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Locals' pub in [[Locale Deptford\|Deptford]]. The writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Evelyn John Evelyn] himself lived in Deptford for a good deal of his life, and presumably both the pub and the street it's on are named after him. It underwent a change of management in December 2009; landlord Doug (who featured in BBC2's The Tower documentary) is no longer at the helm.	Locals' pub in [[Locale Deptford\|Deptford]]. (The writer [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Evelyn John Evelyn] himself lived in Deptford for a good deal of his life, and presumably both the pub and the street it's on are named after him.)
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The pub is split into two sides, though there's no door between. The right-hand side seems to correspond more to a public bar. On a September 2008 visit, [[Kake]] noted that there was a dartboard in there, though we're not sure if this is still the case after the change of management. As of March 2010 it has a pool table.	It's split into two sides, though there's no door between. The right-hand side, which seems to correspond more to a public bar, has a dartboard.
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The bar has four handpumps, two in each side of the pub, though on our visits so far only one or two of them at most have been on (and sometimes none). In September 2008, Shepherd Neame Masterbrew was £2/pint (cheaper than the lemonade and lime, at £2.30/pint), while in March 2010, Courage Best was £1.15/half.	[[Kake]] visited on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in September 2008. Although they have four handpumps in total, they were out of real ale, though the lady behind the bar assured me that they usually have it. Instead, I had a half of Strongbow (£1.45). The retro feel of the place was enhanced by my spotting Woodpecker cider on tap; I don't think I've seen that for at least ten years.
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On [[Kake]]'s September 2008 visit, prior to the management change, there were quite a few locals in on a Tuesday afternoon, and everyone seemed to know each other. People were wandering in and out for a chat all the time I was there. The atmosphere was very friendly, and I didn't feel at all unwelcome.	There were quite a few locals in, and everyone seemed to know each other. People were wandering in and out for a chat all the time I was there. The atmosphere was very friendly, and I didn't feel at all unwelcome.
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On a return visit in March 2010, again on a Tuesday afternoon, the atmosphere was a little different; the sofa had been removed (to make room for the live music and karaoke, according to a member of staff), and loud music was playing on speakers, possibly a jukebox set to random, as the selection lurched from reggae to thrash metal to boyband ballads. Flyers on the tables advertised live jazz every Monday between 2pm and 5pm.	On a return visit later the same month, real ale was indeed in evidence, with Shepherd Neame Masterbrew priced at an impressive £2/pint. [[Kake]] had a half and it was just fine. [[Bob]]'s pint of lemonade and lime was £2.30.
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They used to do food, but we're not sure if they still do.	They do food, but I'm not sure what times.
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* [http://www.qype.co.uk/place/272337#PlaceReviews Qype comments]	* [http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/london/bar-pub/1v11c7k Trusted Places comments]
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]], March 2010.</div>	<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kake]] and [[bob]], 27 September 2008.</div> Comment added by Deptford Dame: As featured in the BBC2 documentary 'The Tower' which was shown earlier this year. The landlord's excitement about the imminent arrival of lots of rich people buying flats in the converted tower block on the river front was closely followed by dejection when he realised that they didn't want to drink in his boozer because it involved venturing out into the wilds of Deptford on foot.
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category='Jazz,Live Music,Pool Table,Pubs,Real Ale,Step-Free Access'	category='Pub Food,Pubs,Real Ale,Step-Free Access'
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host='213.165.225.132'	host='195.152.75.254'
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Locals' pub in Deptford. (The writer John Evelyn himself lived in Deptford for a good deal of his life, and presumably both the pub and the street it's on are named after him.)

It's split into two sides, though there's no door between. The right-hand side, which seems to correspond more to a public bar, has a dartboard.

Kake visited on a rainy Tuesday afternoon in September 2008. Although they have four handpumps in total, they were out of real ale, though the lady behind the bar assured me that they usually have it. Instead, I had a half of Strongbow (£1.45). The retro feel of the place was enhanced by my spotting Woodpecker cider on tap; I don't think I've seen that for at least ten years.

There were quite a few locals in, and everyone seemed to know each other. People were wandering in and out for a chat all the time I was there. The atmosphere was very friendly, and I didn't feel at all unwelcome.

On a return visit later the same month, real ale was indeed in evidence, with Shepherd Neame Masterbrew priced at an impressive £2/pint. Kake had a half and it was just fine. Bob's pint of lemonade and lime was £2.30.

They do food, but I'm not sure what times.

Accessibility: There are three entrances; two of them have a step up to get in, but there's level access via the one round the side. It's all on one level once you're in.

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