The Hobby Horse

Situated on the edge of Regents Canal and Kingsland Road, the Hobby Horse is easy to find with a bus stop a two minute walk away. You\'ll know you\'re at the right place thanks to a blackboard outside stating the bar’s name (signs are so uncool, after all) and the collection of smokers who haven\'t realised there\'s a smoking area out the back.

Enter through the main double doors with draping curtains and you’ll discover a Victorian playroom – think rocking horses, black chandeliers, deep purple walls, Victorian-style curtains and lots of mirrors on the walls. There\'s even a dressing up box and an area for tarot reading. The space isn\'t very big, but this adds to the playroom feel.

The bar can be found to one side of the room, a small stage and DJ area is at the back and there\'s a hatch where food is served out of. Seating comprises a random selection of larger tables and chairs and comfy sofas. The toilets are a reasonable size with funky tiles and modern-looking sinks and there\'s a narrow smoking area out the back. There\'s almost an unfinished feel to the bar but that’s just how Dalston twentysomethings like it.