Food & Drinks

If you’re looking for places to eat in Hackney Downs then our kitchen is one to come back to time and time again, we work on a rotation to have different vendors in our kitchens so you can come back again and again and never get bored.

Black Star Kitchen

  • Buns, Burgers and Beer - Name a Better Combination.

  • Burgers and Bites with a Ghanaian Twist.

  • Mouth-Watering Burgers.

Black Star Kitchen

Our current residents are Black Star Kitchen who have been with us for a while now, Black Star Kitchen describe themselves as classics with a Ghanaian twist. Enjoy great burgers, jerk chicken and exceptional Sunday roasts.

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Testimonials

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    If you want an honest real quality and relaxed time, this is the place for you! The staff, the atmosphere is just all you need in life ! Prepare yourself for simply have a good time.

    SuperM - Design My Night review
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    Excellent Sunday roast and bloody Mary’s. Service was unbeatable.

    Kerry - DMN Review
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    Always have a great time, super friendly staff and great burgers!

    Becky - Design My Night
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    Loved this stylish pub with great service, food and atmosphere. What more could you ask for. I’ll be back!

    Scarlett Franklin - Google Review
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    Had one of the biggest (and most enjoyable) roast dinners here. Spent the gorgeous sunny afternoon here with friends. Very relaxing place and friendly staff. Reasonably priced too.

    Anthony Smith - Google review
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    I've visited The Star a few times now and it never disappoints. Lovely atmosphere, pleasant bar staff and always good music and booze.

    If you haven't tried it already, they do an absolutely wicked bloody mary - 10/10 would recommend to a friend.

    Rowan Honeysett - Google review
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DRINKS & DRINK PACKAGES

  • In the End a Round is Always Cheaper...

  • Enjoy our Ever Changing Cocktail List.

DRINKS & DRINK PACKAGES

We stock over 40 different spirits both premium and standard. If there’s anything you are particularly fond of do drop us an email and we can let you know if we have it in stock or if not, give you a great alternative.

If you’re planning on making a night of it then why not do it right with one of our drinks packages. Find our full menu of packages below starting from Β£99, because no great story started with an early night.

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BOASTIN’ BOUT ROASTIN’

  • Served with all the Trimmings.

  • The Perfect Excuse to Gather the Family.

BOASTIN’ BOUT ROASTIN’

So good we gave them their own section! Let Black Star Kitchen take the stress out of cooking (and washing up!). With the choice of; chicken, beef, pork, lamb and veggie with all the trimmings, we’re confident we’re a strong choice even the fussiest of your friends.

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The Wall of Fame

Roll up and be part of the photo tombola. Our pub wouldn’t be anything without you lovely lot and we want your photos to shine… don’t look too far though, some of them take some awful ones too. Next time you visit us make sure to tag your snap with the hashtag below to appear on our wall. – You’ll be a star kid.Β 

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Why get up when you can get our app? Pre-order food and drink directly via the Electric Star Pubs app and watch them magically appear at your table. The more you order the more magical it appears.

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2-4-Β£12 Cocktails Every Thursday

Get two lovely cocktails for the bargain price of Β£12 every Thursday.

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Opening Times

Monday - Thursday
Opening Hours
3pm - 11pm
Kitchen Hours
5pm - 10pm
Friday
Opening Hours
3pm - 1am
Kitchen Hours
5pm - 10pm
Saturday
Opening Hours
12pm - 1am
Kitchen Hours
12pm - 10pm
Sunday
Opening Hours
12pm - 11pm
Kitchen Hours
12pm - 8pm

Contact

35 Queensdown Road, London E5 8NN
0207 458 4481
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August Bank Holiday Weekend

Friday 26th August
4 pm - 1 am
Saturday 27th August
12 pm - 1 am
Sunday 28th August
12 pm - 1 am
Monday 29th August
4 pm - 1 am