Best beer garden in London

We go to Hackney Wick and review one of the best beer garden options in London.

Transcript

00:00With better weather hitting London, we're on a mission to find the best beer

00:05garden in the capital. So today I've come to Hackney Wick, known for having plenty

00:11of spots up and down the canal to sit and enjoy a pint. Hackney Bridge Bar is

00:18growing a reputation as one of the best places to stop off during the summer.

00:23It's got an outdoor space big enough for large groups, it's right by the water and

00:29as well as having shaded areas, it's also in the sun all day from sunrise to

00:34sunset. So for those looking to settle in on a hot day, it's the perfect place for

00:39a little session. The bar describes itself as a canal side destination where

00:44creativity meets community, claiming it's a dynamic hub that features an array of

00:49independent businesses, street food vendors and cultural events that

00:53showcase the best of East London. And to be honest, I'd agree with that. For me, the

00:58food and drink are the best of the lot. As well as having an alfresco bar by the

01:03water, they also have seating inside of its cooler and a food market in there

01:08that you can take food outside to. They've got burgers, plant-based burgers,

01:12Mexican, Caribbean, Indian, Filipino and Japanese options. And today I went for

01:18some prawn tempura and some gyoza dumplings as well as a little half pint

01:23because technically I'm still working and it went down great as you can tell.

01:34Hackney is easily one of the coolest spots in the capital from the trendy

01:38Broadway market to walking up and down this canal here. While settling down for

01:44a view at the Hackney Bridge Bar, you can look for your next spot over the river

01:48and if the day leads into night, you're not too far from Shoreditch and Hackney

01:53Broadway Market as well. The easiest way to get here is by hopping on at London's

01:59overground to Hackney Wick station where you can stop off at the Hackney Bridge

02:02Bar before meandering down the river, stopping off at different places as you

02:07go. From the bridge itself, you get a great view of the trendy bars along the

02:13waterfront, the graffiti tunnels and the character that's embodied here in East

02:18London. Now I'm here on a Friday afternoon and I can tell how busy it's

02:23going to get, especially over the weekend and even more so on hot summer days. It's

02:29also got fairy lights dotted around the outside area so you know it's going to

02:33be just as scenic during the evening too. As you can tell, I'm a big fan of this

02:38place. I've just come here today and it really did blow me away. So from London

02:41World and Local TV, it gets a big recommendation as one of the best beer

02:46gardens to head to this summer in London. For more what's on news from

02:50across the capital, head to londonworld.com