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The Inn

Hidden Bar

Here in London we've become accustomed to pop up bars springing up across the capital and disappearing before you've had time to say 'mine's a gin a tonic.' The latest movement however is the pop up bar that you have to find yourself. Confused? So are we.

There's A Coffee With Your Name On It

I'm sure you've all heard by now (and if you haven't, where have you been?) Starbucks are giving away free lattes until noon today. The whole campaign is to celebrate the fact that Starbucks tall lattes and cappuccinos now come with two shots of espresso as standard. That's an extra 35p in your pocket for all those regular upgraders.

Get involved!

WigWamBam

This weekend the weather looks set to warm up (ever so slightly), making it the perfect time for your first visit to the WigWamBam.

As usual, the Queen of Hoxton has made impeccable use of its fantastic roof garden. This time they’ve turned it into a wigwam, fully equipped with outdoor heating (it’s not that warm), twinkly fairy lights and roaring grill and bar serving up sausages and mulled cider.

And the goodies don’t stop there. The WigWamBam plays host to a range of events, poetry readings and even has a resident ukele player who will serenade you as you cosy up amongst London’s rooftops.

It’s only open until the end of March so get a wiggle on

Queen Of Hoxton

1-5 Curtain Road

Free Entry

Flippin' Fantastic

It's Pancake Day! But's let's be honest, after a hard days work who has really got the time to be beating up batter and trying (in vain) to master the art of flipping. We've rounded up the best places around town to get some pancakes and avoid the mess.

La Creperie De Hampstead

Hampstead Village

This is by far the best place to go for a pancake - or crepe, as the French owners of this stall like to call them.Yes you have to sit outside; yes you'll be lucky to queue for less than 10minutes. But believe us when we say - they are seriously worth it.

Crepe Affaire

Kings Cross, Wardour Street, Spitalfields, Westfield Stratfordand Westfield London

A close second to the Hampstead fave, and as they're a chain you'll probably never be too far away from one. Crepe Affaire also do a wider range of flavours for those who want to deviate from the classic lemon sugar.

Breakfast Club

Spitalfields and Old Street

If you're not atraditionalist and American style pancakes are more your thing, head over to this all day dinner for a stack of fluffy ones with maple syrup, of course! The Breakfast Club are also running a charity event called the pancake challenge. Eat 12 pancakes in 20 mins and your meal is free, if not you pay £15 - all of which goes to Ray Of Sunshine Charity. Now there's a good reason for stuffing your face

Godot is Black!

Waiting For Godot has been described as the most significant English Language play of the 20th. Written by Irish born play-write Samuel Beckett in 1949 it tells the story of two homeless men on the streets, waiting in vain for someone called Godot to arrive.

As the plays two main characters wait for a man the don't really know, they pass the time by sleeping, eating and conversing. Through this the play gently looks at and questions exactly what it means to be human.

This spring see the Talawa Theatre Company stage what is believed to be the first all black production of Godot.

We at the Inn will definitely be checking this one out and doing a full review next month

6-10 March
Albany Theatre, Deptford (South London)
Tickets from £8
thealbany.org.uk

Troy Bar

Like jazz? Like rice and peas? Then this is the place for you.

Troy bar is described on the website as London’s best kept secret. You've probably walked past the venues prime Shoreditch location umpteen times and not even noticed it. The non-descript entrance to the bar makes it easy for it to hide in the shadows of the newer Hoxton hotspots that command attention as you walk through the ‘Ditch’

Troy Bar one of the few places in Shoreditch that isn’t over run with ‘cool kids.’ There are no try hard outfits, the drinks are still cheap, and the food is good. £6.00 will see your belly full with a plate of rice and peas and your choice of fish chicken or mutton complete with all the trimmings (salad, coleslaw and plantain).

Every Friday night Troy bar plays host to an incredible jazz four piece. You can tell from the looks on these musicians’ faces and the sounds coming from their instruments that they are playing purely for the love of it.

If you get there early and you feel like you’ve walking into someones living room – don’t worry you are in the right place. Just grab a drink, order a plate – food sells out fast – nestle down and wait for the place to fill up.

The music doesn’t kick off till 10ish and is so captivating you’ll probably find it hard to tear yourself away in time for last trains. This one may have to be a night bus job but trust me, it’s worth it.

Troy Bar

10 Hoxton Street, London, N1 6NG

Free before 10.30, £3.00 there after