A grand Victorian railway hotel beside Liverpool Street — built in 1884 as the Great Eastern Hotel, now home to five bars and restaurants and the spectacular 1901 Ballroom beneath a stained-glass dome. Drink at Catch or Lady Abercorn's for different moods, and ask to see the ballroom's dome if no event is on; there is even a genuinely hidden Masonic Temple in the basement worth asking about. Evenings are for the bars; the 1901 restaurant suits a special occasion, with Spitalfields Market nearby on Sunday mornings. You could spend a whole evening exploring it, with the station connected directly to the door.
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Liverpool Street, London
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Cocktails at Catch or Lady Abercorn's for different vibes. Ask to see the 1901 Ballroom's stained-glass dome if there's no event.
Evening for the bars. The 1901 restaurant is good for special occasions. Spitalfields Market Sunday morning nearby.
Built 1884 as the Great Eastern Hotel. The Masonic Temple in the basement is genuinely hidden - ask if tours are running. Five bars and restaurants means you could spend a whole evening exploring. Liverpool Street station directly connected.