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First ever visit from yours truly last Monday evening.
This is a pub that I've only ever previously seen from the window of the passing DLR train from Bank for the last 5 years or so, but never, until now, made the effort to visit. It's about 5 mins or so walk from Tower Gateway DLR station.
Its a reasonably traditional rather basic single-bar street-corner local situated in what seems to be a strange sort of hinterland between where the City of London ends and the East End begins.
There was only 1 real ale on during my visit - the ubiquitous Greene King IPA - which took ages to be pulled through properly, but tasted OK once the rather sullen barmaid had succeeded in filling the pint glass with beer rather than froth and bubbles. Pump clips decorating the wooden bar testify to the fact that other real ales have been one, but I would guess that there is not a lot of real ale trade here.
There's a pool table at the front of the pub and a plasma TV which was showing Holland v Italy in Euro 2008 at a reasonably unobtrusive volume level.
The pub was quiet - just half a dozen or so seemingly local customers.
In conclusion, I didn't dislike the pub, but, in all honesty, I'm struggling to find any compelling reason to re-visit or to specifically recommend it to BITE readers.
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what a pub watching office workers skive and play pool as the old men prop up the bar, smoky, good food, all that would be needed is a nice irish band in the corner, who needs dublin when its all there at the 'dodger'.
anonymous - 11 Oct 2006 14:25 |
What can I say about a pub where friendly locals and skiving office workers alike appreciate good music and will not laugh at a guy in big baggy trousers?
Quite simply The Artful Dodger "you can't touch it".
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Best pub in London bar none. Smoky, insanely hot whatever the weather outside, average age of the clientele who seemingly never actually go home is around 93 and a juke box reaturing MC Hammer. We love it.
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Had my first beer in here when my numba 1 daughter was born (1991) judging from the last comment it hasnt changed much since then- GOOD Oh had numba 4 more since!
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Sleazy back-street boozer (that is a good thing btw). The clientele are a mix of local shady character and skiving office workers. Beer is well kept.
anonymous - 9 Feb 2006 22:49 |
Went here recently on a hot summers day. If u are looking for someone to impress a lady it aren't here. Decor basic but saying all that the Green King IPA that they served up was excellent. One for the ale drinker.
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Smallish back street boozer. Pool table as well as darts. Beer good quality, as well as cheap. Pint of Young for 2 quid. Also does range of sandwiches too. However due to size can get quite smokey (smoking allowed throughout). Staff friendly.
Al - 13 Feb 2004 15:26 |
Excellent lunchtime escape. Toasted sandwiches and a nice pint for under a fiver isn't bad. Great East End service.
Big Chris - 3 Sep 2003 14:01 |
