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GREATER LONDON PUB OF THE YEAR 2009
The Winner of the SPBW London Pub of the Year 2009 is :
THE DOG & BELL
The voting this year was particularly close
since each of the six judges chose a different pub as first choice. The
other five were: Bree Louise (Euston), Bricklayers Arms (Putney), Pembury
Tavern (Hackney), Royal Oak (Borough) and Sultan (Wimbledon). However, when
second choices were counted, the Dog & Bell emerged as a clear winner. Well
done to Charlie and Eileen who already have two of our awards on their wall,
having won this competition in 2002 and 2005.
The award was presented to Charlie and Eileen by national Chairman Chris
Callow at the pub on Thursday 29 January with about 15 SPBW members in
attendance.
Described in the 2009 Good Beer Guide as ‘a London Gem’, the Dog & Bell is a
smallish, cosy pub with an ancient bar billiards table in one of the
drinking areas. Tucked away in a narrow side street it attracts a diverse
clientele which represents the ‘up-marketing’ of the area alongside the
traditional Deptford locals. As well as numerous SPBW and CAMRA awards, the
pub walls feature art from local colleges.
Regular beers are Fullers London Pride and ESB; there are three
ever-changing guests, often from such breweries as Dark Star, Nelson and
Whitstable, and at prices usually well below £3! Lovers of Belgian bottled
ales should find their needs catered for as well, and if you need more solid
fare, the catering side has been stepped up since the D & B last won our
award and the food is recommended.
The pub’s address is 116 Prince Street (corner with Watergate Street, off
Evelyn Street), SE8 3JD. Buses 47 and 188 run along Evelyn Street; Deptford
rail station (London Bridge line) is about 10 minutes walk away. Cutty Sark
and Greenwich DLR stations are less than a mile away.
The Dog & Bell has a website:
www.thedogandbell.com.
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