CityStack and singer-songwriter Brave New Broken Hearts Club have collaborated to launch a free Indie Pub tour at independent venues across London.
Alison Boutoille, founder of CityStack
Pub enthusiast Neil Phillimore, singer songwriter of Brave New Broken Hearts, and pub supporters CityStack have joined forces to generate footfall to independent pubs. They have created a tour of ‘Pay what you want’ gigs at a selection of the pubs that are part of the CityStack collection.
CityStack was initiated in 2021 by pub aficionado Alison Boutoille and a group of ten great independent London pubs. Londoners pay £25 for a stack of beer mats which get them £100 worth of food and drink at any ten of the 50-plus independent pubs that are part of the collection.
Anyone who registers to attend will receive a free CityStack pack worth £100, which can be spent at ten selected independent pubs (Skehan’s, the Dog and Bell, the Bow Bells, the Princess of Wales, the Highbury Barn, the Crown and Shuttle, the Gladstone Arms, the Hansom Cab, the Horn of Plenty, the Hawke).
“I love our pubs and our pub culture,” said Neil. “Many of the fabulous indies we have are finding it difficult at this time, and I fully support the CityStack initiative to help these businesses.
“I’ve followed the project for a while now and I thought it could be great to create an event together to bring more people to pubs!”
Alison added: “As we have supported pubs for two-plus years, we know how much pubs desperately need visitors to thrive. Special events such as pub quizzes and gigs are great ways for pubs to attract new crowds.
“We also love to promote up-and-coming talents like Brave New Broken Hearts Club. When the talented Neil offered to partner with us and organise gigs at some of the lovely independent pubs that are part of our collection, we thought it would be a fantastic idea to drive footfall to these establishments!”
The tour dates
- 10th May: The Rose and Crown, Kentish Town
- 16th May: The Colonel Fawcett, Camden
- 17th May: The Raven, Tower Bridge
- 23d May: The Star of Greenwich, Greenwich
- 29th May: The Gladstone Arms, Borough
