As St Patrick’s Day peeks mischievously over the horizon, the mind naturally drifts to life’s big questions, like where can I find the biggest selection of Irish whiskeys in London? And does that place, by some stroke of divine luck, have some kind of exclusive Nudge Member offer so I can feel fiscally responsible while drinking lots of cocktails? And we’re happy to provide the answers:
The Sun Tavern. And yes.
Because they’re gave Nudge Members (and a lucky guest) 50% off all whiskey cocktails from 23rd February –16th March.
If you’ve never been, you’re in for a treat. And if you have, you’re still in for a treat. It’s treats all round. Because this is one of the best bars in East London. It’s a handsome 1850s corner house that’s been transformed into an all-day craft beer & cocktail-infused drinking den by the team behind Discount Suit Company (which, to this day, remains our favourite subterranean cocktail lounge hidden in the basement of an old suit tailor’s stock room).
Inside, it’s got an old-school, dimly lit, beautifully lived-in look with those classic distressed bare brick walls that have essentially defined East London since, well, forever. A cocktail bar disguised as a pub, basically.
On the shelves, you’ll find more than 200 Irish whiskeys, a vast selection of locally brewed craft beers, and a hefty shelf-full of poitín – a once-illegal (and rather delicious) Irish spirit. They’re all being poured into cocktails like:
- Swanton Bomb – an entire tankard filled with bourbon, yellow Chartreuse, coffee, melon, pineapple, citrus, and absinthe.
- Penelope’s #86 – a more refined number that blends 12 yr whisky with palo cortado, beurre noisette, hazelnut, maple, and tonka.
- Irish Coffee – a classic that balances single pot still double barrel whiskey with coffee & cream.
- Tarte Tatin – one of the bar’s non-whiskey options that recreates the taste of a caramelised apple tart with VSOP cognac, Somerset ice cider, chestnut, and clarified milk.
- Gal Gigolo – Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey, Monbazillac, Jasmine, Small Batch Irish Whiskey, Monbazillac, Jasmine, Palo Santo, Tropical Oolong Soda
All this revelry is soundtracked by old Stones, Zeppelin, and Beatles records, and there’s live music on Saturdays, Sundays & Mondays, and DJs till 2am on Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays too.
Hopefully, St Patrick would approve.
NOTE: The Sun Tavern is open daily from noon until midnight (Sun-Wed) and 2am (Thur-Sat). You can book on their website HERE.
PREVIOUS PERK: Nudge Members (+1) are getting 50% off all whiskey cocktails from 23rd February –16th March. For booking details, just head to the ‘50% Off Cocktails’ box at the top of this page.
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The Sun Tavern | 441 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 0AN
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