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Cargo is arrowed above but the meetup is at The Bricklayers Arms on Charlotte Road.

Bricklayers Arms

"AMBIENCE Arty/Bohemian, Casual, Friendly, Funky, Groups, Pulling, Retro, Student
REVIEW Down a dark, dark alleyway, in the dark, dark bot quite East End... is a funky little pub. The Bricklayers is a down at heal, up-temp haunt for the local art students and studio apartment-types who live, work and study in the area. They mix with some genuine old East End geezahs, the very friendly staff and a few young Suits (who apperently drees down).Various Djs with a decent record selection (at its worst bordering on wacky0 are far more interesting than the wall-to-wall garage you hear in most places these days. No, the DJs here are unique, and have the flair to try something different. The result is largely successful. It's a noisy pub after 7pm, so not the place to bring a date.
PLACE Small, fairly grub-standard pub downstairs, with decks at the back, strung over with fairy lights. Upstairs the restaurant is more hip in its design with 70s brown leather seats and brick walls adorned with some avant-garde artwork.
PEOPLE Serena and Ian are performance artists, working on a project to do with Victorian pornography and have just bought a fox-fur stole at Brick Lane Market for a fiver. They are taking turnes to wear it tonight. Neil and Rob have just come to 'chill and listen to the music, you know?'
PROF Designers, artists, media employees, musicians,architects. fashion eployees, students, TV production staff, art students
CELEBS Jarvis Cocker, Manic Street Preachers, Orbital, Sid Owen, Robbie Williams, Happy Mondays, Coldplay, Vinnie Jones
DRESS Dressing down for this place is a time-consuming fine art. Band and logo t-shirts, Carhartt, TopShop, Nike, Addidas.
MUSIC House, Jazz, Funk, Techno, DJs, Thu-Sun
DOOR none
DRINKS Beer £2.10, Wine £2.40, Cocktail £4
FOOD Thai, Traditional British, £6
CARDS No Amex or Diners
CAPACITY 150, seating 50
HIRE
Venue: Yes
Private room: NO "

Map here.

I don't have a ticket for Cargo, so won't be going... Have a good time.

I'd have picked 'The Foundry' on the corner of Old St. and Great Eastern St. as the meet point. It's owned by Bill Drummond

its also crap!

well havent been for a few years but it wasn't very good last time i was there.if you like real ale and "proper" pubs the bricklayers arms is your best bet that close to cargo , but i guess even the brikies is probably struggling to stay proper nowdays .
but at least its a purpose built pub and not an ugly 60's ex bank!

Dog wrote:I don't have a ticket for Cargo, so won't be going... Have a good time.

I'd have picked 'The Foundry' on the corner of Old St. and Great Eastern St. as the meet point. It's owned by Bill Drummond

Good job you wasnt picking then

I've heard of Funky Dung and Sid - both coming along

Dog wrote:I'd have picked 'The Foundry' on the corner of Old St. and Great Eastern St. as the meet point.

Thanks for letting us know. I'll be sure to add that fact to the book I'm writing about you.

Right, just about to leave - should be there just after 7!

Funky Dung wrote:

Dog wrote:I'd have picked 'The Foundry' on the corner of Old St. and Great Eastern St. as the meet point.

Thanks for letting us know. I'll be sure to add that fact to the book I'm writing about you.

Can I pre-order a copy?

Timbob wrote:

Funky Dung wrote:

Dog wrote:I'd have picked 'The Foundry' on the corner of Old St. and Great Eastern St. as the meet point.

Thanks for letting us know. I'll be sure to add that fact to the book I'm writing about you.

Can I pre-order a copy?

Sorry, Dog's bought them all.