The Light Bar is an independent restaurant and bar at 233 Shoreditch High Street. Set over three floors of a Victorian power station built in 1893, it combines an architecturally distinctive dining space with the energy of modern Shoreditch.
The kitchen works with seasonal produce and draws on contemporary British and Asian influences. Small plates may combine vegetables, seafood, spice and fermented flavours, while larger dishes range from curry and grilled meat to burgers and creative plant based choices.
Fresh pasta and carefully prepared seafood add further range to the menu. Weekend brunch and group feasting options support different styles of visit, from a structured meal upstairs to a table of shared plates in the main bar.
Cocktails, wine and beer are central to the evening experience, with resident DJs taking the venue later into the night on selected days. The Light Bar works for lunch, dinner, celebratory brunch or drinks that continue after the food has finished.
Address: 233 Shoreditch High Street, London E1 6PJ, England
The Light Bar Menu
Bar Bites
Padron peppers
wasabi Salt (vg)
Spinach & feta parcels
agave, herb sauce (vg)
Sage & onion Sausage Roll
‘HP sauce’
BBQ chicken thigh skewer
chilli & honey glaze, house pickles
Sweetcorn Ribs
Tajin (vg)
Wildfarmed wood-fired flatbread
(vg)
Dips
Taramasalata
pickled cucumber
Tzatziki
pickled red onion (v)
Yellow pea hummus
sun-dried tomatoes, crispy shallots (vg)
Plates
Isle of wight tomatoes
burrata, olive, focaccia (v)
'Hot smoked' salmon nicoise salad
(vo)
Cauliflower & chickpea curry
lime pickle, focaccia (vg)
Dry-aged beef burger
smoked Cheddar, bone marrow & onion relish (extra patty +5)
Aurox Bavette steak
wild mushroom, bordelaise sauce
Wood-fired Chicken Caesar salad
focaccia croutons
Sides
Salt & pepper fries
gochujang mayo (v)
Crispy beef dripping new potatoes
smoked garlic aioli (vo)
House mixed leaf salad
(vg)
Charred hispi cabbage
mustard & preserved lemon dressing (vg)
Small Plates
Padron Peppers
wasabi salt
Focaccia
Whipped butter
Sweetcorn ribs
Tajin
Salt & pepper Fries
Gochujang mayonnaise
Roasts
All served with beef dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings and bone marrow jus.
Topside of Beef
parsnips, braised red cabbage, beef shin, horseradish
Chicken Supreme
agave carrots, braised chicken leg stuffing, dauphinoise potato
Porchetta
tenderstem broccoli, braised white cabbage roasted apple sauce
Seasonal vegan wellington
(gluten free option available) Garlic kale, vegan gravy
Dry aged beef burger
smoked applewood cheddar, braised onion, ‘big mac; sauce
Sides & Extras
Mixed seasonal veg
Yorkshire pudding
Cauliflower cheese (To share)
Beef dripping roast potatoes
Bone marrow jus
Vegan gravy
Sweet Treat
Sticky toffee pudding
miso caramel, Spiced cream cheese ice-cream (v)
Spritz
Happy Hour 2-4-1 4pm to 8pm Friday
APEROL SPRITZ
The Italian Icon Aperol, Prosecco, Soda Water. Served with a sun-ripened half-orange wheel. Bright, bittersweet, and the ultimate terrace classic.
LIMONCELLO SPRITZ
Zesty & Bright Santa Maria Limoncello, Prosecco, Soda Water. Served with a lemon wheel and slapped fresh mint. Like a spiked lemonade, only better.
CAMPARI SPRITZ
The Bold Choice Campari, Prosecco, Soda Water. Served with an orange wedge and a green Nocellara olive. Intense, herbal, and unapologetically bitter.
HUGO SPRITZ
Floral & Elegant St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur, Prosecco, Soda Water. Served with fresh mint and lime wheels. Light, botanical, and incredibly refreshing.
Soft Drinks
Lemonade 20cl
Tonic 20cl
Tonic Dry Diet 20cl
Aegean Tonic 20cl
Cocktail Menu
Happy Hour 2-4-1 4pm to 8pm Friday
CLOVER CLUB
A silky pre-prohibition classic! Gin reverse-shaken with raspberry liqueur, fresh lemon, and foamer for a velvety texture. Served chilled in a coupe with fresh raspberries!
PINEAPPLE SOUR
White rum shaken with pineapple juice, fresh lemon, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. Served in a chilled coupe with a dehydrated pineapple slice!
HOT HONEY MEZCAL MARGARITA
Quiquirqui Mezcal and Triple Sec shaken with fresh lime and our house-made hot honey. Served in a rocks glass with a Tajín rim and dried lime!
PINEAPPLE MARGARITA
Tequila Ocho and Triple Sec shaken with pineapple juice, fresh lime, and sugar. Served over fresh ice with a classic salted rim!
Spirits
Few Straight Burbon
caramel, vanilla, spice, oak
Few Immortal Rye
spicy, fruity, earthy
Window Jane
vanilla, oak, spice
Woodford Distillers’ Reserve
rich espresso, cereal sweetness, rye
Beer
Pint/Half
POSH Larger, Forest Road Brewery 4.1%
Camden Hells lager 4.6%
Camden Pale ale 4%
Asahi Lager 5.2%
White Wine
125ml / 375ml / 750ml
2024 Trebbiano Fonte della Vigna — Northern Italy
2023 Chardonnay-Grenache Blend, Blanco Sobre Lias — Care, Navarra, Spain
2023 Rising River Chenin Blanc, Ricketey Bridge Winery — Franschhoek, South Africa
2023 Loureiro, Vinho Verde, AB Valley Wines, Amarante — Minho, Portugal
Red Wine
125ml / 375ml / 750ml