Adventure bar - East Dulwich (Lounged when no longer about same)

[Mark]

Why is Liquorish "embarrassing"?

[*Bob*]

I haven't been to the Adventure yet, but it must be good if it motivates a first-time poster to register on here and tell everyone what good value for money the drinks are.

[Huguenot]

You seem to have taken it pretty personally Kidda?

[benjaminty]

Kidda.. you seem to have a bee in your bonnet about the forum and it's -ites rather than their views on the Adventure Bar. A little angry almost? Explain?

I went to Adventure Bar last night. I say well done to them for taking on a big project and attempting to expand their portfolio. Unfortunately they fail to deliver in almost every way. They pertain to be a friendly bunch but last night I asked on the 2 for 1 if I may have a slightly different mojito from Mrs Benjaminty. "No go" apparently ... I have to buy 2 of each. (Lucky I didn't) so I pay the higher price. I actually don't give a sh1te about 2 for 1 at all ... but for a new business that is looking to provide good "service" ... it was hardly a good response.

Anyway sorry back to my mojito. I like watching mojitos being made. I can pretty much tell whether it's going to taste as it should just from watching it being made. Now when I see "Hi how was your day" barman pour rum in at the SAME TIME as the lime and of equal measures... I'm already looking to walk but Mrs B says to stick with it. So now it has ice in it and it's half full of liquid... NOW FOR HALF A GLASS OF SODA! WTF is he doing to my drink? Then I wait for the bit of mint and for him to spank it and place it in the top of my glass for that lovely minty scent as the glass comes to my mouth - oh.... apparently not.

I have to be honest and say I don't really like Liquorish ... or rather I prefer to drink elsewhere but I decided to see if all of LL made this new version of a Mojito. Thankfully no .... I was almost impressed with Liquorish. I actually had 2! And the proof is in the pudding - I feel mildly sh1tty today! A good sign I think.

I didn't bother drinking much of my Adventure Mojito - I've had morning breath with more alcohol content than that (sorry for the detail).

I'd would have loved YMCA .. (ooops sorry) Adventure Bar to be a good'un but it's totally soulless.. it really is.

Having said that - Great toilets!

As a point of reference on how a mojito should be made and taste - check out Mango Landin in Brixton! Bravo Mango Landin!

So are Adventure Bar really rubbing their hands with glee as I write this?

[annaj]

kidda, I wasn't going to get back into this, but since you've directly quoted one of my posts, and since I'm unbleievably bored today, I will.

First, if you're going to quote posts then at least read them properly first. What I said was that I doubt Toby is sitting in a darkened room drinking gin. In other words I was saying the same thing you were, that I don't see any reason why Toby would care what's said on here as long as his bar is full.

As for the rest of what you've said, well, I can be cantankerous when I'm in the mood and I am sometimes a killjoy and I'm definitely not a "flashkid", but I don't think that has anything to do with why I don't like this particular bar. I don't hate Adventure. I didn't go there determined to hate it and I don't resent it. I just happened not to like it very much.

That's allowed isn't it?

Or are you really saying that we all have to like the same things?

Ok, so assuming I'm allowed my opinion; I don't like the bar and so probably won't go there again, but as I've already said I respect that lots of people do and it will probably remain full and popular.

As it happens I've only been to Liquorish a handful of times and never much liked it, but the night I tried Adventure I also thought I'd give Liquorish another try (under the terrible influence of certain other forumites who wanted a nightcap).

In Adventure I had a "Grande Champagne" - listed as their alternative to a Champagne Classic. It was prosecco (there's a small note at the bottom of the "Champagne" cocktail page that says that all the cocktails are made with prosecco) with a spoonful of white sugar (no sugar cubes on opening night) and a splash of Cherry liquor. It was barely fizzy, sickly sweet and mostly tasted like Tizer. In Liquorish, for a whole 50p more, I had a delcious Champange Classic, made with champange. So, whilst I'm not saying I love Liquorish and I'll always go there, in that fairly direct comparison Liquorish did a lot better.

Feel free to have a drink to the EDF when you're next there, or better still come to the Duke tomorrow night and have a drink with some of the EDF, you might be pleasantly surprised...

[Ted Max]

It's just a bar.

[kidda]

annaj, although i was quoting you on the witty drinking gin comment, i wasnt aiming the rest of my post at you, it was more of a general comment about a rather self important forum.

[Keef]

and mostly tasted like Tizer.

Is that what that was? When I tried it, I honestly honestly thought you'd just ordered a Rose or something. I remember thinking Anna could have tried a cocktail being that it's a cocktail bar. Feckin hell now I know what it was meant to have been, it was even more shite!

I still intend to pop in here again though, don't think a place can be judged on opening night...

Note to Kidda, you obviously love this place loads, and I'm sure you have absolutely no personal interest at all... (:-S) but there is no need to go slating people because they don't like a feckin bar. Most of the bars in Dulwich are shite in my opinion (at least they are at weekends), but loads would disagree with me!

PS. I agree with you about liqourish.

[AcedOut]

kidda - you really do seem to be taking a personal view on these comments. You clearly feel strongly about this, since you have only posted on this thread since joining EDF.

I have still yet to visit the bar, but will reserve judgement until I do. However, it's not looking hopeful for my Mohjto based on previous comments!

Maybe a trip after the drinks tomorrow!? Anyone else up for giving it a(nother) go?

[annaj]

Oh, how disappointing kidda that your post wasn't aimed at me.

I was feeling quite cantankerous and hoping for a good forum fight to lift a very dull day*

I suppose the forum can come across as a bit self important. I think it's partly that people can be quite frank in their opinions (that whole safety of anonimity thing), partly because it feels like such a community that you can forget that not everyone is on here and partly, as has been discussed countless times, because written word is so easily misinterpreted** so people get offended more easily and discussions become more heated.

And after that, surely the longest sentence posted for some time, I'd better get back to my dull day.

*this is a joke

**see above example of potentially misunderstandable comment.

[annaj]

Keef, I'm extremely upset that you thought I would go to a cocktail bar and order a sweet Rose.

If there were an emoticon for looking hurt, but dignified, I'd be using it right now.

[Keef]

But it didn't taste like any cocktail I'd ever had... That said, the drink Sean gave me (something with rum and vanilla I think) was rather nice.

Dear Anna I can only appologise.

[Asset]

the proof will be in the margheritas in my opinion.......

[TillieTrotter]

If they are anything like the mojitos Asset you'll be very disappointed I'm afraid! I think this place will survive if they aim for the young 'uns, but they seriously need to sort this weak drink malarkey out as people won't be taken the pee out of for too long.

[annaj]

Dear Anna I can only appologise.

Oh, so gentlemanly, I feel almost like Dulwichmum.

Apology accepted.

[local estate agent]

James Wrote:

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> Very telling that the "local estate agent" liked

> it so much (even if the tone of his post suggested

> he knew the staff already)

until i went there, i had no idea who any of the staff were, but when you go somewhere and staff are friendly and welcoming, then that is a good thing - Surely?

I love the negativity on here, and im sure the adventure bar owners do follow this thread, for the sole reason of relief!! The relief that you whinging, moaning people wont be going there again!!!

[AcedOut]

...says the estate agent! Enough said?

[TillieTrotter]

Do you not think it's fair to comment when the drinks were watered down Mr Estate Agent. And yes, it was pointed out to the guys on the night.

[local estate agent]

Its fair to comment on absolutely anything that one wants to.

I just cant get my head around the fact, that those who despise the place so much keep going on and making it out to be the worst thing ever!!

What would these people rather another empty shop front with smoked out windows with crappy fair ground posters all over it!

Why not give those moving to the area for business a fair chance and let individuals make there own minds up, rather than others trying to make it up for them!!

[Mark]

local estate agent Wrote:

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>...The relief that you whinging, moaning people wont be going there again!!!

I said I'll try it again, but maybe I shouldn't as the defenders of the Adventure bar just seem to have a go at those of us who have tried it and didn't like everything about it 100% the first time. Do you mind if we give it another go?

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[kidda]

you guys are funny

[Keef]

No, we're just bored at work.

[TillieTrotter]

I personally said it wasn't my cup of tea but good luck to them. I also think that MOST people put their honest opinions on here without witch picking. You will always get people who seem to be abit too harsh but there seem to be quite a few forumites that turned up to give it a fair crack of the whip but unfortunately a fair few didn't rate it too highly!! As I said earlier I believe the early to late twenties will be their main market but they won't be able to keep them if they take the piss with the drinks being watered down.

[local estate agent]

My comments not aimed at everyone, as those who give it another go - Cool, go for it.

I know everyone has there views, and thats whats makes the EDF fun, and a good way to get through there afternoons!

If everyone agreed, it would be fairly boring?!

[AcedOut]

No, the 'worst thing ever' are estate agents and their silly little cars. Just though I'd clear that one up.