Moth Club

First opened in 1972, this Hackney Central trade hall takes its name from the Memorable Order of Tin Hats, an order of ex-military servicemen and women who still regularly meet and drink at the venue under a motto of ‘True Comradeship, Mutual Help and Sound Memory’.

With the club’s future looking uncertain, in 2015 it was taken over by local events agency LNZRT – the team behind Rich Mix and The Shacklewell Arms – who gave it a glittery gold refurb with the intention of using the venue as a gig space platforming some of the city’s buzziest indie bands. 

Nowadays, you’ll find time-weathered regulars mixing with a hip young east London crowd, with the club playing host to an eclectic programme of live music, stand-up comedy, film screenings and club nights as well as all all of its former MOTH and British Legion meetings.

Featuring a small stage backed by spangly gold foil curtains, the club’s main room is the venue for regular nights including Deptford Northern Soul Club, ’80s night Dancing in the Dark and disco, soul and italo club Pull Up To The Bumper, while a smaller second room upstairs doubles as both a cosy events space and a green room for visiting live acts.