Drunken Monkey, The

The Drunken Monkey is your perfect city bar - funky and irreverent with an Oriental twist and it's a popular spot for many Shoreditch regulars who seem to subsist on their large range of cocktails and tasty dim sums. This trendy pub is also known for the eclectic music that DJs spin and with its red hued décor and friendly staff, it exudes the right kind of buzz.

The menu offers steamed king prawn dumplings, honey smoked crispy chicken, Peking potstickers and crispy aromatic duck served with cucumber, spring onion and pancakes amongst numerous other choices. They also have a range of delicious vegetarian options such as chilli salt fried tofu, Chinese broccoli and Singapore noodles. At the Drunken Monkey bar, there's a choice of draught and bottled beers, a range of fine wines and champagnes along with some tantalising bar nibbles such as barbequed roast pork buns or beef satay.