Oak Wine and Art Bar: Under the Sign of the National Tree
Oak Wine and Art Bar: Under the Sign of the National Tree | A Hackney wine and art bar named for the oak – the mighty, ancient tree that is the very emblem of England’s strength and endurance
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The Wentworth Arms: A Pub Under a Distinguished Old Name
The Wentworth Arms: A Pub Under a Distinguished Old Name | A Hackney pub carrying the arms of the Wentworths – one of the great and distinguished names of the English aristocracy
The Empire Bar: A Nod to Hackney’s Grand Old Theatre
The Empire Bar: A Nod to Hackney’s Grand Old Theatre | A Hackney bar whose name evokes the Empire – and above all the magnificent Hackney Empire, one of the great variety theatres of the land
You Call The Shots: A Bar That Puts You in Charge
You Call The Shots: A Bar That Puts You in Charge | A Hackney bar whose name is a cheerful double pun – putting the customer in charge, with a wink at the shots behind the bar
Mare Street Cafe Bar: Named for Hackney’s Great High Street
Mare Street Cafe Bar: Named for Hackney’s Great High Street | A Hackney cafe bar named for Mare Street, the historic thoroughfare that has been the beating heart of Hackney for centuries
In Vino Veritas: A Wine Bar Named for an Ancient Truth
In Vino Veritas: A Wine Bar Named for an Ancient Truth | A Homerton wine bar and bottle shop carrying the famous Latin proverb – ‘in wine, there is truth’
The Eagle: A Pub Under the King of Birds
The Eagle: A Pub Under the King of Birds | A Homerton pub carrying the eagle – the majestic king of the birds, symbol of power and empire across the ages
Binch: A Short, Sharp Name for a Hackney Wine Bar
Binch: A Short, Sharp Name for a Hackney Wine Bar | A Hackney wine bar whose short, punchy, coined name is all modern confidence and playful charm
Host Wine Bar: A Nordic Harvest in a Glass
Host Wine Bar: A Nordic Harvest in a Glass | A Clapton wine bar whose Scandinavian name means ‘harvest’ – a fitting word for a place devoted to the fruits of the vine
Off Broadway: A Clever Play on a Famous Market
Off Broadway: A Clever Play on a Famous Market | A Hackney cocktail bar by Broadway Market whose name winks at both its address and the edgier, alternative theatres of Off-Broadway New York
The Glove That Fits: A Bar Named for a Perfect Match
The Glove That Fits: A Bar Named for a Perfect Match | A Homerton cocktail bar whose name plays on the old idiom of the glove that fits – a promise of the perfectly-matched drink
Diddy’s: A Small Name for a Warm Welcome
Diddy’s: A Small Name for a Warm Welcome | A South Hackney bar whose name plays on ‘diddy’ – the affectionate old word for something small – promising cosy, personal charm
107 Wine Bar: A Number, a Neighbourhood and a Glass
107 Wine Bar: A Number, a Neighbourhood and a Glass | A Lower Clapton wine bar whose name is simply its own address – cool, confident and understated
Behind This Wall: A Hidden Bar That Names Its Own Secret
Behind This Wall: A Hidden Bar That Names Its Own Secret | A Hackney bar whose intriguing name plays on the thrill of the hidden venue – the treasure that lies, quite literally, behind the wall
New Noodle Bar: A Big Bowl of Honest Comfort
New Noodle Bar: A Big Bowl of Honest Comfort | A Hackney noodle bar whose name promises exactly what it delivers – a big, steaming bowl of soup noodles and honest comfort
The Perseverance: A Pub Named for a Virtue
The Perseverance: A Pub Named for a Virtue | A South Hackney pub carrying the fine old virtue of perseverance – a name of Victorian grit, determination and never giving up
The Cock Tavern: A Crowing Old Name and a Brewer’s Home
The Cock Tavern: A Crowing Old Name and a Brewer’s Home | A Hackney tavern carrying the cockerel – a classic old pub name – and celebrated as a home of craft brewing and real ale
Blondies: A Bright and Breezy Clapton Bar
Blondies: A Bright and Breezy Clapton Bar | A Clapton bar whose light, breezy name promises fun, warmth and a good-time atmosphere
The Globe: A Pub That Holds the Whole World
The Globe: A Pub That Holds the Whole World | A Hackney pub carrying the globe itself – a name that spans the whole world, with a happy echo of Shakespeare’s famous theatre
Biddle Bros: A Bar in an Old Ironmonger’s Shop
Biddle Bros: A Bar in an Old Ironmonger’s Shop | A Lower Clapton bar that kept the name and shopfront of the Biddle Brothers, the hardware merchants who once traded here
The Gun: A Pub With a Martial Ring
The Gun: A Pub With a Martial Ring | A Homerton pub carrying the gun – a classic pub name evoking cannon, armouries and the martial history of the nation
Helgi’s: A Norse Name in South Hackney
Helgi’s: A Norse Name in South Hackney | A Hackney bar whose Icelandic name brings a touch of Nordic saga and Viking cheer to a South Hackney corner
The Hare: A Pub Under the Sign of a Folklore Favourite
The Hare: A Pub Under the Sign of a Folklore Favourite | A South Hackney pub carrying the hare – the swift, secretive creature steeped in centuries of English folklore and myth
Hand of Glory: A Bar Named for a Macabre Old Charm
Hand of Glory: A Bar Named for a Macabre Old Charm | A Clapton bar carrying the gruesome name of the Hand of Glory – the dried hand of a hanged man, used by thieves in the darkest folklore
Paper Dress Vintage: Where the Boutique Becomes a Bar
Paper Dress Vintage: Where the Boutique Becomes a Bar | A Hackney vintage boutique that turns into a bar and music venue by night, its name recalling the throwaway paper dresses of the 1960s
Caloroso: A Warm-Hearted Slice of Naples
Caloroso: A Warm-Hearted Slice of Naples | A Hackney pizzeria and bar whose Italian name means ‘warm’ – a fitting welcome for authentic Neapolitan pizza and a friendly drink
The Spurstowe Arms: A Pub Named for a Hackney Benefactor
The Spurstowe Arms: A Pub Named for a Hackney Benefactor | A Hackney pub carrying the name of the Spurstowes – the family whose 17th-century vicar founded almshouses for the poor widows of the parish
Rao’s: A Personal Name Over a Hackney Table
Rao’s: A Personal Name Over a Hackney Table | A Hackney bar and restaurant whose friendly possessive name promises the personal welcome of a place run by someone who cares
The Crown: A Pub Under the Emblem of the Realm
The Crown: A Pub Under the Emblem of the Realm | A Hackney pub and guesthouse carrying the crown itself – the supreme royal emblem and one of the most common and dignified of all pub names
The Star: A Pub Under the Brightest Point of Light
The Star: A Pub Under the Brightest Point of Light | A Hackney Downs pub carrying the star – one of the oldest, simplest and most luminous of all pub signs