Piehouse Coop: Pub in Deptford, London

Piehouse Coop is an art venue in SE8, and its calendar reflects a taste for work that doesn't sit neatly in one genre. You'll find cabaret and live performance, late nights with a queer and leather crowd, and curated events where one point of view shapes the whole bill. Some evenings are theatrical and talk-heavy. Others are loud, physical and full of costume. The seasonal nights lean towards mischief. What makes it worth your time is the mix. People come for the performance and stay for the scene, and the two often end up in the same room. The crowd tends to be open and a little dressed up, more interested in what's happening on stage than in being seen.