Brixton news, rumour and general chat - August 2014

[leanderman]

Hi

Can anyone tell me whether the secondhand furniture place up brixton hill (on the right up around the prison) is still going? It was in an industrial unit by a garage set back from the road (rather than a shop). Moved away a year ago an don't want a wasted journey, thanks!

Gone.

 

[nashers21]

Gone.

Thanks, what a shame, that place was great!

 

[Manter]

What time does the tube shut for the Splash today? I've got to get to Kings Cross for 12....

 

[Winot]

What time does the tube shut for the Splash today? I've got to get to Kings Cross for 12....

Where did you hear it would close? I can't find anything about that.

 

[Manter]

Where did you hear it would close? I can't find anything about that.

I assumed it would given number of people!

 

[Ms T]

I don't think it will close.

 

[colacubes]

It never normally closes for Splash unless there's other engineering work on.

 

[T & P]

It was running 45 minutes ago. Bus diversions are already in place though.

 

[Rushy]

Is the market closed or open this year?

 

[colacubes]

Market Row isn't open on the Electric Lane side at the moment so I assume that means it's shut. No idea re the Village.

 

[Winot]

The farmers' market is on in Station Rd, although smaller than usual.

 

[Ms T]

The Village is open.

 

[colacubes]

The Village is open.

Yep. Just Market Row is shut.

 

[Ms T]

Cafe Max closes tomorrow for 3 weeks or so. Had my final chicken escalope sandwich for a while. ​

 

[leanderman]

Upstairs restaurant in Acre Lane is closing down, after ten years, on Aug 9.

 

[Mr Retro]

Upstairs restaurant in Acre Lane is closing down, after ten years, on Aug 9.

That's a pity. It was a really good restaurant. Do you know if the cafe downstairs will remain open?

 

[leanderman]

That's a pity. It was a really good restaurant. Do you know if the cafe downstairs will remain open?

No suggestion of it closing. Have asked for clarification.

 

[editor]

Upstairs restaurant in Acre Lane is closing down, after ten years, on Aug 9.

I always thought the place was doing well.

 

[SpamMisery]

Received the closing email too. Gutted that place is closing, one of the few decent places outside the village IMO

 

[leanderman]

Received the closing email too. Gutted that place is closing, one of the few decent places outside the village IMO

Pretty sure they have a lease.

Landlord might want to cash in by converting to residential. If possible.

Just about every London business is vulnerable to this eventuality, while our property mania continues. Lots of examples around Brixton.

 

[colacubes]

I heard family reasons is why they are shutting?

 

[SpamMisery]

Were gonna try and pay them a visit on Thursday I reckon. The restaurant, not the landlord

 

[leanderman]

I heard family reasons is why they are shutting?

That's what the email says - and they do have four kids.

Also says, watch this space. So maybe there will be another venture.

 

[Rushy]

That's what the email says - and they do have four kids.

Also says, watch this space. So maybe there will be another venture.

I've booked for Wednesday so will ask Philippe. Maybe they had just taken it as far as they could go? He's not the kind of guy to just keep on doing the same old thing.

 

[zenie]

Went to go for veggie dinner at Express Cafe last night. Wasn't open! Any news on what happened to them doing veggie and vegan food in the evening?

Sad I missed Splash but dog wasn't well

 

[leanderman]

I've booked for Wednesday so will ask Philippe. Maybe they had just taken it as far as they could go? He's not the kind of guy to just keep on doing the same old thing.

Crushing workload too - wife Stephanie is a blur of motion.

 

[Ms T]

Went to go for veggie dinner at Express Cafe last night. Wasn't open! Any news on what happened to them doing veggie and vegan food in the evening?

Sad I missed Splash but dog wasn't well

I'm not sure they ever did it on a Sunday night. And Market Row was closed yesterday anyway for Splash.

 

[Chilavert]

A stretch of pavement outside Foxtons was taped off earlier and there was a police car and officer present.

I thought I saw discarded surgical gloves on the pavement as I went past on the bus so assume there was a fight of some description?

 

[zenie]

I'm not sure they ever did it on a Sunday night. And Market Row was closed yesterday anyway for Splash.

Oh no this was Saturday.

 

[Ms T]

Oh no this was Saturday.

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