Expect an evening of Doom & Stoner Metal tunes paired with thoughtful tropical tiki cocktails with a purpose.
Chockie Tom is an Indigenous storyteller, bartender, and drinks writer working at the intersection of hospitality, labor, and culture. Proudly Numu (Paiute) and Pomo, she brings an Indigenous perspective to storytelling within the drinks industry. With more than twenty years behind the bar, she has worked in Los Angeles and New York and is now based in London. She is the founder of Doommersive and the creator of The Cornsilk Road.
From their East London distillery, Devil’s Botany makes absinthe the way it should be: bold, flavour-forward, and devilishly good to drink. As the UK’s first dedicated absinthe distillery, they’re bringing a famously misunderstood spirit back to life for a new generation of absinthe drinkers. Founded by owners of The Absinthe Parlour at The Last Tuesday Society, Devil’s Botany celebrates the spirit’s unruly connection to art, literature, magic & mixology.
Hackney Altfest: 4-10 May 2026
A week-long festival celebrating Hackney’s growing alternative, underground and dive bar scene
See hackneyaltfest.com for the festival map and event programming.
Hackney Altfest is a seven-day cultural festival celebrating the borough’s best alternative venues — where underground music, esoteric practice, experimental art, craft drinks, and dive-bar cultures intersect. Across the festival week, each venue will host a curated programme of daytime and evening events that highlight its unique contribution to Hackney’s alternative community. Expect bands, DJs, talks, tours, tastings, workshops, food and more!
