ALL POINTS EAST: one to remember
24 May – 2 June 2019 welcomed back East London’s most hotly-anticipated music festival for its second year. BEAST magazine were on the ground to […]
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Poptata, Shoreditch
Nestled in a vibrant corner of Shoreditch Box Park is a branch of Poptata, the chip place. “£7.95 for a portion of chips!?” I hear […]
Grand Union Orchestra, Bengal to Bethnal Green
Celebrating cultural diversity through music is the Grand Union Orchestra’s message and it has been for over 35 years now. Tony Haynes, director, co-founder and […]
Gotto, Hackney Wick
If you go down to the banks of the River Lea, on the edge of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, you’ll stumble upon a row of […]
Pasta Nostra, Old Street
If you’re busy working in the Old street area, chances are you are heading out to grab the usual meal deal for lunch. Also chances […]
Gods Own Junkyard, Walthamstow
Follow the bright lights to this neon wonderland, Gods Own Junkyard, in the heart of Walthamstow. Tucked away on an industrial estate in E17 sits […]
Boundary London, Shoreditch
Deep in the heart of Shoreditch, in a land where graffiti walls meet beetroot lattes, local cafes meet trendy bars, and city workers meet media […]
Rio Cinema, Dalston
The iconic art house Rio Cinema in Dalston first opened its doors in 1909 as the Kingsland Palace and was an instant hit. After a […]
Oslo Hackney
Think about the last time you went to Oslo Hackney. Upstairs, late, loud, Red Stripe? There’s more to this Hackney favourite than that. Head there […]
Madison Restaurant & Bar, St Paul’s
Let’s be honest, does it get much better than cocktails in the sun, on a rooftop in St Paul’s with stunning panoramic views of the […]
Devonshire Terrace, Liverpool Street
A wonderful place to escape and enjoy the outdoors. Situated beneath a beautiful and grand glass-domed roof in peaceful Devonshire Square, Devonshire Terrace serves up […]
London Fields Lido
London Fields Lido, Hackney, East London is an Olympic size, heated outdoor swimming pool open all year round
East London Exposure
Portrait of Britain showcases the top 200 images of East London and the rest of the country, entered in the British Journal of Photography’s annual, […]
Bar + Block Steakhouse, Aldgate
Capturing the spirit of the Pampas in South America, the latest Bar + Block knows the secrets to some of the best-value-for-money steaks in East […]
Well Street, Hackney
Well Street, Hackney has been a popular spot for all kinds of traders
Sunday Roast & Jazz at The Gun, Spitalfields
Jazz Up Your Sunday Roast The Gun first opened its doors in 1929 and is named after Henry VIII’s artillery factory which was in the […]
Smiths of Smithfield
Housed in a Grade II-listed building and stretching over four floors, this East London institution is often abuzz with after-work revelry and cocktail swilling. But […]
Bokan, Canary Wharf
Specialist gin bar and rooftop daybeds – what’s not to like at Bokan, Canary Wharf
The Isle of Dogs by Mike Seaborne
Industrial Revolution The Isle of Dogs: Before the Big Money is a photo-essay by Mike Seaborne. Former Senior Curator of Photographs at the Museum of […]
Hackney Swifts Fuel Community Spirit
When people say Hamish Burnett is “for the birds”, it’s a real compliment. There’s nothing flighty about the Hackney Swifts, the small, but growing, flock […]