House of MOBO, West Norwood, SE27

David Walton left this review about House of MOBO

Visited 26/01/26

No cask. Keg offering of Hepcat and Swell lager from Gipsy Hill, Brixton Reliance Pale Ale, Asahi, Amstel, Estrella Galicia, Guinness and Aspall.

Newly re-opened venue, up a couple of steps from the pavement out front with a bare boarded front bar area with the front side of the bar counter over to the right-hand side of the venue. Regular tables and chairs around this front bar area with a stage to the left of the entrance. Colourful wallpaper, a single TV and framed pictures of incredibly notable black ladies and gentlemen and the narrative of their achievements. I particularly loved reading about Vince Hilaire, a much-loved figure in these parts (and indeed way wider parts). To the left of the bar counter was a couple of steps down, on one side of a wall dividing this area was the continuation of the bar counter with a few tall stools at the bar counter and some bucket armchairs on the opposite wall serving small copper topped tables. At the end of this side were some bifold doors leading to an outside balcony area that was hard to discern in the darkness, but there was clearly some outside seating. The other side of the wall on this lower level was another seating area and also providing access to the outside seating area. The seating on this side was in the form of booths down the left-hand side and a raised leather banquette down the right-hand side serving some tall tables. A lot of music photos and art on the walls. Thought this was a classy venue and an amazing reincarnation of a venue that I assumed would be shut to hospitality for infinity. OK no cask, but a small thing in the grand scheme of things.

On 30^th January 2026 - rating: 5
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