This week i have been mostly...

watching the news,
watching movies,
having fun and playing games

which kinda turned into this...

its called - "reality of virtual insanity" or "WTF!"

laters

Dear Customers & Friends of The Despard

We are sorry to inform you all that we are closed.

If you have any financial undertakings with Nat Swift Catering Ltd - Please contact Nat Swift directly or his solicitors. - We are currently in the hands of solicitors, accountants and protocol.

The Pub will re-open as soon as we can make it happen. - Please bear with us.

Regular updates will be posted here and if you are a member of our Facebook group or on our Text message list for quizzes - we will keep you informed.

QUIZ NIGHT - SNAKES & LADDERS & ALL THAT JAZZ...

It's Monday & that means it's Quiz Night tomorrow & guess what? I finished writing the quiz last night. Miracles DO happen.

The quiz is all about the wonderful world of board games, but of course there are rounds which are only somewhat tenuously connected to board games.

There's going to be a giant Pictionary round and a giant Cranium round - plenty of interactivity to get the competitive juices flowing.

As always, you'll be playing for the sweetie & boozy prizes per round & the Prossecco & kudos for the team that wins overall.....

....but the best part about winning the quiz for the next few weeks is the chance to pick from the deck of cards, find a pair & win up to £140 - EVERY WEEK! It's like a souped up game of Pairs.

Shennanigans begin at the usual time of 9.30pm, but kitchen is open from 6-9pm & we have board games, a dart board, lovely staff, so why not make a proper evening of it & come down earlier? Place is looking proper lovely thanks to all Chris's hard work.

The Brink (Live) @ The Charlotte Despard

Special Event:  This Saturday Night.....
THE BRINK are playing ... do not miss this... 8 til 11 then loads of drinkin'.. 
see you at the bar... call to reserve tables.
"Come and get a fix of rock, beer, and wailing on a truly frightening scale"


The Charlotte Despard

17-19 Archway Road, N19 3TX

0207 272 7872

QUIZ NIGHT - "A MOST TRIVIAL PURSUIT..."

Tuesday rolls around again, so chaps & chapessess, it must mean it's Quiz Night again.

Keeping it simple this week - going old skool & almost doing a traditional pub quiz ( I said almost!)

Each round will pertain to the different colour cheeses in Trivial Pursuit, so you'll have People & Places, Art & Literature, Science & Nature, Sport & Leisure, Entertainment & History.

Got a new twist on how you get to win the cash-money...

...all will be revealed tomo eve; but I can say now that it'll be technically possible to win £130 any week!

Fun n' larks commence usual time of 9.30pm - see you at the bar!

new addition to the despard crew

"wi-oww"

180 quid quiz winners - The Charlotte Despard

‎"BECKS & HUGS & SHOCK & SOUL - pulled it out the bag when it really mattered. "
flippin' 'eck.... what a fookin quiz... lets go all the way back.k.k.k.k.k.k.......


16 weeks ago we put 30 quid in a box and the winners could draw for the pots,,,,as the weeks went whizz, we added quids and themed the quiz - regular champions appear and start to reign, coming every week through drifting ice and rain.. with 2 boxes left and 180 notes - a cheeky little team of contenders and quotes - stepped up to the line and threw down the glove - BINGO and drew the right box from above... champagne was drunk, the dollars were shared, everyone drunk then tekken tag blared. ------ so who's up for the new beginning and maybe a new style... let me know your thoughts.... big ups to all.. Robin T. W. WilliamsThomas Spary Alan Lobo and the rest of the team - also Clovis Rau Olly Scaife and team - Peter Mardle 's Team - Hungry Sexy Horny, Boogaloo and all the others.. we had a good one.. CHEERZ

QUIZ NIGHT - SEX, DRUGS & ROCK N' ROLL...

'tis Quiz Night again, and it's a biggie - in fact it's MASSIVE!

As the title suggests, it's all about the heady world of 'Sex, Drugs & Rock n' Roll' so expect tales of celebrity excess, spectacular implosions, crazy events...you name it, we'll have it...and you can take the title pretty literally this time too...

Playing for the usual boozy & sweetie prizes for the individual rounds, plus a bottle of fizz for the winning team........

.......and the chance to pick from one of the two remaining boxes AND POSSIBLY WIN £180!!

Fun starts at the usual time of 9.30, and it may be worth coming early or reserving a table - there's a lot of interest already been shown in this week's quiz. Hmm, I wonder why that would be?

Trojan Pete SKA Party @ The Charlotte Despard Saturday Night

Yup - its back round to Trojan Pete's monthly visit,, this Saturday.

Playin his finest tunes til 1am - SKA, 2Tone, Classic Reggae and more..

all kicks off about 8.30 and it usually gets loud !!


see you at the bar - kitchen closes at 9pm

its almost Tuesday Quiz Night - This week QUINGO.

Yes Yes...
Its a £170 jackpot Quiz with Bingo

Yup, the questions will be drawn by bingo balls and bonuses will be awarded for: line, 2 lines & a full card

This weeks art isnt even started !!! *gulp*

The usual shenanigans and malarky are sure to be had.

so pop down..
.. about 9.30 on Tuesday for some Quiztastic Bingo Fun


the pic is a Quingo, a 5 wheeled motability scooter - i want 1

QUIZ - "red alert! the red herrings are coming!"

Quiz night rolls inexorably on & with it another (hopefully not futile) attempt to get it written before Tuesday afternoon!

'tis about all things red....but as the picture illustrates, one must beware of red herrings!

If you're a quiz regular, you should know by now that the titles are intended to give just the merest hint of what is in store & that I very much enjoy going off on a tangent or two....

Think it's going to be a belter (if modesty allows me to say so) & with the free entry & great prizes factored in - don't miss it!

Playing for the usual sweetie & boozy round prizes & then the big one - SUPREME QUIZ WINNERS - bottle of fizz, original 'modern' art by Chris & the chance to pick from one of the four remaining boxes - one of which contains £160!

Blimey. hope to see you at the bar, Tuesday 28th @ 9.30pm. Right, I guess I'm off to write a QUIZ.....

QUIZ NIGHT - THE ELEMENTS

quiz time has rolled around again folks & this time it's earth, wind & fire....not the 1970's band cos we're throwing in water & the fifth element!

Chris is busy creating a suitable crazy prize to go with the bottle of fizz & chance to pick one of the prize boxes - one of which contains £150!

start time is 9.30pm & entry is free, so hope to see you at the bar.

next quiz is gonna be a make and do...

oh yes - we are gonna empty the junk cupboard again.

The prize is a massive "EGG on Legs" - for no real reason..
£140 is hidden in one of only 6 boxes for our quiz winners..
and the usual Sambucca and sweety prizes..

More info from Amber soon... X

..its Trojan Pete at The Charlotte Despard this Saturday

Ladies & Gentlemen.... Its time for our main attraction....

Mr. Trojan Pete.. the legend, the sound effects, the bass and the selection..

This Saturday Night - Pete will once again make Archway jump from one leg to the other.

Don't miss this Monthly event... Trojan Pete's Ultimate Ska Party

See you all at the bar...x

Private party Tonight - Wednesday 08 June

Sorry guys, Tonight we have a Private Booking for the whole pub.

Its a fundraiser for a very good cause.

i hope you understand, and all back to normal on Thursday.

Dont forget: Trojan Pete this Saturday night

visit and join our Facebook group

Doctors & Nurses Quiz Night - more suction...

Hiya.. its nearly Tuesday night Quiz time again..

This week its "Doctors & Nurses"... ooh Matron !

if you know Amber it wont be stethoscopes and morphine - *damn*

FREE ENTRY:: starts around 9.30pm

PRIZES:: drinks and sweets for the rounds,  a bottle of fizzy booze, kudos, cup and a chance to draw for... wait for it.... i said wait for it... yup..£130.00 sterling monies.. only 7 boxes left and one has got the loot in

THE CARTOON WINNERS

The winners of the CARTOON QUIZ::
"Smarter than the average team".. who went and proved it..!!!

I must add, they had a 10 year old specialist on their team..
 "Ethan was a big help" said Robin, "We wouldn't have won without him, probably" said Tom.

So the massive Danger Mouse left the building - but the jackpot didnt.. SO - next week : £130 and only 7 boxes... how can you not stake a chance in that for free !!

Danger-mouse is under construction for the quiz on Tuesday

This weeks quiz is all about cartoon characters and comics..

The prize is a six foot Danger-mouse in paper mache.


so, if you wanna have the chance to win 120 quid ???
know a bit about cartoons.. ???
got a few mates and fancy a drink.. ???
Get down here and enjoy our CARTOON QUIZ

did you know the pilot of Danger-mouse has never been aired !! - watched it last night and the voices are all wrong... wierd !!!

Massive Music Quiz Tuesday Night

The Prizes for Tuesdays MUSIC QUIZ:

Giant papier-mache cassette tape with tunes
Bottle of Prosecco
Kudos beyond belief
Drumsticks and Sambucca
Chance to draw for £110 - 1 in 9 chance !!!

oh, and general fun and malarky....

kicks off about 9.30 on Tuesday evening...

Can you afford to miss this much fun in Archway for FREE - yup, NO ADMISSION FEE !

see you there ! X

Animal Quiz was a winner - i never thought plasticine would mix with beer..

... an outstanding night... cracking quiz..

good job by all who attended... great models

and enough sambucca to destroy a battleship - if that makes any sense.

Here's a clown fish - made by The Pet Shop Boys

all the animals are on top of the bar - so pop in for a look

Next weeks Quiz is A MUSIC QUIZ

so go listen to music...

inabit X