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A refurbished pub in the Telegraph Hill area of New Cross, which reopened on 26 February 2009.

Until a few years ago the Earl of Derby was a local pub serving a residential side-street north of New Cross Road, at the edge of Telegraph Hill. The area, like the pub, has become greatly gentrified over recent years and has now reopened as something fitting its new tranche of local residents.

Out the front a covered area has been constructed, while inside some period features are retained. There's a particularly attractive bar area, as well as plentiful wooden pews in the capacious rear room. A vast map of the world decorates one wall, while on the other side of the pub is an open fire with fresh logs of wood giving off a little bit of extra heat. The just-new smell lingers, but will no doubt fade over time, and if the opening night crowds are anything to go by, the pub should be popular.

There are four handpulls for ale at the bar, serving London Pride, Chiswick, HSB and Gale's Swing Low on the pub's opening, well-kept as you'd expect. There are also a range of regular lagers, as well as Fuller's Honey Dew, Litovel (original and red, with slightly higher alcohol percentage), and Leffe.

Music is playing, but not too loudly. Upstairs there is a function room.

Food will be served at the pub, though it wasn't available on the opening night. Will report back about this.

Last visited by Ewan, 26 February 2009.

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