Guidebook for London
Essentials
Closest supermarket with cheaper superstore rather than "convenience store" prices. There is parking.
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Sainsbury's
2 Tulse HillClosest supermarket with cheaper superstore rather than "convenience store" prices. There is parking.
Tesco Superstore
13 Acre LnHuge supermarket, loads of parking.
Brixton's traditional outdoor market selling fruit, vegetables and all sorts of exotic ingredients.
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Electric Avenue
Electric AvenueBrixton's traditional outdoor market selling fruit, vegetables and all sorts of exotic ingredients.
Wing Tai
13 Electric AveWell stocked Chinese supermarket on the Electric Avenue.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful old pub with free jazz most nights from about 8.30 - Thursdays and Sundays are usually best. They also have several screens for major sports events. They also have a Caribbean Jerk kitchen. Drinks selection could be better but still a favourite.
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The Effra Hall tavern
38A Kellett RdBeautiful old pub with free jazz most nights from about 8.30 - Thursdays and Sundays are usually best. They also have several screens for major sports events. They also have a Caribbean Jerk kitchen. Drinks selection could be better but still a favourite.
My favourite pub for lazing. Great food. Great Sunday roast. Great breakfast. Great beer. Unpretentious. Beautiful old interior. The front terrace can get rammed during sunny weather. Tuesday quiz.
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The Prince Regent, Herne Hill
69 Dulwich RdMy favourite pub for lazing. Great food. Great Sunday roast. Great breakfast. Great beer. Unpretentious. Beautiful old interior. The front terrace can get rammed during sunny weather. Tuesday quiz.
Once the old conservative club of Brixton - now a highly unusual old conservative club themed pub. It works! Good food. Good beer. DJs and bands on weekends. Table tennis.
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Effra Social
89 Effra RdOnce the old conservative club of Brixton - now a highly unusual old conservative club themed pub. It works! Good food. Good beer. DJs and bands on weekends. Table tennis.
Very simple, easy going Youngs boozer on a beautiful early Victorian square. Garden's out the back and a terrace out front.
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45 Trinity GardensVery simple, easy going Youngs boozer on a beautiful early Victorian square. Garden's out the back and a terrace out front.
A true Brixton institution and the "original" DJ pub on two floors with a late licence. Expect a party.
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Dogstar
389 Coldharbour LnA true Brixton institution and the "original" DJ pub on two floors with a late licence. Expect a party.
This tiny "low down cool fu©k"* venue does not look like much from the outside. And even less from the inside. But it has a fantastic music policy and often punches well above its weight - The Fat Whites played only last month (Feb 2016). It is seemingly impossible to predict whether it will be half empty or packed to bursting.
* as described in Time Out!
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The Windmill
22 Blenheim GardensThis tiny "low down cool fu©k"* venue does not look like much from the outside. And even less from the inside. But it has a fantastic music policy and often punches well above its weight - The Fat Whites played only last month (Feb 2016). It is seemingly impossible to predict whether it will be half empty or packed to bursting.
* as described in Time Out!
It's a brewery in a railway arch hidden behind a mechanic's yard. Not only do they brew outstanding beer (Brockwell IPA is the business) but they have plenty of chairs and table scattered about so that you can enjoy your beer there and then. They often have DJs or other entertainment too. An absolute must when the Sun is shining.
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Canopy Beer Co
41 Norwood RdIt's a brewery in a railway arch hidden behind a mechanic's yard. Not only do they brew outstanding beer (Brockwell IPA is the business) but they have plenty of chairs and table scattered about so that you can enjoy your beer there and then. They often have DJs or other entertainment too. An absolute must when the Sun is shining.
Shopping
Tiny little off licence with a fantastic selection of beers and wine. Run by a real enthusiast. For a discount, ask for Dave and let him know you are Jon's Airbnb guests at Rushy House.
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Market Row Wines
20 Market RowTiny little off licence with a fantastic selection of beers and wine. Run by a real enthusiast. For a discount, ask for Dave and let him know you are Jon's Airbnb guests at Rushy House.
Superdrug
452/456 Brixton RdYou never now when you'll need it.
Food Scene
Now a multi million pound chain but this is the original and it remains largely unchanged. There has been a pizza restaurant in this tiny unit as long as I can remember.
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Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketNow a multi million pound chain but this is the original and it remains largely unchanged. There has been a pizza restaurant in this tiny unit as long as I can remember.
Burgers don't come much better than this. And their rosemary fries are fantastic. For busy times they have a queuing app so you can head off for a drink elsewhere. Takeaway usually jumps the queue.
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Honest Burgers Brixton
Burgers don't come much better than this. And their rosemary fries are fantastic. For busy times they have a queuing app so you can head off for a drink elsewhere. Takeaway usually jumps the queue.
Probably the best coffee in central Brixton. A great place to sit and watch the world go by.
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Federation Coffee
Coldharbour LaneProbably the best coffee in central Brixton. A great place to sit and watch the world go by.
F. Mondays
112A Brixton HillA little out of the way but another great cup of coffee.
A gorgeous Spanish themed venue in the crypt of the historic church just next door. Open late with DJs on the weekend.
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Gremio de Brixton
Brixton HillA gorgeous Spanish themed venue in the crypt of the historic church just next door. Open late with DJs on the weekend.
Built out of shipping containers and filled with start up businesses. The ground and first floors are mostly bars and restaurants. It also hosts regular events - check their website for details.
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdBuilt out of shipping containers and filled with start up businesses. The ground and first floors are mostly bars and restaurants. It also hosts regular events - check their website for details.
A very foodie Sunday market until about 4pm. I recommend Perk and White for coffee, the rainforest roti and the merguez sausage wraps. Stock up on cheese, then into The Commercial for a pint. Oh yes.
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Isitolo se-Herne Hill
Railton RoadA very foodie Sunday market until about 4pm. I recommend Perk and White for coffee, the rainforest roti and the merguez sausage wraps. Stock up on cheese, then into The Commercial for a pint. Oh yes.
Salon serves seasonal and inventive food in a relaxed setting in Brixton Village market. There is a downstairs bar with a menu of snacks and sharing dishes, and an upstairs dining room, where they serve an ever changing seasonal set menu of either four or seven courses. It’s like fine dining, but without any of the fuss.
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Salon
18 Market RowSalon serves seasonal and inventive food in a relaxed setting in Brixton Village market. There is a downstairs bar with a menu of snacks and sharing dishes, and an upstairs dining room, where they serve an ever changing seasonal set menu of either four or seven courses. It’s like fine dining, but without any of the fuss.
Sightseeing
Some two years after being painted this modest mural unexpectedly became the epicentre for Bowie fans. There were still mountains of flowers two months later and the walls are covered in messages. It is planned to become a permanent tribute (I'm not quite sure what Bowie would have thought of that...)
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Subway
311 Grays Inn RoadSome two years after being painted this modest mural unexpectedly became the epicentre for Bowie fans. There were still mountains of flowers two months later and the walls are covered in messages. It is planned to become a permanent tribute (I'm not quite sure what Bowie would have thought of that...)
Yes - it's one of London'd last remaining windmills. Beautifully restored and occasionally working, so I'm told.
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Brixton Windmill
100 Blenheim GardensYes - it's one of London'd last remaining windmills. Beautifully restored and occasionally working, so I'm told.
Everything Else
A brilliant park. Look out for the huge flocks of green parakeets, especially as they nest at dusk. There is a fantastic playground, bowls & tennis courts, BMX track, Lido and gym. Perfect for a run.
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Brockwell Park
Brockwell Park GardensA brilliant park. Look out for the huge flocks of green parakeets, especially as they nest at dusk. There is a fantastic playground, bowls & tennis courts, BMX track, Lido and gym. Perfect for a run.