The Big Chill Bar

CristinaA

Not that chilled... 29th October 2008

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The Big Chill Bar is great, though the name doesn't really deliver on a Friday or Saturday night, when it is extremely busy. Any other time at The Big Chill Bar more or less guarantees you some nice, chilled music and a relaxed atmosphere.

As far as I can determine, this place is not popular with the ridiculously trendy crowd, so if you would class yourself as 'ridiculously trendy', maybe there are better places on Brick Lane for you to pose the night away. But for everyone who doesn't think your choice in drink is a fashion statement, it's a great place to spend a relaxed Sunday. Highly recommended.

ocean0201

Big Chill 3rd September 2008

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Big Chill is a very trendy bar/pub that is almost always full. Amazing cocktails are on offer and the staff are friendly/helpful.

The Crowd: Located off Brick Lane, big chill is frequented mostly by young crowd, you won't find much of the city-suits here. Most patron come here for a drink before they hit the clubs around the area.

Seating: The bar has an inside seating area and a outside covered area that allows smoking. The inside seating area is nice done with lots of corner areas for young couples to get cosy :). However, the place really gets crowded late and you can find many people standing outside. You are lucky if you get a seat!

Drinks: The bar has a decent selection of beers - Amstel, Heineken, and some german wheat beer (forgot the name sorry). But what really sets the place apart are the cocktails. Quite a few are available and they are absolutely tasty! My favourites being Rum & Ting (Wray & Nephew Rum, passionfruit syrup, fresh lime juice & Ting ) and Caipirinha. You can also order cocktails by pitcher.

Food: Never had food there. The fare seemed to be standard burgers etc. Did try a snack which had grilled Haloumi cheese, nice.

Staff: The staff are friendly and glad to talk.

Prices: The beers cost close to £3.50 and the cocktails cost around £6. Bit pricey

Overall, a nice place to unwind in the evening.

gregwo

Chill... 3rd September 2008

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I love the Big Chill Bar for it's atmosphere and tunes. On a weekend afternoon there's always a good crowd there and it's great to just chill inside with the big couches or outside. It's a very relaxed atmosphere and nice staff. There's a good selection of drinks on offer as well as very good food. I like to go with a group of friends and the beginning of the night-- it's a good place to get warmed up or to recover the next afternoon with a bit of the hair of the dog!

And it's situated in the great atmosphere of Brick Lane near many other great places to go!

Busi_78

21st August 2008

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always really full...outside, hardly anyone inside. I really like this bar, but don't think it has any appeal outside shoreditch ppl

tomc

Like the bigchill but in a bar not a field 7th August 2008

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Great tunes, great food and surprisingly un-pretentious ambience. Right in the heart of brick lane it's the perfect post-curry venue.

benzevenbergen

9th April 2007

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One of my favourite bars in London, based in the Truman Brewery complex. Always good music, very busy but also very relaxed type of people that come here. Great to start the night and head off to the clubs in the vicinity