Brixton chitter-chatter and news Nov 2011

[Badgers]

I'm in the mood for ale. I really miss the Rest Is Noise sometimes.

Beats me. I don't live in Brixton any more, I'm out of touch

Somewhere central?

 

[editor]

Always have the Phoenix special breakfast with mushrooms instead of sausage. Perfect fry up. Might even go for one now.

I don't go to the Phoenix for its fine blends of sophisticated, home-roasted coffee - there's better places in Brixton for that - but it's a fabulous, old school cafe, and I do like the way Madge slams down a hot tea next to me as soon as I sit down.

 

[editor]

Somewhere central?

You've got the upturned rugger shirt Trinity, alco-feast Beehive, lively Dogstar, the bright chandeliers of the Prince, the fuck-knows-what-it-is-now Living bah....

Maybe we could do all of them?

 

[TruXta]

I was in the Trinity last night for a couple after footie at Ferndale Rd, and to my relief some of the old stalwarts are still hanging around. A smattering of rugger-buggers, sure, but nothing too bad.

 

[Orang Utan]

dunno why rugger shirts are always mentioned when the trinity is discussed. can't say i've ever noticed any. it's just a normal local pub.

 

[Badgers]

I reckon we should choose between Living and Trinity?

 

[Crispy]

I reckon we should choose between Living and Trinity?

Trinity, if it's a choice between those two.

 

[TruXta]

Trinity, if it's a choice between those two.

Without a bloody doubt.

 

[Badgers]

Trinity, if it's a choice between those two.

Trinity it is then.



If it turns out like this then we can migrate to Living

 

[Onket]

Living looked very shut the other day when I went past at lunchtime.

 

[Badgers]

Living looked very shut the other day when I went past at lunchtime.

Shut down kinda shut or just shut for lunch?

 

[teuchter]

What's wrong with the Effra? Best proper pub in Brixton.

 

[gabi]

The effra got a bit shit when they installed the massive tv screens. as much as i love football, sometimes you don't need it blaring in the background when you're just meetin a mate for a pint

 

[Crispy]

Forgot all about it. Yes, I'd prefer the effra to the trinity. It's got more seats, for a start

 

[teuchter]

The effra got a bit shit when they installed the massive tv screens. as much as i love football, sometimes you don't need it blaring in the background when you're just meetin a mate for a pint

Agreed. But when the football's not on, it's the best pub in Brixton.

 

[Badgers]

Do we need another fucking poll?

 

[clandestino]

I go to the Phoenix for the toast, which is unrivalled in Brixton IMO.

 

[Badgers]

I go to the Phoenix for the toast, which is unrivalled in Brixton IMO.

Bold claim

 

[Onket]

Shut down kinda shut or just shut for lunch?

Shut down.

But it isn't.

On Monday lunchtime i noticed that all the posters had been taken down, it was looking a bit bare so I had a look in through the window and there was crap all over the floor & dirty glasses on the bar, etc.

It was cleaned up when I looked today though, so I guess the cleaner doesn't come in until the evening.

 

[clandestino]

Bold claim

Proven fact.

 

[editor]

What's wrong with the Effra? Best proper pub in Brixton.

Nothing, but it's not in central Brixton, is it?

 

[TruXta]

Nothing, but it's not in central Brixton, is it?

No? Looks pretty central to me.

 

[Badgers]

What do people class as the 'centre' of Brixton?

 

[colacubes]

What do people class as the 'centre' of Brixton?

My gaff.

 

[gabi]

Nothing, but it's not in central Brixton, is it?

You must be very localised if you think the effra's not central. it's 5 mins walk from the tube.

 

[editor]

The Trinity's gone and got itself a funkeee website with a load of unrelated music graphics.

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The "What's On" section is a little disappointing in so much as there appears to be nothing on. Ever.
http://www.trinityarms.co.uk/

 

[Badgers]

it's 5 mins walk from the tube.

You have longer legs than most

 

[editor]

You must be very localised if you think the effra's not central. it's 5 mins walk from the tube.

I don't think many people would describe the Effra as being located in 'central Brixton', but I'm not going to argue about it.

 

[gabi]

You have longer legs than most

Yes, yes I do. It takes me 5 mins.

But regardless I'd class Kellet Rd as 'central', but anyway.

 

[Orang Utan]

it's well central!