East London
Table service is offered at this narrow, brick-walled bar – but if you like to indulge in conversations with complete strangers, we suggest grabbing a…
Must-see nightlife in East London
East London
Perched atop Netil House, this uberhip rooftop cafe-bar offers incredible views over London, with brass telescopes enabling you to get better acquainted…
East London
The Dove has a rambling series of wooden floorboard rooms and a wide range of Belgian Trappist, wheat and fruit-flavoured beers. Drinkers spill on to the…
East London
At this fabulous Georgian pub, Hackney locals sup pints under the watchful eyes of hunting trophies, B&W photos of old-time boxers and a large portrait of…
East London
Small neon red lettering is the only sign that you're about to enter a world-class cocktail bar. With an ever-changing drinks menu, snug booths, crazy…
East London
Wackiness is the order of the day at this low-lit gastropub, where animal heads adorn the walls and copper gilds the ceiling. It's a nice spot for a beer,…
East London
This ramshackle charmer of a bar has a retro tropical theme, a friendly atmosphere and affordable drinks – think cans of Red Stripe (£3) and frozen…
East London
Split over two levels, Loading is a game-themed bar with themed cocktails. There are hundreds of board games to choose from on the ground floor and every…
East London
London's most curious cocktail bar and Wunderkabinett of taxidermy, tribal masks and ephemera from across the globe, with experimental drinks starting…
East London
Once known as the Devil’s Tavern due to its unsavoury clientele, the Prospect first opened its doors in 1520, although the only part of the original pub…
East London
One of Limehouse’s renowned historic pubs, the Grapes dates from 1583 and has insinuated its way into the writing of Pepys, Dickens, Wilde, Arthur Conan…
East London
Tucked away in a basement, this artfully dishevelled, candlelit cocktail bar delivers a speakeasy vibe, although you're more likely to hear hair metal…
East London
If Dr Jekyll was a louche Hackney hipster, this is where he'd hang out – sipping on gin made by Nicola, the bar's own shiny copper still. A steampunky…
East London
Once owned by infamous gangsters the Kray brothers (who bought it for their old ma to run), this chic yet cosy pub has been beautifully restored and its…
East London
London’s first board-game themed cafe-bar – it has over 900 to choose from – offers a delightfully geeky way to while away an afternoon. Food, wine and…
Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club
East London
As it says on the tin, this is a true working men’s club. Except that this one has opened its doors and let in all kinds of off-the-wall club nights,…
East London
With its large windows, fine beer garden and displays recalling the hanging nearby of the eponymous pirate in 1701, this is a favourite riverside pub…
East London
If you're wandering through Victoria Park and fancy either a refreshing beverage or a game of minigolf, here's where to head. There's a fabulous beer…
East London
You won’t find cans, bottles or barrels in this pleasantly grungy brewery bar, just 10 gleaming tanks containing ales and lagers straight from the source…
East London
This lovely wood-panelled pub really hits its stride on Sundays when London’s famous flower market is just outside the door. There's a handsome central…
East London
No wonder the cool kids swarm to Hackney Wick: these Victorian warehouses make ideal craft breweries. Inside, pizza and various cask beers and ciders are…
East London
A handsome addition to the East End drinking scene, this quietly stylish wine bar offers a modish bar-bites menu, an eye-catching glass-brick bar counter…
East London
Bar, club or diner? Gay, lesbian or straight? Dalston Superstore is hard to pigeonhole, which we suspect is the point. This two-level industrial space is…
East London
This ancient pub was built in 1545 on the site of an older watering hole, the Hostel, which served ale during the Wars of the Roses. Its historic ambience…
East London
Dalston's premier indie-rock pub is as sticky-floored and grungy as you'd hope it would be. There's a popular pool table and a garden bar, but the main…
East London
In every respect this is your typical little East End corner pub – except, that is, for the drag-queen cabaret shows on weekends and Saucy Sophie's quiz…
East London
There was actually a dance school here in the 1930s, but rest assured, nobody's going to expect you to tackle a tango in this big, knowingly grungy boozer…
East London
It's spaces like Dalston Roof Park that make you regret the fact that London isn't sunny year-round. Because when you sit in the colourful chairs on the…
East London
On the northern border of Victoria Park, this excellent establishment – once a poster pub for Transport for London – has 10 real ales and Belgian and…
East London
Built in the 19th century, this lovely old boozer has a series of handsome rooms set around a central bar. The front bar and saloon are the most convivial…
East London
The White Swan is a fun East End kind of place, with a large dance floor, a basement club and a more relaxed pub area. Club classics and cheesy pop…
East London
Occupying a cavernous brick warehouse right on the canal, No 90 serves craft beer, wine and cocktails to local artists and Sunday sippers. DJs play most…
