Gremio de Brixton Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The bar is in the crypt of a church, which sounds creepy but is actually lovely - very cosy and has a lot of atmosphere, especially when all the candles are lit."
• "Cool basement vibes underneath a church within a stone's throw from Brixton station right next to the main road and surrounded by a small grassy park."
• "Inside is amazing and beautifully done to reflect the heritage behind the location."
• "Lovely church style decor, great atmosphere."
• "Lovely setting, very cosy and has character."
• "The atmosphere was perfect for a lively and fun evening - fun was had by all!"
• "The overall aesthetics are just stunning! To have a bar under a church !? This is amazing!"

Cons:

• "The noisy environment is enhanced by the bricked vaulted ceiling making the acoustics rather unpleasant."
• "Very dark lighting."
• "As you enter, there's an open space for drinks with music blasting through the speakers, you won't be enjoying any conversation here."
• "Low ceilings are a possible factor; perhaps they need more breaks."
• "The ceilings are very low and may feel a tad claustrophobic."
• "The entire place musty."
• "The outside wasn't particularly salubrious and there is no door on the men's toilet cubicle."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was very quick and staff were lovely."
• "Staff very friendly."
• "Had a fabulous experience by Nerea providing wonderful service - highly attentive and very informative."
• "Jean was the perfect host and waiter."
• "The service was spot on, good recommendations, attentive but not over-bearing."
• "Great customer service."
• "We had a fantastic friendly waiter in Jean who went above and beyond in customer service."

Cons:

• "PAINFULLY slow service, inattentive staff, rude management and violent door staff."
• "The service was slow but they did appear understaffed."
• "The service is just as spotty."
• "The service here is terrible. It was super obvious that none of the staff wanted to be there."
• "Very poor service. It took ages to get the food."
• "Unfortunately the service is a 1 or 2*. The staff forgot our food and were outright rude."
• "The service was rubbish. Not the waiters fault, they just need more staff."

Food

Pros:

• "Drinks menu is extensive and delicious!"
• "The food was delicious and full of favour."
• "Really enjoyed the food. Lamb/ blue cheese croquettes were highlights for me."
• "Really excellent food. I’ve been twice and travelled from Ealing each time- totally worth it."
• "Really really good tapas and at a reasonable price."
• "The food is to die for, and one can happily drown in jugs of sangria."
• "The Tapas is really good."

Cons:

• "Some of the most overcooked and rubbery calamari I have ever had the misfortune to try."
• "Food was variable - some good, some less so."
• "Jamon definitely brought from supermarket no taste at all."
• "The food is just terrible. Omelette tasted store bought, microwaved, overcooked and fishy."
• "The tapas is relatively expensive for the quality."
• "The cod fritters and crispy aubergine were barely edible."
• "It just tasted and looked like a bland, phony interpretation of tapas."

Price

Pros:

• "Fair prices for the quality you get."
• "Really reasonably priced."
• "Very reasonable prices and a great range of food."
• "Reasonable priced - £35 per head for 2 courses and a bottle of wine."
• "Drinks prices are reasonable and the food is also great."
• "Drinks are really reasonably priced and there is tons of room for big groups."
• "Great food, generous portions for the price, friendly service."

Cons:

• "Too expensive for what it is."
• "£8.35 for a single gin and tonic. It's too much."
• "£9.50 for a small cocktail."
• "The prices can be a bit expensive for having dishes, especially if you order lots."
• "Portion of Padron peppers was £5 for literally 5 peppers."
• "A bit pricy though."
• "Bar staff charged service charge when we ordered AT THE BAR and failed to mention it."

Security and Management

Pros:

• "Door man was a legend! Really friendly and made us feel at home."

Cons:

• "Outdated policy of not letting guys in if they are wearing shorts."
• "Incredibly frustrating dealing with power hungry bouncers who prey on people looking for a good time."
• "Door staff are total idiots."
• "AWFUL treatment of customers! Never seen anything like it before!"
• "AVOID. Security are violent without any cause - something mentioned in previous reviews."
• "The other security and other manager were extremely rude, didn’t care about the level of force applied."
• "The head of security is totally unreasonable in this club, seems to have a power complex and enjoys accusing people of being too drunk when they clearly are not."