Situated in a scruffy East End industrial estate, next to a railway line, we've seen more promising pub locations in our time. The Dartmouth Arms is so distant from passing trade that we were surprised to find it open on a...
This is a large local's pub on the edge of Stratford with a lot going for it. The interior's a mix of traditional pub features (think horseshoe shaped bar) and more trendy pub couture, which works somehow. Prints of old...
A former coaching inn, the Black Lion easily stands out in a landscape where little predates the twentieth century. Inside, a traditional low-ceilinged front bar and a larger back room offer plenty of space to test out the real...
The Alex, as the pub is known for short, is a homely and reasonably pleasant local that provides a valuable service for its clientele. It is, like the regulars, smart and slightly old-fashioned. The smaller public bar has...
Less intrepid pub-goers than us may only have seen this joint from the window of a passing train on the Jubilee Line or the old CrossTown LinkLine between West Ham and Canning Town. As the view from the tracks should make...
This pub bills itself as an original East End experience'. Well, if that's true, there are better ones to be found. This pub isn't exactly terrible, but it does ooze decay, disrespect and dereliction. It's a big old boozer,...
This can be a bit of a refuge from the madness of the pubs around Stratford Broadway. That said, the only bitter (Deuchars) was off when we were in last, so we had to settle for the very nice Guinness. So far it's managed to...
Still large and Sadly, a bit Yates-like. Still, the staff are friendly and efficient. We had to ask twice when they role us the price of a pint - they're obviously aiming to compete with the likes of the Goose at the other end...
Refurbed and updated with chrome and glass and framed photos on the walls, this one is still going great guns. It doesn't appear they're having much trouble pulling in the punters now. It serves decent beer, with Deuchars,...
This pub is, frankly, intimidating from the outside. However, the Carpenters Arms is better inside, we'd even call it welcoming. Got Tetleys and usual suspects on the pumps, but nothing exceptional. This is a locals pub and...
A decent option for drinkers in central Stratford, this boozer does perhaps need sprucing up, but the beer's okay and the clientele friendly enough. It can get busy at night & weekends, with live bands and DJ's sometimes on...
Regular site visitors know that the preservation of pub heritage is an issue close to our heart. The Duke of Edinburgh has been pouring pints since 1909, so you'd think that we'd welcome its continued existence. However, when...
