Shacklewell Arms

Hosting the hottest live music and DJs in Dalston in their back-room venue. There's also a full bar, beer garden and kitchen, and sport shown on TVs inside and outside. The venue has become one of the go-to venues for US bands making early London appearances.

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Address

71 Shacklewell Ln Dalston Greater London E8 2EB United Kingdom

Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Music Live Music
Restroom Yes
Menus Dinner
Drinks Beer, Full Bar
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Comments / 51


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Kat

hidden gem ! its lively and fun without being overly crowded . Live music , surprisingly good burgers and a beautiful little hidden "garden ". Definitely worth a visit!

Hannah Parvaz

Good late night spot , but so sweaty. Awesome live music venue with a really high stage so you'll always see the band.

Emma Rodzik

Great music venue ! Really liked the outside area with all it's fairy lights - smoking area is pretty small but this is so that people can eat outside which is really nice!

Vic McGin

I love this pub . Unassuming when you walk in, it has a huge gig room and good sized smoking area . Definitely come for a dance in a Saturday night.

O L

Favourite pub for a night out in London. Open late , always good fun in the music room and an amazing not smoking/smoking area

Jag Firerwalker

Great place for small band live music . Also really tasty burger - fried chicken or 21 day aged steak ... And obviously beer

Ricardo Sanchez-Saez

Nice pub with a good selection of ales and an alternative crowd. Don't miss the cheap gig nights with local alternative rock bands .

Emelia Smith

Still a great local bar serving a mixture of beers with music playing each night. Come early in the week and enjoy a game of pool.

Arnau Bronsoms

Classic place to have a drink. Out of the way but with nice gigs for a good price. Give it a try!

Jag Firerwalker

Really good for live bands and the burgers - fried chicken or 21 day aged steak - are delicious, plus beeeer

Eugenio Montesano

This is THE indie place to be in London at the moment.. Sipping drinks shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Franz F's Alex Kapranos whilst enjoying the best r'n'r dj-set in a hipsters-packed room..!

Gareth Ogden

Good juicy club night - really good fun for dancing . Long-haired barman is a bit of a twat though. Rude to several of our group and quite aggressive.

Cyndie Da Rocha

For the gigs mainly. Pop up anytime and you have pretty high chances to listen to some live music .

Brad Tubb

Little shabby in places and the bar service isn't the best, but good for a drink off the main Dalston strip. Worth checking out a gig here

Henrik

One of the better live music venues in the area. Try the East Coast Pale Ale .????

Sebastian Rydberg

Best pub in Dalston . Regular live music events and themed nights.

Thomas Smith

A great place. Don't waste anytime indoors. Begin your labyrinth to the wonderful beer garden .

Christian BS

Sit on the long bank opposite the entrance, and you can find a socket to charge your phone from.

Rob Ellard

Sitting at the bar , noticing a couple of things. Sam Brooks' has made it this far north, but Dalston hipstersdon't like drinking it from dimple mugs.

Tastebuds

Another tucked away East London venue that's great for mid-week Free gigs - and they have a pool table . Read more

George Archer

Up-and-coming pub with a function room and a really cool and reasonably spacious smoking area - with a perspex roof!

Elysia Mann

Cool outdoor garden that's actually not cool if you want to breathe anything other than cigarette smoke

So

Packed with 20somethings on a Friday night, high temperature, great music .

Hanna Brager

Good for a night out with friends, various events , pool table etc

DAZED AND CONFUSED

A pretty grimy Jamaican mans pub with a great dancefloor and beer garden hidden away at the back. A very fun and cheap place to have private parties.

Boris ???? van Hoytema

Great music , smelly bar

Jodie Santer

Nice venue for gigs . The beach shack room is interesting and adds to the intimate setting for live music

Hayley Miller

Nice little music venue out the back. Hipster central.

Stathis Tsitinis

Anazing garden / smoking area . Plus friendly staff .

Ale Tower

Lots of gigs going on, a pool table and a decent beer garden . Thumbs up!

Clarisa Segura

Good pub in Dalston . It has a venue for gigs and beer garden at the back

Giacomo Mason

Quirky pub with a cool run down look. Decent beers but not great. Little garden at the back

Florent Joly

Very good selection of IPAs

Mat Collis

An ok little place. Lick of paint and some tlc and it could be great

Lila P

Hot spiced cider AND mulled wine .

Sef Ama

Watch out for their live music nights, seen some good stuff!

Christian BS

Cheap pints and a great crowd!

Paul Broadbent

Great beer selection

Nimrod K.

Make love in one of the flats upstairs

Time Out London

The Shacklewell Arms occupies the position in fashionable hearts that was held by the Old Blue Last in the past... Read more

Azin Ashourvan

Good for teenage make-out Seth. Or so I've heard

Tom Brewer

Couldn't be more hipster

Thomas Nolan

Back patio is legit. Jameson shots are tiny. Beer is beery.

Martin Togher

Now hoxtonized! Does have a good selection of ales though

Olya Kuznetsova

ABBA club night!!

Danny Lewis

Burger , gigs

Mia Eley

Careful when cueing in front of the toilet ...

Feedback

Feedback witnessed the secret album-release show by The Horrors for their 2011 album, Skying (recorded nearby)

A A

Romantic lamps

Carón Stace

delicious pie and mash !

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