Oak Wine & Art Bar

You're walking down Mare Street, past the usual Hackney hustle, and you spot something different: floor-to-ceiling windows framing a space that's equal parts gallery and neighbourhood wine bar. Inside, there's actual thought put into what's on the walls—rotating local artists keep things fresh—whilst the wine list reads like someone who genuinely cares about what you're drinking, not just what's trendy. The crowd's a proper mix: art students, wine nerds, people on dates, mates catching up over a bottle of natural wine that won't cost you a fortune.