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Crown and Anchor pub, Brixton Road, Brixton goes card-only

lovely look selection of beer there. assume its not cheap though.

wonder if they will do a tasting paddle of all the beers
 
Maggot said:
What's a tasting paddle?
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I'll take three please.
 
peterkro said:
I'm pleasently surprised that the police and council are aware of the "independent street traders" who have operated in the street/park and one of the business's for years,it does raise the question of why they never did anything about it,or was it because it's not central Brixton and they'd rather it there than elsewhere?(note I'm not trying to slander any of the business's in the area they had no control over it)
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The local police in Vassall ward are very good. Not only are they very aware of the issues in that area, they probably know the key drug dealers and users there by name, so I'm not sure why you thought they were oblivious to the problem.

They did lean very heavily on one of the businesses there just over a year ago, and as a result the business installed CCTV in their premises and reduced their opening hours. The alternative was that they would lose their license. They also successfully had seats removed from a food takeaway in the area, which was being used by dealers to hang out in. It's neither quick nor easy to force businesses to do stuff like this - especially if they are either involved in the problem themselves (and I'm not saying they were) or if they feel intimidated by those who are.

Central Brixton has its own dedicated police team above and beyond the usual ward and Met resources, so they are better able to tackle any problems there (thought it's still not eradicated by any means). If on-street drug dealing was a simple job to stop it would've been done years ago, and the Police usually know and do a lot more than people realise.... :)
 
editor said:
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I'll take three please.
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Three or Five?

I haven't seen those before, but it's a good idea. There are a few pubs where I've been overwhelmed by the choice of ales.

Is the address of this place 246 Brixton Road? Cos Google Maps says that's right up towards Vassall Road.
 
stevebradley said:
However - someone has bought the run down shed at the end of the street next to the park and the new owner will soon be seeking planning permission to build a modern two-storey house there. No point pedestrianising the street until whatever he is allowed to build there is near completion, so looks like it won't happen for another 18-24mths or so now. But it is scheduled to happen, Highways are very supportive, and it would really help to alter the feel of that area.
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To be honest, that looks like a major obstacle. The owner/tenants of that building are unlikely to want the road to be pedestrianised, imo.
 
Maggot said:
Three or Five?

I haven't seen those before, but it's a good idea. There are a few pubs where I've been overwhelmed by the choice of ales.

Is the address of this place 246 Brixton Road? Cos Google Maps says that's right up towards Vassall Road.
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Not sure on the number but it's not as far up as Vassall Road. It's pretty much opposite Jamm.

I'm hoping I may be able to pop in on the way home later. I want scrumpy :cool:
 
how have I missed this on every one of my commutes? :D

would be rude not to stop in tonight eh?

edit: ah I've been too busy looking at the bicycle on a stick on the other side of the road :D
 
nipsla said:
Not sure on the number but it's not as far up as Vassall Road. It's pretty much opposite Jamm.

I'm hoping I may be able to pop in on the way home later. I want scrumpy :cool:
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The pub address is listed as 246, but in order for my map to show where it is correctly, I've put it down as 272 (postcode SW9 6AH) or else google shows it wayyy too far north.
 
Does look very 'Loud,' and incongruous with the area. Not that I have a problem with that. Anywhere that does Brooklyn ale is cool with me.
 
Can someone please have a pint or two of something nice for me? As feared, I can't make this now.
 
I should be there for 'bolts' - managed to cancel a meeting due to be held at 4pm today :cool: (stupid fucking time for a meeting :mad:)
 
Onket said:
I was planning to try one of those Kernal ales, and probably a scrumpy. :)
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I'm going to stick to ale as I have a fridgeful of scrumpy brought back from Devon.
Well. Maybe a taste of scrumpy, just for comparison purposes only, you understand.
 
stevebradley said:
.... :)
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O.K. fair enough.My experience was a few years ago and I tend to avoid the area at night so probably haven't noticed any improvement,I'm glad the pub has been resurrected which will hopefully bring some much needed life back to that small area which has needed it for some time.
Having had a look I see you live in the ward and not in the northern bit of Stockwell Park road,this can only be a good thing :) .
 
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