Map Studio Cafe: North London’s best-kept secret?
There’s live music, a hip hop radio station, open mic, home-cooked food – and local booze on tap
Map Studio Cafe
Map Studio Cafe: back in business. Plus 3 newbie alternatives
One of Kentish Town’s most loved creative spaces returns with a refreshed interior, fully stocked bar and packed arts programme. And that’s not all to discover this weekend
Why has the iconic Map Studio Café shut down?
It’s fed us weekend breakfasts and good value lunches for years – not to mention all those regular live jazz/soul evenings and intriguing art shows. So what on earth went wrong with the multimedia arts space and caff?
Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Justine Solomons, Founder, Byte the Book
Justine Solomons runs Byte the Book, a writing and publishing collective which embraces opportunities to connect authors with readers in the digital age. She puts on regular events at The Club at the Ivy for writers and publishing professionals, and a popular book club on the last Monday of each month at the Map Cafe. …
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Kentishtuner: Why NW5’s Music Scene is still healthy
In which our music columnist Conor Fisk argues that Kentish Town’s music scene is nicely low-key, and all the better for it; and newcomer Hannah Watson discovers the joys of a certain late-night dive bar on her doorstep… A version of Conor’s article appears in our first ever print edition. Find a FREE copy at …
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Pinboard: All Change At The Junction? Plus Map Cafe, KERB Streetfood & KTNF
1. The Junction Tavern Sold First the Bull & Gate, now the Tav. Yes, we were sorry to hear that Kentish Town’s most loved gastropub was sold last week to yet another chain. Yikes. But at least this one is Camden Bars, the owners of a decent string of local boozers including The Abbey and …
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Kentishtowner Awards: Best Breakfast 2012
Best Breakfast is an unusual category for us in that, despite our weekly coverage of eating options in the area, we have barely touched upon that first, most important meal of the day. Why? For no other reason than resources; however, we’re planning a Top 10 guide in the new year. But in the meantime …
So What’s a Local Bookclub Really Like?
Like me, you’ve probably seen posters all over Kentish Town advertising the Byte the Book club at Map Studio Café. Like me, you probably make a mental note to go ‘at some point’ and then promptly relegate it to a far-flung corner of your brain alongside plans to cycle to work, perhaps, or write a …
Community Pinboard: It’s Summer Now – with (Olympic) bells on.
1. Ring My Bell? You may be aware that the work that opens the Olympics is Martin’s Creed’s All The Bells, which takes place tomorrow (Fri 27). It’s a large participative project involving anyone, anywhere, ringing a bell for 3 minutes…just after 8am. 8.12am to be precise. And guess what, you can be a part …
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