Brixton news, rumour and general chat - February 2014

[alfajobrob]

I've taken people on 'dates' to the albert before. Not recommended if you're any kind of local there as theres people you know distracting you constantly.

I'd go for the Trinity I think if you cant be arsed getting up to the Crown and Anchor.

No one knows me on Urban so am ok with the Albert...Trinity I may recognise people but good point.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

Good idea....might meet in the Albert as close to the tube for her and then head to the Effra after.

The Effra will probably have the football on, that's where i would go if i had a date tomorrow evening.

 

[editor]

I'd go for the Trinity I think...

That horribly early closing bar could be a real buzzkill. Same applies to the Effra.

 

[alfajobrob]

C+F it is then to start...I'll be the one ordering a vintage bottle, cheese wheel, artisan bread, special olives and putting it on her credit card....

Thanks for the suggestions btw.....not exactly inspiring but helpful!

 

[editor]

Actually, it has to be the Queen's Head. Best night out in Brixton on a Wednesday by miles.

Edit: here's a guide -
Midweek drinking in Brixton – Monday to Wednesday pub and bar guide

 

[Onket]

That horribly early closing bar could be a real buzzkill. Same applies to the Effra.

Early closing? It's traditional closing time.

I think a fairer criticism would be the prices.

I had a pint of Youngs Special (a great pint, tbf) for £4.04 up near Goodge Street on Monday!

 

[editor]

Early closing? It's traditional closing time.

Which is now distinctly early compared to many of the pubs and bars in the area. I'm not really much a fan of the pub anyway.

 

[Onket]

Which is now distinctly early compared to many of the pubs and bars in the area. I'm not really much a fan of the pub anyway.

I quite like it. I really like their beer and the staff anyway.

But I'm not out late these days.

 

[T & P]

If I was on a date I would have hoped to wrap things up by 11 pm anyway.

 

[Greebo]

If I was on a date I would have hoped to wrap things up by 11 pm anyway.

Or move them on elsewhere.

 

[tarannau]

Im not entirely sure if the last two posts are about wooing a date to the next level or disposing of the evidence

 

[Greebo]

Im not entirely sure if the last two posts are about wooing a date to the next level or disposing of the evidence

If you can't work it out by now, you probably never will.

 

[Rushy]

If I was on a date I would have hoped to wrap things up by 11 pm anyway.

And unwrap by 11.15.

 

[Rushy]

It might have to be Kaff then....the Albert is the default already

Popular choice I reckon. Last couple of times I have been in there on a week night we found ourselves thinking that we might be the only folk not on a first date.

The Trinity is like a big cosy friendly living room so makes people feel relaxed.

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

A post date update would be of interest alfajobrob
Have a good one.

 

[thatguyhex]

The Breadroom in market row is now becoming an outlet for the Danish sandwich company. I didn't know the danes where famous for their sandwiches.

It won't be as good. RIP The Breadroom, I spent a lot of quality time in there.

 

[thatguyhex]

It used to get queues like that 15 years ago when i lived opposite it. particularly on bank holidays. stretching right down to the ritzy. my mate was the manager so we could just stroll in thank fuck.

That's basically where I live now.... I quite like seeing the queue because it's lively and happy. Mostly. The exception is when groups of drunken Claphams start shouting and singing as if they're at a fucking football match. And of course then there are the people who get chucked out by security around 1AM and have a screaming match outside, which seems to happen about every other week these days. That's not the Dogstar's fault though.

 

[editor]

Blooming 'eck, it's rainy and windy out there.

 

[Rushy]

Blooming 'eck, it's rainy and windy out there.

Flower stall has one guy permanently holding the umbrella. And parts of the stall on the corner of Station Road and Brixton Road are blowing down the street with rails full of stock falling flat on the pavement.

 

[thatguyhex]

Just had the postie ring the doorbell with a parcel. Enormous respect to him for getting it done on foot through this!

 

[Dexter Deadwood]

 

[cuppa tee]

The big crane they just erected on Robsart Street is swaying around quite a bit, wouldnt fancy being up there in this..... or under it even

 

[T & P]

Can't be much fun being on plane on final descent either...

 

[AKA pseudonym]

spotted a new 'Jamaican pop up' shop earlier on Coldharbour, 'Jamrock', looks like clothes n stuff?

 

[thatguyhex]

Rainbow over Brixton.... (Apologies for quality, I only had time to grab my crap phone camera before it vanished.)

 

[Peanut Monkey]

Wind blew my motorbike over earlier. Won't be cheap

 

[teuchter]

Edit: here's a guide -
Midweek drinking in Brixton – Monday to Wednesday pub and bar guide

Over-21s-only rule listed as a "con" rather than "pro" for Hootananny?

 

[editor]

Over-21s-only rule listed as a "con" rather than "pro" for Hootananny?

If you have friends who are 20 years old, yes.

 

[alfajobrob]

A post date update would be of interest alfajobrob
Have a good one.

Cheers fella.

Was good...just went to the Albert in the end as I got there a bit early and grabbed a table. It wasn't the weather for trekking about after tbh. The Reggae night would have been good but I'm a bit deaf, so wouldn't have to be able to hear anything. I had to smile and nod a few times anyway.

I was pleased to see Drew has been commemorated in the Albert toilets already.......I was tempted to add to it but realised I didn't have a pen or the wit...RIP indeed.

 

[Sirena]

The reggae night up the Ritzy (Dave Katz regular monthly slot on the 2nd Wednesday of the month) was pure niceness. Old school tunes and Cornel Campbell in the house...