Pubs near Brixton Academy

[Brendan]

Any recommendations? I?m looking for a decent pub to spend a few hours in before a gig on Sunday evening?

[Annasfield]

Has to be the Canterbury Arms. A proper pub and they have Tayto crisps :)-D

Ooooh! In this pic it looks like the CPT. (With scaffolding)

[downsouth]

If you like cocktails try the Satay Bar on Coldharbour Lane near the Ritzy or for a boozer the Dog Star http://fancyapint.com/pubs/pub3152.html.

[Ultraconsultancy]

The Albert in Coldharbour Lane is not bad.

If you like trad boozers then the Trinity on Trinity Square [a2z at the ready, chaps] takes some beating, and until recently had a classic friendly pub dog.

Isn't the Canterbury alleged to be the pub where Death Metal was invented?

UC

[Annasfield]

Haven't a clue, but I always go there before a gig and usually have such a good time beforehand, I don't remember much of the gig itself :-S. Very close by too, which is handy.

[spadetownboy]

Ultraconsultancy Wrote:

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> The Albert in Coldharbour Lane is not bad.

>

> If you like trad boozers then the Trinity on

> Trinity Square takes some beating, and until

> recently had a classic friendly pub dog.

>

> Isn't the Canterbury alleged to be the pub where

> Death Metal was invented?

>

> UC

yep i,ll go with the prince albert as well.

[Cassius]

I really like the Brixton Bar and Grill (if its still around) - sadly I can find it by walking but don't know the name of the street that it is on - but very close to the Academy.

[spadetownboy]

its up atlantic road, by the market

[snorky]

The Brixtonian

the Dogstar

[Azul]

the prince just round kfc

or the white horse, a bit up the hill.

but the prince is always my first choice.

[Jeremy]

Brixtonian - great cocktails, have never been able to figure out the opening hours though. Have found it closed on more than one occasion.

Dogstar - often have good music, good atmosphere, a bit skanky (but in a good way)

Prince Albert - shadow of its former self

Is the Tongue and Groove still there?

[downsouth]

I thought the Brixtonian had closed down? They did have good cocktails.

[snorky]

hold yer horses........Hootenanny - the ex Hobgoblin, now a Scots theme bar. >:D

[downsouth]

What does that entail?

[snorky]

erm.

Electic ceilidh apparently

and pipers

and a 2AM licence

[downsouth]

Goodness. i'm sure it's worth the novelty value of a visit.

[Keef]

The Brixtonian was also known as Havana Club wasn't it? I used to love it there, you could openly smoke a joint whilst drinking far too much rum... Ah heady days :)-D

[Jah Lush]

Indeed it was Keef, over 150 rums to sample as well. Happy daze.

[Jeremy]

Oh yes... it has shut down... may explain why it wasn't open last time I went by...

[Brendan]

Found a place just a little up Stockwell road called Far Side. It was pretty good, if a little expensive.

[TillieTrotter]

Very good cocktails in the Satay Bar.

[Clazza]

SW9 is a nice bar - up the little alleyway in between M&S & Superdrug