My first time here, came to watch a friends band. Great location for getting train (opposite) and…read moreeasy to find. On entry at 6pm the barman was welcoming and venue is quite cleverly laid out with under a of the floor space as front bar, with rest being the live music venue out back. Drinks were average for London. At some point in the night the door staff started work and made me uncomfortable by staring at me every time i moved around the venue. At times they followed me (I'm in my 50s so not a threat). By 8pm there were 4 members of staff and although I was 1 of 2 people waiting for a drink, only 1 of them was serving. 3 of them were having a lovely chat in the front bar. I made a comment to my mate and the barmaid went and told them. I then had a different barman from earlier walkover and rudely dropped the card reader in front of me on the bar to pay before serving me my drink. Didn't say please or thank you. Rude as hell. At the end of the evening I witnessed a guy with a disability having a disagreement with the door staff who showed no empathy to his well-being. The promoter in the rear was really friendly all night and the bands were all chatty. What started off as an exciting evening soon made me keen to leave. It wasn't busy with locals so maybe this is a reflection as to why. When I left after the venue, an older door supervisor was on the front entrance and was really friendly, exactly how I believe all staff should be. I'm mixed as to going back as it might have been a coincidence that the evening bar staff and inside door staff all being rude, but I won't make a point of returning over going somewhere different.

This battered old boozer still hides some charm deep within its walls. My friend and I were looking…read morefor a place to start our evening and being a sunny day my boyfriend recommended this place for its roof top bar - I was easily persuaded. Sure it's no pretty picture but it has character, the pub has a large open standing area with bar in the middle. I wouldn't say there's much seating but I don't think I'd come here to sit inside anyway. What's great is that they have a lovely, large rooftop area with plenty of seating available on large benches. There's also a BBQ serving up traditional jerk chicken and other street food type foods. We were offered a £1 off voucher for our jerk but sadly on this occasion we weren't eating here. I'd definitely come back to try it though! They staff are pleasant and attentive and we had a nice experience! I'll definitely be back over the coming summer months.

A friend suggested coming here for drinks late in the afternoon. When I first got there, nobody was…read morethere... besides the bartender. We ordered a round of drinks and by the time we had our 4th or 5th round, we began to notice that the Abbey was nearly packed. Apparently, there is a really good happy hour after 5PM and everybody trickles after work to get happy with drinks that are 50% off. My friend, who used to work around this area, even said that downstairs ends up turning into a club. Overall, a very cool spot. I have no complaints and the scene is pretty nice. It's got a good atmosphere and ambiance to it. I wouldn't mind going back for some half off drinks in the evening time.

If you're a fit, young woman looking to find a sugar daddy this seems to be the place to go on a…read moreThursday or Friday night. Or if you're like me, and enjoy people watching then those nights are equally good for that. As an added bonus the happy hour prices are really decent, so judging those around you can be done in style.

They made some custom specialty drinks for us based on the standard ones we ordered from the menu…read more Super tasty! Staff was friendly and fun!

Service and drinks are bloody beautiful! A must go on Brick Lane! Shoutout to Claudia, Julia, and…read moreJawad for being absolutely brilliant!! :)

Horrible place. They will rip you off. And there were rats on the table which they ignoredread more

If modern Shoreditch myth/allegory Nathan Barley was a watering hole he would be The Old Blue Last…read more A cult pub and music venue - predictably perhaps - voted 'The Coolest Pub in the World' by similarly painfully indie music mag NME. Owned by the people who run the frequently polemic Vice Magazine, The Old Blue last is located in a beautiful if derelict Victorian building in London's East End and plays host to regular gigs by up-and-coming and firmly established artists alike. With Amy Winehouse, the Arctic Monkeys and Foals having played The Old Blue Last it's certainly earned its musical chops. For those of us who like our venues a little more polished and with a little less posturing, however, this slightly derelict if achingly hip pub leaves a little to be desired.

The London Cocktail Club totally gets me…read more It realises that: - I want great cocktails to be within easy walking distance of the Tube (and further knows that the Central line is very convenient for me!) - I want snacks with my cocktails and offers me popcorn, crisps and nuts to nibble on. - Love don't cost a thing and employs James to take good care of its patrons (seriously, this dude delivers service with a smile!) - I like my bloody marys spicy. - If you serve my strawberry daiquiri in a jam jar I will be automatically more prone to liking it. - If you reserve a table for me, I will show up on time. I can't wait to come back!

Definitely a place where the counter-culture can be found, which is exactly what I was looking for…read more It's not an exclusively underground scene, but there's definitely a bit of that vibe here. Cool bartenders who are friendly, talkative, and full of energy. Fair prices. It's not a fancy place, nor is it a dive. It's a basement bar in a good location where they play decent music and are 100% non-pretentious. I saw them making some nice looking cocktails but I was drinking beer so I can't comment on the quality of their signature drinks. Would definitely return.

We found this amazing bar quite by accident. If you blink, you might miss it, nestled between two…read moreinnocuous Chinese food restaurants. Ask the gentleman at the peeling-paint door for admittance. We had the Saint Germain des Pres (refreshing with cucumber and the egg white foam) and You Make Miso Happy.

This place is another favorite bar of mine to visit whenever I'm in town. The drinks are always…read morevery good and the bartenders are friendly. I like to come here on my first night just myself and I sit at the bar and just chat with whoever is around me. Everyone is so friendly here and it's got a really great vibe.

My friends and I were looking for rooftop bars in London and this spot popped up on a list. While…read moreit's just a one story rooftop bar, so it' doesn't have much of a view, it is some decent outside space above a very large bar. Still, since it was during a London heatwave and the world cup, we opted to sit in the main bar area. Also, like most London bars, there's no service upstairs on the roof...so you still have to order at the downstairs bar anyway. We got some beers and ordered the chicken tenders which were so good. The bar was comfortable, though loud (even though it wasn't too crowded), with lots of screens for watching the world cup. The bathrooms were also pretty good with lots of stalls. Overall, this was a fun spot close to the hotel.

Super chill, yet vibey spot. Close to King's Cross, so easy to get to any time of day. I met up…read morewith a good friend here for burgers and drinks recently and was excited to try a new spot. The drinks are good and the food is even better. I had the soft-shell crab burger - YUM! After a bite, head upstairs to the roof bar. If you smoke, you're in luck cuz you can smoke it there. Great music, good atmosphere and ...most importantly: good food!

my friends and i came after work on monday! drinks are great, awesome seats, and the best vibes for…read morea weeknight drink

Good atmosphere and good drinks! Cheap prices during happy hour. Definitely a good bar try in SoHo!read more