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The Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and its Edwardian music hall connections
Brixton / Places

The Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and its Edwardian music hall connections

Fri 5th October, 2012Sat 4th January, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Brixton / photos / Places

Brick Box public art project at the old Angel pub Brixton invites local comment

Thu 19th July, 2012Thu 19th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Brixton / Places

The Hop Poles, Upper Tulse Hill SW2 joins the list of Brixton lost pubs

Tue 17th July, 2012Tue 17th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love return to the Railway Tavern, south London,
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love return to the Railway Tavern, south London,

Sun 8th July, 2012Sun 8th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Going to the o2 Academy in Brixton? Check out our pre-gig pub guide!
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Going to the o2 Academy in Brixton? Check out our pre-gig pub guide!

Sat 12th May, 2012Fri 11th May, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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).

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Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane to become arty community space
Brixton / Places

Angel pub on Coldharbour Lane to become arty community space

Fri 4th May, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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Places / Wales

Cardiff pub The Vulcan loses its fight to survive, building to move to National History Museum

Fri 4th May, 2012Mon 9th September, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Crown & Anchor launches in a real ale frenzy, Brixton Road, Brixton
Brixton / London / Places

Crown & Anchor launches in a real ale frenzy, Brixton Road, Brixton

Fri 20th April, 2012Fri 20th April, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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The Crown and Anchor, 246 Brixton Road, SW9 - a new real ale bar for Brixton
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / London / photos / Places

The Crown and Anchor, 246 Brixton Road, SW9 – a new real ale bar for Brixton

Wed 18th April, 2012Mon 30th April, 2012 - by editor - 10 Comments.

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 …

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Bradys and the Railway Hotel, Atlantic Road. Brixton, London SW9
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

Brixton landmarks: the Brady’s clock tower, Atlantic Road. Brixton, London SW9

Wed 18th April, 2012Wed 18th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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A taste of Wales: Brains SA ('Skull Attack')
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A tribute to the true taste of Wales: Brains SA (‘Skull Attack’)

Thu 1st March, 2012Thu 1st March, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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.

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An afternoon's drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate
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A pleasant afternoon’s drinking in the Lifeboat Inn, Margate, Kent

Fri 24th February, 2012Fri 24th February, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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.

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

Angel Pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton up for auction

Mon 12th December, 2011Mon 12th December, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / photos / Places

So, it’s goodbye to Brady’s, one of Brixton’s legendary boozers

Thu 17th November, 2011Thu 17th November, 2011 - by editor - 6 Comments.

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.’

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Man falls asleep in Brixton pub: grows angry second head

Sun 9th October, 2011Sun 9th October, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Duke of Wellington, Acre Lane Brixton – Edwardian pub demolished

Tue 2nd August, 2011Thu 19th April, 2018 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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 …

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London / photos / Places

The big farewell drink, east London, Sat 9th July 2011

Sun 10th July, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Brixton / Places

The mystery of the Brixton Loughborough Park Tavern solved!

Mon 4th July, 2011Thu 11th November, 2021 - by editor - 27 Comments.

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 …

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London / Places

Really Free School booted out of the Hand and Racquet, Whitcomb St, London

Sat 7th May, 2011Thu 31st July, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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.

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London / Places

Newman Passage, Fitrovia – a walk into London’s past

Tue 3rd May, 2011Mon 2nd May, 2011 - by editor - 6 Comments.

Veritably dripping with Victorian atmosphere is Newman Passage, a narrow alleyway in Fitzrovia linking Newman and Rathbone Streets.

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / London / Places

Brixton pub quizzes: a handy list

Wed 30th March, 2011Fri 1st April, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Brixton / Places

The Crown (Mucky Duck), 201 Coldharbour Lane SW9 awaits its fate

Thu 24th March, 2011Thu 24th March, 2011 - by editor - 4 Comments.

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.

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Brixton / London / photos / Places

A walk through ‘in motion’ Loughborough Junction, south London

Tue 22nd March, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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.

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Prince of Wales, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton calls last orders?

Mon 14th March, 2011Sat 19th March, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

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 …

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Brixton / Places

Brady’s six-sided clock tower, Brixton and Annie Allen

Fri 11th March, 2011Mon 18th April, 2011 - by editor - 7 Comments.

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 …

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Here is what’s left of the Rest Is Noise bar, Brixton

Fri 4th March, 2011Fri 4th March, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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Clubs & Nightlife / New York / photos / Places / railways

The Ear Inn – the oldest working bar in NYC, with a Nunhead connection

Wed 23rd February, 2011Wed 23rd February, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

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.

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Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / Places

Remembering the Rest Is Noise pub, Brixton

Fri 18th February, 2011Fri 18th February, 2011 - by editor - 11 Comments.

I thought I’d pen a short obituary to what was a short-lived but rather fine addition to Brixton’s boozers.

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London / photos / Places

London boozer bags ‘Best Pub in Britain’ prize from CAMRA

Wed 16th February, 2011Wed 16th February, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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 …

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London / Places

Another lost London dodgy boozer: The Globe, Tollington Rd, N7

Mon 14th February, 2011Mon 14th February, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Captured here all bricked up and awaiting its fate is The Globe public house, 107 Tollington Rd, N7 7JH.

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