Czech beers, Bloody Marys, live jazz and padrón peppers, East London?s gastronomic scene is more vibrant than ever. Digital Editor, Millie Walton picks some of her favourite spots for drinking and dining in the city?s hottest neighbourhoods
Discount Suit Company
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This low-key little bar hides in the basement of an old suit tailor?s storeroom (hence the name), five minutes walk from Liverpool Street station so not so far off the beaten track that you start clutching your pockets, but still safely removed from the groups of city slickers swarming into every pub in sight come 5.30. Discount Suit Company attracts a genuinely cool crowd, the type who look like they?ve recently raided a thrift shop, matching the bar?s own ramshackle interiors and Motown soundtrack. The cocktail menu is impressive, but the bar tenders will also happily whip up something bespoke to suit your mood. There?s no kitchen as such, though you can order olives or a cheese platter courtesy of Neal?s Yard.
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Lounge Bohemia
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Everything about Lounge Bohemia is cool. Firstly, there?s absolutely no way you?ll get in without an appointment, arranged in advance via text. Then there?s finding the unmarked door and being approved for entrance (there?s a very rigid no suits policy). It can be a little intimidating to say the least, but inside the atmosphere is relaxed and causal. Water is served in car...