Queen of Hoxton

Crowd

East London arts and media clique, fashion students, groups of suburban commuters catching up for an after-work drink, eclectic music lovers, edgy artists, corporate types de-corpora-fying, and rowdier party crowd on the weekends, early 20s to mid-30s.

Entertainment / Music

Arcade games including pinball, Leisure 2000, House of the Dead, a slot machine, and foosball table. Varied calendar of live music in the basement Mondays through Wednesdays. DJs spin house, indie, and electro on Fridays and Saturdays.

Standup comedy on some Wednesdays. In summer, Rooftop Film Club screens outdoor movies several nights a week. Rotating local art displays.

Food / Miscellaneous

Small menu of fresh Italian-style pizzas.

Prices

Cover charge £0–£10 depending on event. Pizza £6–£8. Beer £3.80–£4, wine £3.60–£7/glass or £6–£25.60/bottle, cocktails £6.80–£7/glass or £28/jug, cider £3.60–£5.

What to Wear / Dress Code

Casual to creative trendy: suit trousers, pullover sweaters, duffle coats, cable knit cardigans, checkered shirts, red skinny jeans, satchel bags, heeled riding boots.

Hot Nights / When to Go

Any time there’s a live act of interest in the basement, or Thursday through Saturday nights for a house packed to capacity as DJs shuffle a mix of indie, electro, house, and dub step.

Any warm summer day on the rooftop to soak up some rays and enjoy the skyline.

Close By

Cargo (83 Rivington Street) is a full club and restaurant with diverse live music, sometimes followed by top DJs.