{"id":460755,"date":"2025-11-19T18:40:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/?p=460755"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:42:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:42:40","slug":"peckham-pub-gains-a-new-lease-of-life-after-takeover-by-local-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/peckham\/peckham-pub-gains-a-new-lease-of-life-after-takeover-by-local-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Peckham pub gains a &#8216;new lease of life&#8217; after takeover by local company"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A vibrant two-floor pub in Peckham aims to target daytime customers after its takeover by a local drinks business<\/strong>, <strong><em>writes Matt Hasdell&#8230; <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John The Unicorn on Rye Lane has been acquired by Peckham-based brewers Gosnells, and will celebrate a relaunch tomorrow on Thursday 20 November.<\/p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-tcf=\"waiting-for-consent\" data-id=\"69959\" data-bid=\"1\" data-placement=\"448384\" data-no-track=\"impressions\">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<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The pub is housed in what was once a decorator\u2019s shop just off Peckham High Street and has become a favourite for its laid-back vibes, neon cocktails, craft beers and stone-baked pizzas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-southwark-news wp-block-embed-southwark-news\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"sAvQF42gUZK7PMmdoLtcOq50EV\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Nmm2nzgm2L\"><a href=\"https:\/\/southwarknews.co.uk\/area\/peckham\/peckham-tops-the-list-only-8-south-london-bars-are-in-time-outs-best-50-and-4-are-in-se15\/\">Peckham tops the list: Only 8 South London Bars are in Time Out\u2019s Best 50\u2014and 4 are in SE15<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; 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