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The Ten Bells is regularly busy, often noisy and always characterful. Some "City Suits" find their way through Old Spitalfields Market for a pint. But it's largely full of Brick Lane and Shoreditch regulars, looking for a strong drink and a good atmosphere.
In October 2011, the Ten Bells was featured in the Jamie Oliver series Jamie's Great Britain. Jamie's great great grandfather was a landlord of the Ten Bells during the 1880s. Jamie is shown visiting the Ten Bells to discuss his East London roots, and to see how Londoners lived, drank and ate at the end of the 19th century.
From November 2011 to February 2012, the upper floors of the pub were used as a temporary restaurant space for the "Young Turks", a collective of young, ambitious chefs cooking modern British food. The "pop-up" restaurant has been acclaimed by a number of well respected food critics, including Fay Maschler.
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