I have only ever been here once with one of my favourite people in the world, we were intrigued to…read moresee what a 'bed bar' entailed, my only experience being seeing one on Sex and the City. So we paid our £10 entrance fee and went in. RUBBISH! There were very few beds, but mostly the place was filled with really drunk people dancing to chart house music. I was livid, and tried to get my money back on the grounds of false advertising, it didn't work and i got physically removed by a bouncer. A total and utter let down, with such a great selection of bars in Shoreditch it's really no necessary to ever go here.

Bedroom Bar, located in the backstreets of Shoreditch, pretty much does what it says on the tin…read more There is a bar and there are beds. The exterior to the place looks fairly shabby but upon entering and climbing the stairs you'll find a nice space consisting of two differently themed rooms each housing it's own bar and beds. As the evening progresses the place fills up with a mixture of trendy shoreditch kids and London professionals but the place still retains a very relaxed atmophere. My main problem with this place is the music, it's bloody awful, consisting of fairly dire funky house and commercial dance. Entrance also feels a little steep at £10, considering this place is definitly more of a bar than a club. I can't escape the feeling that Bedroom Bar will probably be a flash in the pan. Their are a thousand better places nearby to choose from and the only thing packing in the punters right now is the novelty of getting wasted on a bed. Decent but not worth getting out of bed for. (Ha...ha)

Colour me impressed -- you guys were working your tails off behind those boarded up windows!…read more Three visits and approximately six cocktails later (it got fuzzy after that), it's fair to say that you've masterfully kept enough of your street art charm of the old locale, but you've upped the maturity level with the intimate new brick adorned space. I'm not sure if your license to rock was revoked, but I did see a great event space below ... granted, it was adorned with some type of antler action, but hell, Moose can rock, right? Look at you -- you're all growns' up!

Newly opened, and from what I can tell, newly revamped, the Dragon Bar remains an important fixture…read morein the everything that is the Shoreditch scene. Okay, that's probably not true, but it did offer a damn fine time to a little gaggle of girls looking to get their drink on in the early evening hours. We stumbled (literally) in here after throwing a few back at a little hole in the wall down the street and this was the perfect little place to continue the fun. Nice and dark, exposed brick (my fave!) and a nice bartender who suggested a nice glass of white. The prices seemed decent with 3 drinks for 10.30 and we definitely enjoyed our time here. They also have a downstairs room that would be fantastic for a larger party or birthday. Didn't try the food, but when you have booze, why bother with the other food groups, hehe. Enjoy!

The Macbeth is a pub stoke club with live music, acts that have included Man Like Me and Jammer…read more The venue is Owned and run by musicians hence the need to have some form of music operating all the time whether it be live or booking in an DJ, the pub hosts a variety of club nights and gigs on each night of the week most popular being GASH club night. Tuesday nights features the in-house band and guests hosting an improvised jam session called Mum's Jam. Wednesdays are claimed by cabaret acts and performance art think Scottee, The-O, type art. Thursday through to Sunday the Macbeth features London's most exciting bands and DJs and is open until 2am. Drinks prices aren't that bad either starting from £2.00 +

Like the rebellious outcast of the trendy family, the Macbeth sits on one of Shoreditch's…read morebackstreets making a silent stand against overpriced drinks and badly dressed door whores. There is a nice smoking terrace and in the evenings there is a free BBQ if you get there early. The sound system is absolutely incredible and the line up is always festival-worthy (last time I went I saw Fake Blood, Annie Mac, Diplo and Mowgli for only £5!) A definite must if you like dirty basslines and dirty sweatboxes.

Listen, if you're looking to dip your toe in the gay pool that is Soho, I think this subterranean…read morebar lounge is the ideal starting point. Embarrassingly Jamie W. and I had not really explored London's gay subculture before, and we saw images of this particular bar on YouTube. We thought this might be the spot to target. Turned out we were right because it was surprisingly quiet on a Sunday evening compared to a congested zoo like Compton's. The dimly lit space was decorated with a combination of Barbie kitsch and faux-floral delights. The bartender, a gentlemanly young man, was genuinely delightful, and immediately made us feel relaxed with his banter. Jamie ordered the £11 Sunset Cruise, a tantalizing mix of different rums, coconut, apricot liqueur, and pineapple juice (photo: https://yelp.to/ILAB8Cpofh). Tropical yet bold enough to raise Jamie's freak flag. He was a happy camper. I went rather predictably with the $12 Cosmopolitan just because I was searching for my inner Carrie Bradshaw (photo: https://yelp.to/ILAB8Cpofh). She's in there somewhere. It was good enough for us to hang in the bar for a good while. There were plenty of sitting areas where we could feel we could hold a semi-private conversation about whether we'd still do Ricky Martin at age 52. The answer was an unequivocal yes, but you knew that already, didn't you? Indeed it was a friendly society here. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...libations with unique stylings AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...unique decorations in a uniquely underground setting SERVICE - the bartender had our best interests in mind TOTAL - friendly is the right descriptor RELATED - Exploring London? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3zFACrx

Love this place. This is my go to every time we are in soho. The drinks are ok but it's nolstalgic…read morefor me. The owner is a doll and the decor is one of a kind. Come here for a drink to start your night and come back at the end of the night for a finisher. Please don't ever close!

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.

Stay clear of this place! The charming hipster 70's wooden lodge look and fairly decent fast food…read morecan't make-up for the absolute lack of hygiene (Cockroaches crawling the walls) and the terribly inattentive staff. Went there at noon but we had to wait 20 mins before the cook would return (he was out for lunch). So we were taking in the atmosphere, noticed the grime on the table (probably hasn't been wiped in a long time. We ordered a Chilli Dog, Tots with Beer Sauce and a Veggie Dog. We had to ask the waitress three times until we got napkins, ketchup and cutlery for the tots that were starting to dissolve in the beer sauce. In the middle of our meal I noticed things moving on the walls. A family of cockroaches coming out from behind the booth. WTF?! It made our skin crawl to sit in that cesspool, so we quickly ate up (while closely expecting every bite). Had to pay 23 quid for it, which is IMO unjustifiably high for fast food. As I was paying I informed the waitress of the infestation problem, and she just brushed it off as a constant issue. No apology whatsoever. Disgusting place.

Been a while since I've been here and for all its small space it's the events it holds that really…read moremake it. Hip hop is a music genre I love and they do hip hop karaoke on a Thursday night. Monday's they have just started to do an event based around guest speakers and showcasing hip hop music videos; choosing their favourites and showing them why. I love an event where you learn or simply have fun. So though it's not a place is typically hang out because of the crowded small space, the hip hop vibe it clearly favours is something I feel is always missing with London and I embrace when I find.

So much fun- small bar underground. Live music and great small crowd. Entrance is easy to miss-…read morelooks like a subway station right in front of Christopher's.

Cool place; retro looking. We got there when they were just opening for the day. Drinks were fine,…read morebut we weren't taken by it. Again, mostly a place to check out for the interior design.

We popped in here last Sunday as we were walking about Shoreditch and needed some food (and a…read moredrink). Great place, was surprised it wasn't busier! Since we were trying to cure a bit of a hangover we opted for a cheeseburger and BBQ chicken burger. Portions were huge, just what the hangover doctor ordered. The chips were homemade handcut and delicious. If you're in the need for a good burger in Shoreditch, I highly recommend. The bar staff were exceptionally nice! (they also do pizzas so good for a bite to eat before a big night out).

Especially if you're coming in on a weekday, please go here. They are great. You can't go wrong…read morewith the alcohol selection, and the staff was amazing. Before coming here, I wasted my time trying to go to 2 different "popular bars" that claimed to be open in the area. Was denied drinks twice after two different expensive cab rides (before 11 PM mind you), and although these places didn't close until midnight on Yelp, they both were closed by 10 to their standards. I'm all for the underdog, but those two other "more popular places" really made sure I'll never try to go there again due to their service & inconsiderate nature. The Corner Shop has my highest regards.