George Hartshorn, owner of The Farrier in Camden, has gone east for his newest spot Clara’s, and rather than being a pub, it’s a deli, wine bar and bistro. Clara’s runs as a cafe and deli in the day, serving speciality coffee from Extract Coffee Roasters, pastries and breads from Dusty Knuckle, sandwiches and salads. The shelves are filled with top quality produce from suppliers like Flourish, Provisions, HG Walter and Neal’s Yard Dairy, so you can stock up on charcuterie, tinned fish, meats, cheese and more. The space then flips into a wine bar and dining room in the evenings, serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes like manchego fritti and braised rabbit, and low-intervention wines from across the UK and Europe. There’s surprisingly few wine bars in Shoreditch so Clara’s is a great place to go for some snacks and a glass or bottle of natural wine, and drink somewhere low-key that’s not a pub.
