Alibi London Fields

You'll find Alibi tucked inside Netil Market on Westgate Street, where Hackney's best food and vintage traders hang out. It's the kind of place that doesn't need to try too hard—exposed brick, stripped wood, proper lighting that doesn't make you look knackered. The bar crew know their stuff without being arsey about it, mixing inventive cocktails alongside a seriously thoughtful wine list that leans natural. Walk in on any evening and you'll clock the mix: creative types, couples who actually talk to each other, groups of mates who've been coming here for years.