The Elderfield (ex The Eclipse), Homerton  

The signs of the smartened up pub are in attendance, yet this one still stands out from your usual done up boozer. For a start, the stripped out look actually helps to accentuate the lovely original thirties wood panelling of the back bar, while the scattering of plants soften the corners nicely. Beers? A pretty good selection of Timothy Taylor Landlord, Harvey's Best, London Pride and Adnam's is usually in place. If that doesn't suffice, a small list of wines and of cocktails will probably do the job. Our latest Saturday night visit found it pleasantly busy, filled with a good cross-section of locals. Some were partaking in the selection of board games available - four sets of scrabble at the last count - while others were enjoying the bar snacks offered (paninis and pizza are the mainstay here). Despite being a bit of a trek to find the Elderfield its a worthwhile place to spend your time, especially as this part of Clapton is rather lacking in quality drinking establishments.

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