London · large venue · Verified open
Deep South BBQ, cocktails and live blues seven nights a week in Brixton
About 500 standing, live music 7 nights a week. Blues, Soul, Funk.
Nearby venuesUpdated 13 November 2026
Here is The Blues Kitchen Brixton in London at a glance. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books blues, soul and funk acts.
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| Live music | 7 nights a week |
| TodayClosed | 17:00–03:00Opens in 9h 07m 09s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Blues · Soul · Funk |
4 photos show the inside of The Blues Kitchen Brixton. It books blues, soul and funk acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Everything about The Blues Kitchen Brixton that matters before you book is set out below. It has live music 7 nights a week. It books blues, soul and funk acts.
| Capacity | about 500 standing |
| Live nights | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Genres | BluesSoulFunk |
| Website | theblueskitchen.com |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find The Blues Kitchen Brixton at 40 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 5SP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
Brixton, London SW2 5SP
The nearest station is Brixton (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
The Blues Kitchen Brixton for artists: The Blues Kitchen Brixton has not joined GigXchange yet, so acts vote here to bring it on - to hire the venue for a private event, choose Private hire.
| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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The Blues Kitchen Brixton publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 17:00–23:00 |
| Wed | 17:00–00:00 |
| Thu | 17:00–01:00 |
| FriToday | 17:00–03:00 |
| Sat | 12:00–03:00 |
| Sun | 12:00–22:30 |
The stage kit at The Blues Kitchen Brixton is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
Here is the story of The Blues Kitchen Brixton in London so far. It books blues, soul and funk acts. It has live music 7 nights a week.
The Blues Kitchen Brixton is a live music venue in Brixton, London with a standing capacity of about 500. It books Blues, Soul, Funk, Motown, Bluegrass.
Listing notesThe Blues Kitchen Brixton is a bar, BBQ restaurant and live-music venue at 40 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5SP. Downstairs is a Deep South bar and restaurant (New Orleans gumbo, catfish jambalaya, Texan brisket, St Louis pork ribs, cocktails); upstairs a live stage and Clubroom host live rhythm & blues, soul, funk, swing, bluegrass and Motown seven nights a week, with DJs and themed nights. The venue holds around 500 and is wheelchair accessible; under-18s are not admitted to the bar, club and stage areas.
It keeps this page true for the next act through the door.
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Blues Kitchen Brixton. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.
| 13Nov · Fri | Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM 20:00R&B |
| 20Nov · Fri | Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM 20:00R&B |
| 26Nov · Thu | Arctic Monkeys on Brass: 20 Years of 'Whatever People Say I Am.. 19:00 |
| 27Nov · Fri | Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM 20:00R&B |
| 4Dec · Fri | Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM 20:00R&B |
| 10Dec · Thu | Bruce Springsteen: A Live Celebration 19:00Rock |
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The Blues Kitchen Brixton
Deep South BBQ, cocktails and live blues seven nights a week in Brixton. Capacity about 500.
- c. 500
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- 7 nights
- Live music
- 17:00
- Open today
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- Backline
- Blues
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- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 13 November 2026
The Blues Kitchen Brixton — Quick Facts
The Blues Kitchen Brixton capacity: about 500 standing. Deep South BBQ, cocktails and live blues seven nights a week in Brixton. Here are the key facts on The Blues Kitchen Brixton at a glance.
By size, The Blues Kitchen Brixton is the joint 38th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Underworld (about 500); Conway Hall (about 499) and Brixton Jamm (about 450).
The Blues Kitchen Brixton's listed capacity is about 500 standing - a large room on the scale we use for every venue. Around London, the middle-sized room we list holds about 200 - The Blues Kitchen Brixton is well above that. At 500 and up, a room mostly books touring acts through agents and promoters rather than direct approaches; local acts usually get on the bill through support slots. We have not verified that figure yet - confirm it with the venue before you plan a show around it.
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Inside The Blues Kitchen Brixton
The stage kit at The Blues Kitchen Brixton is not confirmed yet. The room holds about 500. It has live music 7 nights a week. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about, what we know about the room, and its regular live nights.
The Blues Kitchen Brixton is a live music venue in Brixton, London with a standing capacity of about 500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
The Blues Kitchen Brixton books Blues, Soul, Funk, Motown, Bluegrass acts. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
The Blues Kitchen Brixton is a bar, BBQ restaurant and live-music venue at 40 Acre Lane, Brixton, London SW2 5SP. Downstairs is a Deep South bar and restaurant (New Orleans gumbo, catfish jambalaya, Texan brisket, St Louis pork ribs, cocktails); upstairs a live stage and Clubroom host live rhythm & blues, soul, funk, swing, bluegrass and Motown seven nights a week, with DJs and themed nights. The venue holds around 500 and is wheelchair accessible; under-18s are not admitted to the bar, club and stage areas.
Coming up at The Blues Kitchen Brixton: Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM; Arctic Monkeys on Brass: 20 Years of 'Whatever People Say I Am.. and Bruce Springsteen: A Live Celebration — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Nights The Blues Kitchen Brixton usually has live music
The Blues Kitchen Brixton usually has live music on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun. It lists blues among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. The Blues Kitchen Brixton isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first. More rooms, open mics and what they pay: getting gigs in London.
By size, The Blues Kitchen Brixton is the joint 38th largest of the 168 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: Underworld (about 500); Conway Hall (about 499) and Brixton Jamm (about 450).
Find The Blues Kitchen Brixton
You will find The Blues Kitchen Brixton at 40 Acre Lane, Brixton, London, SW2 5SP. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 302 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Brixton (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. The Blues Kitchen Brixton is in Brixton, London — use SW2 5SP for sat-nav, taxis and ride apps. 7 other venues sit in Brixton too, if you want to make a night of it. Before you travel, check the night’s start time and what’s on in London this week; if you book acts, see who’s available in London this weekend.
The Blues Kitchen Camden, The Effra Social, The Prince of Wales and The Windmill
Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport (Open Government Licence).
What's On at The Blues Kitchen Brixton
There are 6 upcoming gigs listed at The Blues Kitchen Brixton. It has live music 7 nights a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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Coming up: Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM, Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM, Arctic Monkeys on Brass: 20 Years of 'Whatever People Say I Am.., Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM, Brixton Fridays: Hip Hop, R&B & Afrobeats ‘til 3AM and Bruce Springsteen: A Live Celebration.
The London League
The Blues Kitchen Brixton is #20 of 302 London venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – Blue Note London 30 gigs
- #2 – New Cross Inn 30 gigs
- #3 – Electric Brixton 25 gigs
- #4 – Vortex Jazz Club 23 gigs
- #5 ▲2 The Dome 15 gigs
- #6 ▼1 Electric Ballroom Camden 14 gigs
- #7 NEW Islington Assembly Hall 14 gigs
- #8 ▼2 The Troubadour 14 gigs
- #9 NEW Soul Mama Islington 13 gigs
- #10 – Underworld 12 gigs
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The Blues Kitchen Brixton in brief. The Blues Kitchen Brixton is a large room (500 or more) in Brixton, London that books blues, soul and funk. Live music is most often on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Nearby rooms: The Blues Kitchen Camden, The Effra Social and The Prince of Wales - or browse the full London venue directory.
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