Guidebook for London
Food Scene
Temple of Seitan
43 Parkwaytry their vegan fried chicken and chips
if you are too hung over for a full English - their toasties are amazing with a coffee
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Pacific Social Club
8 Clarence Rdif you are too hung over for a full English - their toasties are amazing with a coffee
been coming here for years and food is variable but their vegan shakes are fab
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Black Cat café
76A Clarence Rdbeen coming here for years and food is variable but their vegan shakes are fab
you can catch a gig here, have a beer and buy a vintage item
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Paper Dress Vintage
352a Mare Streetyou can catch a gig here, have a beer and buy a vintage item
Seen some great acts here - looking forward to Tribe Called Red in June. The restaurant has a well stocked selection of alcohol and Beavertown on tap which is always a good thing.
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Oslo Hackney
1A Amhurst RdSeen some great acts here - looking forward to Tribe Called Red in June. The restaurant has a well stocked selection of alcohol and Beavertown on tap which is always a good thing.
A new monthly happening with superb mix of stalls - if its nice you can take your food to the park and have a picnic and go back to fill up on more.
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Hackney Downs Vegan Market
A new monthly happening with superb mix of stalls - if its nice you can take your food to the park and have a picnic and go back to fill up on more.
The Advisory
161 Mare StTry their chicken wings
people watching on a weekend afternoon - try their squid with a belgian biere and sunday roast (pref chicken).
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The Dove
24-28 Broadway Marketpeople watching on a weekend afternoon - try their squid with a belgian biere and sunday roast (pref chicken).
very authentic ocasbasci - used to come here when the pides were £2 but the grilled meats are still good. Good for a takeaway if you don't mind waiting for it to cook.
Umut 2000 Dalston
6 Crosswayvery authentic ocasbasci - used to come here when the pides were £2 but the grilled meats are still good. Good for a takeaway if you don't mind waiting for it to cook.
UCHI
144 Clarence Rdjapanese food which also does vegan fare
take a pitstop here for some coffee - you can cycle to Islington one way or all the way to Thames the other and beyond
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Towpath Café
42 De Beauvoir Crestake a pitstop here for some coffee - you can cycle to Islington one way or all the way to Thames the other and beyond
Drinks & Nightlife
Super friendly staff and great beer on tap - and the food is quite nice - deals mid week and place to sit outside and catch the sun
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The Star by Hackney Downs
35 Queensdown RdSuper friendly staff and great beer on tap - and the food is quite nice - deals mid week and place to sit outside and catch the sun
Some good nights here - particularly Pink Glove and other LGTBQI nights
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The Victoria Dalston
451 Queensbridge RdSome good nights here - particularly Pink Glove and other LGTBQI nights
Its a pub that happens to do some music and kitchen residencies. Seen Butler from Arcade Fire do a dj set with live percussion.
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The Shacklewell Arms
71 Shacklewell LnIts a pub that happens to do some music and kitchen residencies. Seen Butler from Arcade Fire do a dj set with live percussion.
not as gay as it used to be but still good to meet up with friends for a drink - various nights on upstairs/downstairs. Wouldn't say the food is good but their coffee vodka martinees are aces
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Dalston Superstore
117 Kingsland High Stnot as gay as it used to be but still good to meet up with friends for a drink - various nights on upstairs/downstairs. Wouldn't say the food is good but their coffee vodka martinees are aces
Owned by some drag stars and a great place to meet friends. Have a few mates who put on nights here and always a good time. Get in before 10 or else you may queue on Fri and Sat nights.
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The Glory
281 Kingsland RdOwned by some drag stars and a great place to meet friends. Have a few mates who put on nights here and always a good time. Get in before 10 or else you may queue on Fri and Sat nights.
Bringing out Clapton's finest but you can stay late here and have a laugh.
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Biddle Bros
88 Lower Clapton RdBringing out Clapton's finest but you can stay late here and have a laugh.
Blondies
205A Lower Clapton Rdthis is where you hear some fab tunes - intimate venue
larger pub up by the roundabout - great place to meet friends and have some food or make a night of it. Seen a mate crying on the kerb a few years ago but now she's getting married. It will be alright - have a pint
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The Clapton Hart
231 Lower Clapton Rdlarger pub up by the roundabout - great place to meet friends and have some food or make a night of it. Seen a mate crying on the kerb a few years ago but now she's getting married. It will be alright - have a pint
Used to come here when they first opened and had my cycle club - its way more busier now but well worth the trek to N17 - you can get there by cycling up the canal.
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Beavertown Brewery
Mill Mead RoadUsed to come here when they first opened and had my cycle club - its way more busier now but well worth the trek to N17 - you can get there by cycling up the canal.
Arts & Culture
Varied events on - subscribe to their webpage - anything from film nights to art galleries to event nights.
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Hackney Showroom HQ
4 Murrain RoadVaried events on - subscribe to their webpage - anything from film nights to art galleries to event nights.
Arcola Bar
24 Ashwin StMany a good production seen here
East End Film Festival
Three Mill Laneruns from 23 June to 3 July - check out eastendfilmfestival.com
Its a cinema, event space and can meet up with friends for drinks and food here.
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Hackney Picturehouse
270 Mare StIts a cinema, event space and can meet up with friends for drinks and food here.
Shopping
Tend to go at least once a month and you can get a deal towards end of the day or breath life into a fallen flower on the side of the road. Best to leave the car and cycle or walk from Bethnal Green, Shoreditch or Hoxton.
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Columbia Road Flower Market
Columbia RoadTend to go at least once a month and you can get a deal towards end of the day or breath life into a fallen flower on the side of the road. Best to leave the car and cycle or walk from Bethnal Green, Shoreditch or Hoxton.
The Market Cartel
2 Amhurst Rdvintage items of choice
Essentials
Feel the fluffy bread and choose your dips and olives to go with it
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TFC Dalston
89 Ridley RdFeel the fluffy bread and choose your dips and olives to go with it
Sightseeing
I used to ride (no i mean walk my bike) through to work and my masseuse lives on the pathway so still get to admire the view looking towards Greenwich
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Greenwich Foot Tunnel North
Thames Path (NE Extension)I used to ride (no i mean walk my bike) through to work and my masseuse lives on the pathway so still get to admire the view looking towards Greenwich
Parks & Nature
When you want to go for a bit of a cycle ride and have a picnic or find a pub
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Hackney Marshes Centre
Homerton RoadWhen you want to go for a bit of a cycle ride and have a picnic or find a pub