Category Archives: Local businesses

The Harrison Pub asks community for help to survive

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

The Harrison Pub on the Southside of Kings Cross, is asking for everybody’s urgent help! The inependently run pub is struggling in spite of having worked hard to serve some of the best prepared food around Kings Cross, beer and … Continue reading →

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“It’s double-fair trade” New café at Cally Road!

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

A new independent coffee shop and guitar venue, has taken residence at Kings Cross on Caledonian Road. Kings Cross locals get discounts. Continue reading →

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Flatiron Steak replacing TED on Cally Road?

Posted on December 1, 2016 by William Perrin

A licence transfer notice for 47-51 Caledonian Road suggests that the relatively shortlived TED restaurant is to be replaced by a steak joint, Flatiron.  If this is right, as Kings Cross is short of steak places this is welcome.  Reviews … Continue reading →

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South of Kings Cross is for independent Coffee!

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

A boulevard of coffee shops, independent shops and some restaurants, along Kings Cross Road was a long term vision some locals in the South of Kings Cross always had, and it seems that this vision has taken on shape now … Continue reading →

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Eye eye – Kings Cross estates are new designer icon

Posted on April 29, 2016 by William Perrin

Gentrification, love it or loathe it does all sorts of odd things to change how people perceive a neighbourhood. The estates and streets of ‘London’s trendy Kings Cross’ seem to have transcended edgy in the designer pantheon and are now … Continue reading →

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Eviction of long-standing Kings Cross motorbike business

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

The owner of the motorbike business Motopsycho, a long standing feature in South Kings Cross, currently residing at 18 Acton Street, is to leave the premises by August, in spite of the owner Keith Pollen in his own words, “always … Continue reading →

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Sustainable Art Exhibition: 16th- 19th May

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

The Kings Cross based Atelier Tammam, more known for its outstanding ethical fashion and bridal ware have created a “Sustainable World Art Competition & Exhibition” here in Kings Cross,the first of its kind. Come and see the Public Exhibition: May … Continue reading →

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Cally Road gets new bakery with superb bacon sandwich and artisan breads

Posted on February 3, 2014 by William Perrin

This was a marvelous bacon sandwich – lovely soft brown bread, with a crisp crust only a few hours out of the oven and succulent bacon and a little brown sauce.  I ate it at Sunflour Bakery at 263 Caledonian … Continue reading →

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