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Bar
Happiness Forgets
Hoxton Square's basement, the small, no-fuss cocktail room the trade has booked since 2010
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Down a short flight of stairs off Hoxton Square, Happiness Forgets has run since 2010 as the small, well-tended cocktail room the London bar trade points first-time visitors towards. No food, no music to speak of, twenty-eight seats, a tight printed list of perfectly built drinks, and a working ethic the World's 50 Best repeatedly returns to. İstanbullu seconders that has been to Hawksmoor up the road and is staying around Shoreditch House walks here for one round before dinner and stays for three.
Editor's Tip
Bookings open via the website only, two-hour table maximum. Walk-ins after 21:30 if a seat opens. No phone bookings, no walk-ins for parties above four. Around the corner from Hoxton Square gardens; ten minutes from Old Street station.
At a Glance
- View
- London Skyline, Street Scene
Views & Setting
View Type
London Skyline, Street Scene
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Happiness Forgets, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Happiness Forgets?
Happiness Forgets is located in Hoxton, London, 8-9 Hoxton Square, London N1 6NU.
What are the opening hours of Happiness Forgets?
Happiness Forgets is open Open from 17:00, daily.
What is Happiness Forgets best for?
Happiness Forgets is especially popular for Drinks, Date Night, Friends.
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