Queen's Head, Limehouse  rated2 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Limehouse

address:

8 Flamborough Street, E14 7LS

phone:

0871 258 9849*
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nearest stations:

Limehouse DLR stationRailway station
(150m) - zone 2

Limehouse Railway station
(150m)

Westferry DLR station
(980m) - zone 2

Stepney Green London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 2

Hilton Docklands Nelson Dock pier River Thames boat service
(1.1Km)

how to find it:

From Limehouse DLR, head up to the Commercial Road and cross it at the railway bridge. Take the road that curves off to the left - Walk up it and you'll find the pub at the far corner of York Square.

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nearby attraction(s):

Ragged School Museum (640m)

picture of Queens Head
Ever been in a Young's pub and wondered where that photo of the Queen Mum pulling a pint comes from? Well, it was here at the Queen's Head, that Her Maj looked the East End in the face (well, midriff) from behind the bar and worked a pump. However, the pub's changed a bit since then. Externally it's still a traditional Victorian pub (in a rather nice Victorian Square), but internally it's had a bit of a makeover - and not for the better in our opinion. The walls are now predominately red, with a cream ceiling, the old bar is still there, but there's now an abundance of 21st Century technology, flat screen TV and projector for the sport, MP3 jukebox, super-cold beer pumps etc. It continues to serve Young's beer on the hand pumps, but the locals nowadays seems to prefer something of a much lower temperature. It's still a friendly enough place and everyone seems to know everyone else, but for the casual visitor the update has removed some of the charm from the place.

reviewed:
26/11/2008
reviewed by pubdog

pub features:(click on an icon to see an explanation)

TVs - click for explanationTV
traditional pub games - click for explanationdarts (including london 5s)
music DJ - click for explanationjukebox
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