Currently visiting a pub for every station on London Overground. Did this one for Leyton Midland Road. A very good Brodies pub with a staggering 14 beers on when I visited. The Brodies Kiwi was in good condition when I went though i hear it can be hit and miss here. Very, very cheap and a nice, friendly atmosphere in here. I recommend highly! Rather shabby, down at heel yet characterful Walthamstow pub. Two Brodies beers tried, which were both rather unbalanced citrus bombs. I think they'd be better perfecting a smaller range of beers rather than providing the seemingly endless choice at the moment. A case of ambition and scale overcoming quality I feel.

Can't knock the prices though! Can't remember last time I got change from £4 for two pints!I was in last night for the first time in a while. I'm sorry to say I was disappointed. Not by the friendly service, decent food or atmosphere, but by the beer. Me and my mate tried 8 f the Brodies on between us and 6 of them were in very poor condition. They weren't quite bad enough to take back, but were pretty close. I hope this is a temporary blip, perhaps the hot weather hasn't helped. I've been coming here on and off since they started the Brodies and I hope they get this sorted.

Love this pub. A survivor of the demolition of most of the neighbourhood to create Mile End Park, walking in you take a step back in time. Very friendly barstaff, good mixture of customers, 2 decent ales on. Live jazz Thur to Sun eves.

Only thing I would change is that food (sandwiches) are only sold Mon-Fri lunchtimes, would be great to be able to have a bite to eat other times.A bit hard to find this place if you aren't from the area, but a real gem. Beer is indeed on the expensive side but perfectly served.Good pub full of character, a bit pricey at a tenner for three pints but still well worth a trip.

got to the stage now that pub is ruined by overzealous bar manager--truly too big an ego that borders on the offensive-sooooo rude!amazing to me how some people can afford this to be their 2nd or should it be 1st home! everytime i visit you see the usual red faced bloated face-quite incredible!
still a good pub but toilets far too small-havent seen any coke fends for a long while so hopefully it will stay that way--could do with more live music tho.the miserable eastern european barmaid appears to have left --pub appears to have lost its way a bit--still one of the cheapest pubs in e2 tho-needs more hot totty behind bar

thought this was going to be a breath of fresh air as a venue however as mentioned brfore has become just another alcos den-sad.has reverted to being a paddies pub during the week---still good boozer for a chat which can become lively--chatted to a polish guy the other week who insisted he was a forest gate native-hilarious!top pub on a friday night for live music-bit of an old folks home during the week the-the guvnor is a milf!

The Rose and Crown serves the community extremely well these days. I think the Coppermill Tavern does too but that's another story.
The Rose management regularly serve a unique range of well kept real ales, unlike any other pub in London I've visited (and I've visited a few if you check my BITE entries). Maybe Brewer's Gold is a bit too main stream for these guys (nothing wrong with BG of course see Pride of Spitalfields E1, the Dove E8, Wenlock N1)
The Rose clientele puts me in mind of the Samuel Pepys, Mare Street in the late nineties. This pub is not cool, it's not upmarket but it is GOOD.
If I had to criticise it would be that the lighting in the main seems to make the place feel rather cold and drab.
Heading up there later.This is possibly the best pub in Walthamstow. A caring attempt to be part of the community, reral ale,real people and real good.Dear ericthered

Thank you for you review as they are always helpful, we had already been aware of the temperature issue, as there was a problem with the cooler, which we have now resolved.

We have a number of regular ales (which include Adnams) Sharps Doom Bar, London Pride, Woodfordes Wherry. You will generally see these ales on but rotated every week.

We do hope that you are able to visit us again, at some point.

Thank you

Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub

Very much improved over the last year or two, which is handy as I'd given it a swerve for some time. Ales are always Ordinary and Broadside, kept OKish, nothing spectacular so had light and bitter last Sunday when I was in. Decent local for the football. Not been here for a long time but seeing the last review maybe I should have been here on Burns Night [hello J and E]. Will come and visit again in the near future and give a suitable rating.I have been a customer in the duke now for 15 years and various other pubs in the area. But I must admit since the new owner has taken over,I have felt this pub has gone back to its traditional values. Drinks are cheaper than most in the area, and no VAT INCREASE until April. The bar staff are friendly and there are regular darts evenings, sports screenings and special events. Some improvements are needed in decor but apparently this is in hand. Don't walk by.... this is a good pub to visit especially on curry nights.