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.
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 |
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 .
Fantastic cocktail bar . The bartender has a great mixing style and drinks are delicious. Quite refreshing. Try the Tokyo Collins
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 .
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
Great, inventive cocktails in a romantic vibe . Try the Mayflower: a take on a fun fiz with tequila , rosemary , and egg whites .
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 .
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!
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.
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.
Awesome little basement bar serving up inventive and balanced cocktails . Not a pretentious space and the bartenders are super friendly .
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.
One of the best cocktail places in London. Try to order off the menu . The stuff is amazing, just tell them what you like.
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.
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!
It's a lil hidden basement bar with delicious and strong cocktails . Go off the menu and tell the bartender to surprise you.
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 :-)
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.
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
Had several coctails , suggest daiquiri for rum lovers. Great ambiance, friendly bartenders and good music . A place for those that enjoy a cosy environment
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
unpretentious little basement bar in Hoxton has incredible cocktails and the sweetest staff . solo drinkers will find good company sitting at the bar .
These people are amazingly friendly . The Wild Card was one of the best cocktails I've ever had. I love this place.
I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and, more importantly, excellently titled Rectified Sidecar cocktail . I shall be back.
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
Very nice & original cocktail place, hidden from the crowd and with an intimate atmosphere . It feels like going back in time.
Amazing cocktails - very friendly staff - secret underground spot perfect all around .
Great atmosphere! Good cocktails ! Very cosy even if full....definitely coming back :)
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
Great cocktails . This is a hidden gem . I took a date and we had a great time. Book a table! The staff were great.
The hype place of Hoxton. If you like cocktails Bar , it's the place to be! And drinks are great!
Amazing cocktail bar in East London! Great cocktails and superb ambience (dim lights , small basement ).
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.
Cool place, kind of hard to find, look for a staircase going down with a black fence!
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
An intimate underground speakeasy-style cocktail bar . Grab a seat at the bar and order the Red Crook.
This underground neighborhood cocktail bar is great for a pre-dinner drink.
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 !
Know which spirit you like? Give the bar man your favourite flavours and spirit and he'll make you a special!! :)
Great new cocktail creations! But they can also make any other cocktail :)
Lovely spot, very chill . Great drinks, closes on the early side (but on a Monday night)
Cozy hidden spot at the hoxton square with great cocktails , like the tokyo collins .
Friendly staff , nice cocktails and very great smelling bathroom !
Vieux Carré, penicillin, old fashioned ... Super staff , come early!!
Awesome cocktails , great quiet vibe and staff .
Hidden underground gem! The cocktails were amazing...especially the Old Fashioned !
Delicious strong cocktails . There is just 1 long cube of ice
My favorite not so pretentious cocktail bar in London with hospitable bartenders and highend drinks.
Great for dates - super cosy and amazing cocktails . Make sure you book
A little hidden gem with great delicious cocktail plus the staffs are all extremely friendly .
Order the White Negroni (off menu ). Tastes like licking the forest floor.
Callooh Callay has earned its reputation as the quirky cocktail bar with a wonderful, unique decor from the menu to the toilets (yes, they are taped with cassettes). Make sure to book a table! - Ministry of Waxing
Tiny but delicious cocktails and attention to detail. Also, beautiful live piano jazz. - Sam Garson
Downstairs whiskey bar. Small but good cocktails fun glasses. Shanghaied is refreshing - Samantha Smith
Live jazz music, out-of-this-world cocktails and the friendliest staff. Perfect for a date! - Myrtou Par
Absolutely love this place, great staff, good music and amazing food. Well priced for London too. - Becky Beynon-Lewis
One of the best places around to eat at. Great food great service great atmosphere. - Dan