The Cocktail Trading Co. Brick Lane Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is always welcoming and fun."
• "Lovely old world cosy decor and atmosphere."
• "Decor, music and ambience is just perfect."
• "It's small dark and cosy like a speak easy."
• "Super cosy atmosphere."
• "A very cosy and welcoming place with creative branding throughout."
• "It has a very cosy environment."

Cons:

• "The music is just a little bit too loud."
• "The only reason I didn't give 5 stars was that it was incredibly loud from the music and the people."
• "Music was too loud though."
• "Music was super loud, we were shouting a lot."
• "The music is a bit random for the kind of place (hip-hop ish)."
• "Place is tiny, so not many tables, you sit next to others and might be hard to find spare seat."
• "It was a little busy and tight."

Service

Pros:

• "Perfect service - our waiters were all so attentive and engaged in some friendly conversation and jokes."
• "The staff are knowledgable and are really helpful and deliver a great service."
• "Knowledgeable and friendly bartenders who come over to chat and provide recommendations."
• "Service was super helpful, quick and kind."
• "The staff were super funny and helpful!"
• "Really nice and attentive staff!"
• "The waiters were not only attentive but genuinely some of the friendliest I've ever been served by."

Cons:

• "The cocktail was overpriced and the quantity was super small."
• "Took a while to get the attention of servers, but I think it was due to our table location so hard to see."
• "Waiters kept bumping into us though."
• "Wasn't provided with any peanuts (as some review state) which is a shame - love peanuts with a drink!"
• "Just a heads up, I won’t recommend the espresso martini."
• "It's a bit sad that you say 'it’s out of our control'."
• "There is only one type of red and white so not a lot of choice."

Cocktails & Drinks

Pros:

• "Speakeasy style, super friendly staff, crazy fun cocktails."
• "The cocktails tasted lovely and had very unique presentations."
• "Drinks are inventive and different."
• "Anywhere that keeps Diplomatico Reserva is fine by me. A very good rum old fashioned."
• "The cocktails do actually come in the glasses pictured so you can get a paper crane or a mushroom glass if you’d like."
• "The house cocktails are really good, and they make classics on request."
• "The cocktails are worth every penny and more - they are all wonderfully complex, surprising and impressive creations."

Cons:

• "The cocktail was overpriced and the quantity was super small."
• "Just a heads up, I won’t recommend the espresso martini."
• "I did feel that the drinks were a tad small."
• "Received regular cocktails. Good but nothing special to be honest."
• "Main concern is price £££. || £10/ €12 / $13 for a G&T is expensive, especially in Bethnal Green."
• "Speakeasy bar full of…kids?"
• "Parents can be asked to calm the kids down."

Value & Location

Pros:

• "The price is great consider that they are located at a prime location in London."
• "Price is excellent when comparing to other cocktail places and definitely worth it."
• "Prices are insanely good and the place is pure happiness."
• "Reasonable prices too at all around £8-9."
• "Prices were also ridiculously reasonable for the area and quality."
• "And super reasonable - only 11 pounds for every drink on or off menu."
• "Only £9.50 for any drink."

Cons:

• "The cocktail was overpriced and the quantity was super small."
• "At £10 a cocktail, it’s not cheap but hey, you are here for fancy cocktails, not for the value ;)"
• "Main concern is price £££. || £10/ €12 / $13 for a G&T is expensive, especially in Bethnal Green."
• "It was a little busy and tight."
• "Place is tiny, so not many tables, you sit next to others and might be hard to find spare seat."
• "Slightly tricky to find, and very cosy in a small basement."
• "I walked by this place many times before going in because the exterior really doesn't do it justice."