The Griffin (just off Great Eastern St) is my boozer.
It's a proper grubby old knackered-looking pub, where you might be treated to a free DJ set from the likes of Andy Weatherall. They have great music* and it's the least pretentious place in Shoreditch. The Royal Oak on Columbia Rd is also excellent (they have top food too). There are dozens more decent gig/club places but the amount of Shoreditch wankers around makes these places off limits for an old cunt such as me.

*that said last time I was in there someone played a reggae version of the Coronation St theme.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 21 May 2010, 9:24, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

I might have to take a look in
I sometimes cycle Great Eastern on the way home. I have to admit I don't go out much in East of Old Street because of the Hoxton Heroes :/

I tend to roll out to the Hanbury Arms. Not too much personality but a cracking jukebox and beer.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 21 May 2010, 9:38, Reply)

*Googles* looks like a nice pub, do they do decent food?

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 21 May 2010, 9:41, Reply)

It's pretty much
only pizza. But thin crust, traditional Roman style pizza. Great toppings too.
(Himjim died a little more inside on, Fri 21 May 2010, 9:55, Reply)

SOLD. I'll go there soon, thanks for the tip

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 21 May 2010, 10:29, Reply)