Hackney Central

About

Hackney. Not the most salubrious area of London, but that hasn't hindered the masterminds behind Hackney Central - the place has clearly had the Loadsamoney wand wiggled at it, with impressive results. As the name implies, this is an ex-Victorian station conversion complete with exposedbrickwork, crescent windows, high-ceilings and natural acoustics. A bar, club and a restaurant, you can pop in for breakfast at weekends, and lunch and dinner all week. The cooking style marries popular staples such asbangers and mash (the house burger is fast earning itself a fan-base) with less familiar foods such as plantain. Frankly, the lime green sofas are so comfy it's tempting to enjoy all three meals there - in one day. And then hot-foot it to the big bar upstairs for some wicked music.

Well, the place is certainly big enough to welcome groups - up to 300 in the bar where the weekly musical mix includes live music on Wednesdays and drum 'n mass on Sunday nights. The restaurant seats 72 for exclusive hire, or a maximum of 24. The lounge meanwhile suits groups of eight to 16 choosing from a set menu, or up to 60 nibbling canapés or simply quaffing their pick of a drinks menu. Dividing itself between a bar/restaurant and a club with aseparate entrance works for Hackney Central. A great venue for music lovers, hens and stags hungry for a quality night out.

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Nearest

Accomodation	Express by Holiday Inn London City (2.00 miles) 196 Bishopsgate (2.38 miles) Grange City Hotel (2.76 miles) Express by Holiday Inn London - Stratford (2.91 miles) Sleeping Beauty Hotel (2.95 miles)
Attractions	Flowers East (0.30 miles) 17A Navarino Road (0.33 miles) Sutton House (0.36 miles) Interim Art (0.76 miles) Hackney Museum (0.88 miles)
Pubs	Uncle Sams's Bar (1.09 miles) Unicorn The (1.45 miles) Unicorn (1.56 miles) Iceland Public House The (2.07 miles) Island Queen Restaurant (2.39 miles)