Owl & Pussycat: Pub in Shoreditch, London

Owl & Pussycat is a food venue in E2, and its evenings are built around the table. The eating is part of the night, not something you do before the real event starts. The programming leans towards listening. Expect record-led nights, where the music is chosen with care and people stay put to hear it through. Good food and good sound tend to share the same room. The crowd is usually people who come to listen as much as they come to eat. Some arrive for the plates, some for the records, and most end up doing both. If you like a room where the menu and the playlist are equally considered, this is a good one to know.