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A Bar with Shapes for a Name

Haggerston ££

Address

232 Kingsland Road, Whitmore Estate, London, E2 8AX

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Reviews (7)

A Bauhaus-themed bar with only multicoloured shapes above its door, A Bar With Shapes For A Name in Dalston is a fine choice for a late-night martini.

late-night martini

mood A Bauhaus-themed bar with only multicoloured shapes above its door

Jake Missing review_list source

Late-night Bauhaus bar

mood Late-night Bauhaus bar

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Yes, it’s inspired by the Bauhaus design school of interwar Germany, and yes, it has three colourful shapes instead of a name over the door. But for all its braininess, this neighbourhood bar in Haggerston (previously acclaimed among the World’s 50 Best) never forgets that you’re here to have fun. The menu focuses on a short run of pre-bottled, affordable house cocktails, many served with molecular garnishes like a tiny cube of Campari jelly. Friendly staff clad in colourful boiler suits are happy to explain the science.

pre-bottled, affordable house cocktails with molecular garnishes (e.g., tiny cube of Campari jelly)

mood Bauhaus design school inspired, three colourful shapes over the door, brainy but fun, friendly staff in colourful boiler suits.

Felix Speller other source

A very, very late-night bar inspired by the Bauhaus design school of interwar Germany - but, like, fun!

The kazimir (vodka infused with peach yogurt and absinthe)

mood late-night, Bauhaus inspired, colourful shapes

Leonie Cooper guide source

Confirmed participant in the 2026 Top 50 Cocktail Bars list.

Aiden guide source

intense programs

mood intense programs

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