The Macbeth — Restaurant in London

🚇 Hoxton 🍺 £5.70 Pravha ❤️ A Hoxton pub with historic value. . The Macbeth is located towards the lower end of Hoxton Street in the heart of Hoxton. The nearest station is Hoxton overground, Old Street tube is also close by. . This place started life as a gin distillery early in the 19th century, if you look towards the top of the building you will see the words Hoxton Distillery built into the parapet. This pubs’s original name was The White Hart up, in 1978 it changed to the Macbeth and since then the name has seesawed between the two names. . The decor here is traditional with some contemporary twists. The absolute stand out feature is the mural of a scene from Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, this Victorian tiled mural dates back to the 1880’s. This place is well worth a visit just to see this historic artwork alone. . The beer choice was very limited to just five keg options. The were lots of cocktail shakers on the bar and a multitude of spirits behind the jump which eludes to the clientele this pub is geared up to. I had a pint of Pravha which was a decent pint and under £6. . I arrived around 4pm on the Friday before Christmas and it was very quiet and I had the place to myself. I got chatting to the very nice chap behind the bar who was pottering around checking everything was in place for the evenings trade. The playlist here was indie classics, this was perforated now and again by a soundcheck going on by promoter’s who were prepping for an upcoming event. This place really comes to life in the evenings. . @themacbeth is not what you would call a traditional pub and markets itself as a music, arts and events pub. Would I recommend a visit here? 100% I would, this building is part of Hoxton’s history and has survived when so many pubs close by have closed their doors for good. If you’re planning a visit here I would recommend to visit early if you’re a traditionalist and later if you fancy music and cocktails. . ℹ️ Info correct on...

Just walked into this place and asked to use the toilet - it was 5.30pm so it was empty, not busy. The lady at the counter told me:"If you buy a beer we give you half price and you can use the toilet". I have to write an essay for the university, beer is not the right time, I said. "Oh... buy a bottle of water then" - she said that giggling with her partner..and said something else incomprehensible with mocking looks. I understand that the bathroom is for customers only, but I didn't like that attitude, and they looked quite unhappy to me. I felt like: I don't like the vibes here so l leave!

London is full of greedy companies like these, simply obsessed with money and incapable of talking to people. London style. NB: I went to other places where they let me use the lou; I returned there as a customer due to the good impression and courtesy received. And places where they didn't but they weren't arrogant and mean like this one. Courtesy in London is a rarity.

PS: If you take care of your business, you still sell something even when you don't sell anything: because it's yourself...

As part of a hen party that had booked Gingers bingo night, we were informed a few days before that the venue had been changed to the Macbeth. We were very disappointed as this had all been planned as a surprise for the bride to be. The place was very dark, it’s a wonder any of us could see the numbers on the bingo cards. The bingo dragged on for too long with absolutely silly prizes which included a tin of ambrosia custard and a pot noodle? Half of our party gave up half way through the bingo because we couldn’t hear anything. The so called doorman was unbelievable, I went outside for a cigarette and he informed me of the smoking area, as I was going back in, a guy was coming out to smoke and the doorman had the audacity to say to me “show him where the smoking area is” all while he was on his phone! Bar staff were not very attentive. I ordered a drink and half way through doing the drink, he stopped and spoke to another customer leaving me waiting for my drink. Will definitely not be returning to the Macbeth...