DIVISION 1:-
Aylesbury
Barking
B.Stortford
Bognor
Bromley
Carshalton
Dulwich
Ford
Harlow
Northwood
Oxford City
Slough
Staines
Thame
Tooting
& Mitch.
Uxbridge
Walton & H
Whyteleafe
Wealdstone
Windsor & Eton
Worthing
Yeading
DULWICH HAMLET
Large tracts of inner South London
remain a bit of a beer desert for the discerning imbiber, and although
the situation is slowly improving thanks to the likes of Wetherspoons,
dozens of street corner boozers sell little of quality these days.
Although the Dulwich ground (now a pale imitation of the impressive old
Champion Hill) is adjacent East Dulwich station, beerhound recommends
alighting at Denmark Hill (from Victoria or London Bridge), where the
old station building has been converted into a pub. Sadly, it is now in
the throes of conversion to a tacky Irish theme joint (will they never
learn?), so can no longer be recommended here. However, round the corner
on Denmark Hill itself (No 194) is the FOX ON THE HILL* (1), an enormous
pub with the usual Wetherspoon decor and fare.
From Denmark Hill it is but a 10-15 minute walk downhill to the stadium
(map).
Another possibility is the CRYSTAL
PALACE TAVERN* (193 Crystal Palce Rd) (2), a Good Beer Guide regular;
a victorian pub with two bars, offering Tetleys, Pedigree, Burton Ale
and a guest. Food is as far as we could ascertain not available.
If you're in Dulwich village itself, a picturesque and semi-rural atmosphere
prevails; and here the best bet is probably the unspoilt CROWN & GREYHOUND
(3), a large spacious building in the Allied chain. Food available. From
here its one stop on the train or the best part of a mile back to the
ground.
DULWICH LINKS:- www.dhfc.net>