Brixton pubs?

[Rake]

What are the forum's pub recommendations for Brixton these days?

Ta

[tonight_we_fly]

Being a keen purveyor of unhelpful information, I can reveal that The Half Moon in Herne Hill is a nice old Victorian pub, full of authentic-looking features and the snug bar is especially cosy. It also happens to be my local these days. The downside, however, is that it’s a ten minute bus ride from Brixton.

Can’t say I’ve ever found any of the pubs in Brixton to be all that welcoming though I’m afraid, although I’m happy to be corrected.

[Rake]

Thanks twf. Bus ride not a problem as I'm going up for the day to get nicely oiled. What's the Prince Regent like in Herne Hill? It gets good reviews on t'net. And while you're being so helpful - what's the best route to HH from Victoria?

Thanks again!

[kevo]

The best pub near the Academy is the Canterbury Arms, imagine most people will be heading there. Also a useful destination post-gig as providing you're in there before 11 you're almost guaranteed a lock-in.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/ ... ms/Brixton

[Rake]

Cheers kevo

[tonight_we_fly]

Easiest route to Herne Hill from Victoria is just to jump on the train - takes nine minutes, as it's only two stops. I think they run every fifteen minutes during the day/early evening. The in-between stop is Brixton, incidentally.

The Prince Regent isn't a bad place per se, it's just a bit of a gastropub these days (with the clientele to match). I'm sure it wouldn't be too bad during the afternoon though.

The Canturbury Arms mentioned above is also a good call for Brixton actually. It's a bit of a locals pub (and can be slightly imtimidating if you go in on the wrong night), but on a gig night you're unlikely to experience any problems. In fact, it's where the monthly How Does It Feel? club night runs, which I'm a big fan of. It's also right opposite the police station, so possibly the one pub in Brixton where you're least likely to get a bottle smashed on your head.

[kevo]

The Canturbury Arms mentioned above is also a good call for Brixton actually. It's a bit of a locals pub (and can be slightly imtimidating if you go in on the wrong night), but on a gig night you're unlikely to experience any problems. In fact, it's where the monthly How Does It Feel? club night runs, which I'm a big fan of. It's also right opposite the police station, so possibly the one pub in Brixton where you're least likely to get a bottle smashed on your head.

Shouldn't you be on your way to TSDOLE?! :)

Yes, it's absolutely fine on gig nights (in fact, the only time I've been in there!) and the Irish landlord and bar staff are friendly enough.

[tonight_we_fly]

Shouldn't you be on your way to TSDOLE?! :)

Ha ha, indeed! I'm catching the 8:05pm train, so leaving in five minutes...

[Sarah Nicholls]

Canterbury Arms seconded.

[Blackout]

Not for before but after: a couple of people have asked me about Friday night's Warehouse Project gig in Southwark featuring Delphic, this is it:

http://www.thewarehouseproject.com/even ... .php?id=42

[Rake]

Easiest route to Herne Hill from Victoria is just to jump on the train - takes nine minutes, as it's only two stops. I think they run every fifteen minutes during the day/early evening. The in-between stop is Brixton, incidentally.

The Prince Regent isn't a bad place per se, it's just a bit of a gastropub these days (with the clientele to match). I'm sure it wouldn't be too bad during the afternoon though.

The Canturbury Arms mentioned above is also a good call for Brixton actually. It's a bit of a locals pub (and can be slightly imtimidating if you go in on the wrong night), but on a gig night you're unlikely to experience any problems. In fact, it's where the monthly How Does It Feel? club night runs, which I'm a big fan of. It's also right opposite the police station, so possibly the one pub in Brixton where you're least likely to get a bottle smashed on your head.

Cheers

[Northern Pete]

This is a decent alternative to The Canterbury "stinky" Arms

http://www.qype.co.uk/place/189899-The- ... rgh-London

[Alfie Noakes]

Is everyone meeting at the Canterbury or how about this for a more pleasant experience.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1661/Trinity_Arms/Brixton

Also, is anybody after a ticket? PM me. It could be a cheap one.

[tonight_we_fly]

Is everyone meeting at the Canterbury or how about this for a more pleasant experience.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1661/Trinity_Arms/Brixton

Funnily enough, I walked past that pub last night on my way to the Tesco on Acre Lane. It looked quiet. Around these parts that's probably a good thing.

[Blackout]

Is everyone meeting at the Canterbury or how about this for a more pleasant experience.
http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1661/Trinity_Arms/Brixton

Umlikely I'm going to arrive in time to go to the pub first but if I do I'll text you or Boom or someone, if not, see you in there