The Old Dispensary, Whitechapel - pub details
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Address: 19a, Leman Street, London, E1 8EN [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 5004) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Aldgate East (0.1 miles), Aldgate (0.2 miles), Tower Hill (0.4 miles)
Tower Gateway (0.3 miles), Shadwell (0.7 miles), Bank (0.8 miles)
Fenchurch Street (0.4 miles), London Liverpool Street (0.6 miles), Moorgate (0.9 miles)
Pub suggested by Vindaloo on 21 Oct 2003
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> Current user rating: 7.1/10 (rated by 30 users)
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user reviews of the Old Dispensary, Whitechapel
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| This pub has plenty going for it and is worth going to if you're in the area. If you like traditional 'lived in' local's pubs you may be put off. It's very smart looking and business like with a definate 80's bar/bistro feel. But don't panic! There are between two and four ales on; in the past I've had Nethergate, Dark Star, Itchen and Sharps which were generally well kept. There is food (looks ok) and free nibbles for drinkers (weekends only maybe?). A quick word about the staff. The girls behind the bar are very friendly and actually smile! Staying positive while dealing with the public is hard and the manager of this pub should be proud of them. Green_0nions - 15 May 2011 12:05 |
| I have had cause to visit London a few times over the last year and this has ended up being my local. The staff are fantastic, friendly and welcomming. The beer is great, constantly changing and they offer their own branded beer (a good pint). last but by no means least is the food it is superb, fresh produce, well cooked and always of the same high standard. If you find yourself in London hop on the tube to Aldgate East and wander down to this pub you won't be dissapointed. rikbowles - 28 Feb 2011 10:22 |
| lovely building/setting, excellent ales, but rather put off by that irritating habit many pubs have of gradually turning up the music in increments as if it induces some better atmosphere when actually it just has the opposite effect, i drunk up and left... Wasnt that busy even for a friday which is quite telling. moclips2002 - 16 Jan 2011 10:44 |
| I was really surprised to see some of the negative comments on here as I have always found the staff including the landlady to be really refreshingly friendly as well as efficient. The person who was disappointed when it was closed for a "private party" presumably was making their first visit, or else he would have seen the Oktoberfest extensively advertised in the pub, as far back as August! (It was on their website too) These things happen though and i have been disappointed myself on occasion when i have sought out a new pub to find it closed but I have simply wandered off to find another pub in the vicinity. In the Aldgate area, we are quite well endowed, as well as having some other great pubs to choose, locally! By the way, I also think the "suits" reference is quite unfortunate, I am a scruffy and unsuited person but some of my very good friends wear suits and are very nice peoples! mikebike - 23 Oct 2010 15:20 |
| Another reviewer mentioned that The Dispensary was closed for a private party last Thursday. In fact it wasn’t private, but a ticket only Oktoberfest. It was so good last year they had to limit tickets and it was sold out. What a fantastic night it was, the character of the building lends itself to the conversion into a Austrian beer Keller. David and Annie go all out to make the night authentic, something like 6 or 7 German beers on tap and each customer gets a beers stein to keep. The food was of course bratwurst, Vienna Schnitzel and the like. Lots of extra staff in German dress on hand to make sure the beer kept flowing. A genuine oopah band and a Caberet style singer. Our group of about 18 had a really fantastic night, we will certainly be booking for next time as soon as tickets are made available. john_bite - 18 Oct 2010 11:39 |
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