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The Natural Philosopher

  • Cocktail Bar
  • Closed
  • 4.8
    (415)
The Natural Philosopher
About
Fashion conscious venue for artful cocktails and aperitifs amid 1920s-style decor.

Enter through The MacSmith’s and find The Natural Philosopher — a bar for the curious, a neighbourhood hideout with low lights, strong drinks, and an unconventional whisky list that never stands still. The Natural Philosopher is neighbourhood speakeasy cocktail bar & whisky bar inspired by our Brooklyn roots and love of the pickle back. At the heart of The Natural Philosopher is a curated collection of 20 whiskies — each chosen for its character, craft, and curiosity. When a bottle runs dry, a new expression takes its place. Never left to gather dust — our selection is constantly evolving. Perfect for date nights, celebrations, or drinks with friends. Get pickled with £10 pickle cocktails before 10pm every night in East London.
Hours
Closed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday6:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday6:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SundayClosed
Insights
Highlights
Great cocktails ·
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom ·
Dining options
Seating · Table service ·
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroom · Restroom · Wi-Fi · Free Wi-Fi ·
Atmosphere
Casual · Cozy · Romantic · Trendy ·
Crowd
Good for groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace ·
Payments
Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments · American Express · MasterCard · VISA ·
Location
489 Hackney Road, inside The Macsmiths, London, E2 9ED, United Kingdom
Reviews
4.8 out of 5
(415 reviews)
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Andy Becalick
a year ago
Great looking place and very friendly staff. Lots of unique fairly priced cocktails, well made with locally sourced ingredients. Picklebacks are really good too!
Michael Kashey
3 years ago
An incredible little stop with some of the best cocktails in the city served by some of the best bartenders. Everything we tried was 10/10 and cannot recommend enough. If you haven’t been you are truly missing out!!!
About
Fashion conscious venue for artful cocktails and aperitifs amid 1920s-style decor.

Enter through The MacSmith’s and find The Natural Philosopher — a bar for the curious, a neighbourhood hideout with low lights, strong drinks, and an unconventional whisky list that never stands still. The Natural Philosopher is neighbourhood speakeasy cocktail bar & whisky bar inspired by our Brooklyn roots and love of the pickle back. At the heart of The Natural Philosopher is a curated collection of 20 whiskies — each chosen for its character, craft, and curiosity. When a bottle runs dry, a new expression takes its place. Never left to gather dust — our selection is constantly evolving. Perfect for date nights, celebrations, or drinks with friends. Get pickled with £10 pickle cocktails before 10pm every night in East London.
Hours
Closed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday6:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday6:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday4:00 PM – 1:00 AM
SundayClosed
Location
489 Hackney Road, inside The Macsmiths, London, E2 9ED, United Kingdom
Reviews
4.8 out of 5
(415 reviews)
4.8
5
4
3
2
1
Andy Becalick
a year ago
Great looking place and very friendly staff. Lots of unique fairly priced cocktails, well made with locally sourced ingredients. Picklebacks are really good too!
Michael Kashey
3 years ago
An incredible little stop with some of the best cocktails in the city served by some of the best bartenders. Everything we tried was 10/10 and cannot recommend enough. If you haven’t been you are truly missing out!!!
Insights
Highlights
Great cocktails ·
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom ·
Dining options
Seating · Table service ·
Amenities
Gender-neutral restroom · Restroom · Wi-Fi · Free Wi-Fi ·
Atmosphere
Casual · Cozy · Romantic · Trendy ·
Crowd
Good for groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace ·
Payments
Credit cards · Debit cards · NFC mobile payments · American Express · MasterCard · VISA ·
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