The Big Chill Festival is the spiritual home of the ageing raver, and this bar attempts to recreate its laidback, chat-to-anyone attitude. It's a long low-ceilinged bar with relaxing, unfussy decor and some quirky touches - notably a massive silver buffalo-head next to the door - that distinguish it nicely from the everyday DJ bar. Although there's no dedicated dancefloor, there are plenty of people bouncing around where they stand to a fine mixture of tunes from across the dance music spectrum. Sprawling benches and a raucous atmosphere, lubricated by a decent selection of beers and cocktails, ensure that everyone mingles comfortably and you're practically certain to make a few new friends.
Big Chill Bar
Daily from 12:00
The Big Chill organisation is most celebrated for the fantastic summer music festival they hold at Eastnor Castle every August. Well, that... More
Big Chill New Year
31st December 2005
Brilliant news - the Big Chill Bar are doing their crazy recovery session again this New Year’s Day, opening... More
Opulent Brick Lane haunt, home to the high fashion set and to excellent cocktails.
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11 Dray Walk,The Old Truman Brewery,Shoreditch,
London,
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Preppy, smart-casual menswear with an retro edge.
Meat hooks, cleavers, and butchers’ blocks aren’t normally what you expect to see in a menswear shop, ... More
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Spitalfields Health and Fitness,
Fruit Exchange Building,Brushfield Street,Shoreditch,
London,
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5 minutes walk from The Big Chill Bar
A relatively new player in the health and fitness market, the Exchanges offer well equipped gyms, as well as classes, beauty therapy and swimming. New ...More
Fashionable Shoreditch drinkers are attracted to this cellar bar by its rickety old furniture, interesting imported beers, and a pricy, but very tasty selection of ... More
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