We’re super excited to announce the opening of Ruby’s, our new Dalston basement bar. Set in the basement of Ruby House, underneath the cinema sign at 76 Stoke Newington Road the bar will focus on quality drinks in a decadent, intimate setting. We’ll be bringing something different to the area than the numerous party venues, namely somewhere to sit down and have a good old fashioned chat. Don’t be put off by the slightly seedy red-lighted entrance, that helps provide a nice contrast to the setting once inside!

The bar evokes a cosy intimate atmosphere and the music will be at a level where you don’t have to raise your voice to have conversation. Set in what was the kitchen of Ruby House 3, a former Chinese takeaway, the decor is a mixture of glazed brick, textured walls, wooden flooring plus a mish mash selection of tables, chairs and fittings. Luckily once stripping back we didn’t have to do too much though we did insert an original bar from a Mayfair pub and have updated the toilets (of course)! While we’ve been waiting for the licensing formalities to be completed the building has been busy as a photographic/filming location hosting shoots for the likes of Adele, Rihanna and the late Amy Winehouse.

We’ve had a special cocktail menu designed which compliments the character of the bar and each one is presented differently with the Blackberry Mojito’s being served in original 1940s Manchester milk bottles and the Passionfruit Bison Vodka Juleps coming in tin cups. We’ll be rotating our cocktail menu every month and each one will be carefully chosen for taste and presentation.

While we’re going to do a selection of cocktails really well we’ll not expressly be a cocktail bar. We’ve also cherry picked a quality selection of wine, premium spirits and beers so that for the casual drinker it will be a nice alternative to the traditional boozer. We’ve got loads of locally sourced refreshments from the likes of Redchurch Brewery and Sipsmith as well as a great selection from across the globe. Our hours mean we finish relatively early for the area (11pm on a weeknight and midnight on a weekend) so it will be a place to come for a good quality drink before heading off to dance the night away elsewhere.

For any more info email rubys@castlegibson.com or follow @rubysdalston on twitter or “like’ us on Facebook.

In regards to bookings please note that we can only take bookings up until 8pm and for a maximum of 8 people.

Opening Times
Weds-Thurs 6.00pm – 11.00pm
Fri-Sat 6.00pm – Midnight

Address
76 Stoke Newington Road
Hackney
London
N16 7XB