Satan’s Whiskers

Went back to London for a week and really pleased to see this bar exists. I’ve always said the thing London is missing that NY has is a good chilled cocktail bar. This place has got it right, good drinks, good atmosphere and not over crowded.

After being a local at this establishment for 5 months I’ve never been so sad to write a Unilocal review, it takes a lot to make me write a bad one. The service we usually got was ok and never really bothered me too much. But recently we received the worst service I’ve ever experienced, it was absolutely appalling.
All 3 guys in the bar were incredibly rude (especially the Scottish guy with a top knot). I will never be returning here. I could go on and on about the things they did but I’d just say best thing to do is avoid this place, such a shame as it has potential to be a great bar. I’d recommend going somewhere else (heaps of places in the area) if you want a warm friendly environment with great drinks.

First date or a night out with friends, this place is one of the coolest cocktail bars in London.
There is taxidermy dotted around the bar and it’s walls, old school hi-​hop playing and close quarters tables, but all of these little things add up to one brilliant night out.
Some may be put off by sitting so close to strangers, but if nothing else you should take it as an opportunity to break with London tradition, make eye contact and talk to new people. Get the low down on what others are drinking, try and get through as much of the menu as you can — just make sure you’re able to walk to the kerb to grab a taxi in the wee hours of the morning. Trust me, you’ll be there that long.

The most excellent of cocktails in a place you might not expect.
This joint is almost hidden, no real signs pointing this out and just blends into the shops and local takeaways.
Saying that, it’s worth your time finding it as the cocktails are ON point. The mezcal margarita is the best choice and currently my go-​to.
A vast selection with all the favourites and some extra in house concoctions thrown in. Added to this some amazing roasted almonds to keep the hunger levels down.
Strong.

A really cool hole in the wall bar /​Resturant. I didn’t have the food but it looked & smelt amaaaaaaazing! Drinks were really nice they made me a pornstar martini which tasted delicious and got me tipsy. Wasn’t that expensive either bill for 3 drinks came to £28 — not bad for London!

Satan’s Whiskers is the breed of clandestine London cocktail bar so inconspicuous that it would be impossible to stumble upon haphazardly. There’s no website and even its location is questionable (although Paradise Row is situated nearby and is now drawing the savvy crowds to Bethnal Green). Indistinguishable from the surrounding rundown facades of dingy pubs and taxi offices, Satan’s Whiskers is identifiable only by modicum signage (and a pseudo blue plaque affixed to the exterior).
I was taken here for pre-​dinner cocktails on my birthday and had a couple of punchy negronis. Inside, the décor is diner/​restaurant style seating with a dash of taxidermy and general kitsch– it’s moody, but more spacious and relaxed than I expected. It was busy quite early on a Thursday night, but the staff were attentive and we were immediately seated and brought a jug of water; they were also tolerant of embarrassingly ceremonious unwrapping of gifts and our general indecisiveness over the impressive drinks menu. Their selection of cocktails ranged from spins on the classics to more adventurous house specialties. We were seated at a table, but there were booths available for larger groups and space at the bar for single punters. The range of drinks was impressive and the menu was dated– implying that the offerings must rotate– and prices very reasonable. If I recall correctly, both of our drinks were under a tenner each.
We stayed long enough for two drinks and had to rush off to make our dinner reservation, but this is a seriously cool joint that is worth dropping into, especially if you want to impress a friend with a solid cocktail in a relaxed but undeniably trendy ambiance. Oh– but they do take reservations if you have the sense to ring in advance– and I would recommend it given how quickly it was filling up.

Best cocktails in East London, hands down! Try the ‘Penicillin’, divine. Great old skool hip hop soundtrack. Hyper friendly bartenders.

The first time I came to Satan’s Whiskers I wasn’t able to go inside as it was so crowded.
The façade is quite intimidating with a very small sign, suggesting that only those in the know would come here. The whole bar is a perfect example of hipster experience done right. The staff are attentive, the cocktails are delicious and weird animals leer at you from the walls. The snake headed chicken was a favourite of mine, but I really wanted to have a skull in a beanie. As a sideline lover of hipsters and hipster ‘culture’ I was enamoured with this place.
You’d best book a table if you want to visit, even if only for cocktails as it is very popular and gets busy quickly. I got lucky on my second trip and was allowed a place near the bar to sample their delights. I will be coming back here again, and again.

The exterior looks kind of forbidding and it’s really quite hard to get a good sense of what the bar is like inside.
Well, it’s a hipster cocktail bar. Taxidermied stuff, weird posters — the whole aesthetic. Which works pretty well.
Mostly, though, it’s about the cocktails. The menu is pretty long, provoking agonies of choice, but everyone liked what they got.
Space can be something of an issue, though. It’s not a particularly big bar, so be wary if there are more than 4 or 5 of you and you turn up without booking.

So happy to find this cocktail joint with some buzz was just a quick jaunt from my flat.
Taxidermied animals in clothes, skulls, and plenty of comfortable seating set the tone for the night. We each got two cocktails and lingered over them, and everyone else seemed to be a hot date.
The cocktail menu changes on the daily, so no point reciting to you what was in my drink, but everything was mighty tasty. My favorite involved orgeat and champagne, so it was all almonds, rose water, and bubbles, no complaints here.
The little chocolate tile before you pay your bill is a nice touch!

Great cocktails, great hiphop and a bird with a snake for a head for company.
What’s not to like?

Taxidermied animals in beanies, vintage alcohol posters, and hip-​hop. Where are the cat whiskers though? The menu changes daily and even includes your servers names. The food was just okay but nothing to rave about. Also reasonably priced from 2 – 3 for a side and 5 – 7 for smaller entrees.
Now the drinks. My first drink was a cocktail named ‘Bunker’ with rye, grapefruit, and grenadine, it was really just quite strong. I took my sweet time to avoid the horrible Asian glow. My friend already had 3 by the time I finally finished. A few of the short drinks were more on the bitter side but the long drinks are generally sweeter and more flavorful. We had 5 drinks, two entrees, and a side and all together it was 55. Not cheap but still in the acceptable range.
You can tell they are serious about their drinks. The bar was maybe 30% full on a Tuesday night but it still took them about 15 min to make the drinks each time. But, they are worth the wait! I dont know if I’d enjoy this place if it was packed.

I came here, both before and after my visit to the Resistance Gallery, and both times I left disappointed.
Admittedly, I had not booked beforehand, but upon entering, I took a seat at the bar and was told to wait for a table to be available. I waited ages and was not kept in touch with how long the process of waiting may take. So eventually had to leave to go to the Resistance Gallery.
Upon returning later, still very much determined to experience this place, I repeated the same method as earlier.
This time I did actually manage to get a drink, and very nice it was too. I did wait for a huge amount of time from the drink to arrive, but when it did, it was great.
I must say it was not overly expensive in comparison to other London cocktail prices, however I do feel for the location, level of customer service & décor in the place it was in line to be slightly cheaper anyway.
I would definitely return to Satan’s Whiskers. However, next time I will most definitely book ahead and get there early. Maybe I will be in a position to write a much favourable review!

Place has incredible ambience with awesome cocktails and good prices all around.
For the quality of the drinks and variety you can’t really do better. From the outside looks divey but inside is a great cocktail bar with varied décor ranging from a Unicorn skeleton to a huitzchol jaguar.
Also if they have St Lawrence, order it. It is the greatest.

Great drinks and staff! I heard that they have pretty good food too so I’m curious about trying because if the food is good as the drinks them it’s heaven :)
I got a drink make with banana and I never have tried anything like it, it makes me wanna go to Hawaii somehow, haha (y)

Satan’s Whiskers sounds more like the shocked words from of Ron Burgundy’s mouth («By Satan’s Whiskers!») than the name of a bar, but if you’re going to call you spot something like this, you best be ready to jump in whole heartily.
And they did.
It’s an almost nothing looking bar from outside, especially at night. Painted dark with a small red neon sign above the door with it’s unusual name, it’s not until you step in that you see why this place has so many five stars.
They refer to this place as a neighbourhood bar with a love of old-​school hip-​hop and that’s exactly what it feels like. A mixture of your local and your favourite cocktail bar… with hip-​hop. Comfortable seating, good beer list, amazing cocktail list, some nibbles on the back, you can be very happy here.
But seriously, those cocktails. Damn. Well made, strong, delicious and most sit comfortably at £7.50 a pop. Not bad at all. I got the Golden Fizz and the French 75, both excellent made.
The décor in the place does border on strange. Taxidermied animals in clothes. Old school wine posters. Skulls with cocktails making equipment in it’s mouth. But then again, it’s a bar called Satan’s Whiskers, so what do you expect? Flowers and niceties. No, you get the weird and the unexpected and you’ll like it.
And I did like it, I would be back no question.

Satan’s Whiskers IS AMAZING, is what I would say if I was ever let inside.
Basically you can’t get in unless you have a reservation prebooked! We made a reservation by walking into the bar, we were told that we would get a phone call when our table was ready. We never received the call.
It also seems a bit ultra-​hipster wank. If you want to go to a cool bar, just down the road is The Dolls House (Dead Dolls House) which serves interesting cocktails, spicy wings and has live jazz bands! You’re Welcome.

I’d been driving past this cocktail bar for a while before finally venturing in to find that rarest of things, a wonderful cocktail bar, with vibe, amazing drinks, good food and friendly staff within walking distance from my house.
Well that’s great for me but why should you consider travelling there from somewhere else? In my view the best reason is because of the same factors. It is all those things whilst still feeling like a local neighbourhood bar.
You can sit in small booth tables or at the bar itself and in a perfectly relaxed manner just enjoy the wonderful drink on offer. The menu changes regularly, the bar staff really know their stuff (seriously, have a chat with them before ordering!) and you won’t feel cramped or crowded.
In a few words, it’s just right.

This bar is cute and cozy with good music and the service is fantastic. Extensive cocktail list that changes daily so they always have something new for people to try. They also have a small selection of beer and wine for the less adventurous. The food was excellent too, they have snacks such as olives and fries as well as a more fulsome menu that includes burgers and the like. It’s not cheap but not out of order for this type of place. It would be a really good date place!
So, why 3 stars? I honestly didn’t appreciate the taxidermied animals with huge penises stuck onto them, things on their crotches, and cigarettes. And I enjoy looking at taxidermy. But this just bordered on the obscene and I found it to be crude, disrespectful, and not funny. Sorry.

I was very excited to come across this — a cocktail bar in the Bethnal Green area. It’s a great location for it — the only other similar bar is in Viajante across the road, which has a completely different vibe. The hip-​hop soundtrack initially feels at odds with the environment, but you soon adapt to it. The place looks amazing — muted lighting with weird taxidermy all over the shop. The service is excellent — staff were constantly roaming the room to ensure you were served as soon as you needed to. Drinks were produced and delivered in a very efficient manner.
As noted elsewhere, the menu changes daily. It comes in four sections: fizz-​based (I approve of the use of prosecco over champagne), SW’s variations on the classic cocktail, shorts and longs. Most of my selections came from the second section as I prefer my drinks strong and served straight-​up, but I’m sure everyone’s tastes would be catered for with this array. Nothing on the menu was over £8. Can’t wait to go back.