Rest is Noise bar/pub, Brixton

[ska invita]

Popped into the new pub incarnation that is Rest is Noise - seemed like hell on earth (though so was its predecessor Ivans Retreat).

Looked it up online and supposedly there's set to be weekly dub/reggae session from the Blacker Dread crew. Anyhow, did I just catch it at a bad time? Felt like an attempt to implement cool, but I dont think its going to work...

a little more info here:
http://thisisoffset.co.uk/?p=2120

 

[ajdown]

I'm always very disturbed by the window display as I've gone past on the bus, including the blow-up dolls there.

Having said that, I guess it's not really designed to cater for people like me is it?

 

[ska invita]

I'm always very disturbed by the window display as I've gone past on the bus, including the blow-up dolls there.

Having said that, I guess it's not really designed to cater for people like me is it?

i think theyre going for a shoreditch thing

 

[ajdown]

Perhaps they ought to move to Shoreditch instead then, if that's what they're looking for. This is Brixton.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

looks like they're trying to make it a DJ bar rather than a pub. i guess there's more money in that.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

Perhaps they ought to move to Shoreditch instead then, if that's what they're looking for. This is Brixton.

ajdown, are you defending Brixton?!?! shocking!

 

[editor]

It seems VERY Shoreditch, and the skinny-jeaned hipsters outside on Saturday night seemed to confirm it. The window 'art' display is pure Nathan Barley.

 

[ajdown]

ajdown, are you defending Brixton?!?! shocking!

I live here, and it isn't all bad. Yes, there are a lot of things I'd like to change if I had my way, but that's not for this discussion.

Personally I'm not a drinker so visiting any of the pubs or bars round Brixton is not something I'd be doing in a hurry. Having said that, out of not going to any pubs or bars, this place looks like somewhere I'd particularly make a point of not going to.

Just trying to make the point that this place looks quite unsuitable for the area, that's all.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

I live here, and it isn't all bad. Yes, there are a lot of things I'd like to change if I had my way, but that's not for this discussion.

Personally I'm not a drinker so visiting any of the pubs or bars round Brixton is not something I'd be doing in a hurry. Having said that, out of not going to any pubs or bars, this place looks like somewhere I'd particularly make a point of not going to.

Just trying to make the point that this place looks quite unsuitable for the area, that's all.

i am glad we're slowly converting you

 

[Black Halo]

Popped into the new pub incarnation that is Rest is Noise - seemed like hell on earth (though so was its predecessor Ivans Retreat).

I liked Ivan's Retreat (not my first choice of pub but I have been in a lot worse). The appearance of Rolo Tomassi as an up coming gig proves this'll be pretentious.

 

[Onket]

Ivan's Retreat was often busy. I expect this place will be too.

 

[Black Halo]

Ivan's Retreat was often busy. I expect this place will be too.

The only time I ever saw it full was on the evening of a gig and then it promptly emptied at about 8pm as punters wandered off to the gig.

 

[Onket]

I'd say that it was rammed on those occasions. It was often busy at other times, especially straight after work.

 

[El Jefe]

the people behind it have got a fairly good pedigree if you're after very "of the moment" club nights / band line-ups, and if they're doing some interesting free stuff then it can't be all bad.

 

[editor]

Ivan's Retreat was often busy. I expect this place will be too.

Almost every time I've been there - or walked past - it was resolutely empty.

I'm thinking I'm outside the target demographic, but the more free live music venues the better in Brixton as far as I'm concerned.

 

[banglo-saxon]

Almost every time I've been there - or walked past - it was resolutely empty.

I used to go in there sometimes after workfor a lemonade and work on my Sudoku game. And it was always practically empty. Anyone notice that old bald headed guy that used to be in there all the time? I think he owned the place?

 

[ska invita]

I'm thinking I'm outside the target demographic, but the more free live music venues the better in Brixton as far as I'm concerned.

i second that, and dont want to be down on it for no reason - unfortunately the vibe was bad enough that i didnt even stay for one drink, prefering to have a can in the street! cant put my finger on it, but i just felt uncomfortable in there.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

think we're going along on friday to make up minds, Heatwave are doing a set.
It's run by the Camden Lock & Ammersham Arms people. Seems like the booking policy is OK, i think Brixton needs a new venue.

 

[El Jefe]

think we're going along on friday to make up minds, Heatwave are doing a set.

oooh.. I love Heatwave.

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Martin from Bonanza club/radio show, is playing tomorrow as well.

 

[El Jefe]

Martin from Bonanza club/radio show, is playing tomorrow as well.

a whole night? Or is it a country night generally?

I'm at the Pixies anyway, dammit

 

[El Jefe]

Fuck, Honkeyfinger is playing there tomorrow night. Totally recommend catching that, the guy is crazy. One man, 20 pedals, some beat up home made guitars, harmonicas and a holler.

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

mr honkeyfinger looks good

 

[El Jefe]

he really really is. Saw him supporting T Model Ford a while back and he's a maniac

 

[clandestino]

Ivan's Retreat was often busy. I expect this place will be too.

As was mentioned on the chatter thread I think, the same people own TRIN as owned IR, so it's just been rebranded rather than sold to someone new. And you only do that if a place isn't doing great business.

I agree that it looks promising, and I hope to see some cool stuff there. But we poked our head in today after the Pixies and it looked pretty grim. I think the problem is that the venue - try as they have - isn't intimate, and it just feels like a meat market.

 

[editor]

I agree that it looks promising, and I hope to see some cool stuff there. But we poked our head in today after the Pixies and it looked pretty grim. I think the problem is that the venue - try as they have - isn't intimate, and it just feels like a meat market.

It was a horrible shaped venue as a bar and I don't imagine it'll be much better as a gig.

 

[banglo-saxon]

So is this place a free venue gig place then? Do you need to pay to see the performers? They also seem to sell bric-a-bracs?

 

[bluestreak]

I might go down there for honkyfinger tonight if i remember.

 

[ska invita]

So is this place a free venue gig place then? Do you need to pay to see the performers? They also seem to sell bric-a-bracs?

seems to be free on the whole...

It was a horrible shaped venue as a bar and I don't imagine it'll be much better as a gig.

I agree - the shape and layout is a big part of the problem - also the sound is loud and tinny.

 

[Onket]

Let me make it clear- I'm no fan of the place, but I have been down there many times on a Friday for 'work drinks' and it's been busy and got even busier as it's turned into Friday evening.

I think I've also been Saturday day- dead, obviously, and Saturday evenings where it's been busy.

Not my choice of venue at all, I prefer a pub. But I'm not going to stubbornly say it's always empty just cos I don't like it.