Brady's, Brixton (Railway Hotel): history, chat and plans
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Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Sensible idea, esp as there's a zebra crossing right there on Atlantic Road.
But I thought they weren't going to open up the back entrance to the tube station again?
editor
hiraethified
It is a big space. Aren't we getting some awful Hoxton style box park in there now?I quite like the paint job and I'm glad the building is back in use, albeit not as a pub.
It was full of people the other day quaffing expensive-looking cocktails. 'Staff orientation' I guess. Opens tomorrow.
Thanks to whoever it was for the update about the yard round the back getting planning permission for a market. The gate was open the other day so I went in and had another look. It's quite big. I didn't realise the yard went all the way round on to Atlantic Road. The massive shutters on Atlantic Road (next to the 'Stones' household shop) is the other entrance:
editor
hiraethified
And if they could put back the old Station Arcade too we'd be on a real winner!
Crispy
The following psytrance is baṉned: All
Aspirations dear boy, aspirations
Ol Nick
beer in Brixton
So I went to a wahaca once. The one in Canary Wharf, you can probably read about it on canary75.org. Anyway I got some food, put some chilli sauce on it from a bottle, put the bottle down and ate my lunch. After a while I needed more sauce, so I picked up the bottle and, I promise, the fucking thing exploded all over my shirt. Didn't break the glass just covered me in yellow chilli sauce.
Obviously the waitress looked at me like it was my fault and it probably was. I have a tendency to accelerate natural fermentation rates I expect, but basically what I'm saying is don't imagine it's all going to be yuppie blandness when they open. They've got some bad boy sauce action going on down there.
Or have we moved on now?
Obviously the waitress looked at me like it was my fault and it probably was. I have a tendency to accelerate natural fermentation rates I expect, but basically what I'm saying is don't imagine it's all going to be yuppie blandness when they open. They've got some bad boy sauce action going on down there.
Or have we moved on now?
snowy_again
Slush
That bit of road is dangerous for pedestrians, shoppers and basically anyone not in a car.
There needs to be a second or alternative way of crossing. The existing zebra crossing is too far away from the train station exit for anyone to use it. All the commuters flood down towards the tube and cross at various points between the trainer shop and A&C deli. I see someone have a near accident almost every day. Not helped by the traffic lights at the end having a tiny window of pedestrian crossing phased once every blue moon.
If you going up Railton Road towards Herne Hill, the current Zebra crossing is almost hidden by the foundations to the steps and the platform, so you don't see people wanting to cross until you're right on the junction.
snowy_again
Slush
And the pavements are too narrow, and they need fixing, and the road's full of potholes, and I'm not as young as I once was, and have you seen the price of coffee lately. I even bore myself sometimes.
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
I am going tonight for the soft launch so will report back 
Yep. The only good news is that it's only got permission for A1 so it won't be full of yet more food outlets.
It's only going to be open between 9am and 7pm so it won't be a cut through all day. If it ever happens!
Yep. The only good news is that it's only got permission for A1 so it won't be full of yet more food outlets.
It's only going to be open between 9am and 7pm so it won't be a cut through all day. If it ever happens!
editor
hiraethified
You can't beat a soft launch.I am going tonight for the soft launch so will report back
passivejoe
Well-Known Member
The one time I ate there, I thought the food was appalling and over priced. Tiny portions of blandness served tepid.
snowy_again
Slush
And they make much more money running a bar than they do with serving food.
Ol Nick
beer in Brixton
Good.Like old style pubs. Before the onset of exploding condiments.
Brixton Hatter
Home is south London mate
Yep - zebra crossing should be moved up the road and a speed bump added. Lost count of the number of times I've been about to push Baby Hatter across the road and someone has caned it past at 30mph.
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Artist on Brady's refit: http://www.tristanmanco.com/2014/10/28/wahaca-brixton-with-satone-roid/
editor
hiraethified
Nice bit of PR. I still don't like it much. The artwork in itself is pleasant enough in isolation, but the Dalston treatment just seems wrong for such an iconic Brixton building.
John Scott
New Member
I worked here in the early 80's. Had a great time working here..it was still The Railway Hotel
Almost brings me to tears to see the run down state it is in now. From my time at the railway i moved to another Luke Brady pub just down road.. The Russell Hotel. Great times bk in the 80's. Shame they've both shut down. After leaving russell hotel in mid 80's i moved bk up to yorkshire. Has Luke Bradys ceased trading completely now??
Almost brings me to tears to see the run down state it is in now. From my time at the railway i moved to another Luke Brady pub just down road.. The Russell Hotel. Great times bk in the 80's. Shame they've both shut down. After leaving russell hotel in mid 80's i moved bk up to yorkshire. Has Luke Bradys ceased trading completely now??
John Scott
New Member
Just read your post on brixton forum. You say you worked in 'railway arms'..railway hotel in 76..how long did you work there for??? I worked there about 78/79 for a few years then moved down road to russell hotel around 1980ish. I think it was sean and his wife that was manager when i worked there and then bob the head barman and his wife took over when sean finished and i got made head barman. I vaguely remember someone called Pat working there when i was there but don't know if it was you.
happyshopper
Well-Known Member
Now running a fish and chip restaurant in Battersea.
