Hickory smoked barbecue dishes taste best when washed down with bourbon, and that, my friends is a fact, and one we can prove if you hit up this new East London neighbourhood gem tucked behind Victoria Park. Mismatched furnishings; a back-bar brimming with rare bourbons (including a buff 23-year old); lip-smacking smokehouse favourites to please the stomach; and a soundtrack that’s all about soul - this is The Bourbon and baby, she means serious whiskey business, with 40 bottles of the stuff reigning supreme on the shelves. It's not all about the corns, ryes and malts in this dimly lit bar, though. An exciting selection of all-star American beers will whet your whistle, with difficult to find cult cans including the likes of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Cigar City Fancy Papers Hazy IPA