Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Cosy wine bar with really good wines and amazing vibe.
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Sager + Wilde Wine Bar
193 Hackney RdCosy wine bar with really good wines and amazing vibe.
Part of the boutique Old Town Hall hotel - very trendy place and good cocktails of course.
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Peg+Patriot
8 Patriot SquarePart of the boutique Old Town Hall hotel - very trendy place and good cocktails of course.
Satan's Whiskers
343 Cambridge Heath RdLocal speakeasy :-)
The place to go if you love craft beers - extensive selection both on tap and bottled. Located under the train bridge makes it even cooler!
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Mother Kelly's
251 Paradise RowThe place to go if you love craft beers - extensive selection both on tap and bottled. Located under the train bridge makes it even cooler!
Recently refurbished pub with good atmosphere.
(They do a mean Sunday roast too)
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Old George
379 Bethnal Green RdRecently refurbished pub with good atmosphere.
(They do a mean Sunday roast too)
Probably my favourite local gastropub in the area (there are so many). Can be a bit crowded / loud - tip: go to the back garden for some space / go upstairs to the dining room if you want to eat.
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The Royal Oak
73 Columbia RdProbably my favourite local gastropub in the area (there are so many). Can be a bit crowded / loud - tip: go to the back garden for some space / go upstairs to the dining room if you want to eat.
Quaint pub tucked in a quiet corner off Bethnal Green Rd, which has really good (relatively unknown!) craft beers - along with Mother Kelly's probably has one of the best beer selections in the area.
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The Kings Arms
251 Tooley StQuaint pub tucked in a quiet corner off Bethnal Green Rd, which has really good (relatively unknown!) craft beers - along with Mother Kelly's probably has one of the best beer selections in the area.
The Dove
24-28 Broadway Marketthe place for Belgian Beers. (and decent food too)
Recently refurbished trendy pub where everyone goes to :-)
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The Cat & Mutton
76 Broadway MarketRecently refurbished trendy pub where everyone goes to :-)
New cocktail bar about 10 mins walk down Hackney Road.
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Looking Glass Cocktail Club
49 Hackney RoadNew cocktail bar about 10 mins walk down Hackney Road.
Cool vibes (and you can order pizza from next door delivered to your table!)
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Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
32-36 Kingsland RdCool vibes (and you can order pizza from next door delivered to your table!)
Food Scene
Trendy & quirky Korean cafe which serves good coffee & Korean food with a hairdressers next door. Awesome vibes, really cool place to hang out.
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Hurwundeki
242 Cambridge Heath RdTrendy & quirky Korean cafe which serves good coffee & Korean food with a hairdressers next door. Awesome vibes, really cool place to hang out.
Buen Ayre
50 Broadway MarketArgentinian steak / grill. My fav steak in London.
Window
276 Hackney RdGood coffee pickup before you start your day.
Climpson & Sons Café
67 Broadway MarketClimpsons coffee is one of the best!
Part of the boutique Old Town Hall hotel - if you want a fancy (expensive) meal nearby. (Rumours of a Michelin star soon!)
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Typing Room
Patriot SquarePart of the boutique Old Town Hall hotel - if you want a fancy (expensive) meal nearby. (Rumours of a Michelin star soon!)
Brawn
49 Columbia RdIf you want a fancy meal - very good food!
Hackney Bureau
3 Mare StGood brunch spot and decent coffee.
Franco Manca
52 Broadway MarketPizzas
Rustic & quaint Georgian (Eastern European) restaurant / cafe which does authentic Georgian cuisine. True local find, and you'll love the decor & vibe.
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Little Georgia Hackney
87 Goldsmiths RowRustic & quaint Georgian (Eastern European) restaurant / cafe which does authentic Georgian cuisine. True local find, and you'll love the decor & vibe.
Viet Grill
58 Kingsland RdVietnamese food
On The Bab
305 Old StreetMy Favourite korean joint in the area.
Jubo
68 Rivington StIf you love Korean Fried Chicken.
(part of the Bedroom bar)
Modern indian food in a British colonial setting - very quirky and interesting place, and their food is awesome.
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Dishoom Shoreditch
7 Boundary StModern indian food in a British colonial setting - very quirky and interesting place, and their food is awesome.
One of the best places for coffee in London!
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Allpress Espresso Bar London
58 Redchurch StOne of the best places for coffee in London!
My favourite burger joint in the area.
Upstairs of Boxpark
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Bukowski Grill
4-6 Bethnal Green RdMy favourite burger joint in the area.
Upstairs of Boxpark
Sightseeing
Check out the local animal farm just few mins away - their cafe (Frizzante) is amazing too, and they do an amazing brunch.
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Hackney City Farm
1a Goldsmiths RowCheck out the local animal farm just few mins away - their cafe (Frizzante) is amazing too, and they do an amazing brunch.
Amazing park, with walking access to the canals. Also the local Pavillion cafe does really good coffee and brunch.
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Pavilion Cafe
Old Ford RoadAmazing park, with walking access to the canals. Also the local Pavillion cafe does really good coffee and brunch.
Everything Else
Hill & Szrok Master Butcher & Cookshop
60 Broadway MarketIf you need a butcher!
Must do in the local area - check the day market out on a Saturday!
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Broadway Market
Broadway MarketMust do in the local area - check the day market out on a Saturday!
Must do in the local area - check the flower market out on a Sunday (and you'll also love the quaint shops on Columbia Road).
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadMust do in the local area - check the flower market out on a Sunday (and you'll also love the quaint shops on Columbia Road).
Amazing concept 'container mall' with very cool shops.
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BOXPARK Shoreditch
2-10 Bethnal Green RdAmazing concept 'container mall' with very cool shops.
If you want to attend church (morning and evening services).
And also one of the most architecturally admired buildings in London.
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Christ Church Spitalfields
Commercial StreetIf you want to attend church (morning and evening services).
And also one of the most architecturally admired buildings in London.