The London Fields is one of my favourite pubs in Hackney. Located on Mare Street, it's appeal is twofold - if it's a quiet drink with a mate you're after, it's the perfect place. Seating is almost always available in it's dark green interior. The fake bookshelves on the walls contribute to the 'living room' comfort of the place, and there is a fair selection of beers on tap (Budvar, Guiness etc).
However, once the clock gets to 11 the London Fields transforms completely more or less into a small scale club. With resident DJs and a host of different nights catering to a variety of musical tastes, it becomes quite the place to be when when en route to the Dolphin.
OK enough of the small talk, it's onto the important part. FOOD. In February of this year, the London Fields celebrated it's birthday (what birthday it was never appeared to be specified). To celebrate the pub started serving up freshly cooked pizzas, all at £5. This deal deal proved incredibly popular, on one particular night I think I couldn't see one table in the pub that was not graced with a pizza. The deal proved so popular both the pizzas and the price have become a permanent fixture of the place.
The pizzas in question are of the authentically thin crust, Italian variety, and are absolutely delicious. Alongside those detailed on the menu there is always a 'pizza of the week'. The most recent of these was the 'Full English' - a circle of cheese andy tomato goodness augmented with bacon and sausage, with a fried egg it's glorious centrepiece.
The perfect way to set you up for the evening before 'raising the roof' in Hackney!
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