The Craft Beer Co. Brixton: Pub in Lambeth, London

The Craft Beer Co. Brixton is a beer-first room in SW9 that also gives a lot of its evenings to music. The beer is the reason you come. The sound is often the reason you stay. Live music and resident DJs make up much of the programming, with open mic sessions running alongside them. That mix tends to draw people who came for a drink and ended up chatting with whoever is up on stage. The room feels loose and friendly, more social than formal. If you like hearing new voices before they're well known, this is the kind of place that suits you. If you want a fixed, polished show, it helps to know the format before you go.