ABOUT US
Built on the bomb site of the original pub during the 1950s, The Mixer got its name from the cement mixer that was absent-mindedly trapped in the cellar during its construction. Unable to move it, the cement mixer was buried underground and thus, the Good Mixer was born! Starting life as a working man's pub, it gained notoriety as the watering hole of choice for a long list of bands and celebrities throughout the 90s Britpop era. It was used as an unofficial office by Alan Mcgee of Creation Records and musicians including Jarvis Cocker, Suggs and Bobby Gillespie could often be seen propping up the bar. The pub was where the band Elastica signed with Deceptive Records and where Menswe@r are said to have formed. The Good Mixer is also where Winehouse first met Blake Fielder-Civil, who later became her husband and remains a controversial figure in her eventual emotional spiral.
Famously, the pub was the setting for the opening blow in the Oasis vs Blur feud where on meeting Graham Coxon for the first time, Noel Gallagher reportedly said:
"Nice Music, Sh*t clothes"
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In later years, the pub attracted acts like Razorlight, The Libertines and Amy Winehouse for late night drinks and pool, the blinds closed to avoid the paparazzi's flashing cameras. In 2023, The Mixer became one of the key film locations for 'Back to Black', a biopic about Amy's life and career and were recently featured in the Disney+ documentary about the Camden's music scene.
Today the pub maintains its laidback, good time vibes that made it famous, and continues to be the go to Camden pub for live music and a game of pool. We pride ourselves on being one of the only live music venues in London with a 'free entry for all' policy, 7 days a week and we continue to provide a platform for many up and coming musicians, many of whom have gone on to have huge careers, including Brit Award Winners Fontaines DC.
