Empire Tavern

Empire Tavern, next to the Hackney Empire, is a joint venture by two fellow East London booze businesses – Leyton-based East London Brewing Co., whose beers include East End Lager, Foundation Bitter and Twist Hazy Pale Ale, and boozer the Leytonstone Tavern, home to some of the city’s best burgers. That means epic burgers and local beers are on the menu, plus Sunday roasts, tacos, tequila cocktails and brews from Flying Horse Coffee. Not only does it look the part – think dive bar-meets-NYC restaurant bar – there are listening parties on Fridays and Saturdays too. Pop in for a pint, stay for one of London’s best burgers.