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The Crypt, St Matthews Church,
Brixton Hill,
Brixton,
London,
SW2 1JF

0872 148 3645 Calls to 0871 numbers will be charged at a fixed rate of 10p per minute (from a landline or a mobile) no matter where you are within the UK. This number is unique to viewlondon.co.uk.

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Review byNeha Gadhvi10/10/2007
Sip, sit and snack in your very own oasis or dance until the early hours. Whatever you fancy, Babablou offers a bit of everything.

The Venue
Set in a Crypt of a converted church in the heart of Brixton, Babablou is an eclectic blend of Morrocan Riad meets inner-city dancing den. The open plan room features low level ceilings with sturdy wooden tables and small cushioned stools tucked into every corner. Intricately carved Morrocan shutters stand tall, creating the perfect atmosphere to enjoy a cosy round of cocktails or intimate bottle of Champagne for two.

The Atmosphere
The roominess of the bar at Babablou often fails to warm the toes of the after-work crowd, but after midnight - once the house junkies hit the dancefloor - it soon warms up. Big groups and intimate couplings are dotted around a dancefloor filled with intelligent music heads.

The Music
For house, funk and electro heads, Friday nights are jumping at Babablou, with DJs in rotation including The Roxtons, Timmy Detached and Femi B. Weekdays are more chilled with a mix of gyrating Urban Salsa, a comedy night and live music acts.

The Drink
Cocktails come in all blends and sizes and are in full throttle on Friday, with an excellent happy hour and drink promotions. The classic mix of Martell, Benedictine and flamed orange peel in the cocktail Between The Sheets is mind tingling and reasonably priced for the area.

The Last Word
If you fancy the sights of Morocco, wrapped in the feel and buzz of a pumped up dancing vault, then it’s definitely worth canceling that Easy-jet flight and checking out Babablou.
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