Ray C.
Yelp
Definitely a dive bar, but the free music events in the back room make this place a must visit if you're in the area.
It's a really odd atmosphere, you walk in and get a feeling that this is a run down old pub, but find your way to the back room, you'll usually find some music on, and start looking at the people and you'll realise this isn't the place that your first impressions have regaled to you.
Fill this pub full of old men, or football fans and it would be scary, but with a youthful, 'shoreditch/hoxton' crowd, you get a relaxed vibe that whilst not in keeping with the semi-pretentious nature of this area, and the raw-ness of this pub adds some grit to proceedings.
A reasonable real ale selection, reasonably friendly bar staff, and whilst your not on to a winner if your just a pub goer, if you want to check out new bands, this is the place for you.