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Bar Music Hall
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134 Curtain Road,
Hackney, London, EC2A3AR
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| We couldn't help smiling at the idea of Bar Music Hall in Shoreditch, and headed down prepared for a truly soulless night of trendy tapas... More
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Bleeding Heart Bistro
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Bleeding Heart Yard, off Greville Street,
Camden, London, EC1
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| Set in an attractive cobbled courtyard, this candlelit bistro/wine bar is a taste of an older, more civilised world. Uniformed French waiters glide unobtrusively between... More
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Cafe Kick
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43 Exmouth Market,
Islington, London, EC1R
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| The original Kick bar and a local landmark, Cafe Kick is a tiny continental-style cafe bar with terrace tables and an endearingly insalubrious interior, has... More
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Fabric
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77a Charterhouse Street,
Camden, London, EC1M
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| Built on the site of a Victorian meat cellar, Fabric continues to boast the most sensational line-ups in the capital. Its global reputation is founded... More
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The Double Club
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7 Torrens Street,
Islington, London, EC1V
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| The Double Club is a bar, restaurant and disco "where the Congo meets the West" in an old Victorian warehouse around the corner from... More
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The Hat & Tun
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3 Hatton Wall,
Camden, London, EC1N
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| There's a return to tradition with the takeover of The Hat & Tun pub by Tom and Ed Martin (owners of nearby pubs The Well... More
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Turnmills
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63 Clerkenwell Road,
Islington, London, EC1M
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| Turnmills is one of London’s most established and best-loved night spots famed for its supersonic sound system and friendly vibe. In its fifteen year history... More
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Vertigo 42
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Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street,
City, London, EC2N
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| Forget the London Eye, Britain’s highest bar is perched in an eagle’s nest on the 42nd floor of Tower 42 (formerly the NatWest Tower). From... More
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Vinoteca
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7 St John Street,
Islington, London, EC1M
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| Wine bars in the UK were given a bad name in the 1980s but places like this show us how it should be done. Both... More
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Cargo
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83 Rivington Street, Kingsland Viaduct,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Cargo were pioneers of the multi-tasking MDF concept (that's Music-Dance-Food, not cheap fibreboard) and boast one of the most imaginative live music line-ups in the... More
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Cittie of Yorke
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22 High Holborn,
Camden, London, WC1V
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| Although the site of the Cittie of Yorke has been home to a public house since the 15th century, it has been housed in many... More
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Hoxton Pony
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104-108 Curtain Road,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Cocktails are among the best in town at this 400-capacity bar and restaurant, which opened in Shoreditch in May 2008. The high calibre of the... More
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Plastic People
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147 - 149 Curtain Road,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Plastic People boasts the best sound system in Shoreditch. This friendly, unpretentious space serves up seriously fresh music to a loyal crowd. Their no-frills... More
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Strongrooms
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120 Curtain Road,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Since opening in 2000 - in the midst of Shoreditch’s sea of pubs and clubs - this venue has been an unhurried but consistent success... More
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The Bricklayers Arms
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63 Charlotte Road,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for... More
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The Old Red Cow
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71 Long Lane,
City, London, EC1A
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| One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in... More
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Bavarian Beerhouse
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190 City Road,
Islington, London, EC1V
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| The gaggle of waitresses dressed in traditional skirt, bodice, blouse and apron help evoke some Bavarian charm in this popular theme bar. They are ably... More
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Butcher's Hook & Cleaver
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61 West Smithfield,
City, London, EC1A
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| The Butcher's Hook & Cleaver is a lively pub next to London's Smithfield Market, close to Saint Bartholomew's Hospital and the Norman Church of St... More
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East Village
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89 Great Eastern Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Opened in 2007 by DJ/promoter Stuart Patterson, East Village reverses the Shoreditch trend towards drinking and socialising; by midnight, pretty much everyone in the club... More
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Eight Moorgate EC2
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1 Dysart Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| From the people behind the stylish members club Eight Bank EC3 comes this second venture in the City. Where the flagship Eight offered a secret... More
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Favela Chic
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91-93 Great Eastern Street,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| For the London incarnation of Favela Chic (whose sister bar has been energising the Oberkampf district of Paris for a decade) they've stripped everything down... More
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Hearn Street Car Park
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7-11 Hearn Street, Shoreditch,
Hackney, London, EC2A
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| Mash-up warehouse parties in disused carparks are all the rave at the moment in East London and this indoor and decent-sized offering off Curtain Road... More
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raduno
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85 Charterhouse Street,
Islington, London, EC1M
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| Shiny Farringdon venue with a dreadful 'amusing' name, across the way from Smithfields Meat Market. It's a great venue though, spread out over three floors... More
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The Macbeth
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70 Hoxton Street,
Hackney, London, N1
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| The Macbeth is fast growing the reputation as Hoxton's best alternative venue largely thanks to its ever-expanding array of top music nights. The actual venue... More
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