Guidebook for Islington
Drinks & Nightlife
Pinchito Tapas
32 Featherstone StreetGreat Cocktails & Tapas
The Bedroom Bar
Rivington StreetStylish & Lively bar
Hoxton Square
Hoxton SquareA ton of bars on this square, hop from one to the next
Fun bar with out door grill. They do music events once in a while - http://www.vibe-bar.co.uk/
11 locals recommend
Vibe Bar
95 Brick LnFun bar with out door grill. They do music events once in a while - http://www.vibe-bar.co.uk/
Loads of bars & restaurants leading off from the Angel Old street Underground
17 locals recommend
Upper St
Loads of bars & restaurants leading off from the Angel Old street Underground
The Eagle
15 Clifton RdFun Bar & Restaurant - nice BBQ outdoor on sunny days
333
333 Old StBar in the heart of Shoreditch
Everything Else
Nice club, mixed crowed - always depends on the DJ/Event, more details here http://xoyo.co.uk/
96 locals recommend
XOYO
32-37 Cowper StNice club, mixed crowed - always depends on the DJ/Event, more details here http://xoyo.co.uk/
Large club, check out http://cargo-london.com/ to find your preferred nights.Avoid getting there between 10-12pm on Fri. & Sat. as the queues/lines can get very long. Ideally get there a bit earlier
88 locals recommend
Cargo
83 Rivington StLarge club, check out http://cargo-london.com/ to find your preferred nights.Avoid getting there between 10-12pm on Fri. & Sat. as the queues/lines can get very long. Ideally get there a bit earlier
Loads of bars and restaurants in this area, most close at 2am, so don't get there too late! This area is great on a sunny day as people spill onto the roads & squares
878 locals recommend
Brick Lane
Brick LaneLoads of bars and restaurants in this area, most close at 2am, so don't get there too late! This area is great on a sunny day as people spill onto the roads & squares
The Refinery CityPoint
1 Ropemaker StreetLovely Spa & Gym http://www.thecitypointclub.co.uk/
Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StNice cinema & Shopping mall
http://www.fabriclondon.com/
Club
Crowd can be quite young & intoxicated!
100 locals recommend
Fabric London
77A Charterhouse Sthttp://www.fabriclondon.com/
Club
Crowd can be quite young & intoxicated!
Food Scene
Good food & cocktails - Get quite crowded so reserve a table if you want to eat
13 locals recommend
The Drunken Monkey
Good food & cocktails - Get quite crowded so reserve a table if you want to eat
The Book Club
100-106 Leonard StHipster Bar & Restaurant - can get full on weekends
Great Pizza & Italian Food, nice bar & vibe too, both for small & large groups (reserve a table for larger groups)
252 locals recommend
Pizza East Shoreditch
56 Shoreditch High StGreat Pizza & Italian Food, nice bar & vibe too, both for small & large groups (reserve a table for larger groups)
Pham Sushi
159 Whitecross StGood Japanese food (they do delivery as well)
Lovely place for laid back brunch, it's usually quite full, though you rarely need to wait longer than 5 mins for a table
172 locals recommend
The Breakfast Club
1 Crossrail PlLovely place for laid back brunch, it's usually quite full, though you rarely need to wait longer than 5 mins for a table
Cafe 1001
91 Brick LnLaid back bar and dance floor. Sofas and cheap drinks
Tramshed
32 Rivington StFantastic Steak & Chicken Restaurant
Arts & Culture
Barbican
Arts & Events http://www.barbican.org.uk/