Tanglefoot 4:10 Fri Jul 15
Little Driver - Bow
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I heard that the Driver is closing down due to rent being doubled? Has anyone else heard the same? That pub was about the only redeeming feature of moving to the new stadium so will be gutting if true..
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Pub Bigot
6:02 Fri Jul 15
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It's the best 'new' West Ham pub. It won't close, but then into a hipster place midweek. By the sounds of it, speaking the the barmaid before the pandemic, the brewery want to place to be upmarket, so reckon that's more likely. Wankers.
The Lighthouse or the Albert for me then.
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the peckham cod
2:17 Wed Aug 3
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Despite the username now live in Bow. Walked past the driver tonight and whilst sometimes shuts early if lack of punters mid week looks like a building site. Windows boarded up, pub sign down etc. Looks like a refurb rather than a demolition but not likely to be opening too soon.
For anyone who drinks in Bow pre game The Coborn Arms nearby is also closed for a refurb from Sunday. Strange as not long been smartened. Something to do with outside beer garden I think.
Plenty of other decent pubs in Bow
Lighthouse. Weird / modern but pretty old school. The Albert and Young Prince on Roman Rd both old school, screens for football, walkable to stadium. Lord Morpeth. Pizza. Decent beer. Screens (I think). Eleanor Arms. Good beer (Sheperd Name). Landlord bit hit or miss but has garden, pool.and never busy. Probably one of nearest pubs to stadium.
Wentworth at Mile End solid. Widows Son by Devon's Road station worth a shout for the DLR lovers.
Basically if you have time. Come to Bow before a game!
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Mr Kenzo
9:39 Wed Aug 3
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One of the best pre match pubs, cant see it closing down personally, their takings on a match day must see them through the lean days.
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⚒️
9:50 Wed Aug 3
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Said it before, they need an outside bar and toilets.
It’s criminal how they waste that massive beer garden.
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bill green
10:39 Wed Aug 3
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Peckham you missed the Green Goose in your review - really good pub.
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Truesupporter
10:47 Wed Aug 3
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You heard wrong. It has been taken over by a new brewery that owns a few pubs in the area and is going to do a complete refurb. It will be closed for about a month.
In terms of the best pubs in Bow - probably the Morpeth or the Crown.
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Chi-townHammer
11:03 Wed Aug 3
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Being taken over by Craft Union. We've got one of their pubs where I live. They're nothing fancy but Morettis £3.80 a pint!
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Pub Bigot
11:05 Wed Aug 3
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I hope it's not another lefty hipster joint. I hate the gentrification of the area because it's soulless. The Rusty Bike, previously the Horn of Plenty/The Firkin was a proper pub, now overrun with poxy students and blue-haired TikTok activists. The Bow Bells is the same.
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lab
11:06 Wed Aug 3
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Didn’t they take over the Boleyn ?
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⚒️
11:11 Wed Aug 3
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The Bancroft Arms on Mile End Road is still a proper boozer. A short walk from Mile End Station.
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Northern Sold
11:38 Wed Aug 3
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Loved the Horn of Plenty… great little pub before a London away game…
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w4hammer
11:42 Wed Aug 3
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Not exaclty the start to the season we wanted- been a gem of a pub with rapid service, cheap beer and fit birds behind the bar- sure they need a few more bogs but all in all was perfect. Pray it doesnt go all hipsterish and ten deep at the bar while they mix up the alfafalfa and lime cordials
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bill green
11:59 Wed Aug 3
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hi-townHammer 11:03 Wed Aug 3
Craftunion took over the Fox and Hounds Forest Gate - they've done a decent job.
Not sure why theyre called Craft tho, they serve Fosters Cariling Moretti Stella and John Smiths
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Mr Kenzo
12:00 Wed Aug 3
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Fosters and Carling should be banned in the UK, its Soda Stream
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Side of Ham
12:18 Wed Aug 3
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It's only Soda Stream to those who drink a fucking lot of booze......
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SDKFZ 222
12:21 Wed Aug 3
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When I worked in Bow twenty years ago I occasionally drank after work in The Little Driver and Coborn Arms. Both were old school east end pubs during those days. During the late 80’s and early 90’s I also had visited the Railway Tavern at Stratford after work.
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Pub Bigot
12:37 Wed Aug 3
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The Coborn lost the arms in their name and it feels like a pub that should be in west London. It's asthetically pleasing, family friendly, but like west London pub, the drinks prices are extortionate and the menu is poncy shit nobody eats.
The Little Driver, Wentworth and Bancroft are still proper pubs.
The Albert and Lighthouse for me though, if they fuck the Driver.
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the peckham cod
3:21 Wed Aug 3
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Looks like Craft Union is part of a larger pub chain - Formerly Enterprise Inns - so all a mirage really that its small and craft. 'Stonegate Pub Company successfully acquired Ei Group'
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the peckham cod
3:45 Wed Aug 3
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The Widows Son (Bun House) might be worth a shout. Used to be very battered and nearly closed but due to its historic Naval connections think it's listed so survived. Lots of new flats in area so had a recent makeover so not sure what its like now. Has an outside area and is 2 stops to Pudding Mill
https://www.noplacelike.it/widows-son-pub-hot-cross-buns-ceremony/
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riosleftsock
3:45 Wed Aug 3
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I assume the Imperial Crown is no longer open?
Used to watch Jimmy Fagg there, hilarious and very talented bloke. Always thought he could have been a bigger star if he toned some of his edgy stuff down a bit, so looked him up on wiki, expecting him to be long dead. What a bloke, have a read of my shameless Eddie B
"immy Fagg (born 1929 in Gravesend, Kent) is an English stand-up comedian, musician and actor. He is most notable for his roles in the Comic Strip Presents.. and in other British comedy films.
He had a long spell as a musician in the Royal Marines between 1940 and 1960. During this time, he is reported to have been accused of mutiny on two occasions. On both occasions, however, he was excused from any punishment; it is believed due to his charm and wit as a comedian.
During his time as a marine Fagg forged a career as a stand-up comedy actor, performing in the traditional pub circuit of musicians. He performed in a number of pubs in the East End of London throughout this time. He became most popular as a weekend performer at The Imperial Crown pub, performing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. His talent as a pianist was often at the core of his performances. Both his talent as a musician and as a comedian were honed during his time in the band of the Royal Marines.
While performing in the early 1980s, his talent as a comic was spotted by the then newly formed Comic Strip. He appeared on a number of the features produced by them including; The Bullshitters: South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie!, GLC: The Carnage Continues, Oxford, Spaghetti Hoops, Les Dogs, The Crying Game, Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown, Space Virgins from Planet Sex, Queen of the Wild Frontier.
As well as the films produced as part of the Comic Strip Presents... series, he also appeared in a number of feature films; Walter (1982), Eat the Rich (1987) and The Imitators (1996).
List of acting roles
Walter – Hospital Patient – (1984)
The Bullshitters: Roll out the Gunbarrel – Himself – (1984)
Eat the Rich – Jimmy – (1987)
South Atlantic Raiders: Part 2 Argie Bargie! – Soldier – (1990)
GLC: The Carnage Continues – Soldier/2nd Workman – (1990)
Oxford – Don – (1990)
Spaghetti Hoops – Newsvendor – (1990)
Les Dogs – Groom's Uncle – (1990)
The Crying Game – Lift Man – (1992)
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown – East End Drinker/Landlord – 1993)
Space Virgins from Planet Sex – Nappy Lorry Driver – (1993)
Queen of the Wild Frontier – Ken – (1993)
The Imitators – Truck Driver – (1996)
Minder – If Money Be The Food Of Love, Play On – Pub Pianist / Comedian – (1984)"
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