Brew & Barrel

Pouring speciality coffee from 7am and shaking cocktails until the early hours come Thursday, this family-run Clapham Old Town spot happily straddles brunch spot and cocktail bar — with a sister site on Northcote Road for good measure. Dog-friendly and relaxed, with outdoor seating and a burger menu alongside the brunch offerings, it's pitched squarely as a warm, independent alternative to the chains, flat white or Espresso Martini in hand.