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Arts & Culture
A great little backstreet indie venue with a big reputation. Cheap entry (£3-£10) and pub priced beer. For listings go to: http://windmillbrixton.co.uk/listings/
The Windmill Brixton
22 Blenheim GardensA great little backstreet indie venue with a big reputation. Cheap entry (£3-£10) and pub priced beer. For listings go to: http://windmillbrixton.co.uk/listings/
Sightseeing
Built in 1816 it has been beautifully restored and earlier this year ground flour for the first time in 80 years. Free tai chi classes are run in the Windmill Gardens every Saturday 11am-noon
72 locals recommend
Brixton Windmill
100 Blenheim GardensBuilt in 1816 it has been beautifully restored and earlier this year ground flour for the first time in 80 years. Free tai chi classes are run in the Windmill Gardens every Saturday 11am-noon
Food Scene
A beautifully refurbished pub with outdoor space and great modern British food. Sunday Roast is a nice treat. Sometimes busy, so best to book online
43 locals recommend
Tulse Hill Hotel
150 Norwood RdA beautifully refurbished pub with outdoor space and great modern British food. Sunday Roast is a nice treat. Sometimes busy, so best to book online
Seasonal ingredients treated very well. A small new restaurant which is getting great reviews.
61 locals recommend
Naughty Piglets
28 Brixton Water LnSeasonal ingredients treated very well. A small new restaurant which is getting great reviews.
Hip cafe, with v. good coffee, chocolate, homemade cakes and good juices. In the evening supper clubs sometimes take over.
29 locals recommend
F. Mondays
112A Brixton HillHip cafe, with v. good coffee, chocolate, homemade cakes and good juices. In the evening supper clubs sometimes take over.
A large Art Deco 1930s lido and much-loved local landmark. Fabulous in the summer. The modern British restaurant / cafe overlooks the water and is open all day.
162 locals recommend
Brockwell Lido
Dulwich RoadA large Art Deco 1930s lido and much-loved local landmark. Fabulous in the summer. The modern British restaurant / cafe overlooks the water and is open all day.
Sourdough baked in a wood fired oven with quality ingredients (often UK sourced) small well chosen menu & good value. Usually a queue!
561 locals recommend
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketSourdough baked in a wood fired oven with quality ingredients (often UK sourced) small well chosen menu & good value. Usually a queue!
Drinks & Nightlife
A lively local pub with good, well priced and generous meals. Look out for the specials on the menu. The chef used to work for Cornercopia and she is great! Djs and party atmosphere at weekends
75 locals recommend
White Horse Brixton
94 Brixton HillA lively local pub with good, well priced and generous meals. Look out for the specials on the menu. The chef used to work for Cornercopia and she is great! Djs and party atmosphere at weekends
A charming gastro pub by Brockwell Park with oaked walls, etched glass & wooden booths. Decent food and a bargain on Mondays when it's £11 for 2 courses.
47 locals recommend
The Prince Regent, Herne Hill
69 Dulwich RdA charming gastro pub by Brockwell Park with oaked walls, etched glass & wooden booths. Decent food and a bargain on Mondays when it's £11 for 2 courses.
Shopping
A tiny but beautiful vintage clothes store run by the lovely Margot. Leftovers is a shop where 'the trendy retro lady meets the modern gentlewoman'
Leftovers
Brixton RoadA tiny but beautiful vintage clothes store run by the lovely Margot. Leftovers is a shop where 'the trendy retro lady meets the modern gentlewoman'
Is a magic shop...a curiosity shop selling old and new oddities. It's my favourite Brixton Shop, many curious things in our house come from here.
6 locals recommend
Brixi
Coldharbour LaneIs a magic shop...a curiosity shop selling old and new oddities. It's my favourite Brixton Shop, many curious things in our house come from here.