#2Global
provisional 2026 rating
★★★ Currently qualifies as Genuinely Exceptional in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.
Clears the global three-star score threshold after selection within its city capacity. See the full class →
This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.
A Bethnal Green neighbourhood bar serving classic cocktails from a menu that changes daily, with hip-hop on the soundtrack. Open from 5pm until late, with later finishes on Friday and Saturday. Walk-ins are welcome; reservations are recommended and taken only by telephone on +44 20 7739 8362.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
343 Cambridge Heath Rd, London E2 9RA, United KingdomBethnal Green
- Style
- Classic cocktails & hip-hopChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- From 5pm daily until late; later on Friday and Saturday. Exact closing times are not published.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins welcome. Reservations by telephone only: +44 20 7739 8362.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- Classic cocktails from a menu that changes daily.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
74.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 80.5
- World's 50 Best
- 72.0
- Top 500 Bars
- 78.6
- Spirited Awards
- 80.8
- Regional Recognition
- 100.0
- Serious press
- 17.2
- Social Vibes
- 64.4
Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%
Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.
Social Vibes
Score read updated:
Sentiment score
92/ 100
Score context
Consistently described as a true neighbourhood cocktail bar with excellent, properly made classics, daily-changing menu, hip-hop soundtrack, taxidermy decor and attentive staff. Guests love the value and unpretentious quality; minor notes about it being busy.
Guest score details
What guests like
- excellent classics and consistency
- friendly attentive staff
- neighbourhood dive vibe with taxidermy
- good value for London
- daily menu and hip-hop
What to know
- can be busy
- reservations sometimes needed
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Crowd signal
Google 4.7★ across 1,213 reviews.
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Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
Regional Recognition
Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.
Bartenders' Choice Awards - Nordics
Class Bar Awards
Europe's 50 Best Bars
UK Top 50 Cocktail Bars
The Bartender's Edit
Peer recommendations from working bartenders. All editions are shown for context; only the strongest placement after recency decay contributes to the score.