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[[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells and Butlers]] pub in [[Locale Dulwich|Dulwich]] Village.
The Crown and Greyhound was a [[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells and Butlers]] pub in [[Locale Dulwich|Dulwich]] Village. It closed in September 2014 ([http://www.dulwichestate.co.uk/docs/general/joint_statement_crown-greyhound_sept2014.pdf PDF]) for conversion into a hotel.
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It closed in September 2014 ([http://www.dulwichestate.co.uk/docs/general/joint_statement_crown-greyhound_sept2014.pdf PDF]) to allow work converting the upper floors into a hotel, but according to the Aug/Sep 2017 <i>London Drinker</i> it reopened in June 2017.
The information below is retained for historical purposes.
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We haven't visited since it reopened, but our assessment of its previous incarnation can be seen on <a href="http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Crown_And_Greyhound%2C_SE21_7BJ&version=11">an older version of this page</a>.
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[[Category Mitchells And Butlers|Mitchells and Butlers]] pub in [[Locale Dulwich|Dulwich]] Village. It's part
of their [[Category Castle Pubs|Castle]] sub-chain.
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This is the only pub serving Dulwich Village, undoubtedly due to strict controls on development in this conservation area, being leafy, genteel and upper-middle-class. The Crown & Greyhound compensates by being extensive in size, with at least four different areas for drinking, still divided by old Victorian partitions, as well as a dining area and a large garden out back (as well as plenty of seating in the front). A large central bar extends in various directions to serve the disparate areas.

Decor is dominated by heavy wooden tables and wooden panelling, with a solid chunky bar. The place is well-kept and clean as you might expect from this area, and on a Summer's day the garden is particularly pleasant, extending quite far back with shelter and on several levels. On a June 2010 visit, an area to the side of the bar was designated as being for over-18s only, and had a TV in to show the World Cup (though it's not clear if this is a permanent fixture; reception was fairly patchy).

Service is friendly, and there's an extensive range of draught and handpulled beers and ciders available, including four handpulls with Harvey's Best, London Pride, Adnam's Broadside and one other guest ale (according to their website). Keg beers include Meantime London Pale Ale (&pound;3.60/pint), Franziskaner, Pilsner Urquell (&pound;3.60/pint), Sharp's Chalky's Bark, and many others. In Summer, they also offer sangria (in jugs), homemade lemonade (served by the glass, &pound;1.80, with a pleasingly bitter taste) and other seasonal drinks.

Food is served noon-10pm Monday to Thursday, noon-11pm Friday and Saturday, and noon-9:30pm Sunday, with a carvery operating on the Sunday. The range is fairly standard for pubs (fish & chips, burgers, sandwiches and the like; the menu is downloadable on the website) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4753190006/sizes/l/ menu p1] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4752547831/sizes/l/ and p2 in June 2010]</small>, and includes a decent sharing plate (&pound;13) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/4752550941/ photo]</small> with mini-burgers (three each of lamb and beef), plenty of flatbread and hummous, peppers and cucumber, and chips.

Quiz night is Sunday from 7pm.

See also:
* [http://www.fancyapint.com/pubs/pub1438.php Fancyapint review]
* [http://ilivetoeatandeattolive.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/fish-n-chips-crown-and-greyhound.html Live To Eat review]
* [http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/comments.shtml/536/ Beer In The Evening comments]
* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/38771#reviews Qype comments]
* [http://www.heritagepubs.org.uk/pubs/regional-inventory-pubguide.asp?County=Greater+London&PubID=2060 CAMRA Regional Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors entry]

<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]] and [[Kerry]], 29 June 2010. Food times and quiz information taken from website, June 2010.</div>
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The Crown and Greyhound was a Mitchells and Butlers pub in Dulwich Village. It closed in September 2014 (PDF) for conversion into a hotel.

The information below is retained for historical purposes.

Mitchells and Butlers pub in Dulwich Village. It's part of their Castle sub-chain.

This is the only pub serving Dulwich Village, undoubtedly due to strict controls on development in this conservation area, being leafy, genteel and upper-middle-class. The Crown & Greyhound compensates by being extensive in size, with at least four different areas for drinking, still divided by old Victorian partitions, as well as a dining area and a large garden out back (as well as plenty of seating in the front). A large central bar extends in various directions to serve the disparate areas.

Decor is dominated by heavy wooden tables and wooden panelling, with a solid chunky bar. The place is well-kept and clean as you might expect from this area, and on a Summer's day the garden is particularly pleasant, extending quite far back with shelter and on several levels. On a June 2010 visit, an area to the side of the bar was designated as being for over-18s only, and had a TV in to show the World Cup (though it's not clear if this is a permanent fixture; reception was fairly patchy).

Service is friendly, and there's an extensive range of draught and handpulled beers and ciders available, including four handpulls with Harvey's Best, London Pride, Adnam's Broadside and one other guest ale (according to their website). Keg beers include Meantime London Pale Ale (£3.60/pint), Franziskaner, Pilsner Urquell (£3.60/pint), Sharp's Chalky's Bark, and many others. In Summer, they also offer sangria (in jugs), homemade lemonade (served by the glass, £1.80, with a pleasingly bitter taste) and other seasonal drinks.

Food is served noon-10pm Monday to Thursday, noon-11pm Friday and Saturday, and noon-9:30pm Sunday, with a carvery operating on the Sunday. The range is fairly standard for pubs (fish & chips, burgers, sandwiches and the like; the menu is downloadable on the website) menu p1 and p2 in June 2010, and includes a decent sharing plate (£13) photo with mini-burgers (three each of lamb and beef), plenty of flatbread and hummous, peppers and cucumber, and chips.

Quiz night is Sunday from 7pm.

See also:

Last visited by Ewan and Kerry, 29 June 2010. Food times and quiz information taken from website, June 2010.

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