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This pub in Nunhead, an historic focus for the community, was renovated after a period of closure by the people who did the nearby Gowlett. It changed hands again in early 2010 (see Brockley Central interview with the new leaseholder), and according to Brockley Central the ex head chef at the French House is now working there.

Not unlike pubs in nearby gentrified East Dulwich, the place gets busiest in evenings and on weekends, when there's a surfeit of families out for Sunday lunch. Generally, though, there's enough space to find a table in the main room (the two comfortable booths opposite the bar are often taken early), and it's particularly pleasant for reading the Sunday papers, which the pub provides. A smaller area to the west side of the bar has a TV where sport is shown (if there's any significant fixtures on), but it's easy to get away from this if you're not interested.

The wine range is small and interesting, as are the beers (lager options include Staropramen) and spirits. There are four handpulls for ales including a number of guest ales available, alongside regulars like Adnam's. They have also hosted occasional (albeit small) ale festivals, on which occasions they've set up additional casks in the beer garden area out back, where there are several tables for outdoor seating (some covered).

There's a small, but well-chosen, food menu, along with a separate Sunday roast menu, which is not extensive (pork, chicken, beef and a nut roast) but have all been pretty decent on Ewan's experience of eating there. In fact, the food offering has been particularly good as of late-2010, and both times Ewan has eaten there (in September and October 2010), the food has been excellent, with a particularly tasty pork belly selected from the specials board (which usually lists two or three additional menu items).

A function room upstairs can be hired, and there are occasional live music nights or local community events taking place.

See also:

• Fancyapint review
• Time Out review
• Southwark News review
• Londonist review of Sunday lunch
• Qype comments