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| Community-owned pub just off the edge of Peckham Rye Common, in the southern reaches of [[Locale Nunhead|Nunhead]]. |
This pub, which has been through a number of changes of management over recent years, was finally [http://transpont.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/save-ivy-house.html sold for development] by Enterprise Inns in 2012, and closed on 22 April. It received a Grade II listed building status from English Heritage shortly before closure. As of October 2012, [http://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2012/oct/31/localism-act-save-local-pub a local community group] were continuing to try to save it as a pub, and as of August 2013 they have succeeded; it [https://twitter.com/RogerProtzBeer/status/371710715901382656 reopened] on 25 August 2013. |
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It was previously owned by Enterprise Inns (see <a href="https://london.randomness.org.uk/wiki.cgi?id=Ivy_House%2C_SE15_3BE&version=12">older version of this page</a> for a description as of 2011), but was [http://transpont.blogspot.com/2012/04/save-ivy-house.html closed and sold for development] in 2012. It received a Grade II listed building status from English Heritage shortly before closure, and was later [http://socialenterprise.guardian.co.uk/social-enterprise-network/2012/oct/31/localism-act-save-local-pub listed as an asset of community value]. It [https://twitter.com/RogerProtzBeer/status/371710715901382656 reopened on 25 August 2013] as a community-owned co-operatively run business. |
The information below predates all this, and hence might be out of date. We haven't yet visited since the reopening. |
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Entry is into a small space with seating for around 25 people on a mixture of banquettes, low stools, and upright chairs, plus four more on tall stools at the curved bar in the corner. Wooden panelling announces the names of all the old Trumans beers, and an old notice listing "public bar prices" in shillings and pence hangs next to the bar. Everything is wood — floor, walls, tables, chairs, and bar. |
<div class="old_info">First impressions are that this is a locals' pub situated just off the top of Peckham Rye, in the southern reaches of [[Locale Nunhead|Nunhead]]. |
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Through a set of double doors is a larger room with more seating and a stage area under a proscenium arch and gold lamé curtains; old posters here hark back to the pub's past as the Newlands Tavern, an important part of the 1970s pub rock scene. Yet another room is accessed from here, with a skylight, a wood fire, and some unusual rectangular wooden booth-like seating. Finally, out the back there's a part-covered courtyard-style beer garden with picnic benches. |
Entrance is into a smallish room at the front, which has retained a lot of the traditional decoration <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5916412179/ photo]</small>. Wooden panelling announces the names of all the old Trumans beers, and an open fire keeps the main room toasty and warm in winter. There's also a fantastic back room with a stage area under a proscenium arch and gold lamé curtains, which in the past has hosted live music of all varieties (including Hugh Metcalfe's bonkers club night, the [http://www.iotacism.com/klinkerizer/index.shtml Klinker club], at which you can never be sure what to expect). There's a separate room with pool tables, and a beer garden out the back. |
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[[Kake]] visited on a Thursday lunchtime in September 2018. Arriving at their opening time of noon, I was the only customer, though one other did turn up while I was there. No music was playing. |
The Ivy House reopened under new management in June 2011, and on [[Kake]], [[Ewan]], and [[Kerry]]'s visit in early July, the place still seemed to be finding its feet. Despite the flyers on the tables advertising film nights (Mondays), acoustic nights (Tuesdays), quiz nights (Wednesdays), funk/soul/'50s rock and roll nights (Thursdays), and live music (Fridays and Saturdays), the entertainment for the relevant evening (Thursday) seemed not to be happening; the back room was empty and although there was music playing in there (quite loudly), none of it was from any earlier than the '70s. |
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Four of the eight handpumps (half in the front bar, half on the back) were clipped, for Brick Brewery Peckham Pale, Brockley Brewery Summer XPA, Truman's Swift, and Dark Star Hophead. A pint of lime and soda was £1.10. |
There are three handpulls on the part of the bar that runs through the back room, but on our visit the Greene King IPA wasn't on yet, the Adnams Bitter had just run out, and the Caledonian 80/- was undrinkably sour. They did however have Addlestone's Cloudy cider (£3.70/pint) and Cerveja Sagres. A commenter in December 2011 tells us that the real ale situation has improved since our visit, but we haven't been back yet to confirm this. |
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According to the Ivy House website as of September 2018, food is served noon-3pm and 5pm-9pm Mon-Thu, noon-3pm and 5pm-10pm Fri, noon-10pm Sat, and noon-8pm Sun. Around half of the menu is vegan <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/44655825541/ photo of menu]</small>. |
Food is served from a menu focusing on pizzas and burgers <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5921742596/sizes/l photo of menu in July 2011]</small>. Our December 2011 commenter also informs us that they now do Sunday roasts too. |
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In September 2018, [[Kake]] tried the pulled pork in brioche with chips (£11) <small>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/43937105434/ photo]</small>. The pulled pork was a huge portion, and I left at least a third of it on the side of the plate. It was perhaps a little dry in places, but it wasn't too sweet, and a subtle hint of chilli made it more interesting. The brioche bun was fine, and remained structurally stable throughout despite becoming soaked in the pork juices. The chips were chunky, skin-on, and really tasted of potato, though they could perhaps have done with a little longer in the fryer. |
In July 2011, [[Kake]]'s Veneto pizza (£8) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/kake_pugh/5916525799/ photo]</small> had smoked salmon, spinach, black olives, and an egg; it wasn't bad, with a well-flavoured base and a nice runny yolk on the egg (though unfortunately most of the yolk was lost due to the pre-cutting of the pizza into squares). The olives did have a faintly unpleasant flavour, though not enough to dominate. [[Ewan]]'s veggie burger (£7) <small>[http://www.flickr.com/photos/55935853@N00/5921178513/ photo]</small> was decent, with roast butternut squash, beetroot and carrot replacing a patty (and with maybe a few too many pickled cornichons); chips were chunky and fluffy and nicely-presented in a newspaper wrapper. |
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They have free WiFi, with the network name and password written on a blackboard above the bar. According to the Ivy House website as of September 2018, there's a quiz every Wednesday at 8pm. |
Accessibility: A step to get in. Once you're in, the bar, seating, and toilets are all on the same level. |
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Child-friendliness: According to the Ivy House website as of September 2018, "well-supervised children" are welcome until 8pm. They have a small children's menu which includes vegan options. There's a pull-down nappy change in the ladies' toilet (gents' not checked). Accessibility: A large step to get in. Once you're in, the bar, seating, toilets, and garden are all on the same level. |
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* [http://peckhampeculiar.tumblr.com/post/178173988225/raising-a-glass Peckham Peculiar article] |
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* [https://whatpub.com/pubs/SEL/10680/ WhatPub entry] |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], September 2018.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], [[Ewan]], and [[Kerry]], July 2011.</div></div> |
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This pub, which has been through a number of changes of management over recent years, was finally sold for development by Enterprise Inns in 2012, and closed on 22 April. It received a Grade II listed building status from English Heritage shortly before closure. As of October 2012, a local community group were continuing to try to save it as a pub, and as of August 2013 they have succeeded; it reopened on 25 August 2013.
The information below predates all this, and hence might be out of date. We haven't yet visited since the reopening.
Entrance is into a smallish room at the front, which has retained a lot of the traditional decoration photo. Wooden panelling announces the names of all the old Trumans beers, and an open fire keeps the main room toasty and warm in winter. There's also a fantastic back room with a stage area under a proscenium arch and gold lamé curtains, which in the past has hosted live music of all varieties (including Hugh Metcalfe's bonkers club night, the Klinker club, at which you can never be sure what to expect). There's a separate room with pool tables, and a beer garden out the back.
The Ivy House reopened under new management in June 2011, and on Kake, Ewan, and Kerry's visit in early July, the place still seemed to be finding its feet. Despite the flyers on the tables advertising film nights (Mondays), acoustic nights (Tuesdays), quiz nights (Wednesdays), funk/soul/'50s rock and roll nights (Thursdays), and live music (Fridays and Saturdays), the entertainment for the relevant evening (Thursday) seemed not to be happening; the back room was empty and although there was music playing in there (quite loudly), none of it was from any earlier than the '70s.
There are three handpulls on the part of the bar that runs through the back room, but on our visit the Greene King IPA wasn't on yet, the Adnams Bitter had just run out, and the Caledonian 80/- was undrinkably sour. They did however have Addlestone's Cloudy cider (£3.70/pint) and Cerveja Sagres. A commenter in December 2011 tells us that the real ale situation has improved since our visit, but we haven't been back yet to confirm this.
Food is served from a menu focusing on pizzas and burgers photo of menu in July 2011. Our December 2011 commenter also informs us that they now do Sunday roasts too.
In July 2011, Kake's Veneto pizza (£8) photo had smoked salmon, spinach, black olives, and an egg; it wasn't bad, with a well-flavoured base and a nice runny yolk on the egg (though unfortunately most of the yolk was lost due to the pre-cutting of the pizza into squares). The olives did have a faintly unpleasant flavour, though not enough to dominate. Ewan's veggie burger (£7) photo was decent, with roast butternut squash, beetroot and carrot replacing a patty (and with maybe a few too many pickled cornichons); chips were chunky and fluffy and nicely-presented in a newspaper wrapper.
Accessibility: A step to get in. Once you're in, the bar, seating, and toilets are all on the same level.
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