Guidebook for Greater London
Drinks & Nightlife
Crown and Anchor
246 Brixton RdGreat selection of beers (about 15 on tap!) and pub food.
Cable Cafe
8 Brixton RdChilled bar with weekly live music
Don't be fooled. This former car park is a brilliant night out, complete with stunning views over central London, rooftop cinema and monthly Soul Tran club nights.
114 locals recommend
Bussey Building
Don't be fooled. This former car park is a brilliant night out, complete with stunning views over central London, rooftop cinema and monthly Soul Tran club nights.
Former multistorey car park transformed into an eclectic mix of cafes, bars and restaurants. There's also a (pretty shabby but very cheap) cinema on the ground floor.
213 locals recommend
Peckhamplex
95A Rye LnFormer multistorey car park transformed into an eclectic mix of cafes, bars and restaurants. There's also a (pretty shabby but very cheap) cinema on the ground floor.
Stormbird
25 Camberwell Church StGreat selection of beers and lively weekend vibe.
Once you've walked through the small industrial estate you'll be welcomed by one of the best up and coming breweries in South London. A small brewery, but the staff are very knowledgeable and happy to talk you through the beer making process.
20 locals recommend
Canopy Beer Co
41 Norwood RdOnce you've walked through the small industrial estate you'll be welcomed by one of the best up and coming breweries in South London. A small brewery, but the staff are very knowledgeable and happy to talk you through the beer making process.
Clarkshaws Brewery
497 Ridgway RoadInspired by the success of Box Park (in Shoreditch), Pop Brixton is a lively mix of bars and restaurants. Perfect for kicking off your night.
245 locals recommend
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdInspired by the success of Box Park (in Shoreditch), Pop Brixton is a lively mix of bars and restaurants. Perfect for kicking off your night.
Great pub offering a classic selection of pub food. Great beers on tap and a lively evening vibe. A good place to unwind after a walk around Brockwell Park.
51 locals recommend
The Florence
131 Dulwich RdGreat pub offering a classic selection of pub food. Great beers on tap and a lively evening vibe. A good place to unwind after a walk around Brockwell Park.
Located at the northern end of the high street, the EDT is a great jumping off point for exploring the delights of East Dulwich.
15 locals recommend
East Dulwich Tavern
1 Lordship LaneLocated at the northern end of the high street, the EDT is a great jumping off point for exploring the delights of East Dulwich.
Phonox
418 Brixton RdA clubly club open till late. Check the line up. Tickets recommended.
A bar with a difference. This boat bar is a unique venue with views towards the Houses of Parliament.
71 locals recommend
Tamesis Dock
Albert EmbankmentA bar with a difference. This boat bar is a unique venue with views towards the Houses of Parliament.
Parks & Nature
Visit on a Sunday when you'll catch the weekly market. If you're lucky the bandstand will be in full swing. Highly recommend the blueberry pancakes from the cafe. The cafe also does a decent selection of local craft beers.
53 locals recommend
Myatt's Fields Park
12 Calais StVisit on a Sunday when you'll catch the weekly market. If you're lucky the bandstand will be in full swing. Highly recommend the blueberry pancakes from the cafe. The cafe also does a decent selection of local craft beers.
A beautiful park. The lido, a 50m unheated pool is a special place to take a swim - providing it's not too cold! There's also plenty to do in Herne Hill for food and drink, including a weekly market on a Sunday.
There's also a weekly Park Run on saturday morning. Meet by the Lido at 9am.
74 locals recommend
Brockwell Park
Dulwich RoadA beautiful park. The lido, a 50m unheated pool is a special place to take a swim - providing it's not too cold! There's also plenty to do in Herne Hill for food and drink, including a weekly market on a Sunday.
There's also a weekly Park Run on saturday morning. Meet by the Lido at 9am.
Our closest park. Ping pong tables are located at the front of the Community Center. There's also a multi-use games area and children's play park.
Eythorne Park
18 Eythorne RdOur closest park. Ping pong tables are located at the front of the Community Center. There's also a multi-use games area and children's play park.
If you're into running this is our closest Park Run. Meet at the western end of the park (by Camberwell Road) at 9am. It's a fast, flat course.
232 locals recommend
Burgess Park
Cobourg RoadIf you're into running this is our closest Park Run. Meet at the western end of the park (by Camberwell Road) at 9am. It's a fast, flat course.
Battersea Park
Battersea Park RoadEssentials
Co-op Food - Stockwell - Brixton Road
245 Brixton RdTurkish Food Center - selling a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, greek and turkish cheeses, olives and meat.
20 locals recommend
TFC Camberwell
303 Camberwell New RdTurkish Food Center - selling a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, greek and turkish cheeses, olives and meat.
Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High StGetting Around
Oval station
310 Kennington Park RdNorthern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
Victoria and Northern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
8 locals recommend
Stockwell Station (Stop G)
Victoria and Northern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
Provides Thameslink services, including direct trains to Luton (for Luton Airport).
35 locals recommend
Loughborough Junction station
Provides Thameslink services, including direct trains to Luton (for Luton Airport).
End of the Victoria Line providing tube services (and night tube) to / from Central London.
133 locals recommend
Brixton Station
Brixton RoadEnd of the Victoria Line providing tube services (and night tube) to / from Central London.
Denmark Hill
Denmark HillTrains to Shoreditch, Haggaerston, Dalston, Peckham and Clapham.
Food Scene
Adulis
44-46 Brixton RdAn interesting Eritrean restaurant, great for larger groups.
Van Gogh lived (for a short time) very close by. This is a vegan restaurant in a former church. A great place for brunch.
21 locals recommend
Cafe Van Gogh
88 Brixton RdVan Gogh lived (for a short time) very close by. This is a vegan restaurant in a former church. A great place for brunch.
An eclectic mix of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. Well worth a visit for brunch and/or to start your evening.
324 locals recommend
Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic RoadAn eclectic mix of bars, cafes, restaurants and shops. Well worth a visit for brunch and/or to start your evening.
A vegan restaurant with a difference. Located in a former home and community center, there's a different menu and different chef every night.
82 locals recommend
Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall GroveA vegan restaurant with a difference. Located in a former home and community center, there's a different menu and different chef every night.
Food, drinks and music. Mercato is a great place to start the night if heading into Central London. Lots of stalls offering world-food and a decent collection of bars.
227 locals recommend
Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington CausewayFood, drinks and music. Mercato is a great place to start the night if heading into Central London. Lots of stalls offering world-food and a decent collection of bars.
Heard good things about this vegan cafe. They do brunch, light meals and there's an organic 'bulk food' shop next door.
9 locals recommend
Pipoca Vegan
224 Brixton RoadHeard good things about this vegan cafe. They do brunch, light meals and there's an organic 'bulk food' shop next door.
Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station RdLots of pop up food places plus djs/bands at weekends
Everything Else
The Oval
Kennington OvalThe famous home of south London cricket.
Entertainment & Activities
It is one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, having been built in 1891. It hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics and was briefly the home of Crystal Palace Football Club during World War I. They have open sessions on a Saturday every 1-2 weeks (pre-booking recommended) where you can get a taster of track cycling.
22 locals recommend
Herne Hill Velodrome
104 Burbage RdIt is one of the oldest cycling tracks in the world, having been built in 1891. It hosted the track cycling events in the 1948 Summer Olympics and was briefly the home of Crystal Palace Football Club during World War I. They have open sessions on a Saturday every 1-2 weeks (pre-booking recommended) where you can get a taster of track cycling.
Rat Records
348 Camberwell New RdFor records. Great value.