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Steven writes:
The Hermit's Cave, Camberwell. My new local (and thus, possible LAN party drinking venue), a few minutes lazy wander from my flat, looked ordinary from the outside, but walking in, I was struck by a real comfortable 'local' feeling you don't normally get on the high street, and by a decent beer selection. The 'standard' selection was a wide range of mostly lagers, from Fosters up to Leffe, plus 4 guest beers (the landlord assures me they keep 4 on rotation). Right now the guests are Pride, a cider, 'old rosie' Scrumpy and a guest bitter called 'Gravesend Shrimpers'. Tried the Shrimpers first, which was very nice indeed. The Pride was less impressive. Nothing actually wrong with it, but I've had better pints of Pride. Still, the complete lack of both a sound system and a tv or projector were a large bonus, and being able to order without raising my voice (and rapid service each time) made it a pleasant experience. And I'm curious to try the 'Grogg' listed on the specials board. Overall, 7/10, much better than I was expecting from my new local, but it's no Wenlock. OK, 8/10. As I was about to hit send, the barstaff intercepted a dodgy DVD seller who walked in to peddle her wares, throwing her out before she bothered even a single punter.


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The Hermit's Cave Hoa Viet Kyrgyz Kazakh House Adulis The Hermit's Cave Hoa Viet Kyrgyz Kazakh House The Hermit's Cave Hoa Viet The Hermit's Cave Hoa Viet
200 yards EbS: Hoa Viet
450 yards SE: Denmark Hill (British Rail)
0.4 miles NNW: Kyrgyz Kazakh House
0.6 miles SWbW: Loughborough Junction (British Rail)
0.9 miles SSE: East Dulwich (British Rail)
0.9 miles EbS: Peckham Rye (British Rail)
1.0 miles WNW: Adulis