Brixton news, rumours and general chat - April 2013

[Brixton Hatter]

also - like the Elm Park Tavern, the top floors and rear of the Half Moon in Herne Hill is also to be developed as private flats it would seem.

There's new owners in the Half Moon - they took over a couple of weeks ago. They also run a pub in Shoreditch and one somewhere near Victoria Park (I think.) They're keeping the pub the same pretty much, but doing up the back room for parties.

The upstairs already had some flats - this girl I used to see who worked in the pub had a flat in there and there was also the boxing gym on the other floor, so she used to get lots of wierd noises and banging and "HUH HUH HUH" when the boxing classes were on

 

[gaijingirl]

There's new owners in the Half Moon - they took over a couple of weeks ago. They also run a pub in Shoreditch and one somewhere near Victoria Park (I think.) They're keeping the pub the same pretty much, but doing up the back room for parties.

The upstairs already had some flats - this girl I used to see who worked in the pub had a flat in there and there was also the boxing gym on the other floor, so she used to get lots of wierd noises and banging and "HUH HUH HUH" when the boxing classes were on

well there's a planning application in for redevelopment of flats upstairs and the back stables is to be made into a house by Dulwich Estates. Spotted it on the HH forum. Fears for the live music (but hopefully that's just panic).

http://www.hernehillforum.org.uk/ne...eveloped-live-music-area-and-stable-blocks-go

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

The upstairs already had some flats - this girl I used to see who worked in the pub had a flat in there and there was also the boxing gym on the other floor, so she used to get lots of wierd noises and banging and "HUH HUH HUH" when the boxing classes were on

Everyone who was living upstairs was chucked out a few months ago. I think by the old landlord although I'm not sure. Fingers would know the details if he cares to share them.

 

[Winot]

Excellent! I have assembled a crack team of renaissance men.

If I wasn't slightly hungover I would be making some kind of joke about our third-place prize of a crap bottle of wine and 'sour grapes'.

(Congratulations to billythefish for trouncing us).

 

[leanderman]

Really should not have gone to said Fish's place for a 'nightcap'.

 

[Winot]

Really should not have gone to said Fish's place for a 'nightcap'.

Why, does he drink like one?

 

[tallulahj]

Breaking news: Grosvenor pub sold to golfrate without warning thank you punch taverns cnuts.

Just to clarify, The G was owned by Punch. The landlord has a 20 yr lease and was tied to buying their booze. The property (and tie) has been sold to Golfrate but there's still 12 years left on our lease. So at the moment, it looks like all that may change is the beer/cider selection. They've apparently bought several Punch pubs and seem to want to run them as a going concern.

 

[editor]

Just to clarify, The G was owned by Punch. The landlord has a 20 yr lease and was tied to buying their booze. The property (and tie) has been sold to Golfrate but there's still 12 years left on our lease. So at the moment, it looks like all that may change is the beer/cider selection. They've apparently bought several Punch pubs and seem to want to run them as a going concern.

I REALLY hope the place keeps going but Golfrate don't have the greatest reputation when it comes to pubs if the Lewisham example is anything to go by.

This pub has been closed, not because it isn’t profitable, but because an offshore property developer with no connection or concern for Lewisham, wants to make money out of the land value of the pub and placed unreasonable demands on my business including raising the rent from £38k to £60k.
http://transpont.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/south-london-pub-news-good-and-bad.html

 

[billythefish]

Really should not have gone to said Fish's place for a 'nightcap'.

3am bedtime really didn't leave enough time for this morning's commute. Just about feeling human now, thanks to a gigantic Scotch Egg...

'twas good to meet y'all though, and better luck next time.

 

[cuppa tee]

I just spent a few minutes chatting with one of the guides from this social enterprise http://sockmobevents.org.uk/ who have added Brixton to the list of London tours that they run.

.......our Unseen Tours bring you an entertaining and poignant walk with professionally coached homeless guides, offering you historical but also unexplored glimpses of the city, as perceived through the lens of homelessness. Uniquely, the tours interweave our homeless guides’ own stories and experiences, introducing a new social consciousness into commercial walking tours.

Might be good for locals with visitors from outside the area, or even locals who would like a new perspective................

 

[colacubes]

Wow - that's quite a lot of hail

 

[editor]

It's set off some car alarms near me too.

 

[quimcunx]

I just spent a few minutes chatting with one of the guides from this social enterprise http://sockmobevents.org.uk/ who have added Brixton to the list of London tours that they run.


Might be good for locals with visitors from outside the area, or even locals who would like a new perspective................

That looks quite interesting.

 

[cuppa tee]

That looks quite interesting.

I thought so too, in fact I was contemplating a thread of it's own but wasnt sure if it would be viewed as spam.

 

[twistedAM]

So nobody has eaten at the Jamm Car Wash Café then?

Do they do fish curry?

 

[Badgers]

Do they do fish curry?

I dunno. Think I will have to go and look at menu. There is a burger and an ice cream cone on the sign though

 

[EastEnder]

There is a burger and an ice cream cone on the sign though

This may be a subtle clue as to the fare on offer.

 

[editor]

So nobody has eaten at the Jamm Car Wash Café then?

I took some photos of that sign today and found my mouth inexplicably salivating. I'll do a little photo feature shortly.

 

[MillwallShoes]

editor, what time does albert open tomorrow in the morning? dont trust internet pub opening hours pages, been burnt before!

 

[editor]

editor, what time does albert open tomorrow in the morning? dont trust internet pub opening hours pages, been burnt before!

I've got a feeling it's 12 but I'm not entirely sure. Badgers should know.

 

[gaijingirl]

we went to the Half Moon tonight... seems the pub should stay but they were urging people to register objections to the plans with local MPs anyway because 6 luxury flats and a luxury house actually attached to a live music/comedy etc venue/pub isn't likely to end well. (Brixton Hatter)

 

[artyfarty]

Curry. Im an expert, and a fat bastard as a result. Khans is good, the waiters are very good and very friendly, I like the way they engage and find out what you like and then suggest other things, but the best cooking is at The Lahore in south Streatham followed by Murch Masala a little further south.

 

[Brixton Hatter]

we went to the Half Moon tonight... seems the pub should stay but they were urging people to register objections to the plans with local MPs anyway because 6 luxury flats and a luxury house actually attached to a live music/comedy etc venue/pub isn't likely to end well.

I'm amazed to be honest. I spoke the woman who took over a few weeks ago - she had big plans for the pub. I don't know the details of the lease etc, but she was renovating the back room and had plans for hire outs and parties etc with a 2am licence. You'd have to incredibly naive to take on a boozer that was gonna have the upper floors re-converted into flats - unless there's something else going on here

I don't get the involvement of the Dulwich Estate - do they own the freehold?

Dulwich Estate is a bit shady imo - they were threatening to sell off the allotments at Rosendale Road, and they nearly sold off the Herne Hill Velodrome too.

 

[gaijingirl]

I'm amazed to be honest. I spoke the woman who took over a few weeks ago - she had big plans for the pub. I don't know the details of the lease etc, but she was renovating the back room and had plans for hire outs and parties etc with a 2am licence. You'd have to incredibly naive to take on a boozer that was gonna have the upper floors re-converted into flats - unless there's something else going on here

I don't get the involvement of the Dulwich Estate - do they own the freehold?

Dulwich Estate is a bit shady imo - they were threatening to sell off the allotments at Rosendale Road, and they nearly sold off the Herne Hill Veoldrome too.

The consultation was this evening. They're not hanging about. (eta and the back room renovation is done - looks good).

also eta.. yes.. Dulwich Estates often popping up with this sort of thing..

 

[ShiftyBagLady]

I just spent a few minutes chatting with one of the guides from this social enterprise http://sockmobevents.org.uk/ who have added Brixton to the list of London tours that they run.


Might be good for locals with visitors from outside the area, or even locals who would like a new perspective................

I've heard about this organisation before and happy to seem them coming to Brixton. Looking at the website I'd quite ike to go on all of the walks.

They do group bookings, maybe Urban could go on one of these walks one day.

 

[editor]

Mike Skinner was at a packed Dogstar tonight. I love the fella but it has to be said that it wasn't exactly the most innovative DJ set I'd ever heard.

I had a great night though.

 

[Winot]

Mike Skinner was at a packed Dogstar tonight. I love the fella but it has to be said that it wasn't exactly the most innovative DJ set I'd ever heard.

I had a great night though.

Were most of the crowd born before or after Original Pirate Material?

 

[lefteri]

I'm amazed to be honest. I spoke the woman who took over a few weeks ago - she had big plans for the pub. I don't know the details of the lease etc, but she was renovating the back room and had plans for hire outs and parties etc with a 2am licence. You'd have to incredibly naive to take on a boozer that was gonna have the upper floors re-converted into flats - unless there's something else going on here

The new landlord is Cymon Eckel who co-founded the boy's own fanzine in the 80s

 

[Dan U]

Obv don't know what's going on with the Half Moon etc and shadyness but Dulwich Estates were my landlord for 3 years above one of the shops on Croxted Road and were great. Never put the rent up, fixed everything quickly etc.

Was a few years back now

 

[Brixton Hatter]

The new landlord is Cymon Eckel who co-founded the boy's own fanzine in the 80s

Ah. They also own a few pubs around SHoreditch. He also part owns that XOYO place.