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Shame they sold off over half the beer garden to developers, used to be a good place to go with kids as garden was massive. Is still large though.
Great atmosphere
prime - 22 Jul 2008 14:52 |
great pint, good choice of ales....
visited as an away supporter after a trip to The Boleyn...
well worth a vist...
bcfc
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grand wee boozer
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Nice beer, nice architecture but disappointed by the fact that they had no food at lunchtime. Looked it up in Time Out Guide to London pubs and it said it did food.
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An oasis in a desert of medicority.
However I hate the fact that as soon as the football or racing is on, the barmaids/landlord turn up the volume to stupid levels regardless of whether you're sat next to it and trying to have a conversation. Pure ignorance.
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OIT THEM 'JUGS' IS MORE THAN WORTH 8/10
WHO IS DAVIDWASPNEST.
ARE YOU A REGUALR OR JUST A WEST HAM FELLA.
anonymous - 19 Sep 2007 22:27 |
decent pub, great for pre-match drinks ahead of a hammers' match.
two things to note:
1. in the main bar they have an excellent picture of bobby moore (taken in the pub) behind the counter. what a man.
2. veronica (the landlady) has a terrific pair of jugs.
that's got to be worth an 8/10!
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probably the best pub in the vicinity of upton park - historic and good range of beers. not exactly an undiscovered gem, though, it gets rammed on match days even though it's 3/4 mile away from the ground.
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Brilliant pub with a great pint of Guiness. Go here on Saturdays before the game. Can get a bit cramped in the winter but the garden in Summer is great. Would recommend.
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An absolute ACE of a pub. Well stocked cellar, knowledgeble and aimable barstaff, limited but well cooked menu...... All this may not be enough to make you jump in the car and head down there but you should remember WHERE this pub is. Plaistow is like Beruit on a "lets use up all our old ammo" day. Now I'm no longer a local and have only been using the pub whilst my dear old mum is in the local hospital, but I'm deeply grateful for the Black Lion as it provided a haven in an otherwise barren wasteland of Chav culture. If your in the area - phone for chopper cover and take refuge in here until armoured rescue arrives.
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Was in here last night (Sunday) for the first time in about 10 years and amazingly the pub is even better than I remember it. The low ceilings and oak beams give it real character and with the two bars and bar staff who know how to treat customers, the place has a genuine atmosphere. A surprisingly great experience.
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Normally three rotating real ales, but one was off when I visited. The beer garden itself looks out onto a green space. The boxing club (with stained glass windows) is West Ham Boys Amateur Boxing Club. I liked the pub, and it will stay in my mind longer than most pubs that I visit.
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Nice friendly pub. Can get a bit cramped inside on matchdays but the large beer garden outside makes up for it, especially in the summer.
Bit like having a country pub in East London with a tower block next to it!
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Lovely place. Loads of (changing) real ales, low ceilings, oak beams, good pub food, lots of space, and tables out back. A truly great pub...but it's in Plaistow. I can only presume the locals stole it from somewhere.
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Fantastic local - just about the only decent pub in Plaistow!
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Best range of ales in the area, all well kept. Lovely old-fashioned pub. It's just a pity it is such an oasis in this part of E London - at least it's handy for the Tube to move on afterwards.
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If you want rea lale then there's only this and Edward 7th in Stratford in the area. Black lion is an Old coaching inn near Plaistow tube, handy for a good pint on the way back from work. There's a boxing club at the back (Nigel Benn trained there apparently) and a large garden. Tom the landlord gets in 3/4 different real ales on rotation including Tim Taylor Landlord, one of my favorites. Usually kept well although I have had the odd dud'un. Good crowd no hassle unlike many of the other pubs in the area and if you want to watch footie on TV esp West Ham (ground is only 15 mins walk away) then it has a great atmosphere, although it can get really smokey when packed.
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