Central Brixton cafes for getting work done (laptop friendly)

[editor]

Photos from the BCA cafe. I think we have a winner.

http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/08/...ives-brixton-a-great-place-to-work-and-relax/

 

[editor]

Ah. Turns out that the BCA cafe closes earlier than originally advertised - around 5.30pm - so I'm back at the Ritzy.

I'm having to keep my earphones on just to block out the grating conversations from people talking about the expensive properties they're buying.

I'm going to try some of the cafes on Station Road next week, but given that they're in the arches, they'll probably be closed down soon too.

 

[MissL]

i love brixton station road. it's by far my favourite street in central brixton. it would be a massive shame if all those places closed down :-(

 

[editor]

i love brixton station road. it's by far my favourite street in central brixton. it would be a massive shame if all those places closed down :-(

I fear the writing is on the wall for them.

 

[tompound]

A new cafe opened on Brixton Station Road a few weeks ago, think it's called Cafe Brixtonia? Just up from the entrance to the Rec. Seems to have a similar vibe to the other cafes on the street, ie. I don't think you'll get a flat white in there

 

[editor]

The quest continues!

Balance cafe is nice, but also shuts early at 5pm and there's only outdoor seating.

Three Little Birds serves decent coffee and is open late but it's more of a bar than a place to slob around on your laptop for many hours.

Brixton’s Three Little Birds: a contemporary Jamaican-inspired cafe and boutique bar – photos

Art Noveau on Atlantic Rd is still a good choice

A look inside the Art Nouveau cafe, Atlantic Road, Brixton

 

[BigMoaner]

i love brixton station road. it's by far my favourite street in central brixton. it would be a massive shame if all those places closed down :-(

the hours i've spent and the fags i've smoked in those coffee bars. all of them. was integral to me quitting drinking/drugs a decade a go. it was "somewhere to go" with mates or lonesome and actually became 10x more proferable than the pub for me. a very relaxed road with a great feel to it.

 

[editor]

the hours i've spent and the fags i've smoked in those coffee bars. all of them. was integral to me quitting drinking/drugs a decade a go. it was "somewhere to go" with mates or lonesome and actually became 10x more proferable than the pub for me. a very relaxed road with a great feel to it.

Brixton is going to be all the worse when they're inevitably swept away and replaced by bland, homogeneous shite.

 

[TopCat]

Cafe Cairo.

 

[editor]

Cafe Cairo.

Lovely place but it's closed in the daytimes.

 

[DGR]

I highly recommend Katakata, next door to Negril at 134 Brixton Hill. Lovely, comfortable space to sit and eat, read, work, think. Staff are incredibly friendly with good coffee, great food and it's very affordable. A great local business to be supporting.

 

[sparkybird]

ooo, yes, can't comment on their wifi, but the galettes are amazing - share one to make sure you have space for a sweet one for afters! All veggie too

 

[editor]

I've done my first article about Brixton work-friendly cafes. More to come!

Guide to work-friendly Brixton cafes: Ritzy cafe, Windrush Square, Brixton

 

[editor]

Here's the next one:
Guide to work-friendly Brixton cafes: The Lounge, Atlantic Road, Brixton

 

[Ms T]

I went to Stir on Brixton Hill for the first time today and it was full of people on laptops. I got a takeaway latte which was quite good, on the small side and pricey (£2.70). I find Brixton is more expensive than Herne Hill for coffee these days. Even Art Nouveau or whatever it's called these days is £2.50. My regular places in HH charge £2.20, and one of them (The Parlour) has a loyalty card where every fifth coffee is free.

 

[Rushy]

I went to Stir on Brixton Hill for the first time today and it was full of people on laptops. I got a takeaway latte which was quite good, on the small side and pricey (£2.70). I find Brixton is more expensive than Herne Hill for coffee these days. Even Art Nouveau or whatever it's called these days is £2.50. My regular places in HH charge £2.20, and one of them (The Parlour) has a loyalty card where every fifth coffee is free.

£1.80 for a cortado at Perk & White(?) is the best coffee I've had 'round here.

 

[Winot]

I went to Stir on Brixton Hill for the first time today and it was full of people on laptops. I got a takeaway latte which was quite good, on the small side and pricey (£2.70). I find Brixton is more expensive than Herne Hill for coffee these days. Even Art Nouveau or whatever it's called these days is £2.50. My regular places in HH charge £2.20, and one of them (The Parlour) has a loyalty card where every fifth coffee is free.

A rare trip to posh west London today. Have just had a flat white in a coffee shop in Holland Park: £3.30

 

[Ms T]

A rare trip to posh west London today. Have just had a flat white in a coffee shop in Holland Park: £3.30

Blimey!

 

[twistedAM]

I went to Stir on Brixton Hill for the first time today and it was full of people on laptops. I got a takeaway latte which was quite good, on the small side and pricey (£2.70). I find Brixton is more expensive than Herne Hill for coffee these days. Even Art Nouveau or whatever it's called these days is £2.50. My regular places in HH charge £2.20, and one of them (The Parlour) has a loyalty card where every fifth coffee is free.

I was in there today too. Despite the laptops I prefer the atmosphere in there to the IKEA place (F. Monday) across the road but neither of them do exactly brilliant coffee.
Heard the guy in Stir saying they have a drinks licence and will opening in the evenings soon. Think he mentioned live music too.
Oh and they're closed form 4pm today because they have to fix the window that got smashed.

 

[twistedAM]

Blimey!

There's a place in Crystal Palace that charges £3.25 for a small americano. Wankers.

 

[editor]

Added San Marino to the review list:

Guide to work-friendly Brixton cafes: San Marino, Brixton Road, SW9

 

[cuppa tee]

Not quite central, but it looks like the new Brixton Cycles has coffee and seating, not sure if there is wifi

 

[Winot]

Not quite central, but it looks like the new Brixton Cycles has a coffee machine and seating, not sure if there is wifi

Yeah they've got Look Mum No Hands to do the café. They were handing out cakes at the lights this morning but I was late for work

 

[editor]

Yeah they've got Look Mum No Hands to do the café. They were handing out cakes at the lights this morning but I was late for work

I just visited it. I liked the look of it, but it's quite pricey and closes well early (like 4pm)

I'll try and get across when it's open.

 

[cuppa tee]

I just visited it. I liked the look of it, but it's quite pricey and closes well early (like 4pm)

I'll try and get across when it's open.

You should try the Renov8 Music Cafe while you are in the area.............Renov8 MUSIC CAFE Café « HEYCAFES.CO.UK

 

[editor]

I've still to find a real Kaff replacement. Ritzy supplies the right kind of working vibe I like (not too quiet and with plenty of other laptops around) but their wi-fi has been well wobbly of late. Stir Coffee is pleasant enough and has the bonus of a 7pm close but it's pricey and just a bit too on-trend for my tastes. I'd definitely recommend the place as the coffee is good. F Mondays nearby might be better but it shuts too damn early (4pm) further reducing the local options for a coffee past 5pm. If I lived closer, Cable Cafe would still be my #1 choice.

 

[uk benzo]

For rock solid WiFi, nothing beats San Marino.

 

[editor]

For rock solid WiFi, nothing beats San Marino.

I go to San Marino a lot but find it a bit too distracting for working after a while.

 

[editor]

You should try the Renov8 Music Cafe while you are in the area.............Renov8 MUSIC CAFE Café « HEYCAFES.CO.UK

Posted a small feature here: A look around the Renov8 music cafe on Brixton Road, Brixton

 

[editor]

I gave Cafe Tana a go today. I liked it very much indeed and much preferred it to the hipster Stir place opposite. The coffee was bloody good and the prices were very affordable indeed (espresso £1, Americano £1.50 etc). The cake was delicious and there was fast free wi-fi too. I can't think of any reason to ever visit Stir again now that I've found this place.