The Shacklewell Arms

The back room of Dalston's The Shacklewell Arms is an established stop on the touring circuit for up-and-coming indie talent, letting you regularly have the smug satisfaction of having seen a band "back before they were big". The front of the house is a cosy pub with a kitchen that serves Lebanese street food, and there's a smoking area in the garden out back. All in all, it's the right kind of place for rock 'n' roll.