The Gowlett Arms, Peckham

message to the barman: snatching money from the hands of customers is very rude indeed

8 Sep 2009 19:31

The Greyhound, Sydenham

Yes this place is interesting. We came here last week hearing good things. on tap was Rutgers, Herd, and Noggins. I tried the Herd and my friend and business partner Tanz tried the Rutger. We sat near the window and looked out onto the delightful Sydenham Road (what a wonderful place Sydenham is!!) Tanz said his rutgers had a faint whiff of summer socks and I had to admit it did smell rather unusual. My Herd was slightly on the cheesy side but palatable nonetheless. We then ordered food. I opted for the Sydenham special (deep fried underpants, essence of christmas cake and Chris Waddle's mullet) and Tanz decided a packet of Landlord's nuts would suffice. The fayre was of a passable variety but the deep fried underpants were a bit tough and like the Herd slightly cheesy. Tanz said the Landlord's nuts tasted lovely, though slightly oversalted.
After having a quick wrestle in front of the log fire we said our goodbyes to Enoch the proprieter and headed out onto the spanking boards of Sydenham Pier and had a swim in the Ocean.

8 Sep 2009 19:22