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NORTH

When you don’t want to commit to a full blown dinner date, bar snacks and booze is always the solution. Here’s a handful of spots I’ve been to that do the job rather nicely. I’ll keep adding to this and updating it, so make sure to check back for the latest juice.

THE EARL OF ESSEX

British | Islington

I’ve been to this pub once and keen to go back. Some people get irritated by pubs like this – too fancy they protest – what’s wrong with an old man pub anyways they say. Well, if you fall into that camp, this place isn’t for you – no manky carpets here. As for me, I rather fancied it a lot – super cosy and lovely in the winter months. I’m never not hungry, so when I went here for a drink, I obviously had to order a snack – well if you can call the beast that I ordered a ‘snack’ – cheesy chips with beef brisket – yum. No Reservations.

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ESCOCESA

Spanish | Stoke Newington

Escocesa is a fab neighbourhood tapas joint in Stoke Newington. There’s a main dining area at the back of the room but for date vibes, definitely perch at the bar, knock back some cocktails (the whiskey sour is good) and order some small plates to soak it all up. we ordered a fair few things; everything was solid and some things really good indeed like the chipirones. Keen to try the tortilla on my next visit. Walk Ins & Reservations.

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MORCHELLA

Mediterranean | Exmouth Market

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CENTRAL EAST NORTH SOUTH

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