Seed Library

Inventive Cocktails in Cozy Shoreditch Hideaway

In a city teeming with cutting-edge bars and lounges, the Seed Library stands out like a well-crafted cocktail that surprises and delights with every sip. Hidden beneath One Hundred Shoreditch, it feels like a transportive escape right off a bustling street. Making your way down to the warm embrace of its basement alcove, you’re greeted by a cadre of mixologists whose deft skills resemble those of mad scientists in their stimulating concoctions. From my very first interaction with Alessandro and his team—I remember Penny's warmth as she walked me through their inventive menu elegantly adorned with surprising ingredients—it was evident that this place is not just selling beverages, but crafting experiences. Each cocktail was a mystical journey, with the Black Fruit Fizz Salad being a passion fruit-infused ecstasy that's perfect for summer, while the Tarzan cleverly melded Campari's edge with curaçao and gardenia, achieving an unexpected harmony.

Our servers seemed to dance on air, topped up water glasses with such stealth you'd be forgiven for thinking it was magic; their attentiveness was only surpassed by their infectious enthusiasm. The mood in the air, fueled by a stellar playlist that lies somewhere between a carousel of chirpy tunes and a haven of zephyrs, stitches the whole experience seamlessly together. Admittedly richer than other watering holes around Shoreditch, this gathering of gracious charm and ingenious creativity ensures it isn't bombarding without class. Here’s gratitude articulated through smiles at the mundane moment metamorphosed into sublime. It won't be long before I return to seed my heart once again in this bastion of busied relaxation where a mere gust of chatter becomes rich conversation—solitude dressed in camaraderie. — Clarissa Cuisinier