The Grapes

I am very confused by all the reviews saying this place has amazing food. Everything was lacking…read moreflavor and seasoning. My husband's beef was over cooked, and the "kids menu" was ridiculous. Portions are too large and not at all kid friendly. Drinks were great, and staff and service was exceptional.

Ah Print House!! I wanted to visit you since you were Dane's Yard Kitchen that when they closed, I…read morewas quite disappointed that one of the few places that actually looked nice in Stratford, disappeared! But then, you turned up and I was happy again! The Print House is a very nice pub/bar/restaurant by the canal in Stratford High Street. It has this big open outside area with wooden benches and tables, barbecue and mojito bar during the summer and a ping-pong table! Inside is cosy and welcoming. Wooden walls, some sofas here and there, high tables and a dining area with waiter service. The food is good enough to justify the price, which is average with East London places and way much better than the food you find in other Stratford pubs; and the drinks are ok, Not a big selection of beers, but still they have a few to choose from. They also do ciders, wine and cocktails

0.5 mi•Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs

Large open area!

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Strawberry daiquiri :)

The Merchant

4.4(5 reviews)

Yum! My husband and I came here for dinner tonight as our first stop in London. After spending all…read moreday traveling, we were thrilled with the drink selection. The Merlot was delicious! We ordered onion rings to start, the breading on them was amazing! It was light and crispy as opposed to being heavy and greasy like a lot of onion rings. I also loved the curry ketchup that came with them. I'm not generally a curry fan, but it definitely worked with this dish. My husband got fish and chips. The fish was perfectly fried and the tarter sauce was obviously house made because it tasted very fresh and lemony. The chips were fine, but unremarkable in my opinion. For my meal, I ordered pumpkin walnut gnocchi. It was delicious! Just enough pumpkin without being overpowering. There was quite a bit of kale (I think it was kale, the menu didn't say) that came with the dish. It was very good, but probably could have been dialed back a little. The service was friendly and prompt. Definitely a great way to start our London vacation!

This place was amazing! Fantastic Sunday roast, visiting from the US and made to feel like a local…read morethanks Fabio and the rest of the crew for making our holidays. Even donated a mini tree to make our Holiday season. Thanks to The Merchant for making our Christmas! Happy Holidays to all and if you're in the Canary Wharf area do not miss The Merchant!

2.7 mi•Olympic Village, Stratford

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Tap East

3.9(12 reviews)

Brew pub located on the ground floor of the Westfield Mall and right next door to our hotel, the…read morePremier Inn. Stopped in for a couple of pints, some wings and a burger. No complaints.

For far too long, Tap East was the best bet in Stratford for a good selection of craft beer on tap…read more Its location in the behemoth Westfield Shopping Centre in E20 has made it a slightly awkward site for a quick beer- it's perfect if you have been dragged out on a shopping trip, but making a special stopover to Westfield for a beer is slightly unappealing. And the opening hours extend to only 11:00pm on a Friday and Saturday, so it's not ideal for a longer drinking session. Despite this, Tap East does get in some very good beer from local and International breweries. It boasts 16 taps and a selection of over 100 bottles in the fridges. In addition to this, they have their own microbrewery in situ, often offering their in-house range on cask. The beers on offer are always rotating and you'll find a good range of styles represented. It's a cosy little corner of a bar, offering some outdoor seating as well. The staff are usually quite knowledgeable of their range and there's a small menu of nibbles available. It's usually quite busy, but you won't have to wait too long to get a seat. Despite the downside of its position in Westfield, Tap East is still worth a visit to see what's on offer. I have found some rare iterations here and their own beer is also solid.

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Secret Weapon Loading Bar

4.8(6 reviews)

2.7 mi•West Ham

Great bar to chat and play games with friends. No food available but you can order food to be…read moredelivered to you.

Based at the former Princess of Wales pub, Loading has moved into this pub to expand their brand…read morewhich mixes drinking with gaming both electronic and board based. Whilst Scenario in Dalston is focused on console gaming (Wii U, SNES and others), Secret Weapon are focusing on PC gaming similar to Meltdown and as such have several PCs for people to try out. The drinks on tap are a bit more like a typical pub fare in that there is Carling, Guinness and Budvar (Czech) and several others; but their bottle and can range is more vibrant from several breweries such as Flying Dog and Monteiths, In addition they have the same gaming cocktails that their Dalston bar are known for so it adds to the gaming vibe. The pub itself is largely intact from it's previous form in that it has kept more of the old school decor around. It has only one floor, but there is a beer garden out the back so you can get some fresh air in between gaming or watching some people play games.

A roaring (8) bit of fire!

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Queen's Head

4.6(12 reviews)

0.4 mi•Limehouse

Place was really good and friendly. Service was top notch and I loved the experience I had. Great…read morefood and beer had a smash burger that was absolutely amazing. Being from outside the country I felt very comfortable here and well taken care of great spot!

Lovely Victorian East End public house. Set on York Square away from the busy streets of Commercial…read moreRoad. Great Young's bitter at just £2-40 a pint. Nice staff and very friendly, well worth popping in for a beer or three. The Queen Vic is known to have copied the design of this pub for the EastEnders soap. Very unique that the Queen Mother once visited the pub and poured herself a pint of Young's.

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Half a Meal Ticket - December 2013

Beer Merchants Tap

4.8(5 reviews)

2.5 mi•Stratford

The best beer bar I've been to London. Probably at least in part because they have a fair amount of…read morebeer from outside the UK, but they also have a decent selection of UK beer too. Their crown-jewel is probably all the Belgian lambics they have, mostly in bottles, but some on tap. The actual place is a bit divey, but not too bad. The biggest thing was that it was totally packed on a Sunday afternoon when we came and tried to find a seat. We wound up sitting outside even though it was a bit chilly and we were directly downwind from some smokers. Things eventually cleared out and my wife and I found a table inside. They apologized for it, but they only served beer in plastic when we started drinking even when we bought over £50 bottles of rare Beligan lambic. That said, they have the goods. They had a great little food truck with good burgers and they have the beer. I started with a Tilquin cherry lambic that was on tap and I'd never had before that was spectacular while my wife had an Other Half IPA which we love in the states, but is harder to find in the UK. We then moved on to 3F wine-lambic hybrids and a spectacular Saison from Mills Brewing. We'll definitely be back.

Love BMT. That's both a command and a sentence written without the "I". This place is kinda my…read morelocal. There's a bar with a rotating selection of taps, and cases with can upon can and bottle upon bottle of beer. There are also beer snacks, and a food cart outside. I've been countless times and always come away with a special bottle or glass of something tasty. It's a pretty epic beer selection. Sours, stouts, lambics, IPAs, DIPAs, wheat beers, fruit beers, porters, milds, you name it. From all around Europe and the US. Prices range from totally affordable to paycheck burning. But if you buy one of the £45 bottles of bourbon barrel aged imperial stout brewed with peanuts and Canadian maple syrup and oats and coffee and cacao nibs all sealed in wax, you can be sure it'll be worth it. Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Ask for tasters before deciding at the bar. If you work locally, you're eligible for a small discount upon paying. Ambience is usually chill across the inner and outside tables. Sometimes it gets totally slammed and loud and there's nowhere to sit so be ware. Not a beer drinker? No problem. The place also offers wine, boozy smoothies, and liquor. And of course, jugs of help-yourself water situated atop empty barrels in the main space. Stay hydrated, folks! But most importantly, stay sudsy!

Menu for the Afuego burger food truck that's set up outside.

One of many greats in the massive bottle selection, enjoyed at an outdoor table.

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Holiday vibes 2025.

The Builders Arms

2.5(2 reviews)

2.5 mi•Stratford

This pub has an older looking side to it and a more modern part, which contains some very…read morecomfortable chairs. These and a friendly barmaid didn't compensate for bad music (itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini!) and a lack of ale. Plus if you are going to show sport, have the sound turned up. Commit to it. Don't just go half wayit annoys the people who want the sport and the people who don't.

Not the nicest location, but good for a quiet drink. Won't break the bankread more

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The Goose On The Broadway

3.0(15 reviews)

2.8 mi•Stratford

Two entrees for eight pounds! Pints for under 5 pounds! Specials every day of the week! I love this…read moreplace! The Goose is a giant pub with really great food deals and good drink deals as well. I go out of my way to come here for a hearty and filling dinner. I've had the steak and ale pie, the wings, and the chicken tikka masala. They're all solid, especially for the price. When I pointed out to the barmaid that my 30 piece wing order only had 25 wings, they even brought me an extra three wings to compensate. I love you, Goosie!

I've been to this pub a few times and I'm quite a fan!! The drink and food prices are brilliant,…read moreespecially as the area is just a 20 minute train ride to central London - great place to start your drinking and meeting up with friends for a night out!! They serve a variety of food, big lunches/dinners and also snacks and platters. The food is of great quality, never heard anyone complain about the food. Drink prices are good, much like a weatherspoon pub. The pub doesn't play any music but is well decorated and always clean!! There are plenty of tables and a couple of booths for larger groups - great place to talk with friends. The only bad thing about this pub is that the toilets (ladies anyway) are through a door at the back and up some stairs. This can sometimes be a little tricky when you've had a few too many :-p

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Urban Sessions

5.0(1 review)

2.6 mi•Hackney Wick

Easy to find location,…read more a few minutes walk from Hackney Wick Station. amazing atmosphere, people. Has everything!

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Streeties Public House

4.7(3 reviews)

2.0 mi•Canning Town

We were staying at the Crowne Plaza Dockland and wanted to get away from the hotel bar/pub to a…read morelocal pub. Streeties was our place. A great atmosphere of a east London pub! We went several times during our stay and had great conversations with others at the bar (Danny was awesome to talk to). One might be concerned about the walk or the neighborhood but the taxi ride is 5 pounds...worth the trip. I enjoyed the John Smith Ale (see picture above)....this is a real London pub, not like those in the restaurants and hotels near the Excel Center.....also and equally important...the prices are very, very good.

This is a great local pub. Fun place. There is a pool table and lots of regulars. Good cold beer!read more