After our successful posts about Brixton and Bermondsey pub crawls, we now present a third one, this time in the trendiest and coolest area in London, Hackney.
This list (maybe leaving the first one out) can be seen as the Best Pubs in Hackney.
Objectives
- Explore Hackney.
- Less “blah blah”, more “glu glu”.
Don’t forget
- I.D.
- Cash.
Route / Schedule
14:00 hrs. Meet @ Hackney Central Underground Station
14:15 Baxter Court
One of the 1000 JD Wetherspoons in the UK is always a good start. Low prices, questionable attendance, no music and funny carpets. More information about this pub chain is in our London FAQs.
Address: 282–284 Mare Street, E8 1HE
15:00 Hatch
A collection of doors on the front, and a great creative cafe, bar and hub for independent businesses inside. Plenty is going on, from live music to live sets and art exhibitions.
Address:8 MacKintosh Ln, E9 6AB
16:00 The Kenton
A young and bohemian crowd in a local boozer. The interior mixes candlelit antiques and modern curiosities, a good range of beers and a modest variety of food.a
Address: 38 Kenton Rd, E9 7AB
17:00 The Lauriston
Casual brick-walled pub with a stone-baked pizza menu, live gigs, karaoke and weekend DJs.
Address: 162 Victoria Park Rd, E9 7JN
18:00 The People’s Park Tavern
The village pub and microbrewery beside Victoria Park. Traditional pub food, a great garden and a strong line-up of gins. Very friendly staff and crowd.
Address: 360 Victoria Park Rd, E9 7BT
19:00 The Lord Napier Star
Lively pub with a roof terrace offering seasonal bites and draught beer, plus DJ sets and quiz nights.
Address: 25 White Post Ln, London E9 5ER
20:00 Number 90
A bustling pub, restaurant and art gallery, with live music, DJs and a huge waterside terrace. Great food with all produce locally sourced, an infused cocktail and expansive drinks menu.
Address: 90 Wallis Rd, E9 5LN
22:30 Oslo
Restaurant and club in a former railway station, for daytime snacks and an evening European menu. With a “Dark Nordic” theme, they offer an exciting music programme in a unique and large space (375 capacity upstairs and 250 downstairs).
They are open until late (3 am on weekends), so it is a good end for the pub crawl. For those who make it until the end, congratulations.
Address: 1A Amhurst Rd, E8 1LL
Map
Acknowledgement
This post would not have been possible without the information, spirit, soul and mysticism of Nicolas B.M.