London is filled with the weird and wonderful - this is one of the reasons it is such an incredible city, and drinking establishments in the big smoke are no exception. Here is our list of the most unusual places to have a drink in South London.
The Prince of Greenwich, Greenwich - Hidden in the backstreets of Greenwich you’ll find this pub thats a museum? Every corner of this pub is filled with artefacts - enjoy an ale whilst you lose yourself in Victorian heritage from La Rosa Collection.
Four Quarters, Elephant and Castle & Peckham - Spend the evening playing retro arcade games from Donkey Kong to Guitar Hero whilst slurping on beer.
The George Inn, London Bridge - One of London’s oldest pubs filled with nooks and crannies to loose yourself in with a great range of drinks.
Toulouse Lautrec, Kennington - Pretend you’re in 1920s Paris for an evening whilst you sip on fine wines and listen to jazz - every night they have live music and you can chose to sit in the bar, piano room or restaurant.
Rivoli Ballroom, Crofton Park - London’s oldest ballroom that is still in use - decorated with lavish drapes and chandeliers. You will recognise the interior as it has been used ofr many music videos (Elton John’s I Guess that’s why they call it the Blues, S Club 7’s Don’t Stop Moving). Sadly they only open the ballroom for ticketed events but the good news they are cracking events - join them for a cinema night, jive party or a soul disco.
Effra Social, Brixton - An old Conservative club transformed into a cosy drinking den - filled with discos, comedy nights and big screens to watch live sports.
The Cinema Museum, Elephant & Castle - This museum is located in the old work house that Charlie Chaplin had to work in as a child - but now is a fascinating place that shows cult movies and does guided tours.
Hayman’s of London, Balham - This wonderful gin distillery is hidden in an industrial estate in Balham. They do gin tasting events, cocktail masterclasses or you can book to have a drink in their sunny beer garden in the summer.
Little Nan’s Bar, Deptford - If you have a thing for all things kitsch, this place is for you. Nestled under the arches in Deptford the walls are covered head to toe in colour, quirky cocktails and the only rule of Little Nan’s Bar is that Pat Butcher is their Queen.
Catford Mews, Catford - Catford Mews is an independent cinema and event space, the bar area is surrounded with different food vendors so there’s always great grub to accompany your drink (and movie if you do go to see a film).
The Rivoli Ballroom
Crofton Park
Toulouse Lautrec
Kennington