When is The Natural Philosopher open?
Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 6–11 PM; Fri 6 PM–1 AM; Sat 4 PM–1 AM; Sun closed.
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The Natural Philosopher
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- 4.8405 reviews
- $$
- Closed now
Tucked inside The Macsmiths, The Natural Philosopher is a trendy cocktail bar with a cozy, lively vibe. Expect inventive cocktails, a solid beer selection and occasional live music; it's a great spot for relaxed drinks with friends or a memorable date. Visit for expertly crafted drinks, approachable staff and a warm, social atmosphere.
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The Natural Philosopher in short
When is the best time to visit The Natural Philosopher?
It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is The Natural Philosopher indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does The Natural Philosopher cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is The Natural Philosopher?
inside The Macsmiths,489 Hackney Rd,London E2 9ED,United Kingdom.
Right now · 6:00 pm
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens Wed 6 pm.
In its favour
- Best in the evening
- Indoors
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- Feels
- 9°
- Rain
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- Wind
- 11km/h
- 7pm
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The next five days
Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed now- monday
- Closed
- tuesday
- Closed
- wednesday
- 6–11 PM
- thursday
- 6–11 PM
- friday
- 6 PM–1 AM
- saturday
- 4 PM–1 AM
- sundayToday
- Closed
Where and how
- 1 The Natural Philosopher
- 2 The Last Tuesday Society & Absinthe Parlour · 4 min
- 3 Young V&A · 7 min
- 4 London Fields Sunday Market · 9 min
- 5 Folklore · 15 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 405 reviews
Known for
- Date night
- Group dining
- Solo dining
- Great cocktails
- Great beer selection
- Live music
The feel
- Trendy
- Cozy
- Lively
- Groups
- Couples
- Solo friendly
Around Empress Works
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowThe Last Tuesday Society & Absinthe ParlourCocktail bar · 4 min walk
Young V&AMuseum · 7 min walk
London Fields Sunday MarketOpen-air market · 9 min walk
FolkloreLive music · 15 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.