I have always loved Hootannays and have been going for years however on Friday I had a horrible experience. I asked for the happy hour wine which I had bought earlier in the drink and it was £15. I was then charged £20 when I questioned the woman was very nice about it and asked if I wanted a refund. I said I did so she got her colleague to come and process it. Her colleague a blonde woman whose name I sadly didn’t get was incredibly rude and stand-offish from the start. She made me feel absolutely humiliated and was incredibly patronising. She didn’t explain anything just shoved the ATM machine at me so I assumed we had finished the transaction and to be honest wanted to get away from her. I back outside to my friends, 5 minutes she came storming out and shouted at me that I didn’t pay for the bottle and had only got my refund (which I’m still waiting for). Her attitude and the way she spoke to me was disgusting. All my friends were absolutely stunned and asked why she was so aggressive towards me. Sadly I will be avoiding Hootanannys so I don’t have to have contact with that bartender again.
Service: 1
Location: 4

Went there for David Roddigan, an excellent night although it was too crammed for my liking. As a music venue you can't go wrong, drinks are reasonably priced and the crowd is varied from legal drinking age to mature drinkers like myself. Will definitely be going back again.
Travel group
Solo
Service: 3
Location: 5
Nearby activities
It is opposite the Sainsbury's supermarket and has a precinct of local convenience shops and fast food takeaways within 1 minute of the venue.
Walkability
Bus stop is 30 seconds from venue and a 10 minute walk from Brixton Station
Food & drinks
It is a vibrant venue with food & drinks on site, outside seating and a friendly atmosphere. There are also shops nearby to get additional food or drinks should you want to carry on after they call time.

Been there last night. The gig and dj set were great! But oh my days...the crowds full of youngish stack up people (not all ofc - but enough to make me notice) feeling they were in the poshest club of London, not to mention everybody was on another world. Dont mind a bit of high but on a Danamyte night?! Nothing to do with that music culture. And don't even get me started witht the baristas behind the bar, miserable! Acting like you were disrespecting them when ordering. This place used to be an amazing place where you were gurantee fun 100% with his undergruond culture. Baristas behind the bar were proud to work at Hootananny and were having fun. I appreciate they swapped the ladies with the man's toilette..that's about it. Not going back.
Rooms: 2
Service: 1

hootananny was a decent place! staff were friendly-ish, and the spaces were relatively clean! the bar downstairs gets noisy at night, especially on weekends, but there are free earplugs available which really do help! the free breakfast is fairly simple, but fairly helpful for the frugal traveller! i got to try marmite on toast like a real londonner! the location is a bit far from the main touristy centre, which i really liked! Brixton is a very youthful, artsy, creative neighbourhood with lots of live music, cool street markets, and a multicultural food hall! the hostel is also right across from a grocery store (very nice!) and a short walk to the tube to get just about anywhere! there is also an amazing park nearby, that offers a nice break from the city chaos!

Staff were friendly and helpful, location is great too, ten minutes from the tube and across the road from a big Sainsbury's if you need food. But it's a bit hard to access if you don't have keys, there might not be anyone to let you in, and bouncers might take issue with you if you try to get in via the pub during a gig. If you have luggage you might struggle with the stairs. Temperature was either freezing cold or really hot at night, not sure why. The noise levels are as you'd expect being on top of a live music venue - I imagine staying on the top floor is a bit better than the middle floor. The people were really fun though.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 3
Service: 4
Location: 5

Biga ranx show was good. But the service not so good. I payed £6 for 1 drink. Had it knocked out of my hand within 10 seconds. Went to the bar again and the woman serving charged me £6 for another (guy that knocked it out of my hand didnt offer to get me another) bar woman didn't even offer blue roll to clean myself up. I paid for the 2nd drink, but didn't go back for anymore. My £100 drink budget only went down £12 due to your staff. So thanks I guess. Toilets were blocked, and filthy. Seen cleaner portaloos on the 3rd day of Glastonbury. Dance hall had sticky walls and floor before the show even started
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 3

Please don't attend the Reggae Brunch. I attended a reggae Reggae Brunch in June for my birthday. The music and entertainment was good. However, it could have been better organised. I went for my birthday for a brunch, but it seemed like a poorly managed event where you party like it's night time. Plus the event organiser didn't refund my money for the extra ticket I accidentally booked because of the poorly written advert. They need someone who has English and event management qualifications. The food was utterly terrible! My friends and I paid so much money for everything to go to waste because it was badly organised.
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 2

Stayed one night, my bed was clean and the roommates very kind. The hostel is well located. Very close to central Brixton. I suggest to Walk 10min To explore Brixton, it’s a very nice district, music is everywhere, I loved the energies ! At the hostel, the staff was very friendly and super nice. You can take a shower, you will have a locker to keep safe your important stuff and little bags. I did not experience the breakfast but it was included on my booking. There is a laundry and you can keep your fresh food in the fridge. There is a bar where they organise a lot of parties with every music style ! I totally recommend this place if you’re a bag packer

I was enjoying myself until a member of staff told me I didn't pay for a round. I pulled up my transactions and asked to see the CCTV to see what round I didn't pay for. They told me I was rude to their colleague despite being politely confused at the accusations. They kicked us out. Very weird accusation, we were very polite and enjoyed our time until then but it seemed a member of staff didn't like us for some reason. We offered to pay for any discrepancy but they kicked us out regardless. I'm confused and angry, despite really enjoying the night and the club before that point.
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1

Hostel Review...Looked a cool place but unfortunately my bed was crawling with bed bugs. Im not just talking one or two. I killed 14. It was pretty bad. To their credit in the morning the staff seemed horrified and refunded my 5 day booking immediately and were very apologetic. Shame because I liked the vibe of the place. Issue is while spending the night in the common room i looked up their bookingdotcom reviews and found a bed bugs reference only a week before on Aug 3rd so it was either ignored, not cleaned properly or there's multiple infested beds.
Trip type
Vacation
Rooms: 2
Service: 4
Location: 3

This place used to be great, now its worse than terrible! Music used be brilliant! The place to go! Now its mediocre with the odd act worth seeing and even then the glaring lights on the dance floor and poor sound makes it hardly worth bothering. The dance floor used to be nicely lit and you were surrounded by good quality and loud sound. You could get lost in the music and it was fun! Now it's blindingly bright and boringly quiet! I'd be happy to pay the high entrance fees for a good venue but sadly it isn't anymore. This place could do with a change of management. Until then I'll be going elsewhere.

I stayed here for a week, and the rooms were cold. The most annoying thing was that the bathrooms were at another stair, so it was very hard to go to them. However, the staff are very friendly, especially Evelin, the receptionist. Brixton has a great atmosphere, and I love it. In this neighborhood, you will find lively bars and happiness all around and easy access to everything in London.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 2
Service: 3
Location: 4
Rooms
Not great
Nearby activities
Everything all around
Walkability
Easily

Fun place to go to on a night out, only a short walk away from the centre of Brixton. The music is hit or miss for me but the crowd is always cheerful which creates a good party atmosphere. There are food stalls with different types of foods in the outside courtyard area. One thing to be wary of is that the place is often stormed with professional pickpockets and the security staff doesn't do much about it. Mine and other girls' phones were stolen one night and I heard of one other person who had this happen too. Hootananny's staff - please sort it out!

Great history, decent atmosphere, but everything this pub once stood for has completely changed. Drinks became extortionate and more aimed towards the hipsters not the locals, helping support gentrification. Bouncers here are super aggressive for no reasons. Gigs use to cost 3£ but now cost around 30£+ even though its no one worth seeing. Dont bother coming here, go to a spoons EDIT: I can have multiple friends confirm that we had to pay 2 pounds for entry a few years ago.
Service: 2
Location: 5

Booked in to the hostel, jet lagged and tired as hell. the fella at the desk let me know that they were full after* I had paid but said I could have the couch. I was more than happy to settle. At 3:30am, a manager came in with security and had me kicked out, screaming at me when I tried to explain the situation. I’m 18 travelling in london by myself and this place led to a really scary, uncomfortable night in a country I don’t know. Still haven’t gotten my money back.
Rooms: 1
Service: 1

Went for a drink after work as this used to be our regular spot. Definitely won’t be coming back as the lady behind the bar was very rude and ignored me and my friend as we were trying to order. When I managed to get her attention she gave a lot of attitude when I brought up the fact that we were waiting. She said “we were holding up the line and clogging the system” I asked for a Long Island and she refused to serve us so we left and went to the bar next door. Terrible service and staff management.

Great venue, we arched the final date of Thumpasaurus world tour there and the place was jumping, great venue, reasonably priced drinks, great venue room with easy to view stage. The event was really well set up.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Family
Service: 5
Location: 5
Safety
Great security staff, we felt very safe
Walkability
Easy to find location closer to many shops and amenities
Food & drinks
Great value food and drinks on offer

Fantastic set up. Cheap. Great staff. Rooms and "bunk" beds are great. Quiet after 3am Venue was a little small but We would definitely stay again. Easy access to main and local attractions. Bus stop just outside or a small walk to the a tube station. We are very happy people from NORTH WALES
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Wouldn’t go back. Asked the staff endlessly what time the act was on and told 21.30. We waited until 12AM! My mate left after waiting having to listen to a terrible DJ playing ‘Hip Hop’ which was more 2000s pop. Once the act came on, a fight broke out, so annoying.. the rest of us left at barely 1am. Literally, the worst gig I’ve been to.
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 1
Service: 2
Location: 3

If you are traveling solo or with friends and you are traveling on budget this is the best place for you. You will have a great time the place is surrounded by some amazing fast food joints and restaurants and the hostel has its own club who's entry is free if you are a guest. The club is gonna give you a retro feel the music, ambience everything is top notch.
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Stayed one night at the hostel and had an amazing evening. The hostel is located literally so close to central Brixton thus everything you need and would like to explore is merely a 10 minute walk to and from the hostel. The staff were very friendly and professional. I decided to check out the bar during my stay and I danced and had a gorgeous time! Would definitely book if I'm ever visiting Brixton again!

Visited there after paying for a ticket to watch Carol Thompson and Janet Kay. On entry to the venue I was asked for ID, luckily my friend was carrying ID and we entered the venue. I pointed out to security that this was the first I'd heard we needed to bring ID. The arrogant, power trip bloke in the box was rude saying its writenall over the info. Which is BS. They need to train staff to talk the truth.

I always have a great night here. The sound system is on point, they have a good selection of music and the crowd is interesting. The dancefloor can be a bit annoying in that there's toilets at both ends of the pub and the entrance at the other side, so most of it turns into a path. Also, can sometimes be a bit bloke heavy at times, which can get annoying. Other than that, great night out!

The place was fun, but there is one woman from the staff that was extremely rude. She came to the front of the dance floor and threw everyone’s jackets and drinks on the floor in a very disrespectful manner. All the people were surprised as she didn’t say anything or apologized, and just walked away shaking her hands. We spoke to the manager but we are unsure that will make a difference.

This is a venue that we have visited several times. The place is vast and bustling. The stage and hall are so compact, it feels your at a house party. The performance is so close you can touch the act with your hands. The music has always been brilliant. I love the place.
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great value

Went to an Omar concert yesterday. The sound system is abysmal, to much concentrated on bass. There was a keyboard player/flutist. Playing the flute I did not hear a single note. Will avoid this revenue like the plague.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Noteworthy details
I will avoid this place.

Don’t think the floors have ever been cleaned, too sticky to move. Poorly laid out gaff, went for sound system and was the complete wrong crowd. Was definitely overpacked. Guess if you’re local and drink it’s probably a motive, but if you’re coming for music would definitely reconsider.
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 2

Male's bathroom only has one stall with a door, privacy isn't a thing over there. If you like quiet places, this is not your thing, there's a bar downstairs, music plays until 2 or 3 am. Staff is very kind and helpful though
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 3
Service: 3
Location: 3
Hotel highlights
Great value

The place was very interesting. The security at the point of entry were excellent. However we were asked for ID. My sister and cousin had travelled from Birmingham and we were all in our mid 50s we were told it was part of enters requirements. This should have been stated when we brought our tickets.
Travel group
Family
Service: 5
Location: 5

Talking about the hostel . They took the money , but did not give me a place to sleep , on my first day , after the flight . They do not have 24/7 frontdesk person . even the pub was closed . A dead place .
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1
Hotel highlights
High-tech

Not a bad place but a little disappointing. Attended for a music event which started almost an hour late with no explanation or apology as to why. Also, saw people vaping indoors and a member of staff drinking behind the bar which is a clear violation of health and safety. The music was good, just a shame the venue was so disorganised.

Best two nights of my euro trip! Ended it with live band big band of boom which made the night magical! Building is so historic and mates there just met the energy of the sociable gathering space!
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great value

Covert racism at its finest. With the brazen sprinkle of blatant racism. If you fancy being patronised and spoken down to by security, blatantly ignored by the bar staff and feeling as though your authenticity is nothing short of wrong…then a night out at the Hootananny is what I suggest.
Travel group
Friends
Service: 1

So impressed! Very clean, and quiet. Friendly staff and guests. Free ear plugs, tea/coffee & breakfast. Probably the best hostel I've stayed in, I'd definitely come back. Thank you.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Quiet, Great value

Drinks are OK, ambience is lovely good music and nice food section. The jerk chicken was lovely with a good set of sides. Had a problem with my drink and bartender remade it. Lovely staff. Menus and glasses were on the sticky side, I'm a bit of a perfectionist so that's more of a personal preference and my only criticism.

Legendary late night pub and music venue with an eclectic calendar of interesting acts, in a very relaxed, "real" and down to earth atmosphere. I've had many a fun night here. Good outside space too and you can get food from the stalls in the front garden. Good place if you want to stay out late and listen to live music.

Always a good atmosphere always nice to have a drink there as there's always something on comedy,live music,so set etc Good choice of food outside and heaters and shelter! They need to change their beer menu either slightly or monthly.. And clean their lines as it shows via taste.. Other than that a nice place to go.

No TV for the rugby world cup. Went for a chill pub night and then they had an agent going on that wasn't advertised but I didn't complain! Don't come here if you're not down for a boogie on a Saturday night!
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 5
Service: 4
Location: 3

Such a great place, went for an event and was great , drinks priced reasonably and garden was beautiful, definitely will be returning again and definitely recommending
Trip type
Business
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Location: 4
Hotel highlights
Great view

Great location, I have attended this place twice. It’s usually very busy and lovely. The two DJs playing at the time weren’t great but I enjoyed the atmosphere. Good place to go on a Friday night after work to catch up with friends.
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 4
Service: 4
Location: 5

Can't believe I've only just been to this venue, had a great night with wicked DJs Ray Keith smashed it literally danced for 4 hours solid and felt it the next day! Can't wait for round 2.
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great value

Really cool venue. Amazing live music and loads of outdoor seating. Great vibe. However definitely need more bar staff at peak times and to get a better contactless connection at the bar. This was failing repeatedly, slowing everything down and people were queuing for up to half an hour...

I used to go to this joint all the time for no frills great laughs and good vibes. When I went on Friday night they were charging an entrance fee of 16.50! SIXTEEN POUNDS FIFTY! They are clearly trying to attract a different crowd now which is rather SAD.
Travel group
Friends

Great music venue for the best live acts around.Friendly staff, fabulous outside space with huge seating area.. Had a great time watching the fabulous Thumpasaurus play live..Thank you to all at Hootanamny for a great night.
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

EDITED ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK!!! Opportunists who try to charge more money than they should, do not trust. They take advantage to the drunk people(guy on the right) On the menu says £7 and try to charge us £8.5. AVOID 0.5/10
Rooms: 1
Service: 1
Location: 1

Love this place. Went to a swing and bass night there and one of the first live bands I’ve seen since lockdown. One of my favourite night out! Brilliant vibe, banging jerk chicken stall outside, solid smoking area, good crowd and amazing tunes - can’t fault the place!

Extremely overpriced. £13 entry fot the DJ to play the same basic beat structure ad nauseum. £10 for a soggy burger. This is the second time I've been to hoots in the past six months and both times have been overpriced terrible music and overpriced food and drink

The service, the house, the venue and the bar is great. I wish the rooms and toilets were on the same level.
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 3
Service: 5
Location: 4
Hotel highlights
Great view, Great value

A wicked spot for all kinds of people! They always got something different happening from lover rock to hip hop to rock and roll. Have live performances from small bands to some headliners. Always something good to experience. Prices are not to shabby too!

I went here to celebrate my friends birthday 12th June at an event called reggae brunch. I paid £16 plus booking fee online which I thought was quite reasonable. For the price it included entry and bottomless rum punch. What I didnt realise

I’ve lived in Brixton my whole life and have been hoots many times. Tonight I was DISGUSTED by what we dealt with. I was teaching my friend to play pool and told the group behind us we would be leaving in an hour. A male with a buzz cut who

Loved everything about Hootenanny. The staff, the security and the crowd was warm and charming. The music got everyone on their feet dancing the night away. I shall return!! *5 venue
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Music outside is great and the beer garden is lovely with nice food trucks and a very good dj! Inside the music is not that great usually, they do funky mixes of Latin music with other kinds of music which personally I wouldn't recommend

Hootananny is a good size venue for live music quite a spacious hall a bar area and toilets it has outside seating which is covered for all weather, and they an area outside for food cooked freshly.
Service: 4
Location: 3

Nice outdoor space with food stalls. The curry goat and rice was so good. Live swing music was interesting and unique. The band was talented and engaging. Drinks were reasonably priced but tasted a bit weird. Otherwise a nice vibe.

Excellent music venue with a fantastic sound system. Lovely outdoor space too. Staff very friendly and approachable. Had a burger meal from MOJO Kitchen which was absolutely delicious Will definitely visit again.
Location: 5

Place has great character, the bands were insane (Balcan night), amazing garden! It would be nice if heaters were installed, but that's a minor thing in comparison with the rest.
Rooms: 5
Service: 4
Location: 5

This place is amazing they do a lot of live events .. I went for jubilee celebrations there were few live orchestrated band playing was really nice!! I enjoyed it. Bought the tickets online easier.. sometimes can be a long que...

I used to come here and never had problems to get in as we work around the corner. Recently security is being absolutely unreasonable to not let ppl it and it made our regular spot being absolutely off putting.
Service: 1

Brilliant venue for live music, has a satisfyingly pubby vibe, loads of outdoor seating and good food trucks, pool tables out the back. Seen lots of bands there, always good vibes. Can be a struggle to get to the bar when busy.

Brilliant place for live music not enough venues provide the opportunity to see such an eclectic range of music and artists Well done keep it up
Travel group
Couple
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Simple, good beer, good service, good garden! Security doesn’t need to take a frozen bottle of water on a 30+ degree day though… can’t freeze your standard clear alcohol…
Rooms: 5
Service: 2
Location: 5

Located in Brixton, Hootenanny hostel is cheap and well located. I do recommend!
Trip type
Vacation
Travel group
Solo
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5
Hotel highlights
Great value

Only stayed one night but it was a great experience, lots of friendly people there to chat with. Will definitely be coming back when I need a place to stay in Ldn!!
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Good staff, amazing music!!! Leidy makes me feel welcome and the manager Niamh (I think that’s her name) g has given me and my friends a good experience in the venue multiple times which keeps us coming back :)

Visited for a gig ( BCUC). Good atmosphere sitting in the garden beforehand with a drink. Food available. Typical pub/club venue. Acoustics OK.
Travel group
Couple
Service: 4
Location: 4

Legendary Music Venue in the heart of Brixton, bringing you a range of styles and experiences from RnB to Reggae to Funk to House, Its a lovely Vibe!!
Rooms: 2
Service: 3
Location: 5

Intimidate vibrant venue. I saw the recent negative reviews; that was not my experience at all. Loved it. Well seek out it out in the future.
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Such a good venue with an array of fantastic music events and friendly staff! Something for everyone, plus a good outside area with yummy street food. Definitely pop in if you have never been!

Always a good atmosphere but often very quiet. Some great shows on in the stage area, lovely Mexican food served outside with ample seating and always nice to find a boozer with a pool table!

The Hostel went above and beyond to send my MacBook charger back to me that I had left behind! Great service and would highly recommend
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

Went to the Hootananny to see Molotov Jukebox - which was the best concert I’ve ever been to - and it’s such a good venue and it was such a good night.
Service: 5
Location: 5

Always an amazing space, ideal setting in Brixton with sunny garden, great street food and of course an amazing live music space. Love going here! Thanks!
Travel group
Friends

Great venue, went to see suede jazz collective who were absolutely incredible. The whole layout of the place was very ambience inductive. Beer selection and staff were also great.

Used to good but now very hit and miss with the music and entry has gone up too. Not worth the price but okay if you thing is not leaving the venue to get food on a night out

I have been a regular customer for 9 years. I have had great afternoons and nights in this place and it is always in my heart. My favorite in London.
Location: 4

Saw a great ska bad here followed by a DnB DJ. Great variety and the outdoor section always buzzing on the weekend.
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 5

The hostel is clean, well organized, warm, and it gives discount for those who want to have some beer downstairs. This was my second time there, I highly recommend it.

Thumpasauras concert in Brixton and a great venue for live music and outside dj,s and food Van's!!
Travel group
Friends
Service: 4
Location: 5

If you want a good atmosphere and good vibe for a party hootanany is a place that holds some amazing parties
Rooms: 4
Service: 5
Location: 4

Great gig last night Blown away by the music the singing and artistry ... Great venue and staff Crowd last night were amazing so into the performance

Went for a jazz concert. Always fun, but rudest woman at the door that I have ever come across in the service industry. Bar staff were great, however.

Some of tue best service I have ever received in my life, incredibly inclusive pool tables and a very cool dance floor with lovely lovely beats. More

Nice pub however needs to be re-done inside....far too old and grubby looking needs some modernisation in there
Service: 4
Location: 4

Once you get there, you are very rewarded! Some great gigs too
Travel group
Friends
Rooms: 5
Service: 5
Location: 4

Great venue with so much amazing music! Such a great place to visit, great music, great vibes, great food! Highly recommended …

I had a great time! unfortunately, the security on the way In was rude and had an aggressive

Great vibe, great people, food and music which meant that it was an excellent experience!

Chilled, great acts, large outdoor seating area with heaters. Comfy casual dress

Nice alternative to Effra Social nextdoor - a place with real character & heart