charliemcveigh

I agree - spread the word!

Hi people - it's been a while...we are not selling up for sure - just speculative to see what interest there may be. We're not losing money but it is marginal. I don't think we have always had it right but also feel that - in hindsight - it's not the best lay-out and street position for a Draft House. However I do love the place and I feel we are in a good place with it right now. And in fact things have picked up markedly in the last few weeks so thanks for being there. Though I hear from other traders on the Lane that business in the last year or two has been tough. The new manager is Ivor who was at our Tower Bridge site before. I think he is raising the tone and - as you say - the beer list is getting an overdue refresh. The ?2.75 pint is a daily offer on an interesting cask ale - when it's gone it's gone. We're also running a British Keg festival all summer and there should always be a big range of awesome beers on. We'd love to make it work and - as I say - there are some green shoots. Do pop in and say hi to Ivor - he lives a couple of blocks away so knows the 'hood. All best, Charlie

(From Charlie at Draft House) Really glad it was a success...also - our Tuesday Quiz is donating the ?1pp entrance fee to the school...enter for the chance to win a ?50 bar tab! Best, Charlie

The burger at B&L is good but not worth the ?20.

Thanks so much for the lovely feedback...we are v proud of our Hamburger Specials and just a quite word also for the Yolk (sister to the Smoke & Poke - an 80z char-grilled burger w/ a flat fried egg and glazed Hollandaise) We do (or at least we are supposed to) include fries or chips with our Hamburger Monday specials. Did you not get them??

You could of course try the Poke burger which some people find a challenge! An 8oz patty with bird's eye chilly paste, Old Amsterdam cheese and onion rings. Smokin'!

Er, good point. 21 Lordship Lane

Hi all, after two nights of trials THE DRAFT HOUSE is opening at Noon today (though in the future we will open from 10am on Saturdays). Spring Opening Hours (to be reviewed in June when we will decide whether to open Mon-Thu lunch): Mon - Wed 5pm - 11pm Thu 5pm - Midnight Fri Noon - 1am Sat 10am - 1am Sunday Noon - 10.30pm Website with menus, beer & wine lists etc is [drafthouse.co.uk]. Contact us at 020 8299 3511 or via [email protected]. Looking forward to feedback. One point, we have lots of beautiful pictures which we have not yet had time to hang...they'll go up early next week so bear with us! All the best Charlie

Dear James Barber and all the others who have messaged me, Thanks so much for your feedback and suggestions. We are collecting up the feedback and will reply formally when we have had input from the statutory bodies. But please know that WE ARE LISTENING! All the best Charlie

Hi there, Charlie from Draft House here. Just discovered this forum. Thanks so much for supporting our application. I will keep you posted on the application here. Best Charlie McVeigh