The Umbrella Workshop, Cocktail bar in Hackney, London, United Kingdom.
The Umbrella Workshop is a cocktail bar in Hackney that serves carefully selected spirits, natural wines, and premium bottled cocktails from independent producers. The space operates as both a drinking venue and a retail shop for beverages.
The building dates back to 1895 when it served as craftsmen's studios on Boundary Street. Its original industrial features—exposed brick and high ceilings—have been preserved through restoration.
The venue is part of a collective founded in 2013 that brings people together through tastings and events. Visitors can discover how local and international bar concepts are shared and celebrated here.
The venue is quite small with only 12 indoor seats plus outdoor seating, so it feels intimate. It is best to check opening hours and access details before visiting to plan your trip.
The bar is hidden down an alleyway and serves as a testing ground for nearby sister establishments in the network. New cocktail concepts are developed and tried here before appearing elsewhere.
Location: London Borough of Hackney
Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access
Address: Boundary Street
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 12:00-22:00; Monday 12:00-18:00
Phone: +442077394951
Website: http://theumbrellaproject.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.52609,-0.07715
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:04
London houses a notable number of unconventional drinking establishments and concealed bars that extend well beyond the ordinary pub experience. In former Underground stations, converted Victorian lavatories and behind unassuming facades, resourceful operators have created spaces that transport visitors to different eras and worlds. These venues often require a degree of discovery: entrances hide behind refrigerator doors, in apparent detective agencies or through small red doors that only the informed notice. The range extends from historic vaulted cellars like Gordon's Wine Bar, which has existed since 1890, to themed concepts such as Cahoots, housed in a disused 1940s Underground shaft. The Attendant uses a former Victorian public toilet as a café, while bars like Evans & Peel Detective Agency guide their guests through a role-playing scenario before granting access to the actual establishment. At higher elevations, Duck & Waffle and the bar at Heron Tower offer views across the city from the 40th floor. Most of these establishments concentrate in neighborhoods such as Soho, Shoreditch and the West End, where traditional pubs sit alongside experimental cocktail bars and specialized coffeehouses.
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