The Ledger Building, Canary Wharf - pub details
Address: 4 Hertsmere Road, London, E14 4AL [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 912)
Westferry (0.2 miles), West India Quay (0.2 miles), Canary Wharf (0.3 miles)
Limehouse (0.8 miles), Canning Town (1.5 miles), South Bermondsey (2 miles)
Chain: Wetherspoons
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud)
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> Current user rating: 6.5/10 (rated by 19 users)
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other pubs nearby:
1802, Canary Wharf (0.0 miles), Beluga Cafe, Canary Wharf (0.1 miles), Bar 38, Canary Wharf (0.1 miles), First Edition, Canary Wharf (0.1 miles), Cat And Canary, Canary Wharf (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Ledger Building, Canary Wharf
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| On the contrary to the previous posting, I find the Ledger Building a far cry from a typical Wetherspoons. It is actually a Lloyds No 1 bar although it does have the more expansive range associated with Wetherspoons and the menus are also the normal Wetherspoons. The interior is hardly the usual plastic, pub by numbers that I normally associate with the chain. Having been disused for 20 years, the building underwent a major restoration and refurbished that has resulted in a tastefully modern bar that fortunately doesn’t take the gloss off the building's character or heritage although it may not be done out to everyone’s taste. The rather grand entrance is flanked by 4 large columns and this leads leads to a flag stoned corridor. Off to the right, the barn like main bar is long and cavernous with the ceiling held up by modern wooden frames and a long narrow skylight at the rear. There is plenty of seating although it can get packed towards the end of the week. On the other side of the corridor are 3 interconnected rooms of fairly equal size that offer something a bit more sedate away from the crowds although some of the colour schemes on the fairly bare walls are rather dull to say the least. These rooms can be individually or collectively sealed off and used for functions or private parties. The central room also has a small outdoor patio. The Ale selection is above average with 5 guest beers supplementing the 5 more standard ones. Prices are the highest ‘Spoons prices I have come across with guest beers at £2.50 but, not being part of the multi-million pound bonus brigade, this is still bargain territory to me compared to what is on offer in the rest of Docklands. The service can certainly be improved with the zombie like staff eminating an alsmost Beckhamesque personality. Twice I had to correct them when they started to pull the wrong pint and I’m not sure that dishing up a guest beer in a Pride glass would be a hit with the Cask Marque guys either. The toilets downstairs are worthy of exploration, even having a small lounge outside if you are the type who feels the need to linger around public conveniences. Overall, there is little in the way of bars or pubs in Docklands that appeal to me and I like the Ledger because it does have a different ambience and feel to the usual ‘Spoons and is probably the only place in Docklands I would feel comfortable having anything other than a quick pint. RogerB - 23 Sep 2008 11:25 |
| Fairly typical Spoons but without the shouty people. It does arrract the braying City Boys but is by far the best pub on West India Quay. Glasgowboy - 10 Sep 2008 15:06 |
| Part of the JDW chain (Lloyds No. 1 I think?) and a welcome oasis in the middle of Docklands. 2 pints and change from a fiver, quite remarkable! Lovely building with great air conditioning, very welcome on a hot afternoon! Also had probably the grandest loo's I've ever come across, and spotless too! Also a large enclosed area for Al Fresco dining/drinking. Had a range of approx. 8 ales available. I had Greene King Sundance @ 4.1% Not usually a fan of GK but this new summer ale was pretty good. Usual JDW food menu and service was both friendly and quick. I'd agree with an earlier review that this is probably the best "spoons" I've come across. BlueArmy0 - 27 Jul 2008 16:23 |
| Lovely building and the décor is not typical “Spoon”. Nice seating area outside and as usual the cheapest pub in the area. Had 2 pints which were both adequate and service was good. Well worth a visit for a pleasant drink this summer. TheHorsesMouth - 6 Aug 2007 13:04 |
| One of the best Wetherspoons, in great grade I-listed building on the quayside. Greshon - 11 Jul 2007 12:29 |
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