happyshopper
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I guess it's something to do with the Victorians building a solid column of bricks to hold up the railway line.
Costa coffee opening at the old Homelook 460 Brixton Road, SW9
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I guess it's something to do with the Victorians building a solid column of bricks to hold up the railway line.
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hiraethified
Not so: Previous stores there had a glass frontage:
http://www.urban75.org/blog/homelooksanders-460-brixton-road-yours-for-9kmonth/
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
Cheaper than the £2.65 pints of Carlsberg in the Albert ?
Well, I'm sure it was, but I went in there today and their pints now cost £3. So I apologise.
For the record, though, the £1.99 IPA doesn't really count as you'd have to drink about 20 to feel any effect from the alcohol.
lang rabbie
Je ne regrette les gazebos
Not so: Previous stores there had a glass frontage:
http://www.urban75.org/blog/homelooksanders-460-brixton-road-yours-for-9kmonth/
But IIRC most of the glazing underneath the bridge was only onto display windows. There were two very shallow ones on either side, which backed onto the solid brick of the bridge abutment. I suspect these could only be maintained from outside, which was why subsequent tenants gave up on them, and kept them covered with blank screening.
The deeper recessed central window occupied the central arch (brickwork revealed by the recent works) that used to be highlighted in the original Edwardian shopfront but was then covered up when Sanders "modernised" their shopfront in the 30s.
I think this was serviced by a very small central door, that almost certainly would not comply with building regs as an exit from a restaurant.
So I don't think that there is any way you could get a direct view into the coffee shop interior.
But that is no reason for not having dummied up some interesting local history displays to go with the replica 30s granite shopfront rather than that bland corporate vinyl that Costa have lined the new "windows" with.
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hiraethified
You're probably spot on. This pic (from 2004) is a little inconclusive though, as it appears to show a fair bit of depth in the display (certainly enough for some sort of attractive display in place of the vinyl advert that's now there) and I can't work out what's behind the curtain. 'Tis a shocking display though!
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Having a non-glass frontage saves on replacing it when it gets smashed in riots though
It makes the interior more peaceful, not being able to see the world go by. I reckon it's a design choice. Agree with the ed they could do something more interesting than the branded frontage though - maybe they will.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I shall have a look on Friday on passing. I may even pop in, although as I'll have already had a Costa Coffee, that day, not sure I'm willing to fork out for a second one 
leanderman
Street Party: July 2
Did anyone else win a free coffee on the scratch-its being handed out to celebrate the opening?
No. But I bought a pretty horrible coffee.
Lang Rabbie is right about the brickwork. It's solid. No chance of windowage.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
twistedAM
Left Of The Dial
MDMAfee ? excellent brew
Does it really take more than two minutes to get a coffee at Federation?
ash
Inittogether
They
They can't make a proper cup of tea though, very disappointing. I am getting a bit fed up taking tea back because the milk is added before there has been any attempt at the brewing process. Does any one in these chains know how to make tea. They are trained in all the barrist steaming, banging and faffing it cant be too difficult to teach them to make an honest cuppa. I will be sticking to San Marino.
They can't make a proper cup of tea though, very disappointing. I am getting a bit fed up taking tea back because the milk is added before there has been any attempt at the brewing process. Does any one in these chains know how to make tea. They are trained in all the barrist steaming, banging and faffing it cant be too difficult to teach them to make an honest cuppa. I will be sticking to San Marino.
ash
Inittogether
Indeed.
We need to have more 'tea instructors' with white coats, implausible accents and even more implausible eyebrows spreading the word
"here here old chap". I am finding myself instructing in the art of tea making:
Can you Brew the tea before you put the milk in. I am sure that I am seen as impausable or a bit eccentric. Do you like your tea strong? No I just like a bit of tea in the milky water!!
DJWrongspeed
radio eros
quimcunx
imprimeo, lamino, distribuo
How come there aren't any windows ?I thought people would love to pear out and watch the junction hussle.
How come there aren't any windows ?
This has been covered above. Please return to the thread when you have put in the correct level of effort.
Onket
Je suis [CONTENT REMOVED]
That's odd. I'd have expected it to look like a Costa Coffee.
It's all the same ikeatastic brightness and shapes these days, isn't it.
London_Calling
Pleasant and unpatronising
Someone could go really mental and ask the manager if they know why the frontage is the frontage...
Seemed pretty bog standard inside. The back bit was quiet.
Seemed pretty bog standard inside. The back bit was quiet.
Laughing Toad
Turn the volume down please.
The inside is bog standard:
but don't dispair, they have a copy of the Daily Mail you can read while you drink your coffee.
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