tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post6240209043896384803..comments2024-03-19T12:00:16.160+00:00Comments on The Deptford Dame: All change on Creek RoadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-89614436763684246942008-10-10T10:16:00.000+00:002008-10-10T10:16:00.000+00:00Well, I managed to pop into the new Hoy this morni...Well, I managed to pop into the new Hoy this morning, and I'm pleased I did. I'm not a coffee drinker, but in the interests of research, I had a latte, and I thought it was very good. It's not all croissants and 1664, either - they have homemade filled rolls, cakes and iced buns, and a heated cabinet with pies, pasties and sausage rolls. They're starting simple at the moment, but will look to expand the food offer in due course.<BR/>They have four or five bottled beers, including the excellent Old Speckled Hen.<BR/>The Hoy is now being run by a daughter and grandaughter of the old publican - as they put it "the men had their chance at running it, and now we're having a go."<BR/>It's light and airy, with a terrace out on Creek Rd, for them that like it, and tables in the front of the old bar with a comfortable lounge area with brown leather sofa and armchairs to the rear.<BR/>There was a steady stream of people coming in, many for coffee to take back to their offices (this being mid-morning), and this was only their second day trading, so I'm sure that it will work for them. I certainly hope so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-34308639206847765812008-10-09T10:56:00.000+00:002008-10-09T10:56:00.000+00:00sorry, misread your post at first and thought you ...sorry, misread your post at first and thought you had got the Hoy and the Duke the wrong way round, but both have been revamped?! bonus! My ex-colleagues at Embassy CES and Bellerbys College in Stowage will be spoilt for choice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-23339428708352321922008-10-09T10:50:00.000+00:002008-10-09T10:50:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-21660746021392222652008-10-09T08:35:00.000+00:002008-10-09T08:35:00.000+00:00Ohh, how exciting, I shall have to take a wander d...Ohh, how exciting, I shall have to take a wander down the Creek. Perhaps we shall soon be spoilt with culinary options. I'll keep my cycle trade with Witcomb Cycles though, lovely Witcomb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-82843509473901858032008-10-09T07:38:00.000+00:002008-10-09T07:38:00.000+00:00hi rod - thanks for the tip-off and it's nice to k...hi rod - thanks for the tip-off and it's nice to know that the Duke had a good life in its younger days!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-37722872451744944152008-10-08T20:22:00.000+00:002008-10-08T20:22:00.000+00:00Well, I was that commenter on the Greenwich Phanto...Well, I was that commenter on the Greenwich Phantom, so well done you for picking up and following up so qiuckly!<BR/>It is exciting to have a brand new cafe and a greatly revamped pub in Creek rd - it was a completely dead street for so long. Mind you, the Duke used to be to be a really good pub for live music back in the 70's and 80's. Anybody remember the Electric Bluebirds, The Realists or the Ya Ya's?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397970649062371366.post-75421433657521416782008-10-08T18:55:00.000+00:002008-10-08T18:55:00.000+00:00Noticed these changes walking home last night, it'...Noticed these changes walking home last night, it's all very exciting!CarolineLDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00197813252586559665noreply@blogger.com