Enter the Exit
May 14, 2020
It’s worth finding the entrance to Exit: it looks ropey on the outside but indoors its a shiny, velvet-clad cocktail bar. … More Enter the Exit
Category: Hoxton/Shoreditch
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes: The best-named bar in London?
November 9, 2018
Great bar in the Hoxton-Shoreditch strip. Minimal decor, good beer and cocktails. … More Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes: The best-named bar in London?
Ten Bells: Beautiful tiles
September 2, 2018
I’m a sucker for traditional pub decor, and the Ten Bells is a very good example: It’s one of the few pubs I’ve seen which still has a wall full of beautiful pub tiles. … More Ten Bells: Beautiful tiles
Water Poet: Warming and welcoming for winter
December 8, 2017
I’ve not been to the Water Poet for about four years, and in that time, it doesn’t seem to have changed at all, which is quite nice really. From the outside it’s a small corner pub with a nice frontage, including hanging baskets, gas lamp-style lights and warm-looking yellow lighting which gives a bit of … More Water Poet: Warming and welcoming for winter
Beerhouse: Bavarian smut
June 25, 2016
This post was first published in 2011 On the outskirts of Islington and Old Street, if you’re so inclined, you can drink random German booze to your heart’s content, while being served by busty young wenches in comedy lederhosen and chequered dresses. What fun, I hear you spluffer. UPDATE 2016: No busty wenches, atmosphere seems … More Beerhouse: Bavarian smut
Return to Hoxton: The Bricklayers Arms
March 29, 2016
What better entertainment on a quiet weekend in London than to explore some of the bars in Hoxton? This seemed like a good idea at the time: I’ve not taken the bible that is the Time Out Guide to Bars and Pubs (2005-6 edition) out of its protective oxygen controlled Fort Knox-like storage for quite a … More Return to Hoxton: The Bricklayers Arms
Traditional boozer, with the scent of the night before
March 29, 2016
A small traditional pub with just nine tables, the Barley Mow was pretty quiet on the weekend I visited, as part of my ‘return to Hoxton’ weekend afternoon pub tour. Unfortunately, when I arrived it also smelled of last night’s vomit, which was a bit of a downer. Trying to order a beer while the pong … More Traditional boozer, with the scent of the night before
333 / Mother Bar / London Apprentice???
March 29, 2016
The Mother Bar allegedly is somewhat of a legend in Hoxton, together with its nightclub upstairs and roof garden it has been the go-to place for many a year. Unfortunately for me, as many times as I have tried to go to it, I could never find the place, despite it having a rather large … More 333 / Mother Bar / London Apprentice???
Vibe Bar
September 27, 2013
Occupying a fairly large plot in brickland near the old Truman Brewery, the Vibe Bra is very lucky to have a huge outdoor seating area, which was perfect for those hot summer nights, and even for the pleasant September nights of my last visit. There are a row of thick chunky wood and metal tables … More Vibe Bar
The Reliance
May 2, 2013
Often mentioned as being a good pub to spend time in, due to the quality ogf its drinks range and from my perspective, it’s simplicity and ability to do one thing very well, the Reliance is a great little place. Half way between Old Street and Hoxton proper, this is probably the first decent bar … More The Reliance
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