Ellie's

You know when you find a bar that actually feels like it exists for the people who live round it, not for Instagram? Ellie's is that place. Tucked away on Kingsland Road in the heart of Dalston, it's got the kind of unpretentious vibe that makes you want to linger over a drink on a Tuesday night. The cocktails are proper—skilled bartenders who know what they're doing—but the atmosphere is refreshingly down-to-earth. It's the sort of spot where regulars actually exist, where the staff remember what you drink, and where you're not paying £17 for a mojito made with a spirit you've never heard of.