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Slim Jim’s Liquor Store

The best thing about Slim Jim’s is that they usually have a live act most days of the week. Head up and settle in for a late night of good drinks and blaring tunes.

Tube station: Angel

Tattershall Castle

Pricey, but a great place to meet with friends or go on a date given the right weather conditions. The view of the London Eye at night is stunning. They also have a restaurant and comedy club on board this boat pub too.

Tube station: Westminster

Loading Bar

One for the gamers, but with a wide range of consoles and boardgames, everyone can join in. A good selection of beers and ciders can also be found here.

Overground station: Stoke Newington

Waxy O’Connor’s

You might not find the luck of the Irish here, but you can certainly drink like the Irish here. Don’t let the small entrance fool you, when a rugby or football game is showing there is a fantastic atmosphere (and a huge tree, indoors) to be found here.

Tube station: Leicester Square

The Blues Kitchen

Situated in the hipster central this venue is perfect for a relaxed drink or an ideal place to gather a bunch of friends and enjoy a night of music which can range from jazz to soul and blues funnily enough. If you’re lucky you might even be offered free chicken wings (from the author of this post’s experience).

Overground station: Shoreditch

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Blue 17 Vintage

Blue 17 Vintage offers some of the best quality pieces for a cheaper price. Organised by decades on its website, it’s easy to find exactly what you’re looking for at the store and can easily cater to every different kind of look and vibe you might be seeking.

Tube station: Holloway Road

Beyond Retro, Soho

Colourful and dazzling from the outside, the Beyond Retro store is just as busy and fun on the inside. There are multiple store locations all across London, including Dalston and Brixton..

Tube station: Oxford Circus

TRAID

A chain shop that’s also a charity fighting global poverty, TRAID immediately leaves a positive and original impression from their front store windows, where the mannequins are dressed in original and colourful outfits that will inspire shoppers to dress just as uniquely.

Tube station: Hammersmith

Fara London

Offering some of the cheapest but nevertheless fun and diverse choices of second-hand clothing, Fara London offers both select fashion pieces and retro furniture and decor. Fara also has multiple locations all across London – and profits go to charities in Romania, supporting families.

Tube station: Parsons Green

Crisis

This Charity organisation with stores in most London zones provides some of the cheapest items of clothing as well as books, homeware and furniture. Check out Finsbury Park Crisis, as it has its very own coffee bar! Crisis UK has helped in the battle against homelessness since 1967, therefore all proceeds from your shopping go directly to a good cause.

Tube station: Finsbury Park

Blue 17 in living colour

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