I have always loved London’s street markets. One of my favourites is Columbia Road Flower Market in Bethnal Green. On a Sunday morning in the summer, there’s no finer place to be in our fair capital. My buddy Bruno ran a bar there and I would often pop down for a livener and chinwag with him. After his missus Jenny passed away Bruno decided to go global walkabout in search of salvation and major hallucinogenics. It seemed only natural that I should take over the bar. Geoff Deane
My buddy Bruno, who has gone walkabout, ran a hole-in-the-wall pop-up bar every Sunday in east London’s Columbia Road Flower Market. It’s a vibrant area that sees a wonderful flow of people from all over the world, as well as a core of locals. I’d pop down to see Bruno most Sundays, enjoy a sherbet or two and soak up the vibes. When the weather’s on your side, there’s no cooler spot in London to hang out.
