{"id":11222,"date":"2013-03-01T11:36:06","date_gmt":"2013-03-01T11:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=11222"},"modified":"2013-03-01T12:01:13","modified_gmt":"2013-03-01T12:01:13","slug":"photos-from-the-brixton-effra-social-launch-party-tories-rocknroll-and-real-ale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/photos-from-the-brixton-effra-social-launch-party-tories-rocknroll-and-real-ale\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos from the Brixton Effra Social launch party – Tories, rock’n’roll and real ale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Last night, I went along to the opening night of the Effra Social, a new Brixton venue located almost next door to the popular Hootananny\/Hobgoblin\/George Canning music pub on Effra Road, a short walk out of central Brixton.<\/p>\n

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The Social is situated in the premises of the old Effra Conservative Club. It feels like you’re walking into a house, not a pub!<\/p>\n

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The old trophy cabinet by the entrance.<\/p>\n

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The corridor – painted Tory blue – is decorated with old paintings and club notices, and leads to the main function room at the back.<\/p>\n

To the right is another bar that hasn’t opened up yet.<\/p>\n

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‘Er Majesty!<\/p>\n

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The dance hall interior looks more or less untouched since the 1970s and is all the better for it. And it has curtains!<\/p>\n

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There was a decent selection of real ales available.<\/p>\n

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Onstage was a mighty fine rockabilly band, Conrad & The Atomiks.<\/p>\n

Note the old noticeboard at the back of the stage. I wonder what acts have had their names chalked on to that blackboard over the years!<\/p>\n

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It was busy all night and I liked the old school round tables.<\/p>\n

With its traditional, no fuss looks, this venue could almost be designed for The Actionettes<\/a> and the Mrs Mills Experience<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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The bar has retained its original metal grilles adding to the\u00a0authentic\u00a0retro feel.<\/p>\n

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The DJ played to the right of the stage. You can see the full\u00a0splendour\u00a0of the 1970s wood finishes in this photo.<\/p>\n

It reminded me of the old working men’s clubs I used to play in the Welsh valleys (but without the cans being thrown and constant demands for Tom Jones covers).<\/p>\n

I loved the Effra Social – there was a good selection of ales on offer, \u00a0the location is fabuously out-of-time, and it’s great to see a new, unpretentious venue opening up up in Brixton. I’ll be back!<\/p>\n

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Another view of the corridor.<\/p>\n

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Bowls winners honoured.<\/p>\n

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Read the BrixtonBuzz review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effra Social, 89 Effra Road, Brixton,\u00a0SW2 1DF
\nTel: 020 7737 6800
\nThe Effra Social on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0andon Twitter\u00a0@effrasocial<\/a>
\nOfficial website\u00a0http:\/\/effrasocial.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

OPENING TIMES:<\/strong>
\nMon to Thur 16.00 \u2013 00.00
\nFri 16.00 \u2013 01.00
\nSat 12.00 \u2013 01.00
\nSun 12.00 \u2013 23.00
\n<\/a><\/p>\n

Discuss the new pub and the background to the venue on the urban75 bulletin boards<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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