Bars & Pubs

The bridge in question may be a particularly shabby piece of town planning, but Anda de Bridge makes a reasonable fist of bringing some Caribbean bonhomie to Shoreditch. The deceptively large concrete interior could be more atmospheric, although the fairy lights add a bright and typically unpretentious glow, but the lilting ska, reggae and R&B soundtrack and cheery service should help you sink into the sofas. Good for a bite to eat in the early evening (dumplings, plantain, ackee and the like) or a rum cocktail later on, when DJs lift the tempo and you can almost imagine yourself a part of the colourful wall murals.

Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9