Spitalfields and Banglatown

93 Feet East

Located in an old music hall on Brick Lane, this bar and club has earned a reputation as a cracking music venue.

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday: 5pm - 11pm
Fridays: 5pm - 1am
Saturdays: Midday - 1am
Sundays: Midday - 10.30pm

150 Brick Lane
London E1

Tel: 020 7247 3293
Fax: 020 7247 5980

Beach Blanket Babylon

Glitzy basement lounge with extensive cocktail menu plus ground floor restaurant.

19 - 23 Bethnal Green Road
Shoreditch
London
E1 6LA

Tel: 020 7749 3540
Visit: www.beachblanket.co.uk

Bethnal Green Working Men's Club

Cool bands, cabaret and comedy at this up-and-coming hotspot.

42-44 Pollard Row
London
E2

Tel: 020 7739 7170
Visit: www.workersplaytime.net

Carpenters Arms

Carpenters Arms is a family pub that serves a variety of beers, wines and spirits as well as a selection of pub snacks. They also have live music as well as a TV for additional entertainment.

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday, 12pm until 11pm
Friday and Saturday, 12pm until 1am
Sunday, 12pm until 12.30am

135 Cambridge Heath Road
London E1 5RN

Tel: 020 7377 6415

Loungelover

Multi-award winning bar, the Loungelover offers an impressive array of cocktails as well as a visual feast of an interior. An eccentric lounge bar that’s only a short walk away from Brick Lane .

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday, 6pm until midnight
Friday, 6pm until 1am
Saturday, 7pm until 1am

1 Whitby Street
London E1

Tel: 020 7012 1234

Rhythm Factory

The night time during the week features some of the best live bands, from funk to rock. On weekends, the club is host to some of the best club promotions with DJ's playing hip-hop, house, breakbeats, drum'n'bass depending on the night.

Opening times:

Monday and Tuesday, 11am until 12am
Wednesday and Thursday, 11am until 12am (times may vary)
Friday and Saturday, 11am until 4am
Ring and enquire about Sunday hours as they may vary.

16 - 18 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1EW

Tel: 020 7375 3774
Fax: 020 7375 2771
Visit: www.rhythmfactory.co.uk

Rough Trade East

Voted Music Store of the Year 2008, Rough Trade East is one of Europe's largest music stores, a celebration of music culture, a place to hang out with music lovers of all ages and a place to discover exciting new music. It includes a Fair Trade cafe, gallery exhibition space and free iMac internet access. Visit www.roughtrade.com for details of in-store events, which range from t-shirt making workshops to free gigs from the latest and greatest bands.

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday, 8am until 10pm
Friday and Saturday, 8am until 8pm
Sunday, 11am until 7pm

Rough Trade East
Dray Walk
Old Truman Brewery
91 Brick Lane
London
E1 6QL

Tel: 020 7392 7788
Visit: www.roughtrade.com

The Big Chill Bar

‘A Brick Lane institution’, the team which stages the annual August ‘Big Chill’ music and dance festival at Eastnor in Hereford runs this music and multi-media venue. The bar serves quality lager, wine by the glass or bottle and cocktails. Food is a mix of tapas, platters, sandwiches and burgers, and events include bands, DJs and club nights.

For more about other Big Chill events, visit www.bigchill.net

The Star of Bethnal Green

Newly launched in 2008, this venue now displays old wooden panelled walls, exposed fireplaces and a stunning ceiling. Established and upcoming artists and promoters play here, and the pub jukebox comes courtesy of some of the best local DJ talent.

Visit: The Star of Bethnal Green

Vibe Bar

After starting its own warehouse-style parties in the late eighties, the Vibe Bar has continued to push the creative envelope and offers a great mixture of artistry and entertainment with its films, DJs, weekend lunches and late openings.

Opening times:

Monday to Thursday, 11am until 11.30pm
Friday and Saturday, 11am until 1am
Sunday, 11am until 11pm

The Old Truman Brewery
91-95 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL

Tel: 020 7377 0491
Visit: www.vibe-bar.co.uk