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Ballie Ballerson, London

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Opens at 5:30pm
Operator: Independent
97-113 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London, EC2A 3BS (View on Google Map)
07596 905487
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Bottled Beer only.

Large Free House/pool bar on ground floor of new apartment block opened in October 2002. Later became Far Rock Away before entering its latest incarnation in October 2017 - a ball-pit bar concept. Bottled beer only. No food though they open for brunch weekend lunchtimes.

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Previous Names
Far Rock Away; Elbow Room
Local Authority
Hackney
Last updated
02/03/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Ballie Ltd
Freehold owner
AS Ground Rent Investments Two Ltd
Pub ID
ELC/100047
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
6:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
6:00pm - 1:00am
Friday
6:00pm - 2:00am
Saturday
5:00pm - 2:00am
Sunday
5:30pm - 12:30am
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Nearby Station (500m)
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Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (450m)
Shoreditch High Street

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