The Hobby Horse (ex Melange), Hoxton  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

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location:

Hoxton

address:

281 Kingsland Road, E2 8AS

phone:

0871 258 5399*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Haggerston London Overground station
(420m)

Hoxton London Overground station
(490m)

Old Street railway stationLondon Underground station
(1.3Km) - zone 1

Dalston Kingsland railway station
(1.3Km)

Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) London Overground station
(1.3Km) - zone 2

bus routes:

67, 149, 242, 243 bus info

how to find it:

From Old Street tube walk down Old Street towards Hoxton and when you reach the junction with Kingsland Road, turn left. Its about a 10 minute walk from there on the left. The bus, either from Old Street or Liverpool Street is probably the best bet.

click here for a larger map

opening times:

Mon-Thurs 12:00-00:00
Fri-Sat 12:00-01:00
Sun 12:00-23:00*
* opening times can change, please check with the pub before organising important events.

nearby attraction(s):

Geffrye Museum (480m)

picture of Hobby Horse
Melange was a quirky little place, about a mile north of the popular Hoxton nub, but for whatever reason shut up shop late in 2008. Happily we recently discovered that the pub has reopened. Apparently the decor is modelled on a Victorian playroom, although we're not sure how many playrooms are filled with Chesterfields. Still, it is a cosy little place subtly lit and pretty laid back. There are no ales on tap (one lone pump was unused), but there was a decent choice of lager and wine in compensation. Food is also being offered with a small and inexpensive menu, but it doesn't seem like a place to come just to dine. On weekends, with its late licence you can find live music and DJs in situ, while there is also promise of a basement gallery - so good, so Hoxton. Indeed, according to their website the Hobby Horse is "open to the creatives of East London", which makes us wonder whether us uncreative North Londoners aren't allowed in?

reviewed:
27/01/2010
reviewed by redcat

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