits - untidy bar area and uncollected bottles and glasses and full up ashtrays in the beer garden while they all hogged the Barbeque area. The garden could do with a good sweep, shame could be quite a pleasant area. Nevertheless better than the past, great new pool table, good cheap pint - Manager crack the whip before it's too late.
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The place had a cold feel to it - in terms of atmosphere. Felt it was a slightly unfriendlyish locals pub. John Smiths and Guinness was off on visit
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Friendly,welcoming boozer very lively on market days (Wednesdays, and Saturdays) a good place to relax after shopping. Also they put out bar snacks on a Sunday.Beer garden out back too. I love this place, no visit to Deptford is complete without a pint in here.
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This pub has a very dodgy atmosphere. I have never seen any trouble in there but its not a place to relax.
Peter - 23 Nov 2003 23:13 |
It's like the United Nations if that was really united. Everybody is every age over 18, every race/creed/colour/cult, whatever. This is Deptford!
Friendly, down to earth. Deptford comes as close to Walford in real life as anywhere on the planet!
Caf - 4 Sep 2003 08:16 |
