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The Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane has a long history stretching back into Victorian times with the corner pub once home to a music hall act.
The Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and its Edwardian music hall connections Read More
There’s been ample debate on the urban75 bulletin boards about what’s been going on at The Angel – a traditional West Indian pub on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton that closed down last year. The building …
Brick Box public art project at the old Angel pub Brixton invites local comment Read More
Sadly another pub has joined the ever-growing catalogue of closed pubs in and around Brixton, with the The Hop Poles at 60 Upper Tulse Hill, London SW2 2RW soon to be …
The Hop Poles, Upper Tulse Hill SW2 joins the list of Brixton lost pubs Read More
The Tulse Hill Railway Tavern put on another excellent show last night, with the return of two of South London’s finest outfits, electro-country popsters Morton Valence and anthemic electronica types, the Mountain Of …
Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love return to the Railway Tavern, south London, Read More
I’ve just posted up a handy guide to the best pubs and bars around Brixton’s hugely popular Academy venue (or the ’02 Academy, Brixton’ as it’s currently known).
Going to the o2 Academy in Brixton? Check out our pre-gig pub guide! Read More
The old Angel public house at 354 Coldharbour Lane is soon to reopen as ‘key community space, after The Brick Box negotiated a six month trial use of the building.
Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane to become arty community space Read More
The campaign to save one of Cardiff’s oldest pubs looks to have hit a dead end, with the property’s owners Marcol Asset Management Limited agreeing to donate the 1853 building to the National …
Cardiff pub The Vulcan loses its fight to survive, building to move to National History Museum Read More
I loved the look of the pub in the preview I posted on Wednesday, and last night I went along to the full opening of the Crown & Anchor, a fab …
Crown & Anchor launches in a real ale frenzy, Brixton Road, Brixton Read More
There’s a new real ale bar coming to Brixton – and I was lucky enough to be invited for a pre-opening preview (and to try out some of the delicious beers and ciders …
The Crown and Anchor, 246 Brixton Road, SW9 – a new real ale bar for Brixton Read More
With its south facing hands seemingly doomed to display eighteen minutes to one forever, the clock on top of the old Brady’s public house on Atlantic Road, Brixton continues to stand …
Brixton landmarks: the Brady’s clock tower, Atlantic Road. Brixton, London SW9 Read More
Seeing as it’s St David’s Day today, it seems appropriate to pay tribute to the Welsh Drink Of The Gods, otherwise known as Brains SA.
A tribute to the true taste of Wales: Brains SA (‘Skull Attack’) Read More
Escaping the freezing chill of a February afternoon on the south coast, we popped into the Lifeboat Inn in Market Street, Margate, and enjoyed an unexpectedly fabulous time.
A pleasant afternoon’s drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate, Kent Read More
This long-serving traditional Brixton boozer on Coldharbour Lane has been put up for auction on 15th December 2011, priced at £650,000. The pub – said to be the first Brixton …
Angel Pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton up for auction Read More
Really sad to see that the legendary Brady’s bar (formerly the Railway Hotel) in Atlantic Road, SW9 has been sold off to Mayfair-based ‘property consultants.’
So, it’s goodbye to Brady’s, one of Brixton’s legendary boozers Read More
It’s never a good idea to fall asleep in a Brixton pub on a Saturday night, especially so when you have mischievous chums about.
Man falls asleep in Brixton pub: grows angry second head Read More
We’ve lost a worrying amount of pubs around Brixton over the years, and I’m saddened to see that the attractive Duke of Wellington pub on Acre Lane is currently being …
Duke of Wellington, Acre Lane Brixton – Edwardian pub demolished Read More
Some good friends are set to move back to New Zealand shortly, and a large gathering of chums assembled in a far flung east London boozer to wish them well …
The big farewell drink, east London, Sat 9th July 2011 Read More
This was one part of Brixton’s history that proved very difficult to unravel, with very little evidence to be found of the grand pub that overlooked Coldharbour Lane for over …
The mystery of the Brixton Loughborough Park Tavern solved! Read More
The building had lain empty for years on end, so I was pleased when the Really Free School squatted this old central London pub and put it to productive use.
Really Free School booted out of the Hand and Racquet, Whitcomb St, London Read More
Veritably dripping with Victorian atmosphere is Newman Passage, a narrow alleyway in Fitzrovia linking Newman and Rathbone Streets.
Newman Passage, Fitrovia – a walk into London’s past Read More
I’m fairly partial to a beer-fuelled pub quiz or two, and there’s always quite a few going on around Brixton in the week. There doesn’t seem to be any official …
Brixton pub quizzes: a handy list Read More
Loughborough Junction may be in motion, but one place that has been stationary for years is the old Crown pub at 201, Coldharbour Lane SW9/corner of Padfield Road, SE5.
The Crown (Mucky Duck), 201 Coldharbour Lane SW9 awaits its fate Read More
Laughably labelled as “in motion” by some Frappuccino-fuelled over privileged rich-kid overheard in a cafe, Loughborough Junction remains a pale shadow of its former self.
A walk through ‘in motion’ Loughborough Junction, south London Read More
Word is that the Prince of Wales pub has most definitely closed and all the fittings are now being taken out, so it’s unlikely to be a pub again for …
Prince of Wales, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton calls last orders? Read More
It’s long been one of my most loved Brixton landmarks, and it’s a tragedy to see the distinctive six sided clock tower of the old Railway Hotel (Brady’s), 20 Atlantic …
Brady’s six-sided clock tower, Brixton and Annie Allen Read More
It’s hard to imagine that only a few months ago this was a fun and lively bar putting on live gigs and club nights, but here’s the scene today, as the bar …
Here is what’s left of the Rest Is Noise bar, Brixton Read More
The Ear Inn at 326 Spring Street, NY (btw. Greenwich and Washington) claims to be the oldest working bar in NYC and is a designated Landmark of the City of New York.
The Ear Inn – the oldest working bar in NYC, with a Nunhead connection Read More
I thought I’d pen a short obituary to what was a short-lived but rather fine addition to Brixton’s boozers.
Remembering the Rest Is Noise pub, Brixton Read More
Located close to Trafalgar Square – so handy to pop out for a quick beer if you’re busy protesting – The Harp at 47 Chandos Place, Covent Garden, WC2N 4HS …
London boozer bags ‘Best Pub in Britain’ prize from CAMRA Read More
Captured here all bricked up and awaiting its fate is The Globe public house, 107 Tollington Rd, N7 7JH.
Another lost London dodgy boozer: The Globe, Tollington Rd, N7 Read More