"Equal Parts exudes easygoing charm, even just from a peek through the pretty, green-tiled exterior’s windows. Candlelight flickering behind the steamy windows draws you in like a moth to a cocktail-fuelled flame. The bar on a corner of Hackney Road strikes the same cosy-classy balance as Sager + Wilde, its sibling wine spot down the road. Incredibly flattering lighting is your best friend, and the lively atmosphere is crafted from a mix of vinyl playing and glasses clinking. The drinks are something special too—olive oil vodka, fino sherry, and tomato combine to make a savoury, light cocktail that we can’t stop thinking about. And it turns out salt really does make everything taste better when it comes to their negroni. Special shoutout to the excellent glassware—we stan a high-quality highball." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Daisy Meager, Sinead Cranna