LOCAL SCENE
Hackney Wick is a diverse and multicultural area undergoing significant regeneration and is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after areas for buyers and tenants. East of the A12 dual carriageway and between Victoria Park and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is this dynamic mix of residential, warehouse and workspaces filling in with both new and established businesses, cafés, retailers, brewers, bars, galleries and more.Building on the industrial heritage and creative community, the vision for the area is an innovative quarter to live, work and visit. Diversity and the local culture, coupled with the growing number moving into the area, make it one of the city’s newest and most sustainable communities. Walking the streets of Hackney Wick, you’ll observe a buzz of activity which is opening the space to a wider mix of new occupiers.
PLACES TO GO
Billy Smokes - BBQ at it's best. Quality ingredients cooked to perfection to produce a distinctive British feel. You can find them at the Howling Hops Brewery every single day of the week.
The Roasting Shed - Small batch coffee roasters based on Queens Yard Road, the beans are sourced from green bean importers and coffee hunters, working directly with farms and cooperatives.
Howling Hops Brewery and Tank Beer - Based in a large Victorian Warehouse space, the house Tank Bar is a row of 10 tanks dispensing 10 beers - the first of its kind in the UK.
Number 90 Bar - Guaranteed a good night out, 90 Bar is a spacious, canal-side bar and restaurant with a deck. Enjoy their diverse burger menu to one of their discos.
Frankenbike - Specialists in interesting bikes and parts both modern and classic, this is one for the cycling purists, a one-stop shop for bikes and parts and more.
The Wick Cafe - An old-school greasy spoon attracting the most diverse clientele in the Wick, their gigantic full English breakfast is legendary.
Vinyl Pimp - A very welcoming Vinyl re-sale shop where you're likely to spot world famous DJ's browsing for rare releases.
The Yard Theatre - A multi-award winning theatre space in a renovated warehouse producing work that portrays contemporary visions of who we are, where we've been and where we're going.
Stour Space - A socially minded organisation offering exhibition, performance and studio space for the development of creative enterprises. Devoted to the promotion and production of art and design, performance and innovative business, Stour Space also works in collaboration with many local enterprises, residents, artists and committees. With a focus on the local neighbourhood, the economy and sustainable regeneration Stour Space endeavours to support and promote the value of the creative enterprise and public innovation to people of all abilities and experiences.