HOXTON PONY
| Address | 104-108 Curtain Road; London EC2A 3AH |
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| Neighbourhood | Shoreditch | See on map |
| Tube | Old Street [Northern] |
| Telephone | +44 20 7739 9608 |
| Hours | Mon-Thu 12-01. Fri 12-02. Sat 17:30-02. |
Whilst Shoreditch is the precinct of edge, the watering hole of cool and the oftentimes living nightmare of asymmetric haircuts, it also boasts the odd posh pull-in. The Hoxton Pony is one such establishment, offering the Sloaney Ponys of London a safe place to get down and ‘dirty’ in the East End. The two levels are lavishly decorated with intricate Renaissance wall frescoes, taxidermied birds in glass boxes, part of a spray-painted, crushed car and cool circular strip lights in the low-ceilinged downstairs dance floor. The cocktail menu is pretty impressive, with drinks sometimes coming in teacups rather than glasses, whilst an open kitchen serves up British grub like scampi and chips. The music veers between vintage gems and electronica, with a bit of pop thrown in to keep the beautiful people happy, whilst guest DJs have included fashion fan favourites Henry Holland and Giles Deacon.
