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A big old barn of a place, this former nightclub – now modishly decked out in chunky communal tables, industrial lighting and eyecatching sculptural pieces – still goes late each weekend with live bands and DJs. It is also home to Laine Brewery, whose gleaming, steel tuns dominate the bar, and so good beer comes as standard. Nigel Dallas, Laine's brewer, earned his stripes at Thornbridge and judging by his satisfyingly complex IPA, brews in a similar hop-forward vein. Lingering bitterness aside, every mouthful brought a new revelation: gusts of spice, floral, Parma Violet notes, toffee, lemons. There are eight cask beers to choose from, all (except Laine's Best) brewed on-site, plus a short list of craft bottles from Brooklyn, Sierra Nevada and more. True, North Laine does whiff a bit of brewing but, to beer fans, that mashed malt will smell like Chanel No 5.
• Each day, one pint is £3.20, otherwise from £3.85. 27 Gloucester Place, 01273 683666, facebook.com/NorthLainePub