the effra

The reviews here really let me down! No character in this place – dirty, bad lighting, and bad selection of drinks.

Without a doubt the best pub in South London. Always friendly good service and live music – you can’t beat it! Highly recommended.

An A+ for service and atmosphere, never tried the food but they could do with a wider and better assortment of beers, wines, and liquors.

I'm a huge fan of the Effra but you'll find me there on a Sunday night when Lauren Dalrymple runs a live jazz jam session (she's been doing this for just under 12 years now!) with the sassy and friendly professionalism of a seasoned performer she bring the pub and it's crowd to life, all the time the brilliantly friendly and relaxed atmosphere makes the jazz even sweeter! the night brings in a mixed crowd, old to young chatty to chilled they are all in here coexisting with a bluesy chilled vibe.

A nice one for lovers of live music, friends, lovers, or a night out with your folks too - there's no one this night doesn't cater for! Drinks = good, prices = good what can I say, it's all gooooooooooooooood!

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Chanced on this and pulled-in by the Red Stripe and the opportunity of some lunch. And it wasn't too bad: bit of Jerk Chicken and cold beer. looks like it could be a cool place in the evenings, so I think we'll be back to dig the scene then

This is one of my Brixton favourites! Red stripe on tap, fantastic live Jazz band with lots of locals dancing, Authentic Carribean food, Nice beer garden, good service, lovely laid back atmosphere. You wont find a better spot for a beer in Brixton.

A lovely pub in Brixton, very laid back atmosphere and a great place for a saturday night or sunday afternoon. The jazz is a real treat too. There aren’t many pubs in south London that are so welcoming.

Having lived in Brixton for 18 months when I first moved to London I couldn’t believe it when a friend told me I hadn’t unearthed a hidden gem- only a stones throw away from the Ritzy cinema. I was very intrigued - and not at all let down after my first visit. We decided to go for a couple of stretching drinks before heading of to see the chemical brothers but were having such a good time we missed the warm up act.

There is a great selection of beers on tap, good music and a buzzing atmosphere- you can tell everyone there is having a really good time. I am also a huge fan of caribbean food so I was really excited to see jerk pork and mutton curry on the menu- who needs more than 2 options when they are both this good?It was really spicy, delicious and set me up for the entire evening!

This place really is something special- its everything you hope for in a Brixton pub.

A really cool little pub near the ritzy cinema in brixton. Big jugs of red stripe and excellent live music. I stumbled in here last night at about 10.30pm and had a brilliant time. I think this is probably the best pub in Brixton. The live jazz was fantastic and the atmosphere in the pub is bouncy and loud but friendly.

For cheap, live music on saturday night, this is the place to come.

The Effra is one of the best watering holes you’ll find in Brixton. Decked out in a victorian period style, (Like the Queen Vic) it’s popular with the older generation, many of whom are regulars on first name terms with the staff. But it is by no means an old man’s pub, it has a vibrant if laid-back atmosphere, a great place to watch the football, even having a plasma screen in their outdoor area to accomodate the smokers. There are also regular music nights with live ska, regga and jazz, even a few karaoke nights and the music is always good. The prices are average for London, around £3.10 a pint, but there are good deals to be had on pitchers if you’re counting the pennies. One of the best features though is the humble Afro-Carribean cuisine, the jerk-chicken is an absolute delight and worth a visit on it’s own. All in all it’s a friendly, well run pub which I am proud to call my local.