The 3 latest Shoreditch venues

As if Shoreditch was lacking in boujee places to get messed up in. Temper has opened a slew of barbecue restaurants around the city, but Shoreditch's is blessed with a brand-new cocktail bar on Great Eastern Street. The menu makes full use of their foodie origins; the jams, butters and pickles from the kitchen form some of the basis for the many cocktails on offer.

Aesthetically, Temper declares itself to be made of 'sexy room with leather booths', as terrifying as that may sound it basically trickles down to minimal decor, dim lighting and an attention-grabbing bar. Really, that's all you want from somewhere that focuses on making brilliant drinks.

Speaking of which, the whole menu reads well: their special cocktails in particular promise an eclectic array of ingredients like 'Smoked bone-butter infused Elijah Craig' (an aged whiskey), 'sandalwood syrup' and more. There is always the risk of embellished descriptions not actually translating to the tastebuds, but in this case, you can rest easily: the drinks don't disappoint.

Labelling themselves as 'quirky, urban and art-centric', Shoreditch's latest multi-site venue certainly pays homage to its host neighbourhood. Fittingly squeezed into the industrial archways that support the Overground, expect the words 'industrial' and 'chic' to be thrown around a lot.

East London cliches aside, The Viaduct's three distinct, one syllable, venues (Cosmos, Tap and Arch) close in on cocktails, beer and food, respectively. That's pretty much all your basis covered. With the drinks making the most of local breweries and taking old classics into new iterations (bacon infused old fashioned, anyone?), and the food elevating casual British cuisine, locality is the focus here.

Viaduct is open now, and has a range of group spaces, masterclasses and limited spaces for watching the World Cup. We can't wait for our invite.

Frequenters of Shoreditch High Street may be wondering where the much-loved Ace Hotel has been these past years. Another lamentable victim of the pandemic, Ace shut down in 2020. The owners at Lore Groud did not wait around though: a brand new hotel has already popped up.

One Hundred Shoreditch packs a punch: 258 hotel bedrooms and suites, six restaurants and bars, plus five meeting and event spaces make up the hotel, whilst the rooftop grants panoramic views over East London's cityscape highlights.

It's modern, vast and independent, all in the thick of one of London's most areas.