Excited at the prospect of a new bookish cafe, I headed expectantly to The Book Club in Shoreditch. And, well... there were no books to be seen! But this aside, its a good place to grab a coffee, quick bite or evening drink, and they host regular music, literary & various other cultural events. The upstairs space is huge, with cosy chairs for lounging in, long tables for eating and even a ping-pong table! There's also a pool table downstairs, and a large space channeling the 'derelict-but-refurbed-East-End' look. (The building was formerly a Victorian warehouse). The Book Club is also not ridiculously over-priced, a mega-bonus in this area - along with the free wi-fi which they are happy for people to hang around and use!
