Explore east London's galleries, artist run spaces and studios on this interactive map. Choose your favourite area of east London or type of art, add nearby bars and restaurants to plan your own First Thursdays tour.

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Acme Project Space
Acme Studios is a London-based charity, formed by artists in 1972, which supports the developmen
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Duke's Brew & Que
Barbecue in the 'burbs? Why not - the success of this slice of the Deep South in De Beauvoir Town sh
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Arch 402
Set in a converted railway arch in London's progressive East End, Arch 402 gallery showcases int
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Cargo Bar & Restaurant
Rivington Street, Shoreditch London, EC2A 3AY020 7739 3440 http://www.cargo-london.com/ &n
The Diner
Classic American dining served with classic cocktails and endless coffee.  128-130 Curtain Roa
Hoxton Bar and Grill
A 450 capacity bar and restaurant on Hoxton Square, comprising three separate bars, a restaurant
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Café Lati Ri
Housed within Rivington Place, the UK’s first permanent home for culturally diverse visual art
CHARLIE SMITH London
CHARLIE SMITH london is a young, dynamic gallery situated above The Reliance in Old Street. A on
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Café 1001
The Café 1001 coffee shop and dj bar is located on Dray Walk, a private road off Brick Lane (
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Eleven Spitalfields
11 Princelet Street, London, E1 6QH020 7247 1816info@elevenspitafields.comwww.elevenspitafields.
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Hales Gallery
Hales Gallery opened in 1992 as an alternative space in Deptford, South London. Hales successful
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Les Trois Garcons
Les Trois Garcons is situated in a converted Victorian pub from 1880 in Shoreditch. Hassan, Mich
Hoxton Bar and Grill
A 450 capacity bar and restaurant on Hoxton Square, comprising three separate bars, a restaurant
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Hoxton Art Gallery
Hoxton Art Gallery is a commercial contemporary art gallery in the heart of East London with an exhi
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IMT
IMT is a contemporary art gallery that works with artists to present exhibitions developed specifica
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Albion
It's a hive of perpetual activity from morning till night: breakfast is a big draw, especially at we
Londonewcastle Project Space
The Londonewcastle Project Space is a gallery and exhibition space in Shoreditch created by Londonew
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E Pellicci
An East End cafe that once served coffee to the Krays, awarded listed building status. 332 Beth
Maureen Paley
Since September 1999 the gallery has been situated in Bethnal Green, having relocated from gallerist
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Les Trois Garcons
Les Trois Garcons is situated in a converted Victorian pub from 1880 in Shoreditch. Hassan, Mich
Albion
It's a hive of perpetual activity from morning till night: breakfast is a big draw, especially at we
Shoreditch House
Opened in June 2007, Shoreditch House occupies the top three floors and roof of a renovated ware
Payne Shurvell
PayneShurvell opened in June 2010 and is run by James Payne and Joanne Shurvell. James Payne, a Fine
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The Pavillion Café
Victoria Park, Crown Gate West,  E9 7DE.020 8980 0030info@the-pavilion-cafe.comhttp://the-
The Residence Gallery
The Residence Gallery is a feisty London venue known for its dynamic approach to exhibitions and com
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Signal Gallery
Signal Gallery specializes in strong contemporary figurative and abstract art. Our aim is to present
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The Counter Cafe
Nestled away in the creatopolis that is Hackney Wick, we’re just a short walk from Hackney Wic
Stour Space
A socially minded organisation offering exhibition, performance and studio space for the development
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The Gallery Café
The Gallery Cafe is a unique Vegetarian and Vegan cafe situated near the Museum of Childhood and Mus
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Cat and Mutton
The Cat and Mutton has firmly established itself on Broadway market as the place to eat, drink and b
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Transition Gallery
Transition Gallery is a not-for-profit space run by artist Cathy Lomax. It has a rolling programme o
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Gourmet San
261 Bethnal Green Road E2 6AH Gourmet San is most easily identified by the throng of expectant di
Union Teesdale Street
UNION Teesdale Street opened in Bethnal Green, East London in late 2006 and is a second space to UNI
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Gourmet San
261 Bethnal Green Road E2 6AH Gourmet San is most easily identified by the throng of expectant di
Vegas Gallery
Vegas Gallery started out in 2007 as a project space run by artists and supported by Minivegas, a di
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Canteen
2 Crispin Place, off Brushfield Street E1 6DWThe menu is unapologetically nostalgic, featuring clas
VZ Gallery
The VZ Gallery is creating an experimental space that serves both up-and-coming and established arti
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Fifteen
Fifteen London is a restaurant that uses the magic of food to give unemployed young people a chance
Duke's Brew & Que
Barbecue in the 'burbs? Why not - the success of this slice of the Deep South in De Beauvoir Town sh
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waterside contemporary
Waterside Contemporary is committed to developing an ambitious and vibrant multidisciplinary an
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Wilkinson Gallery
In September 2007, Wilkinson Gallery moved to a new space in Vyner Street, E2. The 6000 sq ft (560 s
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Whitechapel Gallery Cafe
A popular destination serving seasonal food during the day, the Café/Bar is closed to the pub
Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room
Led by Senior Head Chef Emma Duggan and working closely with executive chef Angela Ha
Whitechapel Gallery
For over a century the Whitechapel Gallery has premiered world-class artists from modern masters suc
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Zeera
Our menu is a culinary delight, where east meets west - south Indian recipes passed down from ge
Chisenhale Gallery
Chisenhale Gallery is one of London’s most innovative galleries for contemporary visual ar
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Curious Duke Gallery
Premiere Art:Curious Duke Gallery is a contemporary space in the up and coming area of Whitecross St
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The Old Ship
Our menu is a celebration in British cuisine with an added contemporary twist. We take pride in usin
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Gallery Du Monde
Gallery Du Monde is a new contemporary gallery space situated in the basement of Creperie Du Monde o
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HundredYearsGallery
Hundred Years Gallery is an exhibition and cultural space available to London-based and interna
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A Side B Side gallery
A-side B-side is a gallery, project space and studios situated in the heart of the cutting edge comp
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Genesis Cinema
Genesis Cinema is a family run, independent cinema and arts venue situated in London's vibrant East
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Beers.Lambert Contemporary
Beers.Lambert Contemporary is an art gallery near Old Street with an exhibition progr
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The Arch Gallery
We promote high quality, cutting-edge, contemporary art produced by international artists working ac
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Bistrotheque
For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its
Cultivate Vyner Street
Cultivate is a full time artist-run gallery, open 52 weeks of the year showcasing art on artists ter
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Bistrotheque
For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its
House of Vostrovska
contemporary art gallery. will be offering wide range of  art works of many art medium. Its mai
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Espacio Gallery
Espacio Gallery was founded by a group of artists working across all contemporary visual arts media
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Go Figurative
Go Figurative was founded in November 2008 by Sally Perry and Janine Collins. It launched as a free
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Long White Cloud
The Long White Cloud is a fantastically intimate Kiwi cafe haven, with ever-evolving artwork adorned
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Bistrotheque
For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its
Forty7 Gallery + 7Coco
Previously called Mowlem 47, forty7gallery is an exhibition space situated in Mowlem street E2. Sinc
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Tina, We Salute you
Tina, We Salute You started life as a cupcake stall in UpMarket just off Brick Lane.  From thes
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Trangallan
It's been a year since four friends began to talk about opening a Gastronomic & Cultural space n
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13 The Gallery
After a well-established and extensive career in Cuba as a professional photographer, Gortazar comes
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Galerie E.G.P
Founded in Paris in 2009 and opening in London in 2013, Galerie E.G.P is a contemporary art gallery
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Vyner Street Gallery
Situated in The Heart of London's Contemporary Art District, Vyner Street Gallery is a great venue f
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The Mile End Art Pavilion
The Art Pavilion is a 5,000 sqft landmark art exhibiton venue, situated inside  landscaped hill
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