BITE user comments - ThePubSpy
Comments by ThePubSpy
Absolutely dirty by name and by nature, The ale is out of date, the pipes need cleaning like 40 years ago, staff are rude unwelcoming and the manager Dylan looks like Ossie Osbourne but 40 years older!Truly a pub to stay clear of. The locals are young and high!They must be intoxicated to come here at the end of the night as anyone who can taste a drink will know that the beer here is bad ....reaL BAD!Has to be one of the worse pubs I have ever had the misfortune to judge!A real dissapointment!Why the brewery has employed this manager is beyond me. This manager should be running a brothel somewhere in estonia for transvestites not a lewisham pub! Honestly!
28 Jan 2008 19:33
The Catford Bridge Tavern, Catford
well.....Another fine place gone to the bottomless pit they call hell. Arrogant staff, rude customers and even worse karaoke.I do not know why this fine place has fell apart. I visited this bar years ago and it was really nice and everything was going for it
11 Jan 2008 12:15
what a transformation, this really was a really good eatery years ago what happened! Chinese?Pubs I really did not get the connection. Avoid this bar unless you feel the need to get to know the criminal fraternity in the local area
11 Jan 2008 11:58
I visited this bar when it first opened and i have to say it's now worse. The food is still it's usual self but surprisingly not bad. I had a lovely pint of ale but the name escapes me as someone actually stole my case with my notes after i went outside to use my phone (and it was at my feet) still It what you get if you drink in this type of bar. Full of men and women who by the looks of them would look better sitting on the green with a bottle or two of mateus rose or white lightning.
11 Jan 2008 11:56
ale is not good clientelle even worse. The bar staff however were friendly but intrusive.
11 Jan 2008 11:53
Charlie Chaplin, Elephant and Castle
Mmmmmm... Difficult one this. Charlie chaplin has a bad reputation "apparently", On my visit I found the locals very friendly the beer not too bad although I do prefer a good ale. The local lad i spoke to was into football in a big way which i had to decline as I did not take to him very much but his friend thought I was a policeman.If you wanted a good local bar with "the lads" its there if you want a good quiet chat with your friends in suits it,s not so good.By and by however a good place if you live in the area!
11 Jan 2008 11:50
I truly feel for this bar as so many people have negative remarks to make on its obvious success. Rampant wurzel makes fun of people who are "dedicating their time to praising it to the hilt to the tune of half a dozen times" when he or she has just entered 2 yes 2 reviews in about 4 minutes of each other!It would seem that he or she (after looking over some of his/hers previous reviews does not like most pubs he or she drinks in and has negative things to say about the very limited pubs he or she has been in.Perhaps drinking is not your style or indeed socialising in pubs. Have you tried crochet or nitting perhaps.I have only known of this site for a number of weeks but already I can see that 90% of visitors have indeed been in to one had a drink had a laugh and had a good time so i am at a loss to try to comprehend why another person does not indeed like one. It is only my opinion mind you but having said that,as a pub and bar critic as a proffession I have to disagree with negative comments about this bar.I do feel that there are those out there who are deliberately misleading people about this bar by using this site. As i said it is only MY opinion but hey who am I ? Happy new year to all and thanks to you one for a lovely beer a lovely smile and a lovely evening once again last night.
11 Jan 2008 11:42
This is such a good bar in what was once the white horse. Lots of people talk as though it's "the best in lewisham", I have to agree with them. If I had a choice of all the bars in lewisham I would have to choose this one. I would be happier if they had more choices of ale on offer but you can't please everyone. It is lovely to sit in especially through the back. I would recommend one to all that know me and those who do not and I can only praise the curerent staff who are doing a fine job indeed. No complaints from me.
16 Dec 2007 12:39
One, Lewisham
I always like to catch up on any establishment that serves food and ale and of course one where there always seems to be a mixed reaction to both. One bar was I thought a dainty place to visit last time in Lewisham and although I did not get a chance last time to sample their food I did Like one for all that it did have to offer me. This time I was not so happy at what met my eyes.There was one lad at the bar humping on about why he was not allowed to wear a hat another complaining about the smell and another telling his friend he would not be back as the beer was totally off.Unlike my last visit I was very put off by all that I heard and saw but still I can see what at least two of them were ranting on about.Changes do need to be made at one if it is to survive.It has lots of potential to survive in Lewisham but i do feel that if it has had new owners they do need to look at their staff as something is not working in conjunction with what the customer base want. Was a lovely pub with lots to offer I do hope it comes back.
1 Apr 2008 13:11