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

editor said:
The Crown, after Crispy's makeover:

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So is the bird meant to be Sparrow :hmm: :D
 
Really good beer but the acoustics are the major drawback. Sound bouncing all over the place to the extent it was really hard to communicate with people sitting right next to you. I expect that in a 'vertical drinking establishment' with loud music, but not in a pub for 'drinking and talking'. I'm actually hoarse from having to shout. If I'm going to drink in there more than once n a blue moon they have to sort that. Glad they didn't give it a crappy trendy moniker and kept the original name. The beer is very good indeed, it must be said.
 
Good beers, although I'd hoped to see some of Red Willow's fine drinks on offer (like in the Butchers).

I've got to agree with the noise complaints - we were almost shouting at each other on my table by 10.30, but we were right in the middle of the bar.
 
Mrs Magpie said:
Really good beer but the acoustics are the major drawback. Sound bouncing all over the place to the extent it was really hard to communicate with people sitting right next to you. I expect that in a 'vertical drinking establishment' with loud music, but not in a pub for 'drinking and talking'. I'm actually hoarse from having to shout. If I'm going to drink in there more than once n a blue moon they have to sort that. Glad they didn't give it a crappy trendy moniker and kept the original name. The beer is very good indeed, it must be said.
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It was very nice chatting to you all the same.
Agree about the acoustics though.
Very nice people behind the bar and the manager was very amenable when I enquired about booking a large table there next week and bringing children - 'same rule as dogs. They're welcome as long as they're not annoying'' (not a direct quote but something along those lines'.
The scrumpy is almost too quaffable. Will have to start on something else next week to avoid falling over.
 
Top stuff, good to see Urbs and non-urb friends, and to finally get a chance to chat with mrs m.

Managed not to get rat-arsed on scrumpy, had just the one pint of Devonshire and then three halfs of Brooklyn Lger, half a Dark Star and a pint and a half of Urbane Guerilla :D
 
Mrs Magpie said:
Very Tall Lodger (who is a cider connoisseur) saw editor's blog feature and noticed they stock Sanford Orchards cider. His eyes were shining! Apparently the UK's best cider, bar none.
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The Devon Red was lovely and quite refreshing after a few (quality) ales.

I think I might have to move closer to Brixton. 20 minutes on the 3 after several pints was a bit stomach churning.
 
Wow, do they put Valium in the scrumpy? Had the best night's sleep in a long time last night. And no hangover!
 
the manager told me that they weren't 100% sure the kitchen would be up and running by next week but they were hoping so
 
do they do a decent cider besides all that other hugh-fearnley whittinwhatever type stuff?

ie, do they sell strongbow? and a decent lager, like stella?
 
The crisps are Walkers, though. No hand fried camembert and horseradish flavour turnip slices.
 
I do remember speaking to Brixton Hatter and his flat mate, and basically assuming they were a couple when they weren't a couple :oops: (blates should be )
 
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