Great story about a pub that has evolved enormously even in the 8-ish years I've been drinking there - from a quiet backstreet boozer where I'd read English Lit texts with a solo pint, to a spot that is literally always heaving. Real success story
@willhawkes.bsky.socialI’ve written for @pelliclemag.com about the Dog and Bell, a unique pub whose evolution over the past 40 years nevertheless illustrates the story of modern London pubs. It’s here: www.pelliclemag.com/home/2025/9/...
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There Is A Light That Never Goes Out — The Dog and Bell in Deptford, London — Pellicle
On a Friday night in early December, Deptford’s Dog and Bell is Christmas as imagined by a Haribo-addled toddler. A huge resin Santa, grinning merrily in his sleigh, squats in Prince Street out...