In the fall of 1995, Kevin Smith’s second film was a box office humiliation. Now, it’s become an embarrassment of riches. We chat with Smith about the movie and how it forever altered his career.

The £5 barrier was breached long ago and at some London bars you could pay £10. When will drinkers just stop buying beer? And what do struggling landlords want to see in the budget?

We’re sad to announce that after 9 years it appears we’ve used all our 9 lives as we call time at the bar for one last time 😿We’re not going to harp on about how hard it is right now for the industry (might save that for another post) but it’s fair to say we’ve battled long and hard to survive, however the fight is over and it’s time to accept defeat. Sorry not to give more notice, but today will be our last day, so if you’d like to come by for one last drink and help us go out in style we’ll be open until we sell out.We can’t thank you enough for all your support over the years and being part of the story 😻

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...