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Wapping riverside taverns, Spitalfields craft beer, and East End community pubs. From long-established locals to busy borough-centre bars, drinking out in Tower Hamlets reflects the wider Pub culture of London. Whether you want real ale, Pub food, or a quiet corner for a pint, Tower Hamlets's best hostelries are a fine introduction to the area.
57 Wapping Wall, E1W 3SH
London's oldest riverside Pub, established 1520. Original flagstone floor and a noose hanging outside recall its smuggling past.
3 Heneage Street, E1 5LJ
A tiny Truman's Pub down a Spitalfields alley, with well-kept ale, no music, and a devoted real-ale following.
84 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LY
A Spitalfields corner Pub linked to Jack the Ripper lore, with Victorian tiling and a lively market-street crowd.
110 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LZ
Tracey Emin's local on Commercial Street, a proper East End boozer with art-world regulars and a no-nonsense bar.
337 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BU
A Whitechapel landmark famous for its Kray twins history, with a grand corner frontage and a steady local crowd.
76 Narrow Street, Limehouse, E14 8BP
A Dickensian riverside Pub on Narrow Street, part-owned by Sir Ian McKellen, with Thames views and a cosy front bar.
27 Coldharbour, Isle of Dogs, E14 9NS
A converted Docklands warehouse Pub with Thames views, polished food, and a terrace facing the O2.
127 Grove Road, Mile End, E3 5RP
An isolated East End local surrounded by parkland, with a proper saloon bar and one of the best Pub gardens in London.
50 Lichfield Road, Bow, E3 5AA
A Bow local with cask ale, Pub food, and a loyal East End crowd near Victoria Park.
36 Cable Street, Shadwell, E1 8AN
A Cable Street corner Pub with real ale, a compact interior, and a steady East End following.