The pop-up: a temporary, usually more creative and collaborative space brand's use to market their product in a fresh way. Sure, it might have become somewhat of an overdone concept, but London doesn't care—popping up isn't slowing down. From hairdressers dabbling in drinks to Frenchies making brunch extra special, the best of the best pop-up eateries and drinkeries are giving East London some serious cultural cred. Lucky for you, we're here to give you the lowdown.
1. Nomad Pop-up Indoor Cinemas
While many outdoor cinemas head into hibernation now that summer's come to an end, The Nomad is reluctant to let them go. Instead, it's doing indoor pop-up cinemas, holding residencies at various spaces across London. Having already kicked things off with a screening of cult-classic Zoolander at The Hoxton, Shoreditch, it will be amping things up through the month of October with screening at The Lookout, Hyde Park, where it will feature spookier films just in time for Halloween, including Ghostbusters, The Wicker Man, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Blair Witch Project. Book tickets for you and your boo now.
Nomad Pop-up Cinema,
The LookOut, Hyde Park
Westminster, London W2 2UH
Screenings run until October 31st; book tickets online
2. Bleach Bar
The Little Pony pastel hair trend may have faded off of the catwalks, but it's still going strong in East London. Bleach, the salon that could easily be credited with starting the whole thing, is still a roaring trade as ever. Now, Bleach Bar, the pop-up located a few doors down from the Dalston salon, is open for 10 weeks and promises good cocktails, bar snacks, and an atmosphere likened to a psychedelic acid trip with a nod to Enter the Void. Intriguing to say the least.
Bleach Bar
428 Kingsland Road
Dalston, London, E8 4AA
Open Thursday-Saturday from 6 PM to 2 AM; closes October 11th
3. Breddos Tacos
Though more of a residency than a pop-up, Breddos Tacos still falls under "temporary" status... and more simply, East London's best Mexican food. Hidden under an arch in Haggerston, Breddos does good guac, great Mexican pork sliders, winning buttermilk chicken, and even better chili and mango frozen margs. Make a pilgrimage before its six-month lease is up.
Breddos Tacos
Arch 339-340
Acton Mews, London E8 4DG
Closing date to be confirmed
4. Le Bun at The Old Bengal Bar
We love a brunch, especially when it's a 1 PM affair with burgers, fries, and cocktails. Hence it's music to our ears that luxury French-American street food duo, Le Bun, is doing a month-long residency at The Old Bengal Bar near Liverpool Street. Diners can swing in on Saturdays and Sundays through October expecting Le's Bun's signature dishes, including the Le Bisque Mac (yum), Le Benedict Bun (double yum) and Le Duck Frites (off the chain).
Le Bun at The Old Benegal Bar
16 New St.
London, EC2M 4TR
Open Saturdays and Sundays until the end of October
5. Cuervo's Hacienda at The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Popping up just in time for London Cocktail Week,
1. Nomad Pop-up Indoor Cinemas
While many outdoor cinemas head into hibernation now that summer's come to an end, The Nomad is reluctant to let them go. Instead, it's doing indoor pop-up cinemas, holding residencies at various spaces across London. Having already kicked things off with a screening of cult-classic Zoolander at The Hoxton, Shoreditch, it will be amping things up through the month of October with screening at The Lookout, Hyde Park, where it will feature spookier films just in time for Halloween, including Ghostbusters, The Wicker Man, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Blair Witch Project. Book tickets for you and your boo now.
Nomad Pop-up Cinema,
The LookOut, Hyde Park
Westminster, London W2 2UH
Screenings run until October 31st; book tickets online
2. Bleach Bar
The Little Pony pastel hair trend may have faded off of the catwalks, but it's still going strong in East London. Bleach, the salon that could easily be credited with starting the whole thing, is still a roaring trade as ever. Now, Bleach Bar, the pop-up located a few doors down from the Dalston salon, is open for 10 weeks and promises good cocktails, bar snacks, and an atmosphere likened to a psychedelic acid trip with a nod to Enter the Void. Intriguing to say the least.
Bleach Bar
428 Kingsland Road
Dalston, London, E8 4AA
Open Thursday-Saturday from 6 PM to 2 AM; closes October 11th
3. Breddos Tacos
Though more of a residency than a pop-up, Breddos Tacos still falls under "temporary" status... and more simply, East London's best Mexican food. Hidden under an arch in Haggerston, Breddos does good guac, great Mexican pork sliders, winning buttermilk chicken, and even better chili and mango frozen margs. Make a pilgrimage before its six-month lease is up.
Breddos Tacos
Arch 339-340
Acton Mews, London E8 4DG
Closing date to be confirmed
4. Le Bun at The Old Bengal Bar
We love a brunch, especially when it's a 1 PM affair with burgers, fries, and cocktails. Hence it's music to our ears that luxury French-American street food duo, Le Bun, is doing a month-long residency at The Old Bengal Bar near Liverpool Street. Diners can swing in on Saturdays and Sundays through October expecting Le's Bun's signature dishes, including the Le Bisque Mac (yum), Le Benedict Bun (double yum) and Le Duck Frites (off the chain).
Le Bun at The Old Benegal Bar
16 New St.
London, EC2M 4TR
Open Saturdays and Sundays until the end of October
5. Cuervo's Hacienda at The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Popping up just in time for London Cocktail Week,