The Chesham Arms, Homerton

Good news - after being shut for 2 years, pub is reopening next month

Apparently, the landlord has a 15 year lease

26 May 2015 14:36

Chequers, Walthamstow

Although they no longer own it, it still has the standard Antic "shabby-chic" decor (even seems to have the same bar staff).

Has a good range of beers, but a bit expensive (£3.80 a pint), which seems to have deterred a lot of the locals (customers seem to be the "trendies")

Not a bad pub, but if I was to criticise anything, it would be the gloomy interior, which seems to be the standard in a lot of pubs lately

5 Dec 2013 09:00

The Duke of Edinburgh, Wanstead

Visited on Saturday, all beers £3 per pint
Had 3 ELB beers, 1 Sambrooks and the ubiquitous Doombar

Overheard the landlord talking to a young couple with a babyin a pram - he's aiming for the "family feel" with the refurb that's to com, and looking to possibly start up coffee mornings for mothers and kids at some stage.

The food aspect is also high on his list. Should make a nice alternative to the Nightingale

5 Dec 2013 08:47