teuchter
je suis teuchter
Everyone going crazy tapping at their smartphones?
Brixton chitter-chatter and news Nov 2011
- Thread starter Mrs Magpie
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Everyone going crazy tapping at their smartphones?
editor
hiraethified
They're Tweeting and updating Facebook profiles like you won't believe!
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
how so?
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
It's like a whole outside pub.. sofas, pool table, rattan tables - corrugated plastic roof disguised with bamboo.. it's lovely. I don't smoke but we always go outside.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Sounds lovely. The Greyhound in Streatham has a fine smoking garden but barely any shelter. I'm going to dig out some smoking shelter photos after dinner so you can see another good one. Unfortunately it doesn't sound as big and doesn't have a pool table
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
It's even over two levels... and then leads out to the garden proper.
and then leads out to the garden proper.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
It's even over two levels...
Nobody got any photos?
Is the pub Irish owned?
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
editor
hiraethified
It kind of redefines the concept of an "outside" area!It's even over two levels...
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Wow, not been there for years. Will have to visit again. A friend of mine used to run it for a while a years ago. He used to be sent to all the "trouble" pubs to sort them out
gaijingirl
Well-Known Member
We were in there on Sunday but they've now banned smoking in the inside/outside area
ah.. well that's good news for me.. but I can imagine lots of smokers will not be too happy about that.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
We were in there on Sunday but they've now banned smoking in the inside/outside area
If it's outside, why have they banned it?
colacubes
Mr Hot Cookie
It isn't really outside is why! There is still a massive outside area you can smoke in though.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Oh, lots of pubs in Ireland look like their smoking rooms are inside but when you look to the top of the walls, you see gaps between the room and ceiling meaning it's "outside"
The Trinity was okay. First time I have been in there so despite editor and Crispy's propaganda I had no preconceptions. It was quiz night (from 8pm) which I find makes it a bit tricky to judge a pub.
There were a few people in that I guessed preferred rugger to footy but not to a Clapham level. In fact there was a really good mixed age range in the place. Polite punters and plenty of banter with strangers. Met a couple from New York who were there with a nice pair of older ladies from the US who now live in Brixton
I like the layout of the pub and the food I saw getting served looked pretty good. The main thing that pissed me off was that there was a poor draught selection. One of the best things about the place was the bar staff who were very quick and friendly. The blond French barmaid is a charming girl and I will leave that there....
Not my sort of place but I will go back there
There were a few people in that I guessed preferred rugger to footy but not to a Clapham level. In fact there was a really good mixed age range in the place. Polite punters and plenty of banter with strangers. Met a couple from New York who were there with a nice pair of older ladies from the US who now live in Brixton
I like the layout of the pub and the food I saw getting served looked pretty good. The main thing that pissed me off was that there was a poor draught selection. One of the best things about the place was the bar staff who were very quick and friendly. The blond French barmaid is a charming girl and I will leave that there....
Not my sort of place but I will go back there
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Proper review!
I will keep improper comments regarding the merveilleuse lady off this thread
The staff were really ace. Seemed to really be hosting the place which makes a massive difference to a pub.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Different bands most nights of the week. On Sunday night you can turn up and join in (if you are brave enough).Is there a night of the week when that band doesn't play the Effra? They're good though
Also: Ow.
Was in there myself last night. Thursdays are always good.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Has definitely changed loads over the past 2 years - particularly since they took the room divider down. It used to really segregate the customers. Much younger now. Loads of European tourists. Loads of the old regulars still drink in there but they are just getting a little outnumbered.
And loads more women
TruXta
tired
Has definitely changed loads over the past 2 years - particularly since they took the room divider down. It used to really segregate the customers. Much younger now. Loads of European tourists. Loads of the old regulars still drink in there but they are just getting a little outnumbered.
And loads more women
Huh. I only ever go on weekend afternoons for the footie, which obviously draws a particular (all-male, youngish) segment.
Rushy
basically a scrotum
Yep - very different crowd. I tend to avoid it when the footie is on as I don't follow it.
TruXta
tired
teuchter
je suis teuchter
Has definitely changed loads over the past 2 years - particularly since they took the room divider down. It used to really segregate the customers. Much younger now. Loads of European tourists. Loads of the old regulars still drink in there but they are just getting a little outnumbered.
And loads more women
Certainly don't see the old chaps playing dominoes in there any more, like you used to.
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