By Pete Lawler on 15/01/2014
kingsland road, little red staircase, shoreditch, viet grill, vietnamese food
Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, shoreditch

The Little Red Staircase capitalizes on the Hackneyite’s – and by extension the Shoreditchised Londoner’s – fondness for the strip of homely, inexpensive and frankly delicious Vietnamese eateries that line the Kingsland Road. And when I say capitalize, I mean capital ‘S’ for Saigon, as in the barely postcolonial feel of this ‘micro’ cocktail bar […]
By Remi on 26/06/2013
shoreditch

The future of a Shoreditch night spot is in doubt following the arrest of two men linked with it. The pair were arrested and bailed on the 13th June for an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Police are tight lipped about what the offences are, but a notice left on the door, state […]
By Remi on 18/06/2010
Festival Guide, shoreditch
Entertainment, Festival Guide, shoreditch

16 to 18 July 2010 Shoreditch Park, New North Road, N1 Shoreditch Festival, produced by Shoreditch Trust, is an annual highlight of the East London cultural calendar. This year’s weekend programme of activities, events and performances is completely free to all and takes place in Shoreditch Park from 16 to 18 July 2010. Shoreditch Festival […]
By Remi on 27/05/2010
apple cart festival, Festival Guide, giles peterson, shappi khorsandi, shoreditch, st etienne, Stewart Lee
Festival Guide, Local Events, shoreditch

THIS FESTIVAL HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE SEE THEIR WEBSITE. OUR COMPETION WINNERS INSTEAD RECEIVED FREE TICKETS TO FIELD DAY FESTIVAL It’s no secret London is the most “happening” city in the world and East London’s Hackney, the soul and rind of all things cool. Already spoiled with summer festivals established and new, in rolls in the […]
By Hackney Hive on 02/03/2010
allpress espresso, coffee house, shoreditch
shoreditch

New Zealand roaster and coffee house Allpress Espresso, has been catering to discriminating coffee drinking Antipodeans for 23 years. Ten years ago they introduced their brand to Australians, opening shop in Sydney and Melbourne, where they are now well established and successful. Late this summer they will be opening their first UK cafe in Shoreditch. […]
By Hackney Hive on 02/03/2010
boundry restaurant, e1, Galvin La Chapelle, shoreditch, terence conran
shoreditch

A Terrence Conran designed restaurant in Shoreditch – Boundry has been shortlisted for this years Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Only in it’s second year, it aims to raise the profile of innovatively designed bars and restaurants from the UK and across the globe. Included in the 11 categories are independent restaurant and bar, restaurant […]