great pub nice and quiet except on match days at tottenham when u cant move in thereread more

Played a gig there last Friday , loved the place, bohemian , friendly staff, great atmosphere,…read morereminded me 90s London. Unpretentious and full of mystery.

Quirky, cosmopolitan, cheap for a late night venue. The soul & jazz nights are great!read more

This is a great pub - large, comfortable with plenty of seating and some leather armchairs which…read moresurround a large screen TV. The staff are friendly and outgoing - and when you get served, check out the name that appears on the till. They all have nicknames they've given each other, which helps to make drinking here a very human experience. The beers on tap are standard, nothing special - but you can get your beer to go in what looks like a large cardboard milk carton - a very odd concept. The pub is odd though - which stems from the fact that I can't work out quite how it stays in business. Being so close to the city, and tucked away from Tower Hill, it can't get much footfall from passers by or tourists. When I've been drinking there, on Tuesdays and Thursdays mostly, it's almost empty. If there aren't any customers by 8pm, the manager closes the tills and shuts up shop. If there are 6 or 7 of you going, you can call ahead to make sure they don't close, though. It's a lovely, quiet, well decorated pub and is comfortable enough for groups larger than 10. If you're in the area, pop in. It's more comfortable than the Dickens Inn, and you're more likely to be able to find a seat.

On your next Thug Life tour of London you might want to hit up this pub for some street cred…read more According to local legend, it's a watering hole once frequented by Reggie and Ronnie, the notorious Kray Brothers (as in Kray-Kray, which they definitely were) who were considered the foremost perpetrators of organized crime in the East End of London during the 1950's and 1960's (thanks Wikipedia). On the night of my visit, there appeared to be no psychotic killers in the crowd but it was still no less colorful. Gwen, the pub owner for the past 5 years greeted me more merrily than I was greeted at any other pub anywhere in London. Same with a local regular who arrived after me, quickly became besties with me, then hadn't a clue who I was as I walked back by the pub waving an hour after leaving. It's that kind of place. I met a man here who swore up and down that he'd been to "Santa Fe, near San Jose, in California". Another extolled to me the wondrous "Fly Market" which had me baffled until five minutes into the discussion when someone behind him yelled out "he means 'Flower Market'". The crowd is colorful and, if not drunk when you or they walk in, just wait a while. Extra points for: * Dart sets that are maintained by the bartender, an electronic dart scoring machine that one should only attempt to figure out after a few pints, and placement of the dart board such that any woman who plans to use the restroom had better be damned careful when emerging. Like: emerge YELLING. * A big old friendly golden lab. Any place with a pub dog is good in my book. * A bartender/owner who ends her shift by taking her filled glass to the customer side of the bar while announcing "I'm gonna get drunk tonight". * Honesty in missing mixology skills: Upon ordering a Screwdriver er, Vodka-Orange, the bartender gave me a shot of vodka then waved an airplane-sized bottle of orange something-or-other at me asking "is this okay?". I mixed it myself and it was. London bartenders just don't do cocktails but they were willing to help me do cocktails. The pub sits between the Bethnal Green tube station and the path you would take to get from there to Brick Lane. Imagine entering and coming upon the Kray Brothers. Now reimagine; this crowd is a whole lot nicer. Fun pub.

Cheap beer, darts and old British pub vibes. It's not the place to come for a lively Friday night…read moreexperience, but it's definitely an experience. A super chilled pub that occasionally has karaoke on Fridays. A good place to have some chilled conversation and a game of darts with a group of friends.

absolutely amazing atmosphere on a sat night - karaoke is a must! my friends and I visit as often…read moreas we can, we love the bar staff, thanks to Jamie and his co workers the pub is warm, welcoming and is a friendly environment - if you haven't been come along one Saturday for a great night. Kerry from Roman Road 2024

This popular gastropub is notorious with locals, and retains a great 'East End' feel. Located a…read morelittle off the beaten track (by this i mean far enough away from Victoria Park/Bethnal Green/Brick Lane to make it feel like a discovery) it is always full of real locals, the bar staff are residents of the area and a really good laugh (if a little formidable), but busy with trendies this place ain't! Famed for it's fresh fish and chips, the bar menu is really REALLY good, and the massive amount of outdoor seating means its a great place to go on summer evenings. It's the kind of pub where they have a copy of The Sun and The Mirror and The People on the bar for you to flick through. Amazing!

The staff went out of their way to make sure we stayed dry in the rain - couldn't have been…read morefriendlier and would 10/10 recommend!

Ordinary friendly North London pub with the usual selection of beers, wines and spirits…read more Traditional simple pub grub at quite reasonable prices. Clean, bright and cheerful place. ..The number 73 bus stops right opposite which is very handy as it's over a mile from nearest tube station.

Great place to go after at day at the British Museum. We order fish and chips with mashed peas…read moreand wine. You preorder drinks and food at the bar and the bartender will bring your food to the table. The pub has been opened over 200 years and provided a nice atmosphere to end the afternoon after our museum day. The fish was fresh and the chips were extra crispy. The fish would have been better without being on top of the peas, however it was still a tasty dish!

We hit many Greene King pubs after this one - which was our first stop when we landed in London.We…read morehad a great experience - fish and chips were the best we had around London, and Ireland! Still talking about how good it was - as well as the mushy peas. Highly recommend! (Just order from the app - that part wasn't clear at first.)

A nice pub with very helpful, friendly staff who know how to have a laugh. The price of the drinks…read moreis average for the area, and the layout is very nice. On a weekend there can be a younger crowd with decent music, and there is the occasional night held like halloween just gone which was a big success. The food is very nice and of good value. It is right next to South harrow bus and train station, so its very easy to get to. Its nice to pop in for a few drinks to relax or to splash out on the weekend and have a laugh.

Recently been taken over i think. Was alright when I popped in last for a quick G + T. Nice to sit…read moreoutside on a day off and watch the world go by. Bit dark inside but nice atmosphere.