Bona Ventura

Bethnal Green / Hackney Road · London

The Marksman

Local cuisineLocals' pick

A brown-tiled Victorian pub on Hackney Road taken over by St John chefs Tom Harris and Jon Rotheram: the wood-panelled bar still feels like a boozer, the first-floor dining room serves proudly British cooking and there is a rooftop terrace.

Address
254 Hackney Rd, London E2 7SB
Hours
Tue-Wed 16:00-24:00; Thu-Sun 12:00-24:00; closed Mon (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
Price
Price not verified
Price level
££

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Good to know

  • In the bar, a beef and barley bun with your pint.
  • Upstairs, order the brown butter and honey tart early, it runs out (Hot Dinners).
  • Closed Monday; the Sunday roast is one of London's best (The Infatuation).

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