August Beers - Saturday 6th July @ The Clarence, Balham

Fysh

It seems my dictatorial whims re: setting a date for pub expeditions are going to see me hoist by my own petard, as I've realised the only weekend I'm free in July is the very last one - ie Friday 29th or Saturday 30th of July.

Never mind that, it seems July's no good for any of us so I'm suggesting this Saturday 6th August.

Edited to add:
We'll kick things off at The Clarence on Balham High Road, around 8ish. The address is 90-92, Balham High Rd, London, SW12 9AG and Google Maps should give you directions if you search for the post code. It looks to be roughly the same distance from Clapham South and Balham tube stations, so take your pick.

Since I've not been to this pub before, it may well turn out to be crap and force us to move elsewhere on the night, so if you're planning on coming along and haven't already sent me your number please PM me and let me know - either send me your number or at least ask for mine, so that you don't get stuck trying to find us half an hour after we move elsewhere.

afatbollix

Fysh wrote: »

It seems my dictatorial whims re: setting a date for pub expeditions are going to see me hoist by my own petard, as I've realised the only weekend I'm free in July is the very last one - ie Friday 29th or Saturday 30th of July.

We're overdue for an outing somewhere daahn saaarf, but I need someone to pick out a pub/restaurant for us to start at if we're heading down that way.

Two questions for you lot, then:
1) Do ye want to have the next beers before the 29th/30th? (and if so, when suits ye?)
2) What pubs around Tooting/Clapham/Balham should we grace with our presence?

The only place I know that's good in clapham is b@1 and only because they do a happy hour between 5 & 7 and the cocktails are awesome! But would deffo move on after happy hour as it's mad expensive..

I think I'm free too last weekend only.. But there might be a chance I'll have to work the sunday so a early night but I'll deffo come say hello..

LadyMayBelle

On hols that week, and the fam is over to visit! Aw shucks:(

Jack B. Badd

Stupid heatwave diminishing my desire to drink anything other than cool cool water.

silvervixen84

I shall be at this one, once I've found somewhere to live!

/off topic - Anyone know of any rooms going in the next month? :P

bluedolphin

I won't be around that weekend, alas...

Re: places in Clapham to check out:
The Royal Oak is nice and plenty of tables with a good atmosphere. Def one of my preferred spots in London!

Mc Kenzie

silvervixen84 wrote: »

I shall be at this one, once I've found somewhere to live!

/off topic - Anyone know of any rooms going in the next month? :P

il be in the same boat:rolleyes:

afatbollix

silvervixen84 wrote: »

I shall be at this one, once I've found somewhere to live!

/off topic - Anyone know of any rooms going in the next month? :P

My place has a room out south west... So depends where you work if you want to have a look... It's 45 mins on the train to Waterloo..send a pm if you want a link to the gum tree add

OhThePenguin

Won't be around that weekend, go on holiday on the 24th. :cool:

Dr.Giggles

Also can't make that one ! I'm off home for mammy's dinners.

Fysh

Dr.Giggles wrote: »

Also can't make that one ! I'm off home for mammy's dinners.

Heh, I've since found out friends of mine are visiting and demandingrequesting crashspace with us, so I think the best bet is to just defer the next beers.

How about Saturday 6th August, somewhere towards Clapham/Tooting/Dahn Sarf?

Dr.Giggles

Fysh wrote: »

Heh, I've since found out friends of mine are visiting and demandingrequesting crashspace with us, so I think the best bet is to just defer the next beers.

How about Saturday 6th August, somewhere towards Clapham/Tooting/Dahn Sarf?

That's good for me, I'd prefer to venture out of Tooting (as lovely as it is) maybe Balham?

LadyMayBelle

The date suits *i think* hurrah!

silvervixen84

Count me in

Sinall

It seems to work for me as well!

delta720

Yes, my first boards beers!

dr_funkenstein

Hey!

I'm new around here but I'll defo turn up this time, even pencilled it into my calendar

bluedolphin

Eep, potentially not around that weekend either...planning another trip to the mo'land. Possibly.

silvervixen84

So, what pub are we going to for this?

Fysh

silvervixen84 wrote: »

So, what pub are we going to for this?

Hmm, not sure yet. I shall try to find somewhere suitable in Balham. I'll have details posted up and reminder texts sent out by this weekend to make sure folks haven't forgotten, etc.

who the fug

Fysh wrote: »

Hmm, not sure yet. I shall try to find somewhere suitable in Balham. I'll have details posted up and reminder texts sent out by this weekend to make sure folks haven't forgotten, etc.

Need an excuse to go to that book shop

silvervixen84

/bump for beers!

Fysh

Right gang, sorry for the delay in finding a place - not being a Balhamite I don't know what pubs are good in the area so I'm relying on scary men living in their mum's basements and pretending to be teenage girlsthe Internet for advice.

We'll kick things off at The Clarence on Balham High Road, around 8ish. The address is 90-92, Balham High Rd, London, SW12 9AG and Google Maps should give you directions if you search for the post code. It looks to be roughly the same distance from Clapham South and Balham tube stations, so take your pick.

Since I've not been to this pub before, it may well turn out to be crap and force us to move elsewhere on the night, so if you're planning on coming along and haven't already sent me your number please PM me and let me know - either send me your number or at least ask for mine, so that you don't get stuck trying to find us half an hour after we move elsewhere.

Dr.Giggles

I will more than likely pop along for just a few as I am ridiculously poor :eek:

Fysh

Dr.Giggles wrote: »

I will more than likely pop along for just a few as I am ridiculously poor :eek:

Hope mammy's dinners were tasty Have you considered the fine art of having a large handbag containing a naggin of your choice and, as far as the barstaff know, only having soft drinks? I'm told it works wonders for those of a wallet-deficient disposition...

Jack B. Badd

Fysh wrote: »

Have you considered the fine art of having a large handbag containing a naggin of your choice and, as far as the barstaff know, only having soft drinks? I'm told it works wonders for those of a wallet-deficient disposition...

/facepalm

Sweetheart, you sound like you're trying to corrupt the youth...

Dr.Giggles

Jack B. Badd wrote: »

/facepalm

Sweetheart, you sound like you're trying to corrupt the youth...

My days of smuggling naggins came to an end when I was kicked out of a certain pub in Cork for it. Dark days...dark days

bluedolphin

I'll not be gracing you all with my presence as I'm hitting Limerick and Cork for a few days and I shan't be back (...until next week). But I hope you have a wondrous time dahn sahf.

LadyMayBelle

is this happening? naggin smuggling and all?

Jack B. Badd

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

is this happening? naggin smuggling and all?

Not sure about the naggin smuggling but the slight booziness in a public house is planned for tonight alright. You coming along?

LadyMayBelle

Jack B. Badd wrote: »

Not sure about the naggin smuggling but the slight booziness in a public house is planned for tonight alright. You coming along?

meant to reply to a text earlier this week...oops:( possibly, likely.

Fysh

Right, we'll be on our way shortly - should be there for 8:30. If you're lost or stuck, phone me if you have my number, post in here or PM me if not.

LadyMayBelle

See ye there so, leaving soon

Fysh

Right folks, we're all at the back of the Clarence - look out for a guy in an orange Yogi Bear t-shirt.

LadyMayBelle

All good this morning are we? Caught the last tube home, sweet
Nice to have met y'all, some familiar faces, and some new!