"All the drinks at this newish Dalston bar are exceptional, so it’s understandable that it makes a damn good martini. But the reason A Bar with Shapes for a Name gets a particular mention is because it has a dedicated single spot at the bar, with a seat ready to be swung out for the solo martini drinker. If carrying a book, someone will bring over a little light. There is no better way to drink a martini than at a bar, with a good book; this is what a martini was invented for. A perfect 6:30 p.m. Friday pause, before dinner." - Anna Sulan Masing