The Duke of Edinburgh

Well turned-out & tastefully revamped, the Duke of Edinburgh gets into the Brixton spirit & does its duty as a neighbourhood community boozer with add-ons. A couple of real ales such as St Austell Tribute are on the pumps, & drinkers can carouse amid long wooden tables, retro lamps, flea-market posters & loungey armchairs while watching sport on the big TV screens or nibbling eclectic pub grub (think chorizo baguettes & haloumi skewers). There’s a pool table, too, plus a stage for bands & weekend DJs, but the Duke’s undoubted selling point is its massive beer garden (complete with an outdoor bar) – a must-visit for balmy summer evenings or sizzling weekend BBQs. Usefully placed for gig-goers on their way to the Brixton Academy.