On Saturday 4th July, many pubs in and around Brixton finally reopened their doors after 103 days in lockdown, with the day hyped up by the press as ‘Super Saturday.’
Brixton Buzz contributor Ria Hylton covered a lot of ground around South London on the night to bring this snapshot of the night:
[Above Agile Rabbit, Herne Hill]
Ria told Buzz:
Below are a series of photos taken of bars and pubs in and around Brixton between 8pm and 10pm on Saturday.
It’s clear that, though punters struggled to keep to the 1 meter rule, July 4th wasn’t the debauched affair many were expecting. The cool weather may have played some part in this, as well as the recent spike in London’s ‘R’ rate.
Many venues had strict social distancing measures in place, such as The Effra Tavern and The Commercial who kept their numbers very low.
Tulse Hill’s Railway Tavern seemed relatively busy in comparison but directed customers to use the pub app for table orders and collected a contact list of punters as they entered. Very impressive.
The Agile Rabbit, which was closed months before the lockdown came into force, also collected contact details and seemed busier than ever, whilst Off The Cuff, which has been selling take-away booze for some time now, continued to attract a nice outdoor crowd.
The Hootananny, Herne Hill’s The Half Moon and The Two Brewers on Clapham High Street wouldn’t allow for photos – but do share any photos you managed to capture/come across as we’d love to get a sense of the vibe at these locations.
Agile Rabbit, Herne Hill.
Brixton Village.
Taproom, Brixton Village.
Chip Shop, Coldharbour Lane.
The Commercial, Herne Hill.
Craft Beer Co., Brixton.
Effra Hall Tavern, Brixton.
Railton Road.
Off The Cuff, Herne Hill.
Landor, Clapham.
Laryn, Clapham.
Pop Brixton.
Railway Tavern, Tulse Hill.
Venn Street, Clapham.
White Horse, Brixton.
Update:
Thanks to Caro Lina for this photo of a busy Hootananny on the 4th July.
Our reopened pub listings:
Pubs and bars reopening in Brixton
Pubs and bars reopening in Camberwell
Pubs and bars reopening in Herne Hill, Tulse Hill and West Norwood
Pubs and bars reopening in Streatham
Let’s hear your opinion
If you went out on Saturday, please post your feedback and experiences in the comments box below, or join the busy forum discussion.
Did you feel safe? Did the pub look after you? Did you feel the staff were suitably protected? Would you go back again?
