"Last year you left your birthday plans up to your partner and you ended up drinking warm beer at a gig for a band called The Sad Vapes. This year you want to be somewhere grown-up, somewhere a little fancy, somewhere exactly like Nightjar. This Shoreditch basement bar has everything from classic cocktails to a live jazz band. All of this makes it popular so be sure to book way in advance of your birthday if you want one of the bigger tables at the weekend. " - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna