TT

"TT is useful for a fun evening in Shoreditch that revolves around tasty Mediterranean small plates and a gossip, rather than adult ball pits. Almost everything is cooked—excellently—over fire: smoky aubergine on brown butter yoghurt, juicy lamb kofte, grilled cabbage with smooth ajo blanco. There’s a kind-of-boring ground floor dining room but the rooftop, with an important retractable cover, is buzzing when the sun peeks through. Ask for a booth and settle in." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, sinead cranna, daisy meager

"TT is useful for a fun, last-minute evening in Shoreditch that revolves around tasty Mediterranean small plates and a gossip, rather than adult ball pits and sticky floors. Almost everything is cooked—excellently—over fire: smoky aubergine on brown butter yoghurt, juicy lamb kofte, grilled cabbage with smooth ajo blanco. The bright and breezy ground floor is a little sedate during the week, but the rooftop restaurant, with an important retractable cover, comes into its own when the sun peeks through. Despite the building also housing a bottle shop, the cocktails aren’t very well-made, so stick to the decent wine list if you’re drinking. photo credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave photo credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave photo credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave photo credit: Nic Crilly-Hargrave" - Daisy Meager

"TT Liquor is one of the best speakeasy bars we know. This building was once one of Shoreditch’s police stations, but now you access the bar through one of east London’s best, and best-looking, booze shops. The cellar bar has been transformed from the old prison cells, and are now furnished with plush leather benches, making them perfect for largeish groups of up to around 10 people. The cocktails are as good as any you’ll find in London, there’s a great selection of wine, and regulars can even create their own liquor collection by taking a deposit box for bottles they’ve purchased upstairs." - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver

"Your only aim for your birthday night is to not end up in a police station. Unless of course, you’re talking about converted Shoreditch police station, TT Liquor. You get to this popular speakeasy through the TT Liquor Store and it’s a proper charmer of a bar. Think strong cocktails, a great selection of wines, and cells converted into big, red leather booths that are perfect for groups and decidedly badass. It also has regular tasting sessions if you’re after an evening complete with activities. " - Heidi Lauth Beasley, Jake Oliver, Sinead Cranna

"This summer, the spirit aficionados at TT Liquor will launch a roof terrace at the top of their specialist store and space where they usually hold tastings and classes. With the Overground in eyeline, sip on spritzes inspired by plants in the garden. As well as cocktails there’ll be local beers and wine — and, importantly, covered booths in case the weather turns sour." - Daisy Meager