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    A rotating menu, a backbar built around agave spirits, and a crate of rare records that actually gets played: this Hackney Road cocktail bar has a lot going on without feeling like it's trying. The whole team develops the drinks together, which gives the staff something to say about every bottle on the shelf. It landed at number 26 on the Top 50 Cocktail Bars list, if that helps calibrate expectations. Open seven days.

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    • Negroni

      “it’s home to one of the best Negronis in London and the Flor, a refreshing olive oil vodka, fino sherry, and distilled tomato situation that we can knock back with worrying ease.”

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    • Flor

      “it’s home to one of the best Negronis in London and the Flor, a refreshing olive oil vodka, fino sherry, and distilled tomato situation that we can knock back with worrying ease.”

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    • Thistle and Thorn

      “In the ‘equal parts’ section of the menu a Thistle and Thorn combines Scotch whisky, yoghurt, amaro, sweet vermouth, blackberry and strawberry.”

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    Address
    245 Hackney Rd, London E2 8NA, UK · London
    Hours

    Open now, until midnight

    • Monday 4 PM to Midnight next day
    • Tuesday 4 PM to Midnight next day
    • Wednesday Today 4 PM to Midnight next day
    • Thursday 4 PM to Midnight next day
    • Friday 4 PM to 1 AM next day
    • Saturday Noon to 1 AM next day
    • Sunday Noon to Midnight next day
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    07305240810
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