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Best of Hackney

The single best place in Hackney for each of 13 categories, picked from our London rankings.

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  1. Best Sunday roasts in HackneyHackney · 254 Hackney Road, E2 7SJ#6 on Best Sunday Roasts in London →Former Michelin Pub of the Year serving a three-course Sunday menu centred on Hereford beef rump.
  2. Best pizza in HackneyHackney · The Spurstowe Arms, 68 Greenwood Road, E8 1AB#3 on Best Pizza in London →Pub-residency pizzas between New York and Neapolitan, with the 'Jode' of nduja, hot honey and stracciatella a global standout.
  3. Best Korean restaurants in HackneyHackney · 1 Mare Street, E8 4RP#1 on Best Korean Restaurants in London →Family-run Korean near the canal, loved for soy-braised short ribs, glass noodles and a standout beef tartare.
  4. Best cocktail bars in HackneyHackney · 171 Mare Street, E8 3RH#15 on Best Cocktail Bars in London →A fun Mare Street bar doing ice-cold martinis, cold beers and hot dogs.
  5. Best rooftop bars in HackneyHackney · 1 Westgate Street, E8 3RL#3 on Best Rooftop Bars in London →A laid-back rooftop above Netil House with deckchairs, cocktails and wide views across East London.
  6. Best wine bars in HackneyHackney · 193 Hackney Road, E2 8JL#11 on Best Wine Bars in London →A Hackney Road stalwart since 2013, known for rare wines by the glass at gentle markups.
  7. Best beer gardens in HackneyHackney · 360 Victoria Park Road, E9 7BT#8 on Best Beer Gardens in London →Pub on the edge of Victoria Park with a huge beer garden that fills up fast on sunny days.
  8. Best nightclubs in HackneyHackney · 8 Queen's Yard, E9 5EN#4 on Best Nightclubs in London →A Black-owned Hackney Wick venue spotlighting women, non-binary and queer artists.
  9. Best comedy clubs in HackneyHackney · Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, E9 6NU#10 on Best Comedy Clubs in London →Hackney's gold-curtained former working men's club hosts Knock2Bag's stylish nights with acclaimed alternative comedians.
  10. Best gay bars in HackneyHackney · 243 Well Street, E9 6RG#13 on Best Gay Bars in London →East London's lesbian bar on Well Street, quickly becoming a staple of the local queer scene.
  11. Best theatres in HackneyHackney · Queen's Yard, White Post Lane, E9 5EN#13 on Best Theatres in London →A scrappy Hackney Wick warehouse theatre known for experimental, boundary-pushing shows and a lively bar.
  12. Best vintage shops in HackneyHackney · 352a Mare Street, E8 1HR#6 on Best Vintage Shops in London →Rock-and-roll rails of 1900s to 1980s pieces with in-house alterations by day, turning into a bar and events space by night.
  13. Best parks in HackneyHackney · Grove Road, E3 5TB#4 on Best Parks in London →East London's favourite park, opened for the people of the East End, with a lake, deer enclosure and wide lawns.

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