The Fox

The crafty urban Fox in Haggerston joins a crop of reinvented boozers dedicated to supplying microbrewery magnificence to passionate and well-informed beer buffs. Expect cask and keg crackers from the likes of Dark Star, Huddersfield’s Magic Rock, Ilkley Brewery, Oakham Ale and Thornbridge, whose Kill Your Darlings (a Viennese-style lager) appears among a range of around 50 bottled beers. Europe and America also join the party: the Czech Republic’s highly esteemed Bernard range and Brooklyn lager are always welcome guests, while interesting ciders typically include Original Sin American. Otherwise, enjoy good wine at under £20 and some classic mid-priced cocktails on a prettified roof terrace. The kitchen also does its bit, serving up Brit-inspired ideas including artichoke soup, smoked mackerel with horseradish, Cashel blue and lentil salad, lamb stew, Sunday roasts and puds. Related to Howl at the Moon in Hoxton.