Bare brick walls, objet d'art, funky seating - Hoxton bars are the essential pads for the cutting edge, networking Hoxtonite. As well as the post-modern bar experience, there are also a number of traditional pubs which have been given exciting makeovers, retaining the charm but adding the vibrancy. Take a look at our recommended list of Hoxton bars and immerse yourself in the trendy (or ironically untrendy) East London art scene.
Bar Kick(Mediterranean)Stop by for a bite to eat at Bar Kick on Shoreditch High Street and then burn off the calories with a few games of table football. There are plenty of them.
CocomoThursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are the DJ's soul and funk nights here at this excellent bar on Old Street with eccentric interiors reminscent of a Moroccan den.
The Elbow RoomElbow Room, so called because of its selection of sexy pool tables, attracts a mixed crowd of after work drinkers and locals, making for a lively, vibrant atmosphere in the heart of Shoreditch on Curtain Road.
97-113 Curtain Road,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A 3BS
GriffinThe Griffin on Leonard Street is a traditional type of establishment with a contemporary edge, reflecting the East End's past and future.
Hoxton Pony(British)Amongst the drinks available at The Hoxton Pony are cocktails served from self-cooling infusion jars into customised tea cups - book 24 hours ahead and you can enjoy a full blown Tea Party with sweet and savoury food served on an afternoon tea stand.
Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen(Modern European)Regular club nights and live music ups the ante, making this the venue of choice for the trendy fashionistas of the area.
The LegionThe Legion is a vibrant bar on Old Street attracting a mixed East London crowd and holding a number of DJ nights for the discerning Hoxtonite.
The Old Blue LastThe Old Blue Last is a beautiful Victorian East End boozer on Great Eastern Street and award winning live music venue, owned by the people behind VICE magazine.
Yelo(Oriental)Look cool but look like you think the word 'cool' is uncool at Bar Yelo on Hoxton Square.
8-9 Hoxton Square,
Shoreditch,
London,
N1 6NU
Zigfrid Von UnderbellyRegular DJ nights and an American style diner for hungry Hoxtonites at this brilliant little bar on one of the corners of Hoxton Square.