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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 some less so, given their advanced state of decrepitude), and retro atmosphere. |
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. |
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Bar staff are exceedingly friendly and on a visit in March 2008 were keen for us to try the St Austell Proper Job ale (£3/pint), which was indeed very nice and well-kept (but no longer on in April). The other ales on tap were Young's Bitter and Landlord. The wine list is fairly extensive and bottles are £14-19. |
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. |
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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. |
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There's a pub quiz every second Monday (£2 entry, 8pm start time), and movie nights on other Mondays. Arriving at 7pm on Monday the place is almost empty, but it fills up for the quiz which starts fairly promptly. Quiz has six rounds, and is a good blend of easier and more challenging questions, with a picture round and a number of picture questions included, but no sports round. The prize is the takings (in our case, April 2008, this was about £70). |
There's a pub quiz every second Monday (£2 entry), and movie nights on other Mondays. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], [[Bec]], Jo and others, 7 April 2008. Prices verified on an earlier visit, March 2008. Opening hours taken from Antic website, March 2008.</div> |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Ewan]], [[Bec]] and Sean, 27 March 2008. Prices verified on that visit. Opening hours taken from Antic website, March 2008.</div> |
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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