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Brixton's Kaff Bar to close in July, as landlords triple the rent

Interesting! Do you know if it was still owned by Bradys when it became the Russell Hotel?

It was always the Russell Hotel but most people I know who drank there in the late 70's and the eighties referred to it as Brady's because, like the Railway, it had Brady's on the facia. Hence the confusion.
 
Walked past yesterday on the way back from Herne Hill. It was very sad to see it all gutted.

Also the empty space now looks quite awkward and I think will be hard to make a go of something else in there. Kaff was very unique when you think of it.

Besides the Canterbury and to a lesser extent the Trinity it was the only place I spent any regular time in and I miss it already. That coffee shop up from it is ok but no substitute.
 
It's always been a bugger of a place to get right, but Steve did a great job. And I'm already missing it massively.
 
I get a 'content not found' error message from that FB link. Is it only available to those with a Facebook account?
 
I see their story is documented in this book:

Handbook of Gentrification Studies
edited by Loretta Lees, Martin Phillips
 
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