Legendary underground nightclub The Cause has entered the pub industry with the opening of its new boozer in Peckham.
The owners say The Greyhound, on Peckham High Street, an 1800s “old school Irish boozer”, will host DJs often booked at the club’s flagship Greenwich venue while retaining its “vintage charm”.
Stuart Glen, founder of The Cause, said: “We like pubs. We basically need more activity for our organisation to keep the club sustainable.
“We opened a bar in Hackney Wick which has gone super well and having something more regular will help the club through times when it’s difficult.”
The Greyhound’s layout has been completely rejigged and fitted out with a cosy, classic pub atmosphere upstairs.
Downstairs has been made into a restaurant but, come the evenings, tables will be pushed aside to accommodate music until 1am – potentially 3am on certain nights.
The Cause has gained a reputation throughout Europe – renowned for its high-energy dark room raves that stretch well into the early hours.
While many of the artists booked at The Cause will perform at The Greyhound, their sets will be more relaxed – tasteful soul and “sludgy techno” rather than donk and happy hardcore.
Key sports games will also be played in the main space while downstairs ‘Lost It On A Dog’ will provide a refined dining experience complete with high-end cocktails and natural wines.
The pub’s sound system will be installed by DI Audio, the suppliers behind The Cause’s largest room, Studio 100 AKA The Warehouse.
Programming will feature a host of south London-centric collectives, including crews and DJ’s associated with the likes of Rye Wax in Peckham, Balamii also Peckham and Dash The Henge in Camberwell.
The Greyhound began a soft launch on Friday, March 8 and ravers and pub-goers alike can keep an eye out for their upcoming offerings at www.thegreyhound.co.uk