Address: 251 Paradise Row, London, E2 9LE, United Kingdom
Phone: +442070121244
Rating: 4.6
based on 133 reviews.
Beer Selection
Pros:
"Mother Kelly's is simply one of the best craft beer bars in London."
"24 rotating taps means there is often something new every day."
"Amazing selection of beers in both draft and can/bottle."
"Over 15 craft beers and a few ciders on tap, that change weekly."
"Great Craft Beer Bar with a huge selection of keg & bottled beers to drink in or take away."
"Serves a really wide selection of beers from across the UK and beyond."
"An excellent selection of beers, both bottled and on tap."
Cons:
"Great selection of beers, but there is no ventilation (incl the toilets) so anytime the toilet door opened you get a horrible wind of stinky toilet."
"It used to have really good non-alcoholic beers but in the past maybe 6 months, they haven't had a single one on tap."
"Unfortunately the evening I went here only half the beers were available due to a technical problem."
"Wasn't very impressed with the draft beer selection."
"The beer selection in here can be a bit hit and miss at times."
"I was expecting more choice of beers but they had only blond."
"The prices of the beers are high. 5 pounds is good for a pint, but no good for 1/3 of pint."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"Staff are really friendly and happy to give you advice or let you sample so you find something you like."
"The staff are friendly and obviously interested in beer."
"Staff very friendly and knowledgable."
"Friendly staff, great choices of local and international beers."
"Staff is fantastic."
"Staff are very good and service is very good."
"Staff nice and friendly and very attentive."
Cons:
"The service is not great."
"Good selection of beers, but really bad service."
"I've noticed that some reviewers found the staff unhelpful when it came to suggesting suitable nets."
"Despite advertising 4 platters, I was told 'we're not doing food'. Disappointing and unapologetic."
"When asking the waiter the difference between different ciders and beers he replied 'I’m the wrong person to ask I’m new here'."
"The only downfall was that the service was lacklustre..one person was really fast the other was on a go slow!"
"Bring back the pork pies! Most of what we wanted to order wasn’t available. No worries. It happens. Except the staff didn’t seem to care."
Ambience and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The atmosphere is dark with candles in the evening."
"There are plenty of seatings inside and out."
"Cool place with an amazing atmosphere."
"Great communal atmosphere."
"Great outdoor seating area too."
"Always full of people having a good time."
"The inside and outside seating is bright and stylish."
Cons:
"It's not going to win any cosiness awards, but it's not going for that."
"It seems like a former industrial estate, so don't expect nice views, palm trees and free running deer you can cuddle."
"Many things I like about this place but it seems to have lost some atmosphere."
"The place is like a container with no ventilation at all. It was quite suffocating in there especially when they put everyone in at night."
"The ambience is awful past 7pm it gets very loud, very busy."
"Beer is great, seating is a bit strange, it doesn't need to get very busy before you kind of feel like they would prefer you not to be there."
"Mixed feelings about this place. Great beer selection, nice vibe, usually our go-to local bar. However, I was sitting under the tarpaulin one evening, and a huge volume of water poured onto me and my drink."
Price and Value
Pros:
"They also have sparkling water on tap for free which is a rare treat!"
"The beer fridge can be expensive but there are plenty of decent prices on the taps."
"Price can be high but on par for with craft ale places."
"Food is fantastic, prices are responsible."
"Especially great to visit in summer when you can sit outside."
"Dog friendly, which speaks volumes."
"Highly recommend the cheese and meat platters, you may not want to share tho."
Cons:
"The prices are ridiculous, by far the most expensive craft beer bar in the U.K."
"Also available are numerous bottles of craft beer, however, I wouldn't say I've ever seen this as a viable option given how ludicrously expensive they all are."
"The price of beer here is absolutely astronomical, out of this world money."
"The beers they stock are all expensive or they put high artificial prices, but an evening here won’t come cheap."
"But avoid the food boards... Stingy portions."
"Cheese mix maybe a little bit expensive for the quantity (11£)."
"The prices of the beers are high. 5 pounds is good for a pint, but no good for 1/3 of pint."
Facilities and Extras
Pros:
"Cheese and meat boards were tasty."
"They have blankets for when it gets chilly on the patio."
"They do not do food, but you can bring food from other places in, so that’s great."
"Really cute place, they accept colu as a payment."
"They've got an outside area and are located inside a railway arc, next to other cafés and restaurants."
"They also have street food vendors who set up some nights (summer weekends I think) and those can be quite good."
"At the weekends they also have a food truck which is very handy!and the French food truck offering was fab!"
Cons:
"Great selection of beers, but there is no ventilation (incl the toilets) so anytime the toilet door opened you get a horrible wind of stinky toilet."
"Not enough inside seating, apparently no Infrared heaters outside."
"Despite advertising 4 platters, I was told 'we're not doing food'. Disappointing and unapologetic."
"One thing to improve is the toilets should be kept clean all the time especially as it’s mixed gender toilets."
"They say the kitchen is open 24 hrs, but there is no any kitchen. The pie I ordered was stone cold, just taken from the fridge."
"Have to leave the court yard area at 10 PM and go inside!"
"Bring back the pork pies! Most of what we wanted to order wasn’t available. No worries. It happens. Except the staff didn’t seem to care."