The Hob, 7
Devonshire Road, temporarily closed its doors in September for renovations
under new ownership. Hippo Inns’ Chief Operating Officer, Dawn Donohoe,
provided us with news about their plans for the pub.
The
Signal will be re-opening The Hob in early October in a very different
disguise. We look forward to welcoming local residents and businesses to food
tastings and events, and sneak previews from the end of September.
As the
pub was originally known as the Railway Signal and we were keen to take it back
to its roots, we have chosen to change the name from The Hob. We want The
Signal to be a place where you want to chill out and relax, and feel it’s an
extension of your own home.
The
interior of the pub will feel very homely, cosy and fresh. We are working hard
to enhance the original characteristics of the building — we have had to do
quite a bit of nurturing to get it back to health!
With
regards to entertainment, our focus initially will be on acoustic live
entertainment from 6:30-8:30pm, when you will be able to listen to covers of
all sorts of old favourites.
Unlike
Ron and Emma, the previous owners, we are not comedy experts. However, we do
recognise the strong following The Hob had so, we are looking into introducing
comedy but need to learn the ropes first — not to mention getting our new team
pulling the perfect pint; serving the most delicious, fresh, honest food; and,
of course, whipping up the best cocktail you have ever had.
Our
food offer harks back to the simplicity of open-fire cooking when ale houses
were first born. Our ‘spit and grill’ concept will be visible to the customer,
and the menu will showcase the best and freshest British ingredients.
The
pub’s main drinks offer will be focused around craft beer and rotating local ales
with a 20-strong wine list. Upstairs you will find a feature cocktail bar with
the best Gin, Vodka and Rum collection in South London. The cocktails will be
quickly and deliciously created by our very own mixologist, who will train and
manage our bar team.
We want to get to you know you all and
cannot wait to be a part of Forest Hill!
8 comments:
Please keep the beer prices reasonable. That is all.
Sounds good looking forward to it.
Really looking forward to seeing the finished place, which is much needed in my opinion.
Disappointing for older spirits drinkers who have difficulty in negotiating stairs.
It would be excellent if you could welcome back the East Dulwich comedy.
will dogs be welcome?
Spoke to someone from the pub earlier today, and dogs will apparently be welcome! Planning to open at the end of next week (Friday 9th, 5pm) I believe.
Three of usbooked for 7pm Thursday and were not disappointed! Food which was imaginative ly presented. Staff friendly and efficient. We had , Marrowbone steak which was outstanding, chicken with lemon also perfect.Not forgetting Summer salad delicious.We will return as most of us are locals.
Well done to all at The Signal. PS Comedy not required!
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