Donkey Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi - which is the most child friendly pub in East Dulwich? I'm organising a Sunday lunch for someone visiting friends in London and there will be quite a few children.. The Herne Tavern will be too far away from the train station.Thanks! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth_Baldock Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 The Plough, perhaps? Loads of room, about 5 stops from E Dulwich Stn on the 176/185/40. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbs Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Victoria inn has a kids playroom with CCTV so you can watch but book Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517203 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal7 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Another vote for the Victoria Inn. Lovely food and great playroom but yes book. Very near P Rye station too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkey Posted January 24, 2012 Author Share Posted January 24, 2012 Brilliant - thanks for that. I'll try the Victoria Inn. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal7 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Another vote for the Victoria Inn. Lovely food and great playroom but yes book. Very near P Rye station too. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhubarbGarden Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 A little further afield but The Florence in Herne Hill and The Crooked Well in Camberwell are both good. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Am I the only one who would feel a bit weird about sending my kid in to a playroom with a load of strabge kids she didn't know, whilst I sat down for a nice meal and watched her on TV? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517594 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth_Baldock Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Correction, Otta, a nice meal and a BEER. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517602 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 In that case she can play out on the road for all I care. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel83 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Kids meet strange kids all the time at the park and quite happily play together. If it means I get to eat and drink in peace, then I'm all for it! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Do the pub have an adult in the playroom staffing it? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 There is usually at least one parent in there with the kids. Often meIt works pretty well and the kids seem to love it Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yak Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Otta, I misread your post as asking whether there was an adult playroom in the pub. The mind boggles... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I'm not trying to be negative, I just don't like the idea of dumping my kid somewhere whilst I have dinner. That said, I admit we are very lucky having all the grandparents very close, so kids can be dumped with them instead.If kids came to the pub with me, I'd expect to be watching them / with them at all times.Just for clarity, I'm talking about toddler. Would be different if they were a bit older. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboarder Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 I agree - I wouldn't leave my 2.10 yr old and his friends in a room together with a load of toys unsupervised. It would a)be carnage and b)toy politics can result in big fights atm! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 It's not really about dumping a kid tho' - mine is a toddler and she doesn't get dumped in thereMore likely we all sit around for some grub or a catch up, toddler included - but instead of after an hour of sitting in a high chair followed by scratchiness, one of the group can take her in to the playroom where she gets to run around, dress up in fancy costume and generally have a ball. Having the Tv means everyone else can see what's going on and join in or swap as neededAnd yeah not having family living nearby probaly does play a partBut I do recommend having a look at the reality and seeing how much fun both toddler and parents get out of it compared to a normal couple of hours at home or cafe or whatever Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Dumped not a good choice of word, and nothing was being insinuated by it.The situation you describe sounds ideal, but I bet there are people who go, put kid in playroom, and then go and have a meal, whilst kid spends entire time in playroom. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knomester Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 We do the same as StraferJack at The Victoria. We generally try to get there an hour or so before we all want to eat and let Baby Knomester have a good run around in the playroom (taking it in turns to stay in there with him) then he's usually more than happy to sit in his highchair for a good hour or so whilst we all eat together. I'd never leave him in the playroom - I don't think that's what it's designed for is it? The one at The Florence is probably a bit different because you can see everything going on in there if you're sat outside so you could maybe leave older children to play and watch them from outside. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystal7 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Would never leave toddler in there alone, it's just good to have somewhere for her to play if we're there for a meal. We generally take it in turns to stay with her which works well if we're with a group. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Okay, this is sounding better. It was people talking about the CCTV that made me think there were no adults (paid, or parents) in there, and the kids were just being supervised by camera. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/21646-child-friendly-pub/#findComment-517869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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