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Any decent pubs in Brixton close to the Tube station ?

Covered End
Covered End Posts: 52,089
edited May 2012 in Not Sports Related
Seeing New Order at The Academy on Thursday. I'm yet to find a good pub right there by the stations & The Academy. Anyone know of one, that they've been to in the last 6 months ?
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  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 9,002
    Usually just go to the Wetherspoons up there. There's no 'nice' pubs, that's just the best of a bad bunch.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Trinity Arms on Trinity Gardens, not too far from the tube station is ok.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,089
    Usually just go to the Wetherspoons up there. There's no 'nice' pubs, that's just the best of a bad bunch.
    Yeah, that's what I always do & had planned to do. But thought there has to be something better that is closeby.
    Looked on BITE & some of the other pubs reviewed were talking about clientelle with crack pipes, prossies, beggars.
    So I gave up & thought I'd ask on here.
  • ColinTat
    ColinTat Posts: 2,794
    I second Trinity Arms. It's busy, but not super crowded or filled with ijeots. Place to stand without feeling an utter prune... that's if you have the decency and thought to at least accomodate people trying to get past. Something that the numpties in Wetherspoons struggle to understand.
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 38,034
    never seen so many wrongens in one place than that weatherspoons. considering i went to a trance rave in the academy after thats saying something.
  • Leroy Ambrose
    Leroy Ambrose Posts: 14,450
    Yep, that sounds like Brixton. Don't bother looking for decent pubs within about a two mile radius - there aren't any. Only good boozers anywhere near are in Clapham
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    edited May 2012
    Canterbury Arms. Next to the Old Bill station. Proper Irish boozer.
  • March51
    March51 Posts: 3,256
    Trinity Arms on Trinity Gardens, not too far from the tube station is ok.
    Agreed. Used it for many years when based in Brixton and lost many a game of darts in the 'public'. A good Young's local, though I'm not sure what the beer situation is now as they were giving up the brewing business but retaining the pubs. But if you drink lager I don't suppose it matters. Regularly recommended in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. Can't think of another decent one anywhere near the tube.

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,089
    Thanks lads. The Trinity Arms looks really good & has got excellent reviews. I shall report back in due course.

    http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/16/1661/Trinity_Arms/Brixton

  • red_murph
    red_murph Posts: 2,460
    Slightly different option if it's on your way. Have a look at the Half Moon in Herne Hill. 2 min walk to Herne Hill station and get your timings right you'll be at the gig in ten mins. Great pint of Guinness and magic pizzas.

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  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,963
    Also, does anyone know of any tips to get CE to buy a round?
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,089
    Also, does anyone know of any tips to get CE to buy a round?
    Last round I bought in The Oak after Wycombe game was £39.60 !
  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 9,002
    Been in the Half Moon a few times before Faces, very decent.
  • Noss
    Noss Posts: 184
    Try The Priory in Stockwell, best pub in the area by some distance and only about a 15 minute walk away
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,644
    Half moon is nice, quite pricey though. Im sure there is a decent pub next to the kfc cant remember whats its called though. Turn left outside station and its about a minute walk.
  • Joshuk87
    Joshuk87 Posts: 503
    Left towards the academy is a place called plan b. Is a bar but normally have bogof offers on. Most people going to the gig will drink there....
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    edited May 2012
    I usually just go to the crappy Irish one by the police station, but this one has had a revamp and might be worth a visit.
    Seeing New Order tomorrow :-)
    No Hooky :-(
  • olster
    olster Posts: 1,403
    @nicholas. The prince - my favourite pub in brixton.
  • Saga Lout
    Saga Lout Posts: 6,845
    Trinity Arms on Trinity Gardens, not too far from the tube station is ok.
    Agreed. Used it for many years when based in Brixton and lost many a game of darts in the 'public'. A good Young's local, though I'm not sure what the beer situation is now as they were giving up the brewing business but retaining the pubs. But if you drink lager I don't suppose it matters. Regularly recommended in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. Can't think of another decent one anywhere near the tube.

    I was based in Brixton 1979 to 85ish and the "Trin" was our regular watering hole. Used to be a great boozer. You can tell how good it was - John Young himself used to pop in for Christmas eve.
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,644
    @olster ahh yes the prince thats it cheers mate.

    There used to be a cracking pub oppisit the weatherspoons big old thing that used to do really cheap drinks but closed down a few years ago.

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  • Mortimerician
    Mortimerician Posts: 5,222
    Dog star and others down that road are great if you want loud music, high prices and bar staff that think that they're doing you a massive favour. If you go past the academy and into stockwell there's a lot of great portugese bars and restaurants that won't be overrun by riffraff. The weatherspoons is a hellish dump.
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,126
    Shocking thread, there's loads of decent pubs around there, it also has some of the best nightlife in London!
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,504
    The Trinity is good as a local pub. The Effra is better, though another 5 mins walk away. Prince Albert is fine too, also Dogstar if you want a more lively crowd.

    Agree with Friend or Defoe, there are loads of good places to drink in and around Brixton plus some of the best food in the capital in the revamped Brixton Market.
  • BIG_ROB
    BIG_ROB Posts: 5,274
    Not sure if its been suggested already, but the Wetherspoons is the best for location. You get the usual herberts in there, but when there's a gig at The Academy it gets watered down by people using it who are going to the gig.
  • PeakieRocket
    PeakieRocket Posts: 2,422
    I usually go in the Canterbury Arms. A nothing special pub, but you get served pretty quickly even when its busy. Really close the Academy as well.
  • falconwood_1
    falconwood_1 Posts: 7,368
    I usually go in the Canterbury Arms. A nothing special pub, but you get served pretty quickly even when its busy. Really close the Academy as well.
    That's the one I meant! Like it in there, proper pint of Guinness too.
  • RalphMilnesgut
    RalphMilnesgut Posts: 1,751
    Canterbury Arms. Next to the Old Bill station. Proper Irish boozer.
    It's where I go
  • tangoflash
    tangoflash Posts: 10,788
    I tend to go to the 02 2-3 times a year and normally opt for the Beehive on Brixton rd (2 mins walk from the 02). If it's too busy then it's on to the Canterbury arms.
  • DanDavis
    DanDavis Posts: 1,131
    The Hive is a brilliant little upstairs bar on Station Road......only 30 seconds walk (but light years away) from the Spoons.

    Gotta agree with Jints and FOD.....Brixton has some fantastic pubs.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,089
    Ok, I'm on my way soon. I'll try & visit The Canterbury Arms, Plan B & Trinity Arms & report back tomorrow.
    It's a tough job but someones got to do it.

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