Hop news and reviews
Hop news and reviews, covering bars, pubs and clubs news and reviews in the UK.
Raiders of the Last Tube comes to The Lexington
The Secret Garden Party are going monthly with the launch of a new club night called Raiders of the Last Tube at The Lexington in Kings Cross, London. Adding to their annual
The Original End of the World Party, Village Underground
Let’s be fair, the ongoing claims for a new date for the end of the world have all been met with a rugged resilience here on earth, so the only thing to
Quiquiriqui brings the first Mezcaleria to the UK
The conquistadors weren’t exactly kindly or benevolent Hesuses when they took to the Americas, but one of the positives to come out of the whole sorry affair is the adaptation of the
Photobooth Festival premier, London
In case you’ve just done a double-take, yes the title did just say, Photobooth Festival premiers in London. Maybe it’ll be a tight squeeze, but there’ll be a lot of skin on
The Old Blue Last – Huw Stephens and Front Magazine rock up for March 2012
The Old Blue last is one of Shoreditch’s bastions. It’s a good venue with decent drinks and a good deal of room for manoeuvre, but as well as all
The John Snow – Soho’s Sam Smith’s experience
Sam Smith pubs are hands down the best old style pubs in London and the John Snow is the brewery’s Soho landmark offering and it’s about as class as it gets. Apart
Paper Dress Bar and Boutique, Shoreditch
Shorditch’s latest addition, Paper Dress Bar and Boutique, opened recently with go go boots flying. The new bar is filled with art deco and retro furniture to give it the old dress
The George Shillibeer, Islington
Tucked away in a cobbled square underneath The Pleasance Theatre, The George Shillibeer is the new incarnation of the old Woodstore. It’s big, airy, distinctly decorated with oversized lamp shades and has
Tamesis Dock
I almost broke into a sea shanty as I was about to write this review, but fortunately I managed to pull myself back from the void. Tamesis Dock, on the banks of
The Book Club, Shoreditch
The Book Club, Shoreditch is a gem of a find. To start with it’s massive, with a huge upstairs area, a labyrinthian downstairs and ace hangouts tucked away throughout the two. The
