The last day of August 2013, TOUCH DIGITAL, the company I work for, decided to squeeze in a Summer Party before it was too late. So all eight of us plus partners headed out to East London for a day in the remaining bits of summer on The London Canal!
We commandeered Bow Boat, Hazel and her Crew and they steered us from Limehouse Basin to Hackney Wick and then finishing off at London Fields.
Arriving at Hackney Wick we went off in search for the recently new Smokey Tails! It was a bit tricky to find but after a bit of perserverance we did get there. On route we did come across CRATE, also based along the canal (serving up delicious thing crust pizzas and good beer)
On arriving at Smokey Tails, they were still setting up but were happy for us to settle in. ST was set up by two guys with help from some of the people from The Secret Garden Party
We put in order for food and set about deciding on cocktails pritchers £26 each.
Cuban Mule - Havana club, lime, bitters and ginger beer
Smokey Summer Cup - Gin and lots of fruit?... It was good though!
Moitjo
LUNCH
Choice of three smoked meats; Chicken wings with choice of sauce.
Pulled Pork in a brioche bun or sticky BBQ ribs, £12 each.
They then come with two really tasty salads from a choice of three; Tomato salad with pickled walnuts, Courgette and rocket with parmesan, New potato and dill salad with lemony dressing.
We also had the desserts which included the Hackney Mess (the Hackney being a lemon curd sauce) and a Chocolate Brownie & creme fraiche, both £4. Have to say I wasn't that impressed with the puddings. The chocolate brownie was a little lifeless and was missing that gooey coco hit and the Hackney Mess, well really did look like a mess and was just whipped cream with lemon curd mixed through it with the odd chunk of merging and blueberry. Wouldn't bother...
Our final leg took us onto Broadway market/London Fields for more chilling in the sun in the park then finishing of at London Field Brewery for a beer or two.
Opening hours: Thursday 1pm – midnight.
Snacks 1-6pm. Dinner from 6pm.
Friday, Sunday 11am – 12 midnight
Snacks 1-6pm. Dinner from 6pm.
Friday, Sunday 11am – 12 midnight
Nearest station: Hackney Wick
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