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hiraethified
There's not many affordable cafes left in the centre of Brixton any more. The cafe in Market Row seems to be hanging on but I wouldn't gamble on it being there for long.
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hiraethified
"Quite a few"? How many is that? 6? 9? I've only seen the one opposite the village entrance
Mind you, the part of Atlantic Road south of the Dogstar seems pretty safe from gentrification for a while. Like every business before it (apart from the much missed Kaff) that awful gravy dripping burger chain seems to be struggling (and turning to cocktail-shunting) ad there's considerably less footfall along that strip. There is however, a hyper trendy barbers who moved in a while ago and that dreadful, permanently empty 'trainers curating' Article place.
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hiraethified
It's rather a cold looking affair, isn't it? Normally I associate vegan places with a more welcoming and brighter decor. I'll try and check it out soon though.
cuppa tee
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Opening hours are a bit mysterious, shut tonight when I passed.
Mrs Miggins
There's been a slight cheese accident
It's Monday. Lots of places are closed on a Minday aren't they? So they can have a night off on what is the quietest night of the week.
shakespearegirl
just worked out taglines
What’s the vegan place called?
cuppa tee
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Pipoca
organicpanda
cat herder extraodinaire
same people as Senzala, think they're opening Wed - Sat
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There's more info on their FB page: Pipoca Vegan
BusLanes
Pedestrian
Went to the Barber of Seville the other month and they charged me £25 - up from about £15 last time I went, which was a bit of a shock. They said rent had gone up and now they charge by length/time (which isn't unfair I guess). Bit of a jump though
T & P
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Really? That’s disappointing. Been using them for a while and they’re alright, but £25 for a barber haircut is not for me.
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hiraethified
Blimey. That is a hefty jump but rents are going to keep on rising and posher businesses/chains are more likely to move in to service Brixton's more well off demographic.
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Teasingly, the old sign for George the barber on CHL has been revealed as the place is being refurbed.
Gramsci
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Now George has gone and the other Greek Cypriot barber has gone from Loughborough road I've been using Barber of Seville.
Actually as regular now they appear to charge me around £10. But I have number two straightforward cut.
I can understand if they put up prices. Even long standing business may have to change prices to cope with rent increases. Its shit. I don't blame the business I blame landlords.
Take the NR arches. They promise business will come back. If they do they will likely have to put up prices. Cater for new demographic. Which will mean old long standing customers won't be able to afford it when they come back.
Gentrification isn't just about pushing out long standing business its also about long standing business changing to survive.
Which means social cleansing in an other way.
Gramsci
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Where is this on Brixton road? My partner is vegan and its a problem finding somewhere that does vegan food.
Gramsci
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We went to Van Gogh a while back for the Sunday lunch. Its very good. Im not usually that keen on vegan food. Vegetarian I prefer as I eat cheese and eggs. But Van Gogh was exceptionally good imo. And its a genuine social enterprise. Friendly staff as well. Not to expensive.
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hiraethified
Yep. They're the sort of businesses Lambeth should be attracting and encouraging people to support not all the hipster shit and faux independents.
Gramsci
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In the case of the row of shops opposite Barrier Block the middle ground is being lost. Everytime a shopkeeper goes its get a further encroachment of Nu Brixton coming up to my bit of CHL.
To add imo the middle ground was Brixton being having a lot of eateries etc and my bit of CHL being left alone.
I could live with that.
But with less places available for new eateries / cocktail bars in central Brixton its started moving up CHL.
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The last lowish priced "traditional" one seems to be that one on Tulse Hill (Haircut Sir?)
Last time I went in there he whipped round with the electric clippers - no scissors - and I was out in about 10 minutes. Still cost the £9 + £1 "semi-compulsory" tip.
Still looked the same short back and sides type of thing.
I'm wondering if I should challenge the local black barber at 252 CHL. Maybe he can sculpt a short-back-and sides for £10 or less using deft clipper manipulation?
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Traditional barbers are great for some kinds of haircut but not so much so if you want something a bit more elaborate, IME at least.
The Barber of Seville sat somewhere in between a hairdresser and a no-frills barber, which suited my needs fine, and at £16 their prices also was a fair middle ground between the two.
But if i have to pay £25 for them now I might as well fork out an extra fiver for a hairdresser and get a hairwash,scalp massage, and a haircut the stylist will be happy to spend a bit more time on.
The Barber of Seville sat somewhere in between a hairdresser and a no-frills barber, which suited my needs fine, and at £16 their prices also was a fair middle ground between the two.
But if i have to pay £25 for them now I might as well fork out an extra fiver for a hairdresser and get a hairwash,scalp massage, and a haircut the stylist will be happy to spend a bit more time on.
Casual Observer
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Come down to George's in Streatham for all your gents barnet needs (opposite the big Tesco). I pay £12 + tip and leave looking like Cary Grant every time. Family run business, has been there since the 50s.
Fm mangal in camberwell too
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