This week’s theme seems to be about people moving away, onto different things. My (now ex-) housemate is leaving for Australia, a work mate is rolling off my project, and another work mate has left to work for Google. Last night was the first of this trio, and the rest of my housemates and I went to go see Megan off at the Drunken Monkey in Shoreditch.

Located on a corner of Shoreditch High Street, the Drunken Monkey is aptly named, and best described as an Asian Tapas bar. The roof is nice and tall, with long dark tables making it appear very spacious. The ambient music is not excessively loud to drive you to shout at each other, and the red-lantern lit bar adds to the Asian atmosphere without being especially tacky. The bar serves up a number of wicked cocktails all themed appropriately, and all of them are a good laugh with names such as Monkey Mojito, Simian Features, and most especially the Monkey Nuts.

The reason I describe this place as an Asian Tapas bar is because they serve Dim Sum all throughout the evening, some in typical bamboo baskets, while others plated in a fanciful manner on white polished plates. I had already eaten dinner, so I didn’t try any of the particular dishes and although they are priced higher than what you pay at a proper Chinese restaurant, it really did fit in well with the entire place and lots of people were indulging in it.

Overall a pretty nice bar that I would definitely return to.

Details: The Drunken Monkey
Found On: 222 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJ
Contactable On: 020 7392 9606