Guidebook for Greater London

Matt
Guidebook for Greater London

Drinks & Nightlife

Great selection of beers (about 15 on tap!) and pub food.
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Crown and Anchor
246 Brixton Rd
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Great selection of beers (about 15 on tap!) and pub food.
Chilled bar with weekly live music
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Cable Cafe
8 Brixton Rd
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Chilled 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.
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Bussey Building
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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.
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Peckhamplex
95A Rye Ln
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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.
Great selection of beers and lively weekend vibe.
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Stormbird
25 Camberwell Church St
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Great 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.
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Canopy Beer Co
41 Norwood Rd
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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.
Clarkshaws Brewery
497 Ridgway Road
Inspired by the success of Box Park (in Shoreditch), Pop Brixton is a lively mix of bars and restaurants. Perfect for kicking off your night.
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station Rd
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Inspired 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.
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The Florence
131 Dulwich Rd
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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.
Located at the northern end of the high street, the EDT is a great jumping off point for exploring the delights of East Dulwich.
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East Dulwich Tavern
1 Lordship Lane
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Located at the northern end of the high street, the EDT is a great jumping off point for exploring the delights of East Dulwich.
A clubly club open till late. Check the line up. Tickets recommended.
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Phonox
418 Brixton Rd
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A 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.
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Tamesis Dock
Albert Embankment
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A 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.
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Myatt's Fields Park
12 Calais St
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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.
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.
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Brockwell Park
Dulwich Road
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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.
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 Rd
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.
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.
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Burgess Park
Cobourg Road
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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.
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Battersea Park
Battersea Park Road
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Essentials

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Co-op Food - Stockwell - Brixton Road
245 Brixton Rd
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Turkish Food Center - selling a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, greek and turkish cheeses, olives and meat.
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TFC Camberwell
303 Camberwell New Rd
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Turkish Food Center - selling a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, greek and turkish cheeses, olives and meat.
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Tesco Express
179 Shoreditch High St
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Getting Around

Northern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
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Oval station
310 Kennington Park Rd
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Northern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
Victoria and Northern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
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Stockwell Station (Stop G)
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Victoria and Northern Line services (inc. Night Tube at the weekend)
Provides Thameslink services, including direct trains to Luton (for Luton Airport).
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Loughborough Junction station
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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.
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Brixton Station
Brixton Road
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End of the Victoria Line providing tube services (and night tube) to / from Central London.
Trains to Shoreditch, Haggaerston, Dalston, Peckham and Clapham.
Denmark Hill
Denmark Hill
Trains to Shoreditch, Haggaerston, Dalston, Peckham and Clapham.

Food Scene

An interesting Eritrean restaurant, great for larger groups.
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Adulis
44-46 Brixton Rd
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An 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.
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Cafe Van Gogh
88 Brixton Rd
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Van 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.
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Brixton Rooftop
Atlantic Road
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An 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.
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Bonnington Cafe
11 Vauxhall Grove
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A 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.
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Mercato Metropolitano
42 Newington Causeway
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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.
Heard good things about this vegan cafe. They do brunch, light meals and there's an organic 'bulk food' shop next door.
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Pipoca Vegan
224 Brixton Road
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Heard good things about this vegan cafe. They do brunch, light meals and there's an organic 'bulk food' shop next door.
Lots of pop up food places plus djs/bands at weekends
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Pop Brixton
49 Brixton Station Rd
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Lots of pop up food places plus djs/bands at weekends

Everything Else

The famous home of south London cricket.
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The Oval
Kennington Oval
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The 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.
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Herne Hill Velodrome
104 Burbage Rd
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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.
For records. Great value.
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Rat Records
348 Camberwell New Rd
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For records. Great value.