SHOREDITCH · ££
Strongroom Venue
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Attached to the Strongroom recording studios that hosted Radiohead, Bjork and The Prodigy sessions, this fiercely independent bar has anchored Shoreditch's creative scene since 1997. Two floors of music-memorabilia warehouse open onto a huge, atmospheric beer garden.
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What to actually expect.
Gets very packed
The courtyard draws huge Friday and Saturday crowds and the bar queue grows with it. Arrive before 7pm for a decent spot.
Shoreditch pricing
Drinks sit at the premium end for an independent bar, roughly £6 to £9 a pint.