One of the most beloved and frequented places in Hackney is the iconic Royal Inn on the Park. Besides Victoria Park is this restaurant & bar with splendid cocktails to enjoy in their beer garden: from Bloody Mary to their fizzy spritzes, ice cold ciders and Prosecco for special toasts. If hungry, you’ve hit the jackpot as this gem also serves classics: from fish and chips and Sunday roast to juicy beef burgers and slow-roasted pork with apple sauce. The Royal Inn is the perfect spot to sip and chat after or before waltzing around the park. 

A furniture store, shoe room, and open space, The Peanut Vendor is how we would want to furnish our dream home. Specialising in sourcing early to late 20th century furniture, pop by for some inspiration, a browse, or a very special treat for yourself. 

Haus offers an excellent hand-picked selection of contemporary furniture, light installations, homeware and accessories from renowned European designers. If you find yourself in Hackney and are missing some eccentric decorative pillows or dinner party plates, definitely visit this luxurious retailer. 

This non-profit, free-to-enter gallery was founded by a group of artists in a former veneer factory and brewery warehouse near Victoria Park. And each year a new gang of contemporary creatives is given the opportunity to spend two years working on a show before exhibiting. A small space with an extraordinary reputation among those in the know.