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| Large Victorian pub on [[Locale Herne Hill|Herne Hill]]. |
The Half Moon was a large Victorian pub on [[Locale Herne Hill|Herne Hill]]. It closed following flood damage in August 2013, and remains closed as of Autumn 2016. |
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It was closed following flood damage in August 2013, and remained closed for three and a half years. During this closure, the lease was [http://www.brixtonblog.com/half-moon-pub-to-reopen-after-over-two-years/35152 acquired by Fuller's], and it [https://twitter.com/TheHalfMoonPub/status/843472185205407744 reopened] as as [[Category Fuller's|Fuller's]] pub and hotel on 20 March 2017. (Our assessment of it pre-closure can be seen [http://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Half_Moon%2C_SE24_9HU&version=9 on an older version of this page].) |
As of January 2016, [http://www.brixtonblog.com/half-moon-pub-to-reopen-after-over-two-years/35152 Brixton Blog reported] that [[Category Fuller's|Fuller's]] had acquired the lease and hoped to reopen the pub in late summer. [http://www.fullers.co.uk/pubs/pubs-articles/half-moon-herne-hill An update on the Fuller's website] later stated that the reopening date had been pushed back to early 2017. |
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The post-flood refurbishment was a sensitive one, retaining a traditional pub feel with wood panelling, etched and stained glass, and leaded windows in the front areas. Further in is a light, spacious dining area with a "distressed" ceiling and feature wall, all in pastel colours. Seating here is a mix of banquettes, small half-round armchairs, and padded upright chairs. Finally, there's a paved beer garden out the back. |
The information below is retained for historical purposes. |
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According to their website as of August 2018, food is served 7am-10:30am, noon-3pm, and 5pm-10pm Mon-Fri; noon-10pm Sat; and noon-9pm Sun. |
<div class="old_info"> Large Victorian pub on [[Locale Herne Hill|Herne Hill]]. |
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[[Kake]] visited for breakfast on a Friday morning in August 2018. There were quite a few people in for the same purpose when I arrived around 8:30am, including one large group who seemed to be staying in the hotel accommodation. Music was playing, so quietly that I couldn't hear what it was under the sound of conversation. |
Still toeing the line between being a traditional pub with old-fashioned fittings, and being accessible for the increasingly gentrified local community. There's plenty of space inside for drinking, as well as lots of tables out the front of the pub on the (busy) street. |
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The "continental buffet" looked a little sparse, with just three types of cereal, two types of pastry, and fruit, so instead I went for the eggs florentine (£7) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/44102728502/ photo]</small>. The muffin had a good texture but was perhaps a little sweet for my taste. The hollandaise sauce was smooth, rich, and almost cheesy-tasting (in a good way). The yolks on the eggs were properly runny, but unfortunately the whites were also slightly runny. The spinach was very good: not overly tannic, cooked lightly, and not at all soggy. The sprigs of baby watercress on top weren't really necessary. Overall, it was a decent rendition and I'd order it again. |
There are a few ale pumps, with Adnams Bitter and Wadworth 6X on a visit in May 2008, as well as the usual range of lagers. |
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Tea (£2.70) was provided by Teapigs, and arrived with a tiny bottle of milk and a cup set atop a Fuller's-branded saucer. |
As of May 2008 food is served noon-3pm and 5pm-10pm Monday to Friday, noon-10pm Saturday, and noon-9pm Sunday (though the Sunday roasts, including a vegetarian option, are only served noon-5pm). The menu focuses largely on pizzas (for around £8-10) as well as a mixed sharing platter (£11 for the large one, with plenty of cured meats, as well as artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and the like, with a basket of bread). |
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Laptop-friendliness: They have WiFi provided by O2, which is free but requires registration. There's at least one set of plug sockets in the dining area, and they were happy for [[Kake]] to sit and work on a laptop after finishing breakfast. |
There is a space in the back of the pub where music gigs are hosted occasionally, as well as an open mic night (Tuesday). They have a special Monday offer of two pizzas and a bottle of wine for £20, and on Tuesday two pizzas for £15. There's a pub quiz on Thursday evenings, as well. |
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Child-friendliness: They have at least half a dozen highchairs, the type with no tray and very little back support. There's baby change facilities of some kind (not checked by us) in the accessible toilet. Accessibility: Ramp up to main entrance, tiny step (about 1cm) at side entrance. Step-free to garden (use the door past the toilets) and to the toilets, including an accessible one. |
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* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/29213337657/ Photo of the breakfast menu as of August 2018] |
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* [http://fancyapint.com/pub/1513 Fancyapint review] |
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20081011002047/http://www.timeout.com/london/bars/reviews/11084.html Time Out review] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], August 2018. Opening hours taken from the Half Moon website, August 2018.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], Jo and others, May 2008.</div> </div> |
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The Half Moon was a large Victorian pub on Herne Hill. It closed following flood damage in August 2013, and remains closed as of Autumn 2016.
As of January 2016, Brixton Blog reported that Fuller's had acquired the lease and hoped to reopen the pub in late summer. An update on the Fuller's website later stated that the reopening date had been pushed back to early 2017.
The information below is retained for historical purposes.
Large Victorian pub on Herne Hill.
Still toeing the line between being a traditional pub with old-fashioned fittings, and being accessible for the increasingly gentrified local community. There's plenty of space inside for drinking, as well as lots of tables out the front of the pub on the (busy) street.
There are a few ale pumps, with Adnams Bitter and Wadworth 6X on a visit in May 2008, as well as the usual range of lagers.
As of May 2008 food is served noon-3pm and 5pm-10pm Monday to Friday, noon-10pm Saturday, and noon-9pm Sunday (though the Sunday roasts, including a vegetarian option, are only served noon-5pm). The menu focuses largely on pizzas (for around £8-10) as well as a mixed sharing platter (£11 for the large one, with plenty of cured meats, as well as artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, and the like, with a basket of bread).
There is a space in the back of the pub where music gigs are hosted occasionally, as well as an open mic night (Tuesday). They have a special Monday offer of two pizzas and a bottle of wine for £20, and on Tuesday two pizzas for £15. There's a pub quiz on Thursday evenings, as well.
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Last visited by Ewan, Jo and others, May 2008.
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