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Achingly trendy bar at the achingly trendy (i.e. non-curry) end of Brick Lane, adjacent to the Rough Trade shop. Expensive but not hideously so.
I went in yesterday (Monday - 26/09/16), at about 17:45, as my trains from Liverpool Street were cream-crackered. I had a double Laphroaig for £9.95.
There is a small outside area which was full.
I was BY FAR the oldest person there (low 50s), as I'd expected.
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Expensive but reasonable. We pop in for lunch reasonably often as it's round the corner from the office. The burgers are very good, if somewhat expensive (but there's not that much other than burgers on the menu, so they ought to be).
Beer expensive, but good selection. Gets very popular at night.
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The last time I was in The Big Chill bar I wasn't with the right company thus my experience wasn't anything to write home about, and had some reservations about going back here.
However, Saturday just gone, with a few pals and one of the most enjoyable sets of music (Aldo Vanucci) I have listened/danced to for absolute ages, + brilliantly drunk, my memory of the place is favourable.
We only went for a few quite drinks from early eve', but it was a good 6 hours later before we left having danced and drank our socks off.
Wouldn't go regularly, but with the right pals, right level of drunken shenanigans and a set like the one we heard - a fantastic nights entertainment will be had.
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Love this bar, great atmosphere, good music, friendly staff and well prepared drinks.
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I go here quite a bit because I work in the same building and can't stand the Vibe Bar!
Evenings early in the week are great to sitr about with a drink and have a chat, Thursday to Sunday are very different - you'll be lucky to get a seat, but there is qality music, but there's no real excuse for the cost of a pint of lager - OUCH!
If you have a problem with the clientel - go elsewhere.
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ooh, anonymous twisted digs. cheer up fella! your description clearly betrays the fact that you've never visited what is probably the friendliest bar in London. It's hard to feel out of place here as it attracts such a diversity of people. Including w*****s occasionally.
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I go here everytime im meeting friends for a Brick Lane smorgasboard!
Drinks are definately a little expensive but I think its worth it. Circa �3.50 for a pint �5 - �7 for a cocktail.
Trendy bar, great atmosphere, nice little outside seating area if its not too cold. Downright bizarre wall hangings and a good crowd of people.
Pop in for a drink, you wont be disappointed.
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Nice drinks, but it's a bit too dark to want to sit in there for any length of time. There's just something not right about the feel of this place... it makes me feel uncomfortable being there. Nothing wrong with the music either, it's just the furniture, decor bits that are a bit opressive....more big tension than big chil...
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Nice heated outdoors area, bit small inside for my liking. Worth popping in after a curry...
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Full of middle aged / middle class hippies listening to leftfield electronica.
The Yoghurt Weaving revival starts here.
anonymous - 4 Jul 2005 17:26 |
The best music of any bar in London.
Nice people too. Packed on weekends...
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Absolutely brilliant bar. Great atmosphere, not too pricey (cocktails about �5). Definitely arty and trendy but it's so relaxed in there you don't notice it. My new favourite bar!
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Currently in the Evening Standard's Top 10 bars short list. Arty, comfortable above all so relaxed and friendly it can't be in the trendiest area of London!
Sam PR MANAGER! - 2 Mar 2005 12:26 |
