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Currently doing a pub for every station on London Overground. Did this one for Walthamstow Queens Road. A bit of a dump, full of chav types. Sign on the door says "No Hoods, No Caps". They clearly ignore this rule. Lots of mouthy geezers in here when I visited. No real ale. Thai food looked quite nice though.
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This is my second choice of pubs in Walthamstow. Though not been in there for a while as it's changed hands more than I've had hot dinners but on my recent visit we popped in there & ate the Tai food in the restaurant part of the pub. Without a word of a doubt it is very well presented, tastes absolutely fab and considering that the rest of the pub leaves a lot to be desired, the waitress service and whole abience is something everyone should experience. I hope other people will agree with me once you try it out. Please let me know what you thought of it. I know that since we ate in there we have been recomending our friends to go there. Trust me, you too will be doing the same.
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The staff in here seemed nice enough, but the other clientele left a lot to be desired. There is a projector screen around the side of the bar and also a couple of plasma screens precariously hanging above the barmaids heads behind the bar and these were both showing Sky News with the sound on which I find extremely repetitive and distracting. There are a couple of pool tables in a room at the back of the pub and there is a gated off alley to the side with a few tables for al fresco drinking. I visited on a nice sunny afternoon whilst the madness of the market outside ensued, but all of the slated blinds were closed making the pub quite dark and depressing.
There is a standard selection of draught available and I also spotted some food menus dotted around for some reasonably priced grub, although I did not try any or see anyone else eating.
This pub is very disjointed and I wouldn’t go out of my way to drink here again.
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I take my son here for game of darts and we both love the place, friendly staff, decent atmosphere, and food is bloody good too.
If you ever in the area ignore first glance and grab a pint, ease yourself into the feel of the place and you will def be back another day.
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This pub is a bit of a shambles as per below but in my opinion, the food is terrific, especially the sunday roast, which @ £6.00 is both great value and one of the better pub roasts I have had.
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what a dive!!!
I walked in took one look and walked back out !
I felt like I had walked into a wild west saloon people stop drinking and take a look at you up and down !! all that was missing was the tumbleweeds blowing across the floor and lee van cleef chewing on a cigar !!!
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good food ,good people, typical east london pub ...
friendly staff, and fit birds defo be back...
Ricko
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Tatty, grubby dive with no proper beer and sullen service. On a recent lunchtime the sparse clientele including two guys checking their dodgy DVDs or market gear, a p*ssed/spaced-out woman wandering around haranguing people, and a couple of kids in pushchairs. Lovely though rundown building, prime location - this could be a great pub; at present it's anything but. Whoever runs it needs to get his/her finger out or find another job.
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Big and promising changes since new govoner. Excellent night out with lots of atmosphere and friendly people. The staff are spot on and friendly.
Pub has lots of events, excellent food and good music. Also it's fabulous for watching the footie on their huge screens.
Me and my mates will be back for sure.
Chillin' !!!
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GREAT FOOD! Wouldn't think you'd find such good quality of food but it was a pleasant surprise. Friendly staff and big improvement with the new management.Big spacious pub compared to some in the area which are small and cramped. Not in the nicest area but nice mixture of people and overall had a really good Friday night!! Thanks to all the Chequers staff for an excellent night!
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Place where failed extra's from the film 'deliverence' seem to congregate.........
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Nice pub shame JonJon sold up the new owners are not exactly Walthamstow Wise lol
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very empty. I felt lost. Nice staff but they need to have better varied music. The area outside is a dangerous place and wouldnt go there unless you are tough.
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Staff are friendly & you get a nice party crowd on a friday night. Friday nights appear to be better than saturday nights. Management are great people & respect is due. Toilets leave somewhat more be desired for but that seems to be the way in most pubs in Walthamstow.
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Quite a freindly little den of a place slap bang in the middle of Walthamstow Market. Also, it's the oldest building on the High Street, hailing back to Georgian times. Certainly nothing special, but not bad for the area.
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If you're a fan of the Doner, Walthamstow is the place for you! I've never seen so many burger/kebab shops so near each other! Nice pint by the way.
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Not a bad pub for a local late nite piss-up!
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i have been using this pub for 16 years on and off great on a fri night friendly staff cute landlord
bb - 10 Sep 2004 23:14 |
I have been using this pub on and off for years, and have seen it packed out and deadly quiet. With the new owners, better DJs on Friday and Saturday nights and a strict policy on loutish behaviour, this has become a truly great place to unwind Friday and Saturday nights. Doesn't get busy until later, when it gets packed out, but girls should arrive early to have their chance at the local 'talent' before it gets really busy. Staff excellent, manager great with a no-nonsense attitude which is just what this area needs. A big well done to Big John and the rest. Oh, almost forgot- beer not bad either. Great atmosphere at the weekends.
Ian - 26 May 2004 15:17 |
No real ales, but that's true of many places in central E17.
Ben - 27 Oct 2003 22:20 |
Used to be my local and had some wonderful evening's there with all the local geezers.Jukebox in the background and several rounds of pool along with several pints of Carlsberg and Stella Artois.Always a special place in my memory.Miss the old place.All the best to Tony and all the other regulars from sunny South Africa
Casper and Andre - 12 Oct 2003 22:21 |
This was one of the first boozers that I used when I was a teenager. It was very different then…..loud and dirty. It went through a couple of needed refits during the 90’s and was packed day and night because at that time the market was the place to visit or work. I revisited it again for the first time in 5 years a couple of months ago and once again it has a new owner. The video wall has gone, there are fewer fruit machines, the bar staff now smile whilst serving and someone is now collecting the glasses! It’s a pub that’s finally grown up and it suits it. And I wish I’d saved all that money I earned on the pool table at the back of the pub…….Nah, no fun in that!
Street_Geezer - 11 Sep 2003 16:47 |
Really good pub, have made this my local since moving to Walthamstow, staff always friendly. Would reccomend paying a visit if your in the area
Carl - 11 Sep 2003 16:12 |
check it out, this is a nice pub, very quiet week nights, but really nice atmos at the weekends, just avoid the DJ on a friday night, christ
anonymous - 10 Apr 2003 16:06 |
Shabby from the outside but inside not too bad a boozer. Has local atmosphere, especially seeing as it's right next to the market.Quite cozy really.
anonymous - 6 Apr 2003 09:56 |
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