The Sebright Arms

Wow, a great old-fashioned music pub which is packed even when the roads are covered in snow!

Came here recently to see a band play in the downstairs bar. Very varied quality with some of the supporting acts just annoying noise.

Most of the drinking goes on upstairs where the service is good. Downstairs' staff was lacking enthusiasm, but a great night was still had by all. 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

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

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