This trendy bar features innovative cocktails and a lively atmosphere, making it a must-visit for drink enthusiasts seeking unique flavors and shared experiences.
"You were just two mates before the tequila got involved, but realistically you’re not going back to being buddies now. Head to Tayer and Elementary. This Shoreditch spot is part izakaya, part cocktail bar, restaurant, and tasting menu spot. We know, it sounds about as confusing as the current state of your friendship, but it makes for a pretty sexy evening situation. Head here for a casual bowl of lardo covered fried rice, cocktails, and a conversation about where you want things to go with a little French hip-hop blasting in the background." - heidi lauth beasley
"Walk five minutes away from purgatory—or Old Street roundabout, as it’s more commonly known—and you’ll find Tayēr + Elementary, a sceney cocktail bar. The front bar is walk-in-only and has the look of an izakaya built from Apollo 11’s scrap parts, including a pretty nifty Negroni tap and sound system playing European hip hop to bop. It’s perfect for spontaneous midweek things, especially if you like people-watching out the glassy windows and mini martinis. The back bar, open from Thursday to Saturday, is a moodily lit date den with its own separate cocktail list and vaguely illicit, Blade Runner vibe. It’s a very easy place to hole up in until 1am." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, daisy meager
"Walk five minutes away from purgatory—or Old Street roundabout, as it’s more commonly known—and you’ll find this sceney cocktail bar. The front bar is walk-in only and has the look of an izakaya built from Apollo 11’s scrap parts, including a pretty nifty negroni tap and sound system. It’s perfect for spontaneous midweek things, especially if you like people-watching out the glassy windows. The back bar is a moodily lit date den with its own separate cocktail list and vaguely illicit, Blade Runner vibe. It’s a very easy place to hole up in until 1am." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing
"Monica Berg is a bartender turned industry leader and one half of the team responsible for Old Street’s Tayēr + Elementary. The bar section is walk-in only and the look is part izakaya and part Apollo 11 with added negroni tap. Monica also has her own liqueur, Muyu, and set up Back of House, a digital platform where employees can anonymously flag instances of harassment and discrimination." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna
"If you’re after something intimate with drinks that have a kick to them, Tayēr + Elementary will suit you down to a tee. Despite being two minutes from purgatory itself, a.k.a. Old Street roundabout, the sceney cocktail bar manages to screen itself from the horrors outside via unusual drinks and an excellent soundtrack. It’s walk-in only, so come down early in the evening, lean against one of the counters, and get yourself a bergamot margarita or their excellent one-sip martini." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna
