Brixton, Peckham & South London
Before Shrub and Shutter opened, this part of London was devoid of well-crafted cocktails. Call it gentrification or a sign of the times, but drinkers now…
Must-see nightlife in Brixton, Peckham & South London
Brixton, Peckham & South London
In the centre of the Bermondsey Beer Mile, this microbrewery's raison d'être is experimentation. Everything from its 'scientific' branding (the numbers…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This 16th-century pub is easily one of London's most atmospheric. It's named after the vessel that took the first colonists to North America, which set…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This industrial minimalist space, all light wood and artsy flags hung from the corrugated metal ceiling, is the taproom of Manchester-based Cloudwater…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This fantastic cocktail bar-cum-restaurant fills with a fun and hedonistic crowd while the garden at the back is the venue for many a summer drinking…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Taking beer seriously, standout Draft House – where middle-class cash and high expectations effortlessly dovetail – is no slouch. There's 18 ales, stouts…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Though it's buried at the back of a security-gated working industrial estate, Fourpure has the fanciest taproom on the Bermondsey Beer Mile. Revamped and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
It doesn't take much to make Londoners happy on a sunny day, and the simple summer-only setup at Frank's is an al-fresco favourite. Drink in the views …
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This former lawn bowling clubhouse no longer has its green, but it’s lost none of its retro allure. 'BBC' is now one of the best pubs in South London. The…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Though its beers are now sold as far away as Hong Kong, Brixton Brewery remembers its roots in its railway-arch taproom. The names of the brews, with big…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This tunnel-like wine-bar-cum-kitchen sits under the railway arches that support trains as they travel in and out of London Bridge. It is first and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Traditional British roasts on Sunday are a big pull to this Rotherhithe watering hole by the Thames, occupying a building dating to the late 19th century…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This micro gin distillery at the end of Maltby Street Market provides weekend G&Ts for shoppers and snackers from its railway-arch premises. Jensen's…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
There's a buzz about Hiver, which sources honey from London bees to infuse into its IPAs, ales and blondes sold at its railway-arch taproom at the end of…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This rather rundown old boozer brings you closer to the heart of the Brixton Afro-Caribbean vibe than any other pub in the area, thanks to the spicy…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Elephant and Castle almost lost the most recent incarnation of its namesake neighbourhood pub, but the council named this spot an asset of community value…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
A veteran of London's club scene, the Ministry of Sound put four bars, three dance floors and more than 60 speakers to pump in trance, house, electro and…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This former cricket-bat factory was saved from demolition and turned into an eclectic cultural space spanning several floors that encourage exploration…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
The newest kid on the block along Bermondsey's beer mile, this microbrewery is a hangar-like space kitted out with big tables and sofas. You're welcome to…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
While some pubs that festoon their ceilings with bric-a-brac and hang London Underground station signs on the walls can be tiresome, the Prince of Wales…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
The first brewery in this part of town, Kernel is perhaps the originator of the Bermondsey Beer Mile. It closed its taproom years ago, before relaunching…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
The newest rooftop to open in Peckham is this Italian restaurant-bar on top of a refurbished Edwardian building. The mix of indoor and outdoor space means…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Downstairs, this long-running local institution has a cavernous DJ and live-music bar, mobbed by a young South London crowd. The main bar is as casual as…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
If you don't have time to make it to all of South London's best breweries, you can get the cliff-notes version at this small market-based taproom…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Awaken the artist within and pop down to this funtastic Bermondsey bar within a railway arch. A former pop-up in Battersea before migrating to SE1, there…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Regularly hosting the best gay club nights in South London, Fire is an expansive space under Vauxhall's railway arches that also attracts hetero clubbers,…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
The playful space, decorated with cartoons and fairy lights, hints at the quirkily labelled range of beers with zingy citrus and dry-hopped notes brewed…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Tucked into two railway arches under Elephant and Castle station, Corsica Studios is where the weekend never dies: its license extends to 3am during the…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Located in the heart of Tooting, the Castle is the oldest pub in the area (it opened in 1832), and still one of the most popular. The beer is brewed…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Simply decorated with plywood furniture and communal tables, Partizan pours its core range of beers, including IPAs, pale ales, porters and punchy saisons…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Calling all '80s and '90s nerds: you could lose an entire evening testing out all the games in this two-level arcade bar, where you'll have to exchange…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Best known for its flagship deep coffee-chocolate porter, Anspach & Hobday brews that and more in its narrow railway arch along the Bermondsey Beer Mile…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
A gay landmark, the welcoming Royal Vauxhall Tavern is one of the city's most loved cabaret and performance venues, and there's something on every night…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This fantastic place is a haven of alternative queer goings-on. It's open six nights a week until late, with a different feel every evening. Big hitters…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Wallpapered, antique-embellished Market House makes for a good drinks stop on an evening's crawl around Brixton. The weekday atmosphere is laid-back, but…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This lovely boozer is a favourite of Battersea residents for its winning combination of relaxed atmosphere, beer garden on sunny days (and open fire for…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
This South London–based gin distillery has a bar in the arches at Maltby Street Market, ready to ply merry imbibers with devilishly good cocktails served…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Gauge the pulse of Brixton Village over a cup of Federation's gorgeous coffee, made with beans by guest roasters from as close as a nearby market stall…
Brixton, Peckham & South London
Two Brewers endures as one of the best London gay bars outside the LGBT+ villages of Soho and Vauxhall. There's cabaret, bingo or karaoke most nights of…
