Happiness Forgets

A bittersweet name from an old song and a subtle refurbishment of an unused staff room below a restaurant in Hoxton Square has produced East London's newest cocktail outpost, Happiness Forgets.

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Address

8-9 Hoxton Sq (Basement) London Greater London N1 6NU United Kingdom

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Parking Street
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails
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Comments / 128


Keywords:

cocktails good for dates trendy tokyo collins off-menu items hoxton square casual mikey rivers great value good for singles tequila music basement liquor good for special occasions crowded cognac rosemary egg whites sodas
Utku Can

This cosy basement has all the great qualities of a neighbourhood bar and yet, they make some of the best cocktails in London. If that's not enough to convince you, it's a favourite among bartenders .

Chase

Fantastic cocktail bar . The bartender has a great mixing style and drinks are delicious. Quite refreshing. Try the Tokyo Collins

Ajan

Extremely well hidden pace with earthly interiors. There are quite a number of cocktails that are absolutely not on the menu . Ask your waiter to surprise you or give your preferences for a cocktail .

Ekaterina Skorobogatova

Nightlife! Good cocktail bar in the Hoxton square if you feel like night life on Friday, after that you can check out the other bars around - this one is just cocktails but plenty of discos near it

Noah Weiss

Great, inventive cocktails in a romantic vibe . Try the Mayflower: a take on a fun fiz with tequila , rosemary , and egg whites .

Nick Zero

One of the top cocktail places in London. Try anything from the menu as each libation is good as the next one, and the menu changes with the season. Very warm, cosy, low-lit basement speakeasy .

Lothar Van Driessche

Try the martinis or vermouth based cocktails (like Dip in the Afternoon). Super friendly staff that are very willing (and able) to help you choose the perfect cocktail . Highly recommended!

Ashley Chan

If you're sick of gimicky drinks in hipster places , come here for superb no-frills cocktails in a simple basement bar . Everything on the menu is worth getting, esp. the Bootlegger and the Cassidy.

Ierax Holargeus

Love this place, its location and its sort of speakeasy style. Feels like a NYC bar . Cocktails are top, and so are the nibbles. Great place to enjoy a drink and a nice chat.

Amber

Awesome little basement bar serving up inventive and balanced cocktails . Not a pretentious space and the bartenders are super friendly .

Brad T

A great cocktail both on and off menu . True to its name, I never seem to exactly remember what I had the night before, but you really can't go wrong with any of it.

Tobias Otte

One of the best cocktail places in London. Try to order off the menu . The stuff is amazing, just tell them what you like.

Noah Lucas

British secret version of Knee High Stocking Co, Death & Co, or Trick Dog (minus the crowd). Head down the dark staircase and ask for Christine.

Alejandra Hortúa Díaz

Delicious cocktails ... Nice service. Cosy please. Plus i get to have a customise cocktail with the ingredients and taste that i was looking for... The bartender just made up something!

Basak

It's a lil hidden basement bar with delicious and strong cocktails . Go off the menu and tell the bartender to surprise you.

Katerina Anna

Best cocktail bar ever. Love the drinks, the interior design , the low volume music that allows you to engage to a conversation & the style of the staff ! Amazing :-)

Alexander Lobov

Well-made cocktails and excellent service. Consider foregoing the menu and just ordering classics - both my whiskey sour and old fashioned were very well made.

Ross WS

The menu is a slow-moving in this understated basement bar , changing as inspiration comes to create something better than what preceded them. Currently, try the smoky yet citrus mezcal mix, Bootlegger

Emir Vekil

Had several coctails , suggest daiquiri for rum lovers. Great ambiance, friendly bartenders and good music . A place for those that enjoy a cosy environment

Claudia M

The ambience is like that of a dark basement bar , but the cocktails are great. The Tokyo Collins (gin + yuzu sake and lemon ) was a standout

Teresa W

unpretentious little basement bar in Hoxton has incredible cocktails and the sweetest staff . solo drinkers will find good company sitting at the bar .

Juan Buis

These people are amazingly friendly . The Wild Card was one of the best cocktails I've ever had. I love this place.

Arijana Gurdon

I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and, more importantly, excellently titled Rectified Sidecar cocktail . I shall be back.

148 Check us out!

Baptiste is a must, Marta could also advise a Pénicilline, they have a special way of doing it with cognac . Discovered through this One Night in London app :-) Read more

Sam J.

Very nice & original cocktail place, hidden from the crowd and with an intimate atmosphere . It feels like going back in time.

Tonia Imperfect

Amazing cocktails - very friendly staff - secret underground spot perfect all around .

Marianna Gava

Great atmosphere! Good cocktails ! Very cosy even if full....definitely coming back :)

BarChick

Happiness Forgets is all about good drinks and good vibes, nothing too fancy or in your face. It's a small Oasis away from the edgy haircuts and art collectives that usually fill this hood. Read more

Phil Clamp

Great cocktails . This is a hidden gem . I took a date and we had a great time. Book a table! The staff were great.

Jérémy Le Dorse

The hype place of Hoxton. If you like cocktails Bar , it's the place to be! And drinks are great!

Andy Kanenas

Amazing cocktail bar in East London! Great cocktails and superb ambience (dim lights , small basement ).

Bradley Chesham

Cocktails that are a absolute pleasure to drink. Just hold onto your credit card, once you have one or two money begins to flow to the opposite direction.

Dunja

Cool place, kind of hard to find, look for a staircase going down with a black fence!

Time Out London

This cosy cocktail cavern is a bar with down-to-earth decor, extremely well-crafted cocktails , switched-on staff and good music . Simple, really. Read more

Kim Pham

An intimate underground speakeasy-style cocktail bar . Grab a seat at the bar and order the Red Crook.

Kenney Marlatt

This underground neighborhood cocktail bar is great for a pre-dinner drink.

Raquel Velho

I asked them to surprise me with the cocktail and got the most amazing ginger-filled gin-based cocktail I could have dreamt of. Classy !

Andrea Peñarete

Know which spirit you like? Give the bar man your favourite flavours and spirit and he'll make you a special!! :)

lisa S

Great new cocktail creations! But they can also make any other cocktail :)

Nathalie Torres

Lovely spot, very chill . Great drinks, closes on the early side (but on a Monday night)

Mandy

Cozy hidden spot at the hoxton square with great cocktails , like the tokyo collins .

Anna Tjernström

Friendly staff , nice cocktails and very great smelling bathroom !

148 Check us out!

Vieux Carré, penicillin, old fashioned ... Super staff , come early!!

Maayan Sheinfeld

Awesome cocktails , great quiet vibe and staff .

Brynn Evans

Hidden underground gem! The cocktails were amazing...especially the Old Fashioned !

Stefanie Colburn

Delicious strong cocktails . There is just 1 long cube of ice

Diskozwirn

My favorite not so pretentious cocktail bar in London with hospitable bartenders and highend drinks.

O L

Great for dates - super cosy and amazing cocktails . Make sure you book

Nasrine Loghmanian

A little hidden gem with great delicious cocktail plus the staffs are all extremely friendly .

Hannah Donovan

Order the White Negroni (off menu ). Tastes like licking the forest floor.

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