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The Book Club

The Book Club

Bar, Café, and Night Club££££
Hackney, London
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    Dan D.
    "The wifi key is: thebookclub and server is the website"(5 Tips)
    Aidan H.
    "Order 'The Shoreditch Twat' for a friend you don't like."(3 Tips)
    Gavin D.
    "Try the Vegetarian Breakfast - Best veggie breakfast in London"(3 Tips)
    electrobabe
    "amazing hipster coffee shop in london"(7 Tips)
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  • Adnan J.
    Adnan JAugust 14, 2010
    I actually liked this venue, ping pong table, music ok, crowd the typical funny haircuts and thick rimmed eye glasses with cheq shirts.
  • Lise M.heart icon on user image
    Lise MartineauFebruary 15, 2015
    nice music & hipster crowd
  • Chiara
    ChiaraFebruary 12, 2012
    Their cocktails have the weirdest name ever!!! (Shoreditch twat, mothers ruin i.e.)
  • Tom C.
    Tom CallardJanuary 16, 2010
    Great for a hungover Sunday. Get a strong coffee, fresh oj and the full English to accompany the Sunday papers.
  • Matt
    MattFebruary 26, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Cool and laid back. Live band downstairs, they have a special dress down 'no jacket' policy
  • Luisa M.heart icon on user image
    Luisa MaierNovember 21, 2015
    Eggs Benedict on butternut 😍
  • Kamil K.heart icon on user image
    Kamil KurylonekFebruary 23, 2014
    Wifi: wearetbc pass: thebookclub
  • Dan S.
    Dan SpinneySeptember 2, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Its ALL about BigInJapan last friday of the month! and their awesome Cocktail selection. Read more
  • Peter S.
    Peter SigristOctober 7, 2013
    Free wifi password: thebookclub
  • Miles T.
    Miles TinsleyFebruary 13, 2010
    Very nice. Have the french toast followed by smoked salmon and scrambled egg! Highly recommended.
  • Dan D.
    Dan DaviesFebruary 9, 2012
    The wifi key is: thebookclub and server is the website
  • Rosa G.heart icon on user image
    Rosa GloverAugust 4, 2013
    You have to pay to go downstairs on a sunday #just saying
  • Tiago P.heart icon on user image
    Tiago PintoAugust 10, 2013
    Empire State of Mind, Harlem Shake and Rolling in the Deep in a row — worst musical selection ever.
  • Tor V.
    Tor VicMarch 11, 2012
    Very happening joint. The ping pong corner is cool.
  • Lidia V.
    Lidia VorontsovaJune 1, 2014
    Quite possibly my new favourite bar.
  • Simon B.heart icon on user image
    Simon BeckermanJune 4, 2016
    Good for simple lunch meetings
  • Victoria V.
    Victoria VeeMay 17, 2013
    Came here for lunch with my company today. Tha place looks quirky and its probably fun at night, but unfortunately the food was less than average.. Not impressed basically.
  • Yaz Y.heart icon on user image
    Yaz Ya?zJune 15, 2015
    This is a good place for read
  • Bryan K.
    Bryan KamSeptember 12, 2011
    Bit much on a weekend, but a very fun venue during the week. Read more
  • Alex G.heart icon on user image
    Alex GonzalezSeptember 14, 2014
    Ping pong and fussball table!
  • Martin D.
    Martin DinesMarch 31, 2013
    The nachos! So so good
  • Fon S.
    Fon StarMarch 27, 2011
    must stop! cool service and good cocktails!!
  • Matt E.
    Matt ElsmoreApril 25, 2011
    If your looking for a fun game with friends I suggest ler.plunk
  • Del N.heart icon on user image
    Del NobleMarch 4, 2019
    Hipster enough to be cool, but not enough to be pretentious. Decent if limited menu
  • William S.heart icon on user image
    William SweetAugust 6, 2014
    Cocktails and music
  • Juliet D.
    Juliet Du VivierMay 28, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Very cool old skool r & b night once a month on a Saturday. Love this bar!
  • Nimrod K.
    Nimrod K.April 3, 2012
    Avoid Performance Art night tuesdays at the basement
  • James C.
    James Conroy-FinnJanuary 17, 2013
    The nachos are pretty special.
  • Anna W.
    Anna WaltonJune 2, 2012
    Great old school house music!
  • Ivarheart icon on user image
    IvarJuly 1, 2013
    Get on the list via www.gateme.com/bookclub ;)
  • Seb W.
    Seb WhiteApril 9, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Delicious cocktails, delicious staff.
  • Matthieu V.
    Matthieu VaxelaireOctober 21, 2012
    Great place to start the night.
  • Saxow B.heart icon on user image
    Saxow BoyApril 9, 2018
    Basement dancefloor
  • David W.heart icon on user image
    David WiederFebruary 13, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place! I'll be back soon
  • Victoria S.heart icon on user image
    Victoria SilcockOctober 7, 2013
    I wasn't keen. The bar lady had no clue what craft beer is.
  • CBM 
    CBM June 16, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    I love everything about this place.
  • Kit S.heart icon on user image
    Kit SundeOctober 19, 2015
    They don't serve coffee after 5pm.
  • Giulia C.
    Giulia CrozierOctober 23, 2010
    Communal bathrooms. Arty vibe. The nachos and cajun wedges are good.
  • Seda S.
    Seda SaydamApril 18, 2012
    The food is so yummy:)
  • Paul B.
    Paul BurgessFebruary 11, 2014
    Get your ping pong on
  • Tom B.heart icon on user image
    Tom BrewerNovember 12, 2014
    Ping pong table
  • J B.
    J BAugust 30, 2011
    Great art classes on tue evenings
  • Duarte N.
    Duarte NunoOctober 15, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Great little place with great food engeniered by BLT
  • Maya K.
    Maya KornFebruary 20, 2012
    While there seem to be lots of favourable reviews on this page. My experience was not good. The front of house was unfriendly, seating system disorganised and my poached egg: hard boiled. Bad brunch!
  • Greg G.heart icon on user image
    Greg GaitanarosAugust 29, 2014
    Xamos sto iswma!
  • Nisha L.
    Nisha LAugust 7, 2011
    Try an angry pirate - they come in tin cups.
  • Hipster Travel Blog - Travels of Adam
    Nachos FTW!!!
  • Benjamin B.
    Benjamin BennettMarch 2, 2014
    Bo selecta! Toilet situ ain't good though
  • Ilona H.
    Ilona HiilaSeptember 7, 2011
    A super cool but relaxed bar/restaurant/cafe!
  • Cla C.heart icon on user image
    Cla ClaSeptember 20, 2019
    Meh... we paid for entrance. Then the cocktails where cheap and the music was bad.
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