Iron Bloom Shoreditch Event Space / moved to 83 Rivington Street

Iron Bloom is a creative restaurant based in Shoreditch. About 5 minutes walk away from Boxpark, I found myself gorging on mouthwatering wagyu-beef burgers with a blue (yes, blue!) bun and washing it down a 'Bloom Sour' chosen from their signature cocktail menu. Sharing is caring and so you can find yourself rubbing shoulder with your neighbour as you chow down at the long communal table. But if you prefer some me time. You can find perch yourself at the bar or at the counter. What I loved most about Iron Bloom is the industrial-chic decor. Once an industrial coal building, it's history has been carefully preserved, paying homage to what the building once was. You can expect overhead lightbulbs, exposed bricks, even the list shaft carrying the coal from basement to ground floor has been preserved. But this is Shoreditch so head to the toilets to something truly unique and hip. Come here for friends or with a date. It's 'oh so Shoreditch.' But I love that. Come, especially if you're looking for a typically hip Shoreditch restaurant.

Iron Bloom is located in the heart of Shoreditch, named after the former iron factory on Great Eastern Street, but retaining some of the original features giving the restaurant an industrial and quirky look. Make sure you check out the lift shaft which houses the DJ booth! Brought by the creators of the Looking Glass Cocktail Club in Shoreditch which I love, I knew Iron Bloom would be great. You can tell a great deal of thought has gone into the British inspired menu, predominantly made of small sharing plates but with a couple of larger dishes too. Iron Bloom takes classic British food, deconstructs the dish and recreates it with quirky dishes. Each of the small plates suggests a pairing cocktail – a nice touch. We had the Limanescapade: Pisco shaken with homemade mango, pineapple & rosemary, lime and eggwhite paired with the Lobster Doughnut, Gruyere cheese, chorizo, chipotle ketchup, shallots. We also had the Bitter Aperitif: Campari base, mix of lemon & orange juice shaken with homemade mango &pineapple syrup with a touch of aromatic bitters; perfect with any nibbles. Small plates wise we had the Oxtail Croquettes: Celeriac remoulade, crispy chorizo, raisin purée and the Guinea Fowl Pudding: Chestnut mushrooms, brie, Yorkshire pudding which were two of my favourite dishes! I love most things in a yorkshire pudding to be fair. We also had the Grilled Cauliflower: Cheese fritters, cauliflower puree, golden raisins, the Roquette & Parmesan and Truffle and Parmesan fries – all just beautifully presented and really tasty. We just about had room for the Dark Chocolate Delice with Baileys cream, milk crumble, hazelnuts paired with Flambé Cocktail which was a show in itself – definitely add this on! We loved the concept and design and look forward to trying out the newly launched brunch menu soon!

Fantastic spot. Great food, small plates with unique flavors. The decor added to the overall experience. Check out the downstairs bathroom for a fun surprise.

The food here is outstanding, small dishes or unique taste and flavour. Cocktails are good and it's not too busy/noisy here so you can actually talk and enjoy a meal. I must say, the burger is the best I've ever eaten.

Absolutely in love with this place! Amazing Wagyu Burger is so juicy you won't be able to stop thinking about it for a week. The service was great, they are attentive and very accommodating. Dishes are paired with cocktails and it works like a charm. Music was great as well. We visited on a busy Friday night and it was lovely. Will definitely be coming back.

Really cool vibe, lovely staff, upbeat but relaxed.. had Thursday night dinner with 6 colleagues, everyone loved it - half of us veggies. The burger was “life changing”, the crab crumpet we had to order another of immediately...& best Mac n cheese in town. Awesome decor too, feels v New York meat packing district-esque. Really nicely done, will definitely be trying out their brunch offering. Highly recommend.

I’ve been a fan for a long time of the Looking Glass for some of the best cocktails in town and one of the friendliest venues. And once again the owner-manager Will, did not disappoint me. Drinks were as good and carefully crafted as at the Looking Glass, the service was impeccable and attentive, and the food full of very pleasant surprises. I’ll definitively keep on coming back. Edit: just had another dinner here, and loved it!

Blooming good!! I was looking for a new restaurant with a relaxed edge for client drinks and dinner. Iron Bloom more than ticked the box! The unique choice and presentation of the delicious cocktails and tasty small plates were certainly a talking point! I learned from my visit the building was a former iron factory. The decor is stunning in keeping with its roots. High ceilings giving it the wow factor with a DJ playing music (that didn't overpower our conversation) up in the rafters above an industrial lift. The staff were very friendly and welcoming ready to help with cocktail and food choices. A great night had by all!