The Queen Adelaide: Pub in Tower Hamlets, London

The Queen Adelaide is a food venue in E2 that makes room for gigs and club nights. The programming leans DIY. Expect bands who play small rooms because they want to, and nights built around costume, camp and a crowd that comes ready for it. Seasonal themes run through the calendar. Halloween is a good example of how the place works: loud, playful, a bit rough round the edges, and more about the people in the room than the production. If you like your nights unpolished, with the music close and the room full of people who know the scene, this is worth a look. Go for the programming, not the polish. Pick the nights that sound like you.