The Drunken Monkey (permanently closed)

Address: 221-222 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6PJ, United Kingdom

Door: Open door/walk-ins
Style: Restaurant bar
Food: Set menu

This Chinese bar and restaurant may seem fairly unassuming from the exterior. Inside, it's Chinese décor clichés galore, but, combined with the red lighting, this contributes to a lively atmosphere that's fitting for its location in the heart of Shoreditch. The extensive drinks menu has a good selection of whisky cocktails and tellingly boasts five different fruit martinis.