English Pub / Club / Restaurant Reviews
In East London
The Standard Music Venue
Blackhorse Road, Walthamstow, London, E17
(Public House & Auditorium)
Reviewed by Bubbles and Flaps Up
This pub counts itself 'East London's
Premier Music Venue'.
But lets face it guys, its East London's ONLY music venue. Divided into two parts, the Tryst Bar is a fairly conventional bar; bright stainless steel with a pool table while next to this is the main auditorium.
The main auditorium has a large stage area where tribute bands and the regular indie / rock clubs are a permanent feature. However, back in the days when it was frequently visited by Bubbles & Flaps Up (circa 1998-2000) it was East London's premiere dive!
Prior to renovation into the swanky venue you see today, it compromised a dull and dingy pub area, which had definitely seen better days. Complete with a minging pool table and leather clad biker types (equally minging). The music side was a large black painted room, which twice a month revamped it self into 'SUPERSONIC'
Flaps could frequently be spotted lying unconscious in the car park while Bubbles was often seen propped up at the bar talking absolute gobshite. Bubbles mate 'Freezin Trish' - braces on teeth and hair in braids (this was the late 90's) - F***in' hated it!
But lets face it guys, its East London's ONLY music venue. Divided into two parts, the Tryst Bar is a fairly conventional bar; bright stainless steel with a pool table while next to this is the main auditorium.
The main auditorium has a large stage area where tribute bands and the regular indie / rock clubs are a permanent feature. However, back in the days when it was frequently visited by Bubbles & Flaps Up (circa 1998-2000) it was East London's premiere dive!
Prior to renovation into the swanky venue you see today, it compromised a dull and dingy pub area, which had definitely seen better days. Complete with a minging pool table and leather clad biker types (equally minging). The music side was a large black painted room, which twice a month revamped it self into 'SUPERSONIC'
Flaps could frequently be spotted lying unconscious in the car park while Bubbles was often seen propped up at the bar talking absolute gobshite. Bubbles mate 'Freezin Trish' - braces on teeth and hair in braids (this was the late 90's) - F***in' hated it!
| License |
Varies, usually between 0:00 -
1:30am. |
| Dress Code |
Anything you fancy. |
| Toilets |
Not to bad. |
| Staff |
Hmmm, Could be better. |
| Security |
Pretty good. |
| Price |
Dependent on 'what's on' usually
between £4 - £7. |
| Totty |
Unless your into sweaty, smelly
bodies - Not a lot! |
| Food |
Situated opposite the legendary
'Yasars Kebab House' open till around 5am - makes this an excellent
night out! |
| Overall |
Good fun night out for those of
us who are up for a laugh |
Overall rating: 
O' Neils
Green Man Roundabout, Leytonstone, London, E11
(Public House & Auditorium)
Reviewed by Bubbles and Flaps Up
Only to be entered when already very
very drunk! The pub that everyone swears they will not go to but
inevitably always
end up.
Open late, lets anyone in and only a small entrance fee. Bubbles & Trish can be frequently found here due to excessive alcohol intake - dancing round the bare dance floor and shaking that 'ting'.
Open late, lets anyone in and only a small entrance fee. Bubbles & Trish can be frequently found here due to excessive alcohol intake - dancing round the bare dance floor and shaking that 'ting'.
| License |
Varies between 00:00 - 02:00 |
| Dress Code |
Anything you fancy. |
| Toilets |
Not to bad. |
| Staff |
Good. |
| Security |
Obviously bullied as children -
power has gone to their heads! |
| Price |
Roughly £5 |
| Totty |
Hmm. If your lucky. |
| Food |
Close to the Kebab shop and
opposite a 24 hour Macdonald's makes this a messy night out. |
| Overall |
Not to bad. Best nights -
Thursday & Sunday. Avoid Friday & Sunday as usually a pooey
band. |
Overall rating:
Ye Old Rose &
Crown
Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17
(Public House)
Reviewed by Bubbles and Flaps Up
This pub is decorated with suits of
armour and swords - very fitting really. It makes a valid attempt
to sell Real Ales - such as IPA and London Pride, but most of the
customers tend to opt for the 'fizzy' lager. This pub boasts two pool
tables.
| License |
It's a pub? 23:00 |
| Dress Code |
Anything you fancy. |
| Toilets |
Not to bad. |
| Staff |
Good. |
| Security |
What security? |
| Totty |
Hmm. If your lucky. |
| Food |
Offers a range of quite nice pub
food. Also situated opposite Starlight Kebab! |
| Overall |
Not a bad pub really. Good for
the footy I'm told. |
Overall rating:
The Chequers
The High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17
(Public House)
Reviewed by Bubbles and Flaps Up
Possibly one of the roughest pubs in
Walthamstow. Once again this pub boasts two pool tables. Quite
spacious, situated in the middle of the legendary mile long Walthamstow
Market - opposite a sausage shop. Bubbles and her sister would spend
many hours in this pub laughing hysterically as they made up fatty
& skinny jokes.
| License |
It's a pub? 23:00 |
| Dress Code |
Anything you fancy. |
| Toilets |
Not to bad. |
| Staff |
Bit inbread. |
| Security |
Last time I checked? no security. |
| Totty |
Not unless a tooth missing and
cockney accents turn you on! |
| Food |
Not a lot! ½ a mile walk
to Macdonald's! Oh and the sausage shop. |
| Overall |
Hmm? What can I say?? It has its
moments. |
Overall rating:
The Dukes Head
Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17
(Public House with Dance Floor)
Reviewed by Bubbles and Flaps Up
This well crowded pub has been the site
of some serious barroom brawling. The Saturday night disco is
something to be avoided if you are not familiar with area. Enough said
really.
| License |
Usually 23:00 - 01:00 |
| Dress Code |
Dependent on evening - usually
anything. |
| Toilets |
Not that great. |
| Staff |
Bit inbread. |
| Security |
Last time I checked? no security. |
| Totty |
Not unless a tooth missing and
cockney accents turn you on! |
| Food |
Chicken shop and Kebab shops
close by. |
| Overall |
Hmm? What can I say?? This place
has also had its moments. |
Overall rating:
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