Brixton food & drink news: new restaurants, bars, pop ups, cafes and more
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CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Do you think Greene King know how to run pubs though? Not wishing to be disloyal (as like them I hail from Bury St Edmunds) BUT it seems to me they have built up a huge portfolio of pubs of a wide variety of types, without the management depth to cope with this.
I've been in the Florence for example, and despite Greene King having built its original reputation as a real ale brewer, all ales were OFF. I don't care for the Albert personally, but I have noted several refits and constantly changing managers and staff. The only thing that seems to stay the same at the Albert in recent years is customer dissatisfaction.
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
@Ealth and safety innit? Don't want the customers being mown down by the odd vehicle driven by a young person with acute walking disorder do we?
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hiraethified
It's getting harder to remember the days when there used to a 30m queue up Coldharbour Lane outside the Dogstar every weekend.
Most times I go past at night there's barely anyone in there (if the place hasn't closed early) and they keep booking the same DJs who clearly don't bring any crowd with them at all.
And to make things worse, they regularly upload videos on Instagram showing them playing to a near empty dancefloor.
Here's how it looked around 1.45am last night.
Most times I go past at night there's barely anyone in there (if the place hasn't closed early) and they keep booking the same DJs who clearly don't bring any crowd with them at all.
And to make things worse, they regularly upload videos on Instagram showing them playing to a near empty dancefloor.
Here's how it looked around 1.45am last night.
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hiraethified
This was pretty good last night
In photos: Thursday night live music at the Whiskey Tumbler, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
Things were pretty lively last night at the Whiskey Tumbler on Coldharbour Lane, with people singing along to live music from acoustic duo Molly’s Chambers.
www.brixtonbuzz.com
cuppa tee
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It's getting harder to remember the days when there used to a 30m queue up Coldharbour Lane outside the Dogstar every weekend.
Most times I go past at night there's barely anyone in there (if the place hasn't closed early) and they keep booking the same DJs who clearly don't bring any crowd with them at all.
And to make things worse, they regularly upload videos on Instagram showing them playing to a near empty dancefloor.
Here's how it looked around 1.45am last night.
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....are you sure about the time ?
it looks like daylight outside.
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hiraethified
I'm absolutely sure about the time! The light comes from the street lights outside (and my phone which does clever light gathering stuff).
Taking away the curtains inside was a terrible idea for the vibe...
This was taken ten mins before and looks equally bright!
cuppa tee
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that’s some mad technology.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Cineworld. Will be interesting to see if Picturehouse is insulated.
felonius monk
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It'll be an asset for sale as it's wholly owned. I think it would be an attractive proposition in it own right as a group of upmarket cinemas. From a consumer perspective you'd like to see them made available on an individual basis so communities or staff could put in a bid, but more likely the Picturehouse chain will be sold as a going concern. Picturehouse Cinemas made a massive loss in 2020 which was the last year filed but was profitable in 2019 (£1.9m operating profit on revenues of £38.1m)
More likely to be absorbed into another big cinema chain that’s actually making money I would think?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
That's what the Monopolies and Mergers Commission is supposed to prevent!
felonius monk
Well-Known Member
The Competition and Markets Authority (as the MMC is now) didn't look at the deal when Cineworld bought Picturehouse in 2012. They might if one of the two other major chains (Odeon (owned by AMC) or Vue shows interest. Even so it might just go through if a few cinemas had to be divested to satisfy local competition concerns. If a smaller chain like Curzon or Everyman got involved (and they would seem more suited) then I can't see an issue. The short term concern is for the employees while restructuring goes on.
albertlover
New Member
Know if it’s open again today?
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hiraethified
It should but it wasn't at 3pm. Let me text one of the bar staff.
albertlover
New Member
Thanks mate
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hiraethified
Definitely open by 7pm, hopefully shutting 'some time after midnight.'
What’s it called ?
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Craft Metropolis apparently (71 photos) Craft Metropolis - Brixton · Arch 263, 241 Coldharbour Ln, London SW9 8RR
Can't see any handpumps!
CH1
"Red Guard"(NLYL)
Maybe I will pay a visit. If it looks good it would be a possible for South London drinks.
jimbarkanoodle
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Glad to see they are back to their former glory. Have they sorted out the floor which nearer the garden door resembles 2 tectonic plates grinding against each other?
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