my first pint was in there 60 years ago with my dad and uncles(no I was not 18) very sad to see it go,but with cheap supermarket beer people wont leave their homes for a drink now.Not many locals left now,Antigallican gone,both clubs in Church Lane gone.
So sad. Geoff had turned a sad old pub into a thriving one with great beer and a solid CAFC presence. Best pub for miles. Well, this side of the Pelton anyway.
So sad. Geoff had turned a sad old pub into a thriving one with great beer and a solid CAFC presence. Best pub for miles. Well, this side of the Pelton anyway.
I see Geoff in my local in Bromley from time to time. I’ll reiterate the collective gratitude to him.....for those that may not visit the Pelton.
So sad. Geoff had turned a sad old pub into a thriving one with great beer and a solid CAFC presence. Best pub for miles. Well, this side of the Pelton anyway.
Er, not really - it was refused three times before.
Having just watched the meeting back, and also having followed this saga for a few years, I don't think they had many grounds to turn it down as past refusals (including from a planning inspector) weren't on the grounds that it would damage the pub's viability.
The main problem, as came out in the meeting, was Mendoza's rent demands.
I suspect the pub can survive with a smaller garden - whether it can survive the likes of Mendoza is a different matter.
It wont survive either way, with their rent demands. If Geoff couldnt make it a viable option then I don't know who can and now when residents move in to the back garden and start kicking up a fuss over noise it has no chance.
The landlord of the Lord Herbert retired during lockdown. A long time Charlton fan who has had the pub 30 years or something like that... so it has been closed since.
But a regular has come along and decided to take it on. I like stories like that. He didnt like his local being shut so is opening it up himself.
Well done @InspectorSands at Charlton Champion for his continued local reporting. No one else is going to shine a light on how local people get shafted.
Well done @InspectorSands at Charlton Champion for his continued local reporting. No one else is going to shine a light on how local people get shafted.
Apart from our roving Sauvignon Blanc correspondent @Curb_It
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Looks like they want to continue as a pub with more than a restaurant feel about it.
I think Mendoza have realised they are getting the blame for this and want to be seen as the good guys.
Just need someone to put a few £million into the idea.
I'll give Matt Southall a call and see if he's interested.
Can't think of any more.
So sad about this and will always remember the brilliant days in our pubs at Charlton!
I hope the last few remain so sad.
https://twitter.com/charliejrome/status/1327034168405086210?s=21
Having just watched the meeting back, and also having followed this saga for a few years, I don't think they had many grounds to turn it down as past refusals (including from a planning inspector) weren't on the grounds that it would damage the pub's viability.
The main problem, as came out in the meeting, was Mendoza's rent demands.
I suspect the pub can survive with a smaller garden - whether it can survive the likes of Mendoza is a different matter.
Not that I guess anyone would take it on now.
But a regular has come along and decided to take it on. I like stories like that. He didnt like his local being shut so is opening it up himself.
After I typed up these messages about pubs I get an advert on here about fixing my liver! I hate these creepy adds.
How long before the new residents complain about the pub behind them?