“
i’ve lived in four
cities and it’s always good to
have a regular bar to go to. Somewhere that, even
if you’re on your own, you can just drop in and
you’ll know someone.
“
There are a lot of creative people who work in
Shoreditch and Dalston, and I’ve met many of them
in
MANERO’S
[
232
Kingsland Road, Haggerston,
E2; tel: +44 (020) 8999 9999
].
Sometimes I hang out
there as much as three times a week. My studio is
just up the road, so if I’ve been working late and the
pubs are shut, I just come here.
“
It’s open from 10pm until 5am
on weekends, but it doesn’t liven
up until after 12. When it’s up
to the limit [about 70 people]
it does feel busy, but you can
always make it to the bar.
“
I mostly drink beer, but [bar manager]
Fabiano’s cocktails are really great. Every night
he does something different. He’s always testing
things, so it’s good to ask for the day’s special. My
favourite is The Latham, which is Bombay Sapphire
gin, Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc, St-Germain
elderflower liqueur and lemon juice.
“
The music is mainly hip hop, but there are
different themes. It’s not quite a club, but people
do dance. It’s a little more grown-up than other
places around here that are open
late, like the Dalston Superstore
[
dalstonsuperstore.com
] –
that’s
more a full-on party. This is just
a really great place – a bit like
your living room with nice
people to hang out with.”
Stefan Zschernitz
After a day’s shooting, the German fashion photographer knocks on
the distinctive yellow door of an East London members’ club
AS TOLD TO
SARAH WARWICK
PHOTO
TIM E WHITE
This is just a really
great place – a bit like
your living roomwith nice
people to hang out with
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