June 12, 2006
Posted by: Mark Siegel
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Steve
My friend Steve orders a pint in one of his locals, The New Hope in South London.








Actually, it’s just called The Hope, in West Norwood. ‘The New Hope’ sounds like a Star Wars theme bar. The Hope used to be a warm, welcoming place for arty types, but is now a haven for ‘gels and geezers’. And the barmaid looks like Jimmy Saville.