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.
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.
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Hours
Closed
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6:00 – 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 – 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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 · Posts
- The Natural Philosopher1 year ago
Doors open at 4pm today. Come grab a seat and a cocktail and relax in our cozy neighbourhood bar - More posts
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.
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
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6:00 – 11:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 – 11:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Saturday | 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM |
| Sunday | Closed |
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!!!
Contact us
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 · Posts
- The Natural Philosopher1 year agoDoors open at 4pm today. Come grab a seat and a cocktail and relax in our cozy neighbourhood bar
- More posts
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