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Casa Mofongo Bar, SE5
SE5
SE5 9PA
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Tris C left this review about Casa Mofongo Bar
This is a late 19th century pub which for around the first 10 years of its life was the Enterprise before becoming the Dover Castle; it closed in 2004, reopening in 2015 as the Junction, the current name being Puerto Rican.
The exterior is a bit scruffy and ugly, so fits in well with its slightly bleak surroundings. The interior can be seen on Google, but essentially it’s modern and a riot of gaudy colours, with a ‘desert island’ feel, presumably to evoke a Caribbean vibe. There’s a basic fizz range and customers were few for a Wednesday at 8.35pm, but were all of Afro-Caribbean heritage, some sitting in the makeshift cabinas out front.
As there was nothing to hold my interest, I left.
On 20th September 2024
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Junction
There was just the one real ale on in here – Brixton Brewery Effra Ale (£4.50 a pint), and with a second pump having a St Austell Tribute clip reversed. There was no sign of food when I came in at around 5.45 PM, but before I finished my pint the barman put menus on the tables, presumably for evening diners. Examples from the menu are cod & chips (£10) and burger & fries (£8.50).
This a strange mismatch of a place much in the Antic style, but nonetheless with some charm and character. The largest room is on the right, and is where the handpumps are sited, and where whatever had been on the wall above the dado had been removed to reveal some knocked about and pitted plasterwork. At the back is a stage, with musical instruments on it, as this is clearly a music pub. I guess the image of a saxophone instead of a ‘J’ in the pub’s name on the external signage is a clue. There’s all kinds of odd décor – some prints featuring some pencils(!) and fruit, and the Jamaican flag with a roaring lion’s head at its centre. Furnishings in this room are all normal tables and chairs, but of course it doesn’t all match. There was also a pile of boardgames for customers’ use, as well as a wicker basket on the windowsill with newspapers in it.
Through a doorway on the left is a smaller room that might be regarded as a lounge as it contains sofas and armchairs – plus a drum doing duty as a low table. At the front is a covered area, providing a fair bit of outside seating – with no sides so good for smokers.
I quite liked the pub. The barman was friendly and helpful, asking if I had had Effra Ale before (I had) with a view to offering me a taster. The ale selection is anything but exensive, but at least the single ale they had on was from a local microbrewery. It’s not a destination pub, unless there’s a particular gig you want to see, but I very much enjoyed my early doors excellent pint of Effra Ale.
On 6th April 2019
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Junction
A rather Bohemian little pub, café and music venue, reopened in 2015 after a prolonged period of as a restaurant. Retains a two-room interior, featuring a rectangular bar (with the compact stage at one end) and a smaller lounge (which once had a operational corner door). The mixed furniture is tidy enough, but it features 'distressed' decor that Antic would be proud of... Also has a small front terrace. Two real ales on handpump: Tribute and Clarkshaw's Strange Brew (£4.40) from just down the road.
On 25th November 2017
- rating: 7
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Covered area at front. - last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes - Carribean. - last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
- Real Cider : No last updated 21 September 2024 by Tris C
