Only a 7 minutes walk from the Eastside Academy, in the corner of Wilton Way and Greenwood Road, is a lovely gastro style pub called Spurstowe Arms. Great selection of beers (Black Sheep, Flowers, Pedigree, Leffe Hoegaarden ) and good food, which on a sunny day can be enjoyed in their beer garden.
Spurstowe Arms
68, Greenwood Rd, London, E8 1AB
Map and directions
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Hey this is the Academy Apartments’ real local but I have hardly ever been in to it. What do any of you think? Does anyone want to grab a pint there one night after work and check it out? Let me know. John in 38.
Yes I know its a pub and on Broadway, but the food here isn’t too bad and the atmosphere can be fun. Best during the week nights when quieter.
76 Broadway Market, Hackney, E8 4QJ
One of London’s premier jazz clubs, The Vortex Jazz club, in Dalston, is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Great place to hear jazz and donwstairs there is a lovely pizza bar (you can bring them upstairs to eat.)
Arcola Theatre was founded in September 2000 when Mehmet Ergen (the present artistic director) and Leyla Nazli (the present Executive Producer) converted a textile factory on the borders of Stoke Newington/Dalston into one of Londons largest and most adaptable fringe venues (*).
Arcola is now one of the countrys most renowned fringe theatres with a distinct and powerful identity both within in the local community and British theatre. Since its foundation Arcola Theatre has won the Peter Brook Empty Space Award two years in a row and was given the Time Out Live Award twice for Inventive Programming on a Shoestring in 2003 and Favourite Fringe Venue in 2005/6. A large number of its productions have been selected as Critics Choice in Time Out and the national papers.
It has gained a reputation for staging work by some of the best actors, writers and directors including productions by William Gaskill, Dominic Droomgoole, Max Stafford-Clark, David Farr, Bonnie Greer, Adam Rapp, Sam Shepherd, Eric Schossler, Helena Kaut-Howson and Kathryn Hunter.
In 2003 Arcola was said to live on love and hope rather than money (Independent). Recently recognised as an Off-West End (rather than Fringe) venue, Arcola now enjoys stable funding from, among others, Arts Council England. Nonetheless the ethos of an open door and endless possibilities keeps belts tights and life vibrant
Hi,
Philip from flat 10 here – are there ladders on the property, or do I need to go rent one from somewhere?
