This June, East London is serving up a city-wide celebration of one of the world’s most iconic cocktails with the launch of the East London Martini Map – a flavour-packed tour bringing together some of the neighbourhood’s most exciting bars.
Expect classic martinis, creative twists and plenty of personality, with every venue putting its own spin on the cocktail. Whether you like yours bone dry, dirty or loaded with unexpected flavours, there’s a martini with your name on it.
Even better? Every cocktail is just £7!
Where To Sip
Equal Parts
Happy Hour Monday–Friday, 4pm–6pm (£7 cocktails)
Equal Parts is bringing serious creativity to the menu with:
- Preserved Lemon Martini – Boatyard Gin, Cocchi Americano, Preserved Lemon
- Cucumber & Elderflower Vesper – Boatyard Gin & Vodka, Cucumber, Elderflower Vermouth
- Dry Mango Martini – Boatyard Vodka, Mango, Vermouth Blend
Mad Cats
All cocktails £7
Bold, playful and packed with flavour:
- So Fresh So Clean – Nasturtium-infused Boatyard Gin, Pink Pepper Syrup, Cocchi Extra Dry Vermouth
- In The Groove – Mango-infused Boatyard Vodka, Mango Syrup, Sake, Mango Skin Cocchi Extra Dry Vermouth
- Dirty Harry – Boatyard Gin, Chilli Brine, Za’atar Liqueur, Cocchi Extra Dry Vermouth, Scotch Bonnet Tincture
The Sun Tavern & Umbrella Workshop
All cocktails £7
Expect inventive serves with serious style:
- Umbrella Vesper – Boatyard Vodka, Boatyard Gin, Cocchi Extra Dry Vermouth, Vichy Catalan
- Figure Of Speech – Boatyard Gin, Cocchi Extra Dry, Fig Leaf, Crème de Pear
Rain Dogs
All cocktails £7
For martini purists, Rain Dogs keeps things beautifully simple:
- Martini (Dry)
- Martini (Wet)
- Martini (Dirty)
Without Papers
All cocktails £7
Classic meets contemporary with:
- Vodka Martini
- Gin Martini
- Chinotto Martinez – Boatyard Old Tom Gin, Cocchi Storico Vermouth di Torino, Chinotto
Special Events Not To Miss
The martini celebrations don’t stop at the cocktail list.
Thursday 18 June
Equal Parts team up with Irish bar Cask Cork for a special takeover hosted by Declan McGurk of The Boatyard Distillery – a perfect excuse to discover the stories and craft behind the spirits.
Saturday 20 June
It’s World Martini Day – The Sun Tavern turns things up a notch with Martinis, free oysters and live music from Georgie Hume & The Pity Party.
Honestly, that’s a pretty hard combination to beat.
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