Tipped

East London's hidden gem

March 31, 2009

What Charles O. said. I went to this pub for the first time the other day and will definitely be going back if I'm ever in the area.

Things to add or reaffirm:
a) The smoking area is great - I even ended up smoking, and I'm a partial non-smoker.
b) They do food - quite NV heavy (cottage pie, meat board, oyster), but they do have a good cheese board for us vegetarians (comes with lovely warm bread).
c) We got a place to sit quite easily.
d) We weren't thrown out until 1 on a Friday night.
e) Smiley bar staff.

Keywords: cheese board, meat board, food, pub, quiet, table, vibe, smoking,

Awesome + Garden

August 06, 2008

I really love this pub - it used to be a super local old mans pub that was supposedly owned by the Krays but they've recently had a make over and now its a super awesome middle class haven for creative types that are bored by some of the older haunts in the area that have become populated by rave kids dressed in head to toe Topshop and groups of men with lopsided haircuts that really work in mobile phone shops. Haha that description doesn't really sell it much but I love this place

A) They have a really nice back garden that is small but perfectly formed - awesome for smokers.

B) They sell Sierra Nevada - only bottles but hey beggars can't be choosers.

C) Its never too rammed

D) I think they close at 12 which is awesome for when you're fed up of being kicked out at 11.30.

Keywords: sierra nevada, garden