Biddle Bros.

Years ago this part of Hackney was known as Murder Mile, Biddle Bros is one of those good examples of positive regeneration before full blown gentrification sets in.
Located in what used to be a hardware store, Biddle Bros. captures everything that is good about living in London: great diversity of people — and their dogs — seemingly effortless interiors, great music, good selection of booze. It actually felt a bit like stepping back in time but luckily the public transport links have improved and I jumped on a bus to catch the last tube back to West London.
Biddle Bros. would be my perfect local, what a shame it’s at the other end of town.

We went into Biddle Brothers for a quiet Saturday afternoon drink and were warmly welcomed in by the two pub dogs. It felt like a real locals haunt but we eere made to feel welcome. It’s small and intimate and has fusball in the back room.

One of my favourite bars in hackney, looks small from the outside but really nice inside, great atmosphere and friendly staff

My new favourite place…
why?
cos it ticks all the boxes, for me at least.
I was a strick NW Londonite, but recently I have had to venture back to my homeland… I was born across the road from the pub.
Everyone is lovely in there ranging from the staff to the punters hanging on to the bar, it is an extra-​understatingly charming place that is only missing the saw dust as a relic from the Biddle’s of fore… a builder’s merchant as I understand.
The last time I was in there, I was supposed to be playing a gig in the Picture down toward the trendy side of Hackney but as usual the Sunday Overground Service (SOS) was atrocious, I had missed the occassion and was at a loose-​end as to what to do now, seeing as I had fought my way to Hackney…
But then the idea Biddle’s turned up and we just walked in and asked to play a few tunes, and we went down a treat on for quiet sunday… and then we partied hard, staff, clientèle, innocent bystanders, had more fun than any sunday I have ever had or at least can remember. The staff are so accommodating and the Parrot… how can I forget the Parrot. Anyway everyone was welcoming and fun to meet and the best thing is they remember my name… hope that’s a good thing.
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Totally free from posers and despo trendies with sour face on. Bar staff is the best, some quietly rude in a hilarious way, others just superbly nice and good at what they do. Always something fun on. Big up the Biddles! x

One of the best pubs in hackney. They sell Staropramen

This is probably the best pub in Lower Clapton Road. And the reason is because it has a warm atmosphere where one feels almost like sitting on the living in your house listening to a live band or watching the exhibitions of new artists who post their works on the walls of this bar.

This lively bar has a nice relaxed atmosphere and is populated with a stylish but unpretentious mix of local residents. Most nights feature a band or DJ and it can get quite loud and crowded so perhaps not the best place for a first date but definitely worth checking out for any other occasion. The bar also has a resident Scottish Terrier who can often be found sitting outside befriending passers by.

Love the vibe, changing art on the walls, music eclecticism like the fab MySpace or Yours nights every other Tuesday. It’s a real find and proud to call it my local. Can occasionally be too cool for school perhaps due to a strong sense of localism, but you’ve always got the dog to play with.

Biddle Bros is small and unobtrusive — you might not notice it as you walk down Lower Clapton Road in Hackney. As you walk in you’ll be greeted by friendly, if eccentric, bar staff. Already, you’ll have noticed the difference: greeted by bar staff?
I’ve been a few times. You’re always guaranteed live music, later in the evening. Early evening is for the quiet drinking. Mind you, the bands aren’t exactly going to blow your ears off. Generally, quirky folk and versatile blues are the standard fare here.

The Biddle Bros. pub has character. The reason it is so charming is because of its somewhat mildly mismatched collection of paraphernalia. From old books, to the plant life, to strange pieces of art, there is no certain theme. Although mildly mismatched, it all comes together to give the place a certain personality. The glass roof/​wall in the back room is something that I found very interesting. And as I said, you will not struggle to find something quirky to look at.
As a live music venue it is great. The pub is split into two rooms, the room at the back is a designated live music room. Although there is no stage, there is a definite separation between the artist and the crowd, and there is a nice and intimate feeling in the room. The sound is not that great, but for such a small room it doesn’t really matter.
Apart from the live music, I have to say that the down stairs toilet area really is a feature. There are two small unisex cubicles, and an incredibly large room with nothing but a single sink dropped right in the middle. Talk about quirky minimalism!
Just another gem that makes the Biddle Bros. what it is.
The staff are a funny bunch. The may seem a little serious, but don’t be fooled, they will help you out with anything you need.
The live music is in abundance, with something on most nights of the week. Every Tuesday there is an open mic night, which tends to bring an eclectic mix of good musicians.