This Popular East Dulwich Pub Is Getting a New Lease of Life
Franklins is becoming The Victory, thanks to hospo operator Jamie YoungerAfter finding success with The Begging Bowl and The Palmerston, Jamie Younger is back in East Dulwich to open The Victory. The pub, which had most recently been operating as Franklins, is getting a full refurb, including a zinc bar top, porcelain lights, a bespoke back bar, antique mirrors, and polished wooden floors, ahead of reopening under its original name. Jamie is also recruiting Executive Chef Seán Breen (ex-Noble Rot and Hero of Maida Vale) to lead the kitchen.The Victory’s menu will showcase British cooking with a dash of French bistro thrown in, with dishes like:
oysters mignontetteBayonne ham with celeriac remouladesalsify fritters with aged Comté and trufflesteak tartare with dripping toastCornish crab vinaigrette with fresh herbspoached sea trout with trout roe and dill beurre blancsauté veal sweetbreads Grenobloisebutterflied red mullet with asparagus and bottargaroast poulet jaune with seasonal sides and garnishessharing Galloway beef steaks fig leaf custard with Gariguettes, black pepper and Beaujolaischocolate & hazelnut choux bunbaba au rhum The wide-ranging wine list will feature plenty of regional French classics as well as bottles from low-intervention, organic and biodynamic producers. And for those who fancy something a little stronger, The Victory will also offer a dedicated martini menu, with classic serves and house variations like The Victory,Vesper and Nelson’s Blood.Key InformationOpening date | Tues 26th May 2026 Address | 157 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HXFor more information | @the_victory_ed
