The Pride of Spitalfields London Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Fantastic atmosphere - piano in the corner with singalong on and off all night."
• "Proper old-school boozer offering excellent people watching, an expanse of pavement for those hot summer nights, a log fire on cold winter nights and the usual pub drinks."
• "Like a step back in time, this pub feels like a old fashion proper east end boozer in a movie."
• "It's proper traditional and you'll find the patrons are from the older generations but still friendly."
• "A great old school London pub with fantastic atmosphere, bar staff and even punters."
• "A classic British pub tucked away off the bustling Brick Lane."
• "This is the best pub in London. It just doesn’t know it yet."

Cons:

• "A lovely old pub steeped in character and history but a victim of its own success. Way too crammed to be comfortable, ages to wait for a beer (not the staff's fault) and an unimaginative selection of beer for a house."
• "Despite regularly drinking there for a year and pouring hundreds of pounds into the place we were callously accused of bringing in our own wine into the pub."
• "Our group met there to play a game together on our phones. The staff were hassling us about using our phones in the pub!"
• "I walked in and was immediately hit by the aroma of stale piss and BO, coupled with it being mobbed by mockneys and soap dodgers I immediately walked back out again."
• "Me and my friend were not allowed to go to the toilet together - there is one female toilet and there was a big queue. We got harrassed by the staff in the toilet and behind the bar when we tried to order a drink."
• "The ladies at the bar did not seem very interested in serving us and we had to repeat our order three times."
• "If you like your boozers cavernous and only go to places to be seen, this is not right for you."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff here are extremely helpful and it feels like family."
• "The drinks are cheap, the staff friendly."
• "They serve a good selection of beers and the staff are polite and friendly."
• "Staff very pleasant and the clientele a mix of locals, Datacenter staff and Shoreditch more ironic types."
• "Owned by the landlord, with a really friendly, welcoming vibe to it, and reasonable prices."
• "Service was quick and friendly."
• "Genuine, hard working staff who make you feel welcome."

Cons:

• "Bit frustrating on arrival to be asked three times within three minutes if I was ready to order from the bar."
• "The ladies at the bar did not seem very interested in serving us and we had to repeat our order three times."

Value

Pros:

• "Come for the salt beef and stay for the atmosphere and decent beer."
• "The home cooked food at lunchtime is fantastic."
• "A great place to pass an hour whilst waiting for a Liverpool St train, there's almost always an excellent pint of Crouch Vale Brewer's Gold on tap at a treasonable price."
• "Fish finger sandwich and half portion of ships for less than £4! Can't go wrong!"
• "Real, wholesome, good sized portion meals for a price less than the very reasonable priced beer (also a nice little selection) - absolute gem of a little pub."
• "Nice selection of real ales. Super friendly patrons. They started a low-key DJ set later in the night."
• "I had probably the cheapest G&T of my life here."

Cons:

• "Had gin & tonic, wasn't amazing, home made version style."
• "Beers fine and basic bar food ok - was actually colder inside the pub than outside though, which would be ok on a hot summers day, but wasn't when I visited."

Location

Pros:

• "A hidden oasis in the heart of busy east London."
• "What a lovely little pub, tucked away up a side street off Brick Lane."
• "Wonderful gem of a pub tucked just off of Brick Lane."
• "This pub was a great little find just off of Brick Lane."
• "A hidden gem, away from the hustle & bustle of Brick Lane."
• "Lovely old local just off Brick Lane in the heart of curry land this lovely little pub does ales and beers."
• "A true gem of a pub. I have been coming here for years and it never disappoints."

Cons:

• "It's small, it's cramped, but it is one of those rare pubs that really is homey."