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The Book Club

Bar, Café, and Night Club££££

Hackney, London

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The Book Club

7.5^/10

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Ranked #3 for bar games in London
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"The wifi key is: thebookclub and server is the website"(5 Tips)
"Order 'The Shoreditch Twat' for a friend you don't like."(3 Tips)
"Try the Vegetarian Breakfast - Best veggie breakfast in London"(3 Tips)
"amazing hipster coffee shop in london"(7 Tips)

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ChaseJune 6, 2016
Delicious cocktails and a great environment to have a good time with friends or do computer work alone. A very large, open space with lots of seating and great ambiance. Excellent stout beer on tap
Ashley ChanJanuary 7, 2018
A bit of a grungy place after 9pm, but always lively and fun for a casual night out. Expect loud hip-hop music and a long queue (with £5 cover) on weekends. They serve a good hangover brunch as well.
Nuné MolinaMarch 9, 2015
Went to an event called Bar shorts, it's on the basement floor. It was a free event and enjoyed it so much! You could order food as well and drinks. Defo check if there are any events going on! :)
Nancy Rodrigues da CostaOctober 12, 2015
This is my favourite place in London! It's a cafe, a bar a restaurant and a club all at once! When you go for breakfast please have the pancakes! You won't regret it!
Sophie R.June 12, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Amazing place both to party & see great bands at night, but also for a chilled brunch at weekend or an antisocial moment thanks to free wifi. Like the idea of the "make your own" hangover Bloody Mary!
Lisa SMarch 15, 2015
Came here on a sat night and the music was so fun! Great vibe, but the bar situation is annoying. There's one in each floor and a huge line to get to a bartender. Other than that, I loved it.
NathanSeptember 5, 2015
For the uninitiated American waiting in vain for a waiter to come by, order and pay at the bar. Yes it's written on the menu, but really, who reads instructions?
Jonathan DayMarch 22, 2015
The pancakes and the coffee are good. Friendly staff and nice atmosphere all wrapped in a cool interior. Definitely will be back.
Lindsay D'AndreaSeptember 8, 2014
Love it here. Great space, perfect atmosphere..lots of outlets and free wifi. My drink with tequila and tobacco was the best cocktail I've had in London. get here.
Gabi WOctober 7, 2018
They don't take reservations. On the weekend, arrive early to avoid queuing. House breakfast is good, but not the BEST. They have live music. Great place for a long breakfast with friends.
Di KadyrovaAugust 28, 2016
Delicious cocktails (they have a nice raspberry Bellini for those who wants a light one); you can also play ping pong or piano
Sophie BakalarNovember 30, 2014
Quintessential hipster coffee shop in Shoreditch. Free wifi, lots of space, big windows, and great food/coffee. Not a ton of outlets; busy but not hard to get a table.
Eva SchnarrenbergerJuly 27, 2015
Poached eggs on avocado toast is definitely worth a try ! Could have been a bit more runny but it was still delicious !!!
Petr J.April 4, 2019
Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon (£9.50) just hit the spot. Great coffee as well.
Margherita B.September 13, 2015
I love this place! I only wished I lived in London to come here more often. It also has a ping pong room for some chilled out plays
Shaun WestonAugust 22, 2016
Cool pancake digs for young ping pong players and hip, dressie-up types with swords and anime shoes.
The Cultural ExposéJuly 11, 2011
This is the King of East-end cool spots for hanging out or enjoying alot of fun stuff going on - like the ping-pong upstairs or their left-field events and exhibitions downstairs. Good eats too.
Iggy HammickMay 3, 2013
Great for working during the day. Great for partying into the night. This place has it all! Try the Shoreditch Twat cocktail if its your first time!
David RAugust 30, 2019
Trendy spot for food and drinks. Good for groups or dates. Drinks upstairs, party downstairs.
Mara MJanuary 6, 2017
LOOOOVED IT. Staff was attentive. Nice looking people on bar area. Underground dance scene in the basement. I really loved it!
Sex Drugs and Bacon Rolls Food BlogMay 5, 2013
"The Book Club has a typical ‘East London feel’ to it. We were struck by the quirky bareness of the place. It had furniture that were all odd and are a mixture of long wooden tables, desks and sofas." Read more
Hanne S.February 11, 2015
Breakfast was nice and not expensive at all. You have to order at the bar and pay immediately, which I didn't mind.
Alex TomlinsonSeptember 26, 2014
Reasonable (for london) prices for cocktails. Doesn't have an amazing selection of beers but has plenty of space and quirk for a good night out.
Géraldine MullerMay 22, 2022
Cool place, I had a really nice negroni. If you go a bit later at night you might have to queue and the music is cool but loud.
Time Out LondonMay 2, 2012
This commendable bar-club comprises one expansive room - divided by a wall with an oval hole in the middle, giving the illusion that half of Hoxton is here - and a small pool room downstairs. Read more
Dimitri AntonissenOctober 29, 2013
They serve really good breakfast too. Try the buttermilk pancakes with fruit. Or the vegetarian full english breakfast
Louize NaylorSeptember 18, 2017
I'm no nacho expert but the nachos here are the best I've ever had. Large open space with a relaxed atmosphere.
PAFebruary 8, 2015
Fun fact: they have a real time Facebook fan counter! Don't believe me? Like their Facebook page and look up the wall on the left-hand side of the bar. Read more
BarChickAugust 27, 2013
Head upstairs for ping pong and food, although with friends and cocktails you’ve got everything you need downstairs http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-book-club
Inês LeiteApril 13, 2014
If you like video, animation and motion don't miss the Screen Social once a month!! Really good selection!
DavidMay 25, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Great meeting point. Sometimes have strange door policies at the weekend.
Joëlle M.March 7, 2014
Wifi password is thebookclub, all lowercase. Try the tagini and pinot group rosé for a yummy vegetarian lunch!
HannaOctober 11, 2013
Been here 5+ times
The food is always great. Autumn menu includes pork chop with mustard mash and braised Savoy cabbage. Yum.
Rodrиго РивераMay 16, 2015
Interesting bar and restaurant. Comfortable chairs to spend hours reading or working. Very limited selection of nonalcoholic beverages.
BarChickMay 17, 2012
Welcome to the house of fun! Well almost, think old Victorian school house turned noughties fun time hangout that’s got everything from great cocktails to ping pong. Read more
Nora JonssonSeptember 1, 2015
this place is wicked! great drinks as well as the nicest brekkie. had the best of times here.
Aggelos TaplatzidisFebruary 7, 2014
The sea bream is overall great, smoked trout nice but quite small. Roast ham and burger are the winners!
Louise Mc FOctober 6, 2013
Sweet spot, excellent RnB DJ. Bar is small for service & packed. Prepare to Q. Funky friendly spot.
Dimitris BallasNovember 13, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Best soups in Shoreditch (except for the beetroot one) at £4.95. Ask for extra toast and you might not be charged.
Arnau BronsomsDecember 7, 2015
Great open space and atmosphere! Eat something, drink whatever you want, play ping-pong...
ZuzJanuary 27, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Cosy and cool Shoreditch feel. Nice place for a casual drink with friends.
Maarten den BraberApril 14, 2013
Good place for drinks and music. Not much on the menu goodwise (just snacks and a burger). But theyhabe wifi, space and good tables.
MegSeptember 12, 2018
Great for lunch, has veggie options and free WiFi. Cheap enough too!
flupmeMay 5, 2011
THE cool place to have a follow-up in London. Eclectic jukebox, big food, ping-pong, knitting, free-wifi. Quintessentially Shoreditch. We love it! Read more
NajubeApril 7, 2011
The Pear Crumble (cocktail) is delicious! There's a table tennis table on the ground floor and a (small) pool table in the basement. Nice :)
Giulio LesoOctober 23, 2013
Really cool club, delicious food and great drinks! Also you can play table tennis guys
Amanda FoleySeptember 8, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Cafe by day, hipstery dance venue by night. Nice lunch options and free wifi for daytime lounging.
Akua Obeng-FrimpongJuly 21, 2012
Fantastic breakfast menu - sort yourself out the morning after with a plate of american style pancakes with bacon.
Cathy ChenFebruary 13, 2018
Came here for espresso martini pancakes, but they looked nothing like they did in the photo and tasted pretty bland. Note: they don’t do table service so go up to the bar to order
Polly WnzAugust 14, 2014
A good option for a faff free weekend brunch. No queuing and some good things on the menu.

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