George’s Brixton Guidebook
Cinema
Sit back and unwind
A cosy cinema with a friendly atmosphere, comfortable seats and a great range of independent snacks. The bar is relaxed and looks onto adjacent Windrush Square. Great day or night.
10 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
Coldharbour LaneA cosy cinema with a friendly atmosphere, comfortable seats and a great range of independent snacks. The bar is relaxed and looks onto adjacent Windrush Square. Great day or night.
Park
A bit of green is good
A quiet local park, away from the cars and noise. Perfect for families or groups. Contains tennis courts, climbing frames, gravel pitches, and several gardens to explore.
67 locals recommend
Ruskin Park
Denmark HillA quiet local park, away from the cars and noise. Perfect for families or groups. Contains tennis courts, climbing frames, gravel pitches, and several gardens to explore.
Public swimming pool set in Brockwell Park. Outdoor pool, gym and spa. Very popular in Summer.
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadPublic swimming pool set in Brockwell Park. Outdoor pool, gym and spa. Very popular in Summer.
Food scene
Unique local eateries
Covered alleyway of food & beverage markets, with a huge range of cuisines and flavours.
117 locals recommend
Brixton Village
Coldharbour LaneCovered alleyway of food & beverage markets, with a huge range of cuisines and flavours.
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdA new bar and restaurant bazaar, created with shipping containers.
Johnnies
106 Coldharbour LnAmerican-style diner. Frequently-updated interior and quick service.
A small, independent cafe that serves healthy smoothies and classic comfort food with care.
63 locals recommend
Love Walk Cafe
12 Jerdan PlA small, independent cafe that serves healthy smoothies and classic comfort food with care.
Great, authentic Chinese cuisine. Can get very busy, so make sure you book or arrive in advance.
176 locals recommend
Silk Road
47 Camberwell Church StGreat, authentic Chinese cuisine. Can get very busy, so make sure you book or arrive in advance.
A snug cafe fixing up kebabs, falafel & other Turkish staples along with wine & spirits.
76 locals recommend
FM Mangal
54 Camberwell Church StA snug cafe fixing up kebabs, falafel & other Turkish staples along with wine & spirits.
Wood-fired pizza and drinks. Sharing dishes & brunch offered in a rustic-chic setting with a vintage vibe.
38 locals recommend
Canova Hall
250 Ferndale RdWood-fired pizza and drinks. Sharing dishes & brunch offered in a rustic-chic setting with a vintage vibe.
Bar & Pub
Pick of the best local bars & pubs
A great pub with huge outdoor area, huge indoor area, and live music and food. Opens late. Very popular in Summer. Try to arrive before the queues get long.
112 locals recommend
Hootananny Brixton
95 GreaterA great pub with huge outdoor area, huge indoor area, and live music and food. Opens late. Very popular in Summer. Try to arrive before the queues get long.
A quiet local pub with character. Serves a good Sunday lunch, and standard menus other days. Good outdoor areas front and rear.
41 locals recommend
The Sun of Camberwell
61-63 Coldharbour LnA quiet local pub with character. Serves a good Sunday lunch, and standard menus other days. Good outdoor areas front and rear.
The Effra Social was previously home to the local Conservative club from the late 1800's until its closure in November 2012. The venue is now open to the general public for the first time in over 100 years.
50 locals recommend
Effra Social
89 Effra RdThe Effra Social was previously home to the local Conservative club from the late 1800's until its closure in November 2012. The venue is now open to the general public for the first time in over 100 years.
Situated at the heart of Camberwell on Camberwell Green, The Tiger is a traditional British boozer with a warm and welcoming charm. Boasting six hand pumps serving a rotating selection of local and regional real ales, a fully stocked craft beer fridge and a well-balanced wine list, The Tiger is sure to keep you on your toes.
91 locals recommend
The Tiger
18 Camberwell GreenSituated at the heart of Camberwell on Camberwell Green, The Tiger is a traditional British boozer with a warm and welcoming charm. Boasting six hand pumps serving a rotating selection of local and regional real ales, a fully stocked craft beer fridge and a well-balanced wine list, The Tiger is sure to keep you on your toes.
Cool venue offering live music, comedy and club nights, plus 2-tiered garden terrace, serving pizza.
39 locals recommend
The Prince of Wales Brixton
467- 469 Brixton RdCool venue offering live music, comedy and club nights, plus 2-tiered garden terrace, serving pizza.
Standing proud on the corner of Coldharbour Lane and Atlantic Road, in the heart of trendy Brixton, Dogstar is London’s first DJ bar, with over twenty years of musical heritage.
39 locals recommend
Dogstar
389 Coldharbour LnStanding proud on the corner of Coldharbour Lane and Atlantic Road, in the heart of trendy Brixton, Dogstar is London’s first DJ bar, with over twenty years of musical heritage.
A low-key, new live music bar & café featuring jazz, blues and accoustic in between Brixton and Camberwell run by musicians for musicians. There is a regular jam session on Tuesdays with a great house rhythm section and bands throughout the week.
28 locals recommend
The Junction
36 St John's HillA low-key, new live music bar & café featuring jazz, blues and accoustic in between Brixton and Camberwell run by musicians for musicians. There is a regular jam session on Tuesdays with a great house rhythm section and bands throughout the week.
Unpretentious wood-floor pub specialising in global craft ales, serving tasters of 1/3 pint.
99 locals recommend
Stormbird
25 Camberwell Church StUnpretentious wood-floor pub specialising in global craft ales, serving tasters of 1/3 pint.
Live Music
A historic music venue that has shown the biggest acts on the planet. The great thing is it's not too big and has a slanted floor, so you're always part of the action.
250 locals recommend
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdA historic music venue that has shown the biggest acts on the planet. The great thing is it's not too big and has a slanted floor, so you're always part of the action.
A club under new ownership and a great new lineup of cutting-edge DJs. Also has an outdoor area and basement level, away from the main dancefloor.
21 locals recommend
Phonox
418 Brixton RdA club under new ownership and a great new lineup of cutting-edge DJs. Also has an outdoor area and basement level, away from the main dancefloor.
JAZZLIVE at the Crypt was established in 1995 as St. Giles Jazz Club and quickly gained a deserved reputation as one of the UK’s premier jazz venues. Its weekly Friday night concerts have featured the top musicians from London, the UK and Europe, and beyond. With its ancient and varied history, the Crypt is the perfect setting for a live jazz venue. Its gothic architecture adds to the mystery of the space deep below the renowned George Gilbert Scott's "St. Giles' Church" on Camberwell Church Street. The Crypt is actually part of the original Anglo-Saxon Church which stood on this site from at least the 11th Century until it was destroyed by fire in 1841.
https://www.jazzlive.co.uk
15 locals recommend
Jazzlive at The Crypt
Camberwell Church StreetJAZZLIVE at the Crypt was established in 1995 as St. Giles Jazz Club and quickly gained a deserved reputation as one of the UK’s premier jazz venues. Its weekly Friday night concerts have featured the top musicians from London, the UK and Europe, and beyond. With its ancient and varied history, the Crypt is the perfect setting for a live jazz venue. Its gothic architecture adds to the mystery of the space deep below the renowned George Gilbert Scott's "St. Giles' Church" on Camberwell Church Street. The Crypt is actually part of the original Anglo-Saxon Church which stood on this site from at least the 11th Century until it was destroyed by fire in 1841.
https://www.jazzlive.co.uk
Culture
Newly-completed, the Black Cultural Archives is the only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain.
https://blackculturalarchives.org
57 locals recommend
Black Cultural Archives
1 Windrush SquareNewly-completed, the Black Cultural Archives is the only national heritage centre dedicated to collecting, preserving and celebrating the histories of African and Caribbean people in Britain.
https://blackculturalarchives.org
Supermarket
Convenient food and toiletries shop, just 2 minutes walk away
11 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Loughborough Junction
Convenient food and toiletries shop, just 2 minutes walk away
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StConvenient food and toiletries shop, just 5 minutes walk away
Morrisons
Saint Mark's RoadConvenient food and toiletries shop, just 7 minutes walk away