The Gardeners Arms Luxury Pub & Cocktail Bar

You know that feeling when a neighbourhood spot gets a refresh and actually nails it? The Gardeners Arms is doing exactly that on Burnside Avenue. Walk in and you've got the warmth of a proper East London local, but the drinks list reads like someone actually knows their way around a cocktail shaker. The crowd here aren't precious about it either—you'll find regulars nursing pints alongside people who've wandered in specifically for the spirits programme. It's the kind of place where you can rock up for a quick one after work or settle in for the evening without feeling out of place either way.