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[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Springers on East Dulwich Grove was considered the poshest eatery back in the day. You got your meat and two vegs there and the owners were so lovely. I’ve very fond memories of Springers.

I was underaged at the time but I used to frequent this place with my best friend. It was the weirdest pub going but they had a live singer who was amazing. 
Casablanca Tavern, 78 East Dulwich Grove.

[Jenijenjen]

2 hours ago, alice said:

Walsh’s had the whole corner spot 

 

Deleted my previous post as I was getting my street corners muddled up

Edited yesterday at 11:33 by Jenijenjen

[alice]

Definitely remember Edwards before they moved to Penge, but the exact location is blurred in my memory

But Walsh is definitely had the Oliver Bonas slot they sold mirrors as well in which I used to check myself as I passed. 

Edited yesterday at 11:09 by alice

[Jenijenjen]

27 minutes ago, alice said:

Definitely remember Edwards before they moved to Penge, but the exact location is blurred in my memory

Edited yesterday at 11:35 by Jenijenjen

[bubbachumps]

Does anyone remember the International Cocktail Bar that used to be somewhere on Lordship Lane, perhaps near where Chipotle is now? Circa 2002!

[teddyboy23]

Edwards electrical used to be where neros is

Edited yesterday at 11:29 by teddyboy23

[Earl Aelfheah]

1 hour ago, bubbachumps said:

Does anyone remember the International Cocktail Bar that used to be somewhere on Lordship Lane, perhaps near where Chipotle is now? Circa 2002!

?

Do you mean 'Liquorish' or was it actually a place called 'International Cocktail Bar' (in which case I definitely don't remember it)?

Edited yesterday at 12:45 by Earl Aelfheah

[pikeyed]

1 hour ago, bubbachumps said:

Does anyone remember the International Cocktail Bar that used to be somewhere on Lordship Lane, perhaps near where Chipotle is now? Circa 2002!

Yes, I remember that! Didn't last long. Can't remember the exact name. Was it where the Vietnamese now is?

Edited yesterday at 12:47 by pikeyed
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[Earl Aelfheah]

I have to say, lovely as the nostalgia is - I do think East Dulwich is in many ways better today than it has ever been. Not least the fact that surrounding areas have also improved / become more interesting. Plus the introduction of the east London line and (controversial I know) Lime bikes, have made it easier / more convenient to get around than ever. 

Whilst it's true that we don't have a gun shop anymore, we do have lot's of other, lovely shops and eateries. 

Edited yesterday at 12:59 by Earl Aelfheah

[Sue]

28 minutes ago, Earl Aelfheah said:

?

Do you mean 'Liquorish' or was it actually a place called 'International Cocktail Bar' (in which case I definitely don't remember it)?

I don't remember an International Cocktail Bar, but I do remember Liquorish.

And also, Sea Cow! 

And also, where Poundland now is, used to be a DSS signing on place. 

Edited yesterday at 13:13 by Sue

[Earl Aelfheah]

... oh yeah, I had forgotten about Sea Cow. Another good place (plaice?.. no sorry).

[teddyboy23]

The pizza house next to the other pizza house yard sale pizza used to be a cafe called  tulip cafe before that Tony's fish bar before that gentes mens fashion shop .there used to be 2 of  these shops the other one was  located where I love dulwich cafe is .the sea cow used to be a laundrette owned by Karl who owned wash an dry on pellet rd he also had 2 more laundrettes on nx rd

[David Peckham]

I was trying to remember the name of the Tulip. It was run by a Turkish family, wasn't it?

There was another proper, old chippy there around the same time as the Tulip, so mustn't have been Tony's. Do you remember the name of that one? It may have been where Sea Cow went in.

I'm struggling to remember the names of all the curry houses there were at one time. There must have been towards 10.

 

[Sue]

There was also a phone shop and a place selling ?sports type clothes? and at least one place selling old prams which were out on the pavement.

And an old fashioned jeweller.

And a butcher (and another butcher in NXR if memory serves.)

And a greengrocer in the stretch of shops down towards the roundabout (and another one in NXR, which lasted some time after the other one closed).

Around 1990? OMG that looks like history 😮 Where does the time go?

[teddyboy23]

Where memsaabs is think that was called eastern eye .there was a chip shop there previous George's fish and chips.he also owned the chippie across the rd facing the pub on nx road. The cocktail bar was once called platform 1. And few years ago was a pop up jewelry shop. Lela rose I think

Edited 22 hours ago by teddyboy23

[BeatrixPaddler]

What was the name of the shop down at the bottom end of NX rd that sold bits of furniture and ‘objets’? Was one of the first  ‘saw you coming’ shops before ED, Mrs Robinson etc moved in. 

[Azalea]

45 minutes ago, BeatrixPaddler said:

What was the name of the shop down at the bottom end of NX rd that sold bits of furniture and ‘objets’? Was one of the first  ‘saw you coming’ shops before ED, Mrs Robinson etc moved in. 

Grace and Favour.

[alice]

Grace and favour was a lovely place beautiful food and a unique atmosphere.  missed. 

[BeatrixPaddler]

No, not Grace and Favour. (Although I loved that place; they did the most amazing garlickiest hummus.) This was further down, near Panther Cabs, double fronted and on two floors I think. 

[malumbu]

Also loved Grace and Favour

[Jenijenjen]

11 minutes ago, BeatrixPaddler said:

No, not Grace and Favour. (Although I loved that place; they did the most amazing garlickiest hummus.) This was further down, near Panther Cabs, double fronted and on two floors I think. 

Do you mean Anterior Designs? Sold furniture and other items from Asia. I bought a few items from there 

[Sydney Carton]

Dave from the Drum's funeral last week. It was like a reunion. Lots of familiar faces and sadly some notable absences.

Off the top of my head: Frannie's wine bar, the Yellow Door run by Anne and Sammy with occasional Monty Pythons as customers, George's chip shop on the corner of Matham with (a guy who thinks he's Elvis) behind the counter, Dave Thorpe, Peter Walsh and Frank Kemmi (?) from Get Stuffed (wealthy geezers) and the dusties propping up the bar in the Foresters, the Magdala card school, The Kebab and Stab, Thistells (Sammy again) later Robert's much missed Chardon, the Moulin at the Plough (Margaret and Eric), Streamline motorbikes, the Uplands rock disco with Peter Bashford, Saturday afternoons in the EDT (Des), punch ups in the Palmerston more to follow...

[teddyboy23]

Mind charity shop goose green .used to be a watch and clock repairers.also that end Harry's news agent a video shop .across the road record shop chinese herbal shop stationary printers.also those with longer memory's a small car showroom .my granddad bought a canary yellow cortina from there his pride and joy.the showroom at that time was on the old stationary site it had sliding door shop front.when the bishop was the foresters next door was pavlo barbers