Brixton is well known for its thriving and buzzing nightlife, from exciting bars to decadent wine shops. We’ve done the research, and found some spots we really love and think are deserving of support from locals who love to party. So, here’s our favourite 8 Brixton bars, breweries and wine shops to unwind your mind!
The Shrub & Shutter
336 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8QH
With an ever-changing, creatively designed cocktail menu, and wonderful garnishes to match, the Shrub and Shutter is perfect for those with an appetite for adventure and exploration of their taste buds. We had the pleasure of taking a trip down Coldharbour Lane to try some delicious food from their Donnellys kitchen residency, as well as some special cocktails. Check out our full review here! Don’t forget to bring along your South London Club card and get 10% off purchases over £10!
The Shrub & Shutter
Three Eight Four
384 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, SW9 8LF
Three Eight Four is a quaint cocktail bar, serving up delicious small plates - tapas-style - making this spot a great place to gather with friends. This compact bar is perfect for cosy dinners or intimate gatherings, tucking into dishes inspired by a range of different cuisines. Their bartenders are highly-skilled in serving up some of the most exciting cocktails bursting with flavour, as well as the skill to mix up your favourite concoction. Don’t forget to check them out on the weekends for brunch from 10am!
Three Eight Four
London Beer Lab
Arch 41, Railway Arches, Nursery Rd, Ferndale, London SW9 8BP
Hidden away under a railway arch just seconds from Brixton station, you will stumble upon the London Beer Lab – a microbrewery based in South London. Offering beer making workshops, a bottle shop and home supplies, it attracts not only locals with its wide variety of services. They strive to teach South Londoners how to make deliciously rich beer, serving up their own creations at their taproom; they also shine a light on guest beers from other independent breweries too! Use your South London Club card and get 10% off takeaway beer and brewing supplies!
London Beer Lab
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The Wine Parlour
1 & 3 Vining St, Brixton, London SW9 8QA/ 89 Brixton Village, Brixton, London SW9 8PS
Committed to identifying and attending to the finer details that influence the pleasure we experience from drinking wine, the team The Wine Parlour are truly unique in the passion, attentiveness and openness they bring to enjoying wine. With two sites in Brixton, locals have twice the fun at these wine locations to taste or guzzle, however you like to drink it! Local and accessible, The Wine Parlour is both passionate and informal, serious about wine but friendly and fun with it. Use your South London Club card and get 5% off takeaway wine all week and 10% off your total bill when drinking and eating in from Sunday to Wednesday!
Effra Social
89 Effra Road SW2 1DF
Effra Social is buzzing with a rich atmosphere and is a pub that’s rarely empty! It’s proud of its celebration of diversity, acting as a bar, restaurant, garden, dance hall with lots of hidden spots to discover for a quiet moment to escape. Effra Social has a comforting menu, full of all the classics, including a traditional roast! This bar thrives in its community, with lots of events going on including pub quizzes, guest DJs and sports viewings!
Effra Social
Clarkshaws Brewery
497 Ridgway Rd, Brixton, London SW9 7AH
Focusing on making a range of contemporary versions of classic British ales, they use only ingredients sourced from the UK, supporting local producers and reducing the ‘beer miles’ of all their products. Clarkshaws also produces a range of lagers and American style ales. They are London's first micro to produce all Vegetarian Society accredited products and the beers are vegan too! Luckily, their taproom is due to open up again in March, so you can enjoy their freshly brewed beers with a wonderful atmosphere. Don’t forget to use your South London Club card and get a 50 pence discount per pint of beer!
Clarkshaws
Three Little Birds
412 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8LF
Famous for their Rum cocktails, exquisite Jamaican-influenced menu and vibrant atmosphere, Three Little Birds is easily one of Brixton's most exciting places to eat and drink. The staff brings the Caribbean energy each night, making their customers feel welcome and guarantee a good time! To eat, expect reinterpreted classical recipes such as their jerk burgers, oxtail ragu and callaloo and coconut stew, alongside fried plantain with ginger and lime. Take advantage of your South London Club card membership and get 15% off your bill Sunday - Thursday!
Three Little Birds
The Beast of Brixton
89B Acre Lane, London SW2 5TN
With their tagline being ‘a house party around at the devil’s’, The Beast of Brixton is an exciting bar and venue, with custom cocktails to slurp up and roast dinners to warm your belly, this is the next place on your list to hit. With two floors to explore and break out your best dance moves, The Beast of Brixton is a local favourite, hosting an array of supper clubs to support other local businesses in the community.
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