The Sebright Arms

And old man pub with a camp twist. It's hard to hate this place.

I wasn't sure to make of the Sebright Arms when I walked down an alleyway to find this pub, but when I got to the door, I smiled. They have street art of a bar fly, sitting on his stool, with wings, drinking a beer. And above him it read: "Meanwhile, in another gin join in another town in another world." I loved that,

Inside is... more

Tucked away down a small alley off Hackney Road, this pub is a great place to grab some burgers and pints with friends. Good selection of beer, and great burgers (but a bit overpriced). The Underdog hot dog is prob the best value for money. more

It takes ages to get a table here, so try to get here before 6pm. Lucky Chip handles the burgers, using a quite unique traffic light system. When lights are red, orders are on hold. When yellow, get ready to head to the bar. When green, food orders are go!

So that fun aside, I found the veggie burger (sorry, no chicken here) to be quite good. Packed with veg and lots of cheese. The beers from... more

Been coming to this popular Hackney pub for years, mainly for the delicious Lucky Chip offerings. So I was gutted to find out recently that Lucky Chip had packed up and moved on after a three-year residency.

But never fear, its replacement, Bunsmith, is equally delectable. Apparently this is the pub's own brand, launched in April 2015 with the aim of opening up a standalone restaurant... more

I've been hearing about Lucky Chip burgers for a while now, so I finally made the effort to head down to Sebright Arms to try them.

Food:

Had the El Chappo - aged beef patty, smoked bacon, roasted jalapeños, blue cheese and aioli. It was undoubtedly a solid burger. Felt the toppings were perfect. Patty had a good amount of fat in it, was meaty and flavourful. My patty however was a tiny bit... more