Please note, Birthdays has now closed. Time Out Music & Nightlife Editors, June 2019
Music plays a prominent part at this two-floor Dalston basement bar. It's hosted parties by Land of Kings, VICE, All Tomorrow's Parties and Paradyse Records, as well as live shows from the likes of VV Brown, Bloc Party, Chvrches, The Cribs and King Tuff. Entry to the bar is free but you might need to pay to head downstairs.
It's not all about the party though, with the food and drink coming courtesy of a range of ace vendors in rotating residence (think burgers from Le Bun or Lucky Chip, chicken from Coqfighter or gargantuan sarnies from Max's Sandwich Club).
Drinks-wise it's simple cocktails alongside beers by the bottle and a short selection of wine.