THE SUN AND DOVES

www.flickr.com/photos/thesunanddoves/collections/72157600... took it over in 1995. Mark's business partner is Nicola Francey who's worked with him since opening the pub... ALL that time ago.

Front of house is now overseen by Stephanie Quere a multi lingual Breton and a lot of changes are coming through. We had a major refurb towards the end of 2006 and we've been doing stuff ever since to get ready for no smoking and the summer (?).

We aim to be the best bar in London.

Here's our review in TIME OUT PUB CLUB & BAR GUIDE 2006-7, it's a bit what it's like:

The Sun & Doves www.myspace.com/sunanddoves

61-63 Coldharbour Lane, SE5 9NS (77331525/ www.sunanddoves.co.uk).

Brixton tube / rail then 35, 45, 345 bus / Loughborough junction or Denmark Hill rail then 4 min walk.

Open noon¬llpm Mon-Thur, Sun; noon-midnight Fri, Sat.

Food served noon-10.30pm Mon-Sat; noon-5.30pm Sun. Credit MC, V. etc

This madeover corner pub sets out to be a gallery and even a community resource as well as a bar-diner. And it succeeds on all fronts.

In a single large, airy and bright room, one can dine on everything from beans on toast to tuna steak on red chard with lemon vinaigrette.

The wines travel the world from New to Old, and the massive beer garden is a huge draw in the sunshine months.

The menu claims to offer `the best cocktails this side of the river'; if their truly outre Bloody Mary with Guinness is anything to go by, this may be no idle boast.

The bar doubles as a gallery space showing contemporary artists, hosts acoustic music nights and even runs a wine-appreciation course.

You want more? Then hit the website for tips on how to reduce your environmental impact - an issue the guv'nor is deeply committed to.

Indeed, only the Sun's lack of beds will stop you from never going home again. An absolute one-off.

Art exhibitions - live acoustic music. Babies and children welcome. Music (musicians 8.30pm Sun; free). No-smoking area. Restaurant. Tables outdoors (20, garden; 8, forecourt).

Browse by sets is best advice. If you're an artist, visual or musical, who's performed or exhibited with us, use search 'tags' with your name or date.