Pubs in Hoxton

Once a gritty backwater of warehouses and light industry, Hoxton has spent the last few decades transforming into one of East London's most creative corners. The streets around Hoxton Square still carry traces of their working past, with converted industrial spaces now housing galleries, studios and late-night venues. It draws a mixed crowd of artists, designers and office workers, all looking for somewhere with a bit more edge than the West End but less polished than neighbouring Shoreditch.

The pubs here reflect that industrial-creative mix. Great Beyond Taproom and Brewery and Signature Brew Haggerston both operate as working breweries with their own taprooms, pouring fresh beers straight from the source. Mikkeller Bar London brings a more refined craft beer approach, with an international bottle list and bar snacks for those who take their hops seriously.