The Watermans Arms, Isle of Dogs - pub details
Address: 1, Glenaffric Avenue, London, E14 3BW [map] [gmap]
Tel: 08721 077 077 (ref 6667)
Island Gardens (0.2 miles), Mudchute (0.4 miles), Cutty Sark (0.5 miles)
Maze Hill (0.6 miles), Greenwich (0.9 miles), Deptford (1.2 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
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> Current user rating: 5.7/10 (rated by 6 users)
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other pubs nearby:
Pier Tavern, Isle of Dogs (0.2 miles), Lord Nelson, Isle of Dogs (0.3 miles), Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich (0.3 miles), Yacht, Greenwich (0.3 miles), Ferry House, Isle of Dogs (0.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Watermans Arms, Isle of Dogs
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| I'm disappointed to have to report that this pub is "Closed until further notice" as per a notice on the front door ( 7.30 pm yesterday ) JohnBonser - 4 Aug 2010 09:13 |
| This is a great pub with a great history. Not many local pubs can claim to have had Judy Garland sing on stage!! There is a fantastic book ( http://eastlondonhistory.com/limehouse-days-by-daniel-farson/ ) that tells of its brief notoriety. Last time I was there the food was excellent. Dyson - 4 May 2010 07:06 |
| Nice traditional locals' pub close to Island Gardens DLR at the southern end of the Isle of Dogs. The pub was built in 1853 by a William Cubitt and this particular area of the Isle is still referred to as Cubitt Town on many maps. The pub was originally called the Newcastle Arms. In the 1960's, it was apparently a well known live music venue which generated quite a music-hall atmosphere, especially at weekends. I first visited the pub in the mid 1970's when it appeared in The Evening Standard Guide to London Pubs. I don't think it's changed much since. It's nowadays a traditional single bar pub, retaining quite an East End flavour. On the left hand side of the bar is a dartboard and snooker table with the surrounding walls featuring some boxing posters and signed Millwall team photos and related memorabilia, including a framed newspaper article prior to the last ever game at Cold Blow Lane. On the right is a restaurant area, which appears to be the old music hall room. Food is good basic pub grub at reasonable prices. At the back, down some steps is a pleasant shady garden. The pub has Cask Marque accreditation. My pint of London Pride at £ 2.90p was reasonable. Youngs and Adnams Broadside were also on. I agree with Rex - I didn't find this an unwelcoming pub at all from either the staff or other customers. In fact, as with the previous pub, it makes a pleasant change to be served by someone who's obviously local to the area, rather than some Eastern European barmaid, with a face and general demeanour as welcoming as a wet weekend in Scunthorpe. If you are passing by incidentally, do take a walk to the nearby Island Gardens park to admire the splendid views of Greenwich over the other side of the river. I'd happily visit this pub again. JohnBonser - 8 Jul 2009 12:41 |
| Judging by one or two of the earlier reviews, one might expect this pub to be less than welcoming; perhaps even frightening. But that wasn’t my experience. The girl who served me my pint was efficient and friendly; I sat down to read my book over a quiet pint while a few other punters at the bar carried on their conversation. I finished my beer then left – seems fair enough to me. Real ales on were Pride, Broadside and Young’s Bitter. I had the Pride, which was not brilliant, but OK. This is a large pub near the river, with a separate dining room on the right as you go in. Actually this is a comfortable, what I might call old style, pub. There were a few locals in, using what some might regard to be overly colourful language, standing drinking at the bar, but otherwise it was fairly quiet on a Wednesday lunchtime. The music was the usual banal pop music, but it was not being played too loud. I wouldn’t mind dropping in for another pint if I were in the area. RexRattus - 27 Mar 2009 22:37 |
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