location:
address:
12 Toynbee Street, E1 7NE
phone:
0871 984 1307*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.
nearest stations:
Aldgate East 
(300m) - zone 1
Aldgate 
(400m) - zone 1
Liverpool Street 

(500m) - zone 1
Shoreditch High Street (opens 2010) 
(620m) - zone 2
Fenchurch Street
(720m)
how to find it:
From Whitechapel High Street, head north up Old Castle Street, continuing over Wentworth Street, and you'll see the pub on your left.
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nearby attraction(s):
Petticoat Lane Market (160m)
Spitalfields Market (210m)
Brick Lane (300m)
Toynbee Street isn't the most well-loved location in town, and perhaps the Duke of Wellington may not be in its heyday, but if you find yourself in this neck of the woods then there is a fairly decent boozer to frequent. There does seem to be an inordinate amount of pumps dispensing Fosters, though you've got two real ales too. You'll either find a few suits from nearby offices or a splattering of locals depending on when you visit, with entertainment provided by the TV, jukebox or dartboard. What we found slightly off-putting is the screen directly ahead of the door showing CCTV images from around the pub, but it could be useful to locate your friends when it's busy.


real ale