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It's much better than the old layout where we'd be DJing behind the entrance door with the bar at the other end. Unless the dance floor was packed it would always look uninvitingly empty...
Brixton food & drink news: new restaurants, bars, pop ups, cafes and more
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felonius monk
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"A vibrant selection of lows and nos". The Cambria loses points for least appropriate use of "vibrant".
cuppa tee
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call me a pedant but...“this treasured pub is ready and eager to claim its rightful place back at the heart of Denmark Hill’s bustling community”..... is a bit weird, I would’ve put The Cambria closer to Loughborough Junction
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Surely the rightful description of the Cambria's location is "Ruskin Park"?
The only bustling being done on their part of Denmark Hill will be in the Fox on the Hill - presumably not the expected class of client.
cuppa tee
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Confirmed pricing of house brews at the nu-grosvenor
£4.40 a pint for house bitter (affinity brew).
£4,60 for house pilsener
these are apparently being brewed on the premises.
e.t.a nice pizza as well.
£4.40 a pint for house bitter (affinity brew).
£4,60 for house pilsener
these are apparently being brewed on the premises.
e.t.a nice pizza as well.
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More booze in the Villaaaage
www.brixtonbuzz.com
Beetlejuice cocktail bar – yet another booze outlet opens up in Brixton Village
Brixton Village is surely now outgunning Pop Brixton as the biggest fast food and booze outlet in town, as a new cocktail bar called Beetlejuice has opened up in the former Agile Rabbit pizza rest…
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BusLanes
Pedestrian
I walked through Tooting Market the other week for the first time in a couple of years and it's now almost entirely restaurants and hip bars. It almost looks more so than Brixton but that may just be because the alleyways between the outlets are a bit smaller and it feels a bit more crowded
jimbarkanoodle
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I have some friends who live in Tooting and going there one Friday evening recently it felt like 1 big giant pub almost.
Most of the bars in Tooting were decent value though, which is probably different to places like the above in Brixton with a cool camper van driven into it.
BusLanes
Pedestrian
Sadly I was in a hurry so didn't have to sample or check prices
Looks like more cheap meat and wings for Brixton in market house....wing Wednesday sounds good though. Thankfully drinks seem a bit more reasonable price this time round
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So I finally got to visit The Swan in Stockwell and it was actually quite good fun. Never knew it was open so late too.
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In photos: Friday night mayhem at the Swan bar/nightclub in Stockwell
On Friday night, we paid a visit to The Swan in Stockwell, an Irish-themed bar/nightclub that stays open till 5am on Fridays and 6am on Saturdays.
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snowy_again
Slush
I once went there and woke up in Belgium the next day.
snowy_again
Slush
I hadn’t planned on this
Rushy
basically a scrotum
snowy_again
Slush
That’s just given me flashbacks to using a Sainsburys loyalty card as ID to get back into the UK.I've woken up in worse places after a night in there...
Casaubon
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So I finally got to visit The Swan in Stockwell and it was actually quite good fun. Never knew it was open so late too.
In photos: Friday night mayhem at the Swan bar/nightclub in Stockwell
On Friday night, we paid a visit to The Swan in Stockwell, an Irish-themed bar/nightclub that stays open till 5am on Fridays and 6am on Saturdays.
The tiles in Stockwell station depict a swan, in reference to the pub. I think it was the most notable local landmark.
surreybrowncap
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand"
Blimey - I've been using this station for years.
Never noticed it was a swan!
surreybrowncap
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand"
Do you still have all your kidneys....?
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hiraethified
That's done really well!
The pub has been there for 400 years so I guess it would be the most noticeable historic landmark in the area.
surreybrowncap
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There is of now of course The Van Gogh House - 10 minutes from station...
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The House — Van Gogh House London
The Van Gogh house was saved from dereliction by the Wang family, and conserved over a 7-year period. It opened in 2019.
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ash
Inittogether
I used to go there in the mid 80's looks like the only thing that probably hasn't changed is we were given sausage and chips or something on enry to get around the licensing lawsSo I finally got to visit The Swan in Stockwell and it was actually quite good fun. Never knew it was open so late too.
In photos: Friday night mayhem at the Swan bar/nightclub in Stockwell
On Friday night, we paid a visit to The Swan in Stockwell, an Irish-themed bar/nightclub that stays open till 5am on Fridays and 6am on Saturdays.
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hiraethified
I liked it. It was unpretentious, the booze was cheap enough, no one was trying to be fashionable, the music was fun and people were into a good time, and it reminded me of the clubs I used to go in Cardiff. Despite all the Irish branding it appears to be staffed entirely by Polish people, some of whom were spectacularly grumpy!I used to go there in the mid 80's looks like the only thing that probably hasn't changed is we were given sausage and chips or something on enry to get around the licensing laws
surreybrowncap
“Those who believe in telekinetics, raise my hand"
Same here. I believe the owners also owned The Venue, New Cross.I used to go there in the mid 80's looks like the only thing that probably hasn't changed is we were given sausage and chips or something on enry to get around the licensing laws
Seem to recall they laid on transport from The Swan to The Venue....or was it Belgium...
Rushy
basically a scrotum
No change there then.
Yes they used serve them upstairs on a dumb waiter-you used to get a"free supper" ticket when you paid to get in thereI used to go there in the mid 80's looks like the only thing that probably hasn't changed is we were given sausage and chips or something on enry to get around the licensing laws
ash
Inittogether
ash
Inittogether
Pretty sure it was mostly Irish staff when I used to go. It did get a bit mental in there
Yes could be a problem getting in there back in the day they would only allow you in if you were wearing a shirt with a collar a polo shirt was fine but they wouldn't let you in if you were wearing a t-shirtPretty sure it was mostly Irish staff when I used to go. It did get a bit mental in there
jimbarkanoodle
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I've always looked upon the Swan as a bit of peculiarity. In theory, i should like it- i have Irish roots and am fond of a cheap pint and late night. I've never really seriously thought about going there though, neither has anyone i know. I cant see that changing any time soon.
Its quite unusual for what sounds like a cheese club to stay open until 6am. Are the toilet cubicles particularly busy with folk who sound like they have a cold, or something?
Its quite unusual for what sounds like a cheese club to stay open until 6am. Are the toilet cubicles particularly busy with folk who sound like they have a cold, or something?
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