Guidebook for Brixton and beyond
Food Scene
Our local juice bar. VERY GOOD juices - quite relaxed service though so be prepared to hang out for 10 minutes ;)
Alkaline
100b Brixton HillOur local juice bar. VERY GOOD juices - quite relaxed service though so be prepared to hang out for 10 minutes ;)
Stir Coffee Brixton
111 Brixton HillA bit up the hill, but worth the trip
Our local. The coffee is excellent. Try their excellent filter coffee - and don't forget to ask for a refill ;)
7 locals recommend
Blank Brixton
144 Acre LnOur local. The coffee is excellent. Try their excellent filter coffee - and don't forget to ask for a refill ;)
Brixton village has it all these days. Its full of great boutique places to eat and shop and is particularly thriving towards the end of the week and at weekends.
492 locals recommend
Brixton Village Market
Unit 74 Coldharbour LnBrixton village has it all these days. Its full of great boutique places to eat and shop and is particularly thriving towards the end of the week and at weekends.
Nanban
426 Coldharbour LnSoulful Japanese food in old theatre restaurant
Mamma Dough - Brixton
Coldharbour LaneDrinks & Nightlife
Hope & Anchor
207 Upper StOur local - check out the amazing garden
White Horse Brixton
94 Brixton HillPool, ales, great food, relaxed vibe.
Rum Kitchen Brixton
437 Coldharbour LnCaribbean beach shack kinda vibe
Proper old-style tavern, with jazz nights Thursday and Sunday ...
56 locals recommend
The Effra Hall tavern
38A Kellett RdProper old-style tavern, with jazz nights Thursday and Sunday ...
O2 Academy, Brixton
211 Stockwell RdTrinity Arms
45 Trinity GardensLovely old style Young's pub in a beautiful Victorian square
Arts & Culture
Great mix of mainstream and independent movies - with a great bar upstairs with live music...
371 locals recommend
Ritzy Cinema and Cafe
26 Coldharbour LnGreat mix of mainstream and independent movies - with a great bar upstairs with live music...
A little off the main museum circuit the Wellcome collection is one of our favourite places to visit. Always informative and challenging exhibitions around ideas of health and medicine. The reading room is particularly beautiful.
122 locals recommend
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston RdA little off the main museum circuit the Wellcome collection is one of our favourite places to visit. Always informative and challenging exhibitions around ideas of health and medicine. The reading room is particularly beautiful.
Parks & Nature
Great park with lido, tennis, cafe, secret garden, playground and views of the city
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich RoadGreat park with lido, tennis, cafe, secret garden, playground and views of the city
Clapham Common
Windmill DriveEssentials
Lidl
14 London RdGood quality, economic German supermarket, just round the corner.
Tesco Superstore
13 Acre LnLarger supermarket with bigger range, 10 minutes walk.
Brixton Wholefoods
59 Atlantic RdGreat for organic produce.
M.Moen & Sons
24 The PavementFantastic family butchers with good quality meat
Getting Around
Brixton Station
Brixton RoadThe Victoria line straight into town ...
Clapham North Underground Station
Clapham High StreetNorthern line, so can be crowded at times.
Everything Else
Clapham is a short bus ride away and has something for everyone, a great cinema, markets, restaurants and coffee spots. The Common itself is vast and is a popular place to practice sports or just hang out.
136 locals recommend
Clapham Common station
Clapham is a short bus ride away and has something for everyone, a great cinema, markets, restaurants and coffee spots. The Common itself is vast and is a popular place to practice sports or just hang out.