The Castle, Aldgate  rated3 pints - click for an explanation of our ratings

location:

Aldgate

address:

44 Commercial Road, E1 1LN

phone:

0871 258 9855*
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nearest stations:

Aldgate East London Underground station
(240m) - zone 1

Aldgate London Underground station
(460m) - zone 1

Tower Gateway (closed until spring 2009) DLR station
(590m) - zone 1

Whitechapel London Underground station
(740m) - zone 2

Fenchurch Street Railway station
(750m)

how to find it:

Head out of the easternmost exit and head towards Whitechapel. When you get to the traffic lights at the junction with Osborn Street and Whitechurch Lane turn right and walk down to the next set of traffic lights at the junction with Commercial road. You'll see the pub over the road on the corner.

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nearby attraction(s):

Whitechapel Gallery (150m)

Petticoat Lane (510m)

Brick Lane (560m)

picture of Castle
With the continuing encroachment of the City into Aldgate, it's a welcome surprise to come across a pub that feels like it hasn't changed in years. That's not always a good thing, but when you have friendly staff and an interesting mix of punters cheap booze (wine £6 a bottle) and a pleasing environment to drink in, you won't hear us arguing. The newly added squashy furniture -perhaps a nod to the approaching City bardom- has changed the overall atmosphere of the place very little. There's a colourful history to this pub - we used to know it as "the Boxer" a good few years ago. Commercial Road is home to a few very rough and ready boozers - this isn't one of them. If you like your pubs with a bit of character, give it a try. It deserves a look before developers get their hands on it.

reviewed:
9/5/2006
reviewed by jack

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pool table(s) available- click for explanationtwo pool tables
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