I am originally from this area (although it is barely recognisable from the '90's!) & was visiting old friends, but feel I'm a bit old for someone's sofa, and also waned the independence to leave the party when I wanted, as opposed wait for eveyone to leave!
But if you don't know the area: this is a perfectly situated spot from which to do so: so many parts of london are within walking distance. and there is the overground & the tube @ Old street / shoreditch.