Marquis of Lansdowne
Yep, ‘that pub on the corner’ is great if you want to have a pint and watch the football.  It also has a rather cosy party room downstairs.  We like.
48 Stoke Newington Road , N16 7XJ

Moustache Bar
It came, it disappeared, it reopened down the road, then returned to where it started.  A stalwart basement venue in Dalston. 
58 Stoke Newington Road, N16 7XB

Barden's Boudoir
Dalston’s premier live spot, sub level Bardens has hosted every band worth their salt as well as popular regulars (and not so regulars) Club Motherf*cker, Gypsy Hotel, La Vagabond Boogaloo and Bird on the Wire.
36 – 44 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 7XJ

The Arcola Theatre
‘An undisputed powerhouse’ Time Out
Housed in a converted factory, The Arcola’s one of the most respected arts venues in the UK; blazing a trail since it opened back in 2000.
23-27 Arcola Street, E8 2DJ

The Alibi
91 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB
East London collective Real Gold have gone one better than their touch-it-and-it'll-sizzle club nights and creative goings on, and are owners of this new Dalston hot spot.

Visions Video Bar
91 Kingsland High Street, E8 4AH
Visions Video Bar, Dalston's most notorious boogie basement.

BGs Niteclub/Shacklewell Arms
Dalston’s hidden discotheque and Land Of Kings’ own East End, find BG’s located out behind the Shacklewell Arms on Shacklewell Lane.
71 Shacklewell Lane, E8 2EB

Juicy
Formerly the much-loved Dreams venue, this street level restaurant becomes a decadent basement club below. Neon, mirrors and UV lights all in check and amazingly maintained.
95 Kingsland High Street E8 2PB

Print House Gallery
18 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL
Tucked away on Ashwin St somewhere between McDonalds and the junction, the Print House provides a platform for lots of local (and non-local) artists. 

Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillett Street, N16 8JH
Long established for over 20 years, Vortex is a beacon for contemporary jazz in the capital, sitting at the heart of the festival on Gillet Square.

Stone Cave
111 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB
Stone Cave, normally the quirkiest Turkish Restaurant in Dalston, LOK takes over for another "Rave in a Cave"

Dungeon of Discoveries
New for 2010, punters are invited to - literally – Dalston's most underground venue, the “Dungeon of Discoveries”. In a bunker below Dalston’s main artery, festival-goers will explore a sprawling candelit exhibition space of interconnecting rooms to experience multiple performances and sensory-based interactive installations curated by Cleo Roberts.