The Royston Arms, Chingford

Closed for about a year now, currently looks as though it's being used by squatters as a junk shop. Can't see it ever reopening, but no great loss.

28 Apr 2015 20:49

The Viaduct Tavern, St Pauls

A place I often pass and finally got around to trying: in future I'll go back to passing it. A full £5 for a not particularly well kept pint of bog standard keg cider. Which being the case, miserable woman with fake blond hair and overexcessive arm tattooidge, might at least warrant a "five pounds please" or a "thank you". Funnily enough, the only price list on display did not include the cider, so I was unable to ascertain what it was or whether I'd been overcharged.

There are far better pubs nearby (Paternoster, Bishop's Finger), even far better Fuller's pubs nearby (Butcher's Hook & Cleaver) so avoid this place.

28 Apr 2015 20:42