A good gig is one of the purest pleasures in life but that doesn't mean you should jump into that mosh pit unprepared. Dine on the best food in Brixton or have a tipple in a great bar; whether you're about to see your favourite band but need to hang out for a few hours or just want to make gig night that much more special, here's the best bars and restaurants near O2 Academy Brixton to really get you into the mood.
Last updated on 22nd September 2022
Situated just minutes from the O2 Academy Brixton, The Duke of Edinburgh is a great place for a little pre or post-gig food and drink. Pair bites from White Men Can't Jerk with cocktails and beer in the heaving beer garden or on a cosy corner sofa.
If you're taking a special someone to the gig with you, the Beast of Brixton is the perfect secret bar to impress them. Hidden upstairs with a street food-inspired menu (featuring a legendary Sunday roast) and heaps of cocktails and local beers, there's no reason not to stop by before you're gig... Unless you can't find it!
The Courtesan is a great place to grab some delicious Dim Sum before the gig in O2 Academy Brixton. The dark, vintage interior is modelled from an Imperial Chinese opium den, while the bar serves quality cocktails and speciality teas. Families are welcome here, which is ideal if you're taking someone to their first gig.
Taking pride of place on Coldharbour Lane, Brewdog's latest drinking den offers a great range of beers and pre-gig snacks including delicious burgers, wings much more.
To fill up on food before you head out for some live music, Wood & Water is just the place. Offering modern British cuisine alongside Jamaican soul food, this unique restaurant in Brixton is delivering the goods with sumptuous small plates.
Situated on Stockwell Avenue, Bellefields is a top-notch venue near the O2 Academy in Brixton. So, what's up for grabs? When you're not delving into the Mediterranean fare, from linguine vongole to grilled octopus, check out the drinks menu for lip-smacking cocktails.
Looking for somewhere for a quick bite to eat and a swift drink before your gig? There's nowhere quite like Lost In Brixton, the rooftop haunt with swoon-worthy interiors and mouthwatering food delivered directly from the vendors in the market below.
With candle-lit tables, flamenco dancers and a catholic shrine, this Brixton bar has an intimate yet eerie feel. Expect a great selection of tapas alongside live DJs spinning chart toppers and Latin tunes until the early hours.
Looking for a bite to eat before your gig? Market House's kitchen has been taken over by Wingmans, the chicken connoisseurs that rustle up some of the best chicken around. Chomp on saucy buffalo wings, Thai-flavoured burgers and fiery fries.
Barrio is a bar and restaurant near O2 Academy Brixton whose atmosphere will really get you in the mood for the gig. Reveling in Latin American culture, they offer tasty food from Peru along alongside new cocktails and Latin craft beers.
