Guidebook for London
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely gastropub - part of the Geronimo chain. Great wine, beers and food, overstuffed sofas and a relaxed attitude
129 locals recommend
The Crown
144-146 Hatfield RdLovely gastropub - part of the Geronimo chain. Great wine, beers and food, overstuffed sofas and a relaxed attitude
Archetypal East End 'boozer'. Nothing has changed at this pub since the 1960s. Live music on a Sunday
116 locals recommend
The Palm Tree Pub
127 Grove RdArchetypal East End 'boozer'. Nothing has changed at this pub since the 1960s. Live music on a Sunday
Royal Inn on the Park
111 Lauriston RoadWhat it says!
Excellent gastropub, great wine (from Bottle Apostle) and lovely food
123 locals recommend
The Empress
130 Lauriston RdExcellent gastropub, great wine (from Bottle Apostle) and lovely food
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdTop notch pub. Excellent food
Everything Else
Now reborn as a festival and gig venue of truly Olympian proportions, plus a recently opened public park
191 locals recommend
London Stadium
Now reborn as a festival and gig venue of truly Olympian proportions, plus a recently opened public park
Open air, heated, Olympic sized lido (outdoor swimming pool). Brilliant in summer. Brisk in winter.
123 locals recommend
The Empress
130 Lauriston RdOpen air, heated, Olympic sized lido (outdoor swimming pool). Brilliant in summer. Brisk in winter.
Local micro brewery tap house, also serves bar food to soak up their finest during your sampling of their fine wares!
101 locals recommend
The Taproom
163 Upper StLocal micro brewery tap house, also serves bar food to soak up their finest during your sampling of their fine wares!
Weekly (Saturday) artesian food market and general hang-out spot
1735 locals recommend
Broadway Market
Broadway MarketWeekly (Saturday) artesian food market and general hang-out spot
Get yer flaaars 'ere darlin'! The famous weekly flower market (Sunday, 8-4) with all the Barrow Boy action you could wish for. Follow up with breakfast at 442 or Bistroteque
1660 locals recommend
Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadGet yer flaaars 'ere darlin'! The famous weekly flower market (Sunday, 8-4) with all the Barrow Boy action you could wish for. Follow up with breakfast at 442 or Bistroteque
All year round heated Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool. What's not to like!
591 locals recommend
London Fields
London Fields West SideAll year round heated Olympic sized outdoor swimming pool. What's not to like!
Shopping
Voted "Best Small Wine Retailer" by the Telegraph newspaper. Try samples from their huge selection of great wine.
36 locals recommend
Bottle Apostle
95 Lauriston RdVoted "Best Small Wine Retailer" by the Telegraph newspaper. Try samples from their huge selection of great wine.
Essentials
Award winning Organic butcher. If you're having a bbq in the park, here's the place to get your bangers.
63 locals recommend
Ginger Pig
99 Lauriston RdAward winning Organic butcher. If you're having a bbq in the park, here's the place to get your bangers.
The Hemingway Public House
84 Victoria Park RdBasic store
Food Scene
Feeling flush? Michellin starred Nuno Mendez restaurant ensconced in a 5 star hotel in Bethnal Green. Tasting menu around £95 pp.
29 locals recommend
Viajante
Patriot SquareFeeling flush? Michellin starred Nuno Mendez restaurant ensconced in a 5 star hotel in Bethnal Green. Tasting menu around £95 pp.
Vu-Viet
178 Victoria Park RoadBrilliant Vietnamese food and beers. £20 pp with beer
Buon Appetito
136 Lauriston RdItalian restaurant
Shh.. keep it quiet. No reservations, no phone, no email. Phenomenal cooking from the same kitchen as Michellin Starred Viajante in the Town Hall hotel. £40pp inc wine
27 locals recommend
Town Hall Hotel & Apartments
8 Patriot SquareShh.. keep it quiet. No reservations, no phone, no email. Phenomenal cooking from the same kitchen as Michellin Starred Viajante in the Town Hall hotel. £40pp inc wine
Brunch heaven. They give you the cocktail list first, food later! Great food, cool space and a baby grand piano playing waiters.
271 locals recommend
Bistrotheque
23-27 Wadeson StBrunch heaven. They give you the cocktail list first, food later! Great food, cool space and a baby grand piano playing waiters.