The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch: Pub in Hackney, London

The Blues Kitchen Shoreditch is a food venue with a live music habit. The kitchen does a lot of the work, but the stage is often the reason you come back. The programming leans towards soul, neo-soul and blues. Expect live bands, slow jam nights and themed evenings, each with its own feel. Some nights pair a long lunch with music. Others are built around a single idea or a seasonal theme. The crowd is a mix. Some people know the room well and return for the regular nights. Others come for one specific night and stay longer than planned. It suits anyone who likes eating while a band plays, and anyone who wants the music to set the pace of the evening.