Pubs in Dalston

Dalston has spent the past decade as one of east London's most reliably lively nights out, with late-night bars, live music venues and Turkish restaurants lining Kingsland Road, while Ridley Road Market adds daytime grit. The area draws a younger crowd and creative types who spill out of basement clubs and railway-arch venues into the small hours, though the residential streets running east towards London Fields keep hold of older local pubs that predate the area's transformation.

The pubs here reflect that dual character. The Scolt Head brings live music, craft ales and quiz nights in a traditional setting, while dan's has raised the food offering with a wine list and vegetarian options. The Victoria Dalston keeps the DJs and late licence crowd happy, and 40ft Brewery Dalston brings taproom drinking to the area with its own craft beers.