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  • 020 8692 3737
  • 460 New Cross Road, SE14 6TJ (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
  • noon-11pm Sun-Tue; noon-midnight Wed-Thu; noon-1am Fri-Sat

A fine Antic pub in New Cross (towards Deptford).

This was once the "Paradise Bar" (and for a short while, the "Six String Bar"), the early-00s focus of the New Cross music scene and also known for some stabbings, which probably didn't help its longevity.

Now it's been given back its original name, carefully refurbished, and done up with the familiar mismatching antique-style furniture, comfy leather sofas, and retro atmosphere.

Bar staff are very friendly and were keen for me to try the St Austell Proper Job ale (£3/pint), which was indeed very nice and well-kept. The other ales on tap were Young's Bitter and Landlord. The wine list is fairly extensive and bottles are £14-19.

Food is served 5-10pm Tuesday to Friday, 1pm-5pm and 6pm-9pm Saturday, and 1pm-5pm Sunday (with a Sunday roast, including vegetarian option, for £9.50). Mains range from £6-8, with a pizza at £4 and fries £2.30. We tried the hummous and pitta bread starter (£3), which was nicely warmed, with some peppery hummous, very tasty. The kitchen area is open at the back of the bar so you can see the chef cooking.

There's a pub quiz every second Monday (£2 entry), and movie nights on other Mondays.

Definitely a place worth returning to, a nice local for the area.

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Last visited by Ewan, Bec and Sean, 27 March 2008. Prices verified on that visit. Opening hours taken from Antic website, March 2008.
OS X co-ord: 537118 OS Y co-ord: 176948 (Latitude: 51.474369 Longitude: -0.025429)
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