Come for the tap wall, not the décor. Mikkeller built its name on chasing flavour wherever it leads, and the London bar is where that restless brewing lands in a glass.
Mikkeller Bar London sits at 2-4 Hackney Road, on the stretch where Shoreditch shades into Hackney and Bethnal Green. It is the UK outpost of the Danish brewery Mikkeller, the project that turned founder Mikkel Borg Bjergso into one of the most recognisable names in modern beer. Time Out covers it as a fixture of the East London craft scene, and the taproom format follows the brand's bars in Copenhagen and beyond.
The draw is the rotating tap list. The bar runs more than 20 lines pouring Mikkeller's own beers alongside guest brews, spanning the brewery's pale ales, sours, stouts and the experimental one-offs it is known for. The official Mikkeller listing confirms the Hackney Road address and the bar's place in the company's global venue map.
The room
The space is pared back in the Danish style, light wood, clean lines and a long bar that puts the taps front and centre. There is no clutter and no theme beyond the beer itself. Seating runs from bar stools to communal tables, which suits both a solo pint and a group working through a flight. It reads as a taproom first and a hangout second, exactly as intended.
What to order
Start with a Mikkeller flagship pale or IPA to set a baseline; these are the beers that built the brewery's reputation. Second, take a half of whatever sour or fruited number is pouring, since Mikkeller's wild and barrel work is where it pushes hardest and a half lets you sample without committing a full pint. Third, ask the staff for the rarest guest line on the wall, because the rotating list is the whole reason to choose a taproom over a supermarket fridge. A two-thirds or third-pint flight is the smart way to cover ground without losing the afternoon.
For where it sits in the wider city, see our guide to the best craft beer bars and the rest of the field in our London craft beer collection.
Who it is for
It is for beer-led drinkers who want range over a single house pour. Solo visitors get a friendly bar to read the wall, and groups get communal seating built for sharing a flight. It works as a first stop before a longer East London crawl. It is not the room for a cocktail crowd or a quiet date, since the focus is squarely on what is pouring. For the after-office crowd weighing nearby options, our London bar guide maps the surrounding streets.
Best time to go
Arrive early evening on a weekday for the calmest read of the tap list, before the Shoreditch crowd builds. Thursday through Saturday get busy and loud, which suits a group night more than a focused tasting. The bar opens daily into the late evening, so a midweek visit gives you the best shot at the bartenders' time and the freshest rotation.
Sources: Mikkeller official site (mikkeller.com); Time Out London; Untappd; London Beer Guide. Address and status verified June 2026.
