Brown Bear, Aldgate

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You'll be hard pressed to find much of Aldgate that hasn't been turned over and relaunched, but in amongst the warehouse flat conversions you'll find the Brown Bear - an unpretentious pub seemingly untouched by modern pub trends. Of note on our visit were a good range of real ales (nothing too out of the ordinary, but all decently kept), a dart board, and a very easy going atmosphere. The most modern touch was a MP3 jukebox on random, but even that didn't disrupt things too much (it added to the charm, if anything). This one feel like it hasn't changed much in years - an increasingly rare thing in a part of town where stasis is a rarity.
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13 Jun 2012
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Excellent un-mucked-about-with pub. Reliably good real ale. Good value (though short) wine list. Excellent value food (Trad pub and Thai). Friendly atmosphere.
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04 Dec 2009
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Yes, it's not a bad pub especially for the area, but four pints? I'm not convinced. I'd put it as a three myself. The beer however was well served.
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139 Leman Street, Aldgate, London, E1 8EY

020 7481 3792
thebrownbear@btconnect.com

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From Tower Hill: Follow the signs for Tower Gateway, once on Minories turn right down Goodman's Yard, then cross Mansell Street and head straight along Prescot Street and you'll see the pub on Leman Street. From Aldgate: From Aldgate station, turn left on exiting, cross the road and walk down Aldgate High Street passing The Hoop and Grapes before turning right down Mansell Street. Take a left down Alie Street, then a right down Leman Street. Keep walking and the pub will be on your left.

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13 Jun 12 Updated by Vardini