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Lord Palmerston, E17

252 Forest Road
E17
E17 5JN
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Tris C left this review about Lord Palmerston

Summed up well by Rex, this is an early Edwardian pub (1905), featuring on CAMRA’s list of pubs with historic interiors, this being of Regional Importance.
Behind a very ornate exterior, this is a large, opened out place with some Art Nouveau etched glass and mirrors, indicating the original layout; the bar is quite majestic, also with Art Nouveau etched detailing. Otherwise, there’s a smoky blue and white colour scheme, boarded or carpeted floor, ornate fireplace, traditional furniture and mixed conventional lighting. There’s a pool and darts room to the rear, with two tables beneath traditional billiard room illumination; at the back of the room is a cabinet, replete with trophies; décor is minimal, a few prints and adverts for meal deals or upcoming entertainment. Thereafter there are games machines and TVs aplenty, showing the football with commentary – and adverts – with some customers clearly distraught every time West Ham conceded a goal, the customers in question being an older and traditional local bunch.
Ales amounted to Landlord ‘coming soon’, Hobgoblin ‘coming soon’ then Hobgoblin Gold at a very agreeable £2.10 a half and good, served by a pleasant barmaid.
This isn’t a bad place but the all dominating TV sport and games machines let it down; the Tavern on the Hill is a short walk up said hill.

On 10th April 2023 - rating: 4
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Rex Rattus left this review about Lord Palmerston

This is another of those Victorian pubs that were intended to dominate visually the immediate area. The exterior is pretty much unchanged since it was built, with the original red brick facing that no-one has been tempted to paint indigo or any other unsuitable colour. The name of the pub is spelled out in terracotta on the corner facing, next to the pub sign. Inside it's similarly impressive, with plenty of surviving original Victorian features. These include the magnificent mahogany bar back with mirrored backpieces and with a (now disused) dumb waiter on the end of it); original bar counter; baffle with etched glass separating the public bar and lounge bar counters; and panelling separating different sections of the pub. You can get an idea of the pub's original layout from the screenwork and unused doorway - It would once have at least five rooms.

The public bar is on the corner; to the right of that is what was once the saloon bar; the main room on the left is what I suppose must have been the lounge (with two separate areas leading from it); and with another large lounge room at the back. The public bar contains a table football game, and the rear lounge has a pair of pool tables and a dartboard, with a magnificent antique trophy cabinet on the back full of trophies. Furnishings are mainly standard tables and chairs; there are TVs around the place, and with the floors a mix of carpeting and bare boarding.

There was just the one real ale on (St Austell Tribute), plus Lilley's Apple & Pear Cider on handpump. There were two further handpumps, one with a Bombardier clip reversed, and the second with a Lilley's Mango Cider clip reversed. Being a Stonegate chain pub the usual illustrated menus were on all the tables, advertising the usual sort of pub grub and meal deals.

This pub still loks mightily impressive from the outside, and although it does have something of a corporate feel about it, it also has enough traditional character coupled with loads of original features to make it worth a visit.

On 19th August 2018 - rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Lord Palmerston

An attractive exterior on a corner plot the interior is split into sections either side of the large U shaped bar.The left handside has a pool table at the rear and televised horse racing was proving popular with a good crowd of regulars.It's comfortable and clean but does feel like a bit of a chain with food menus dotted about.The bar back is worthy of note however.Two handpumps with Woodforde Wherry and CW Bombardier so not much for the real ale fan to get their teeth into,but a decent enough pub as it stands.

On 23rd March 2015 - rating: 6
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Aqualung .
Blackhorse Road, 0.51 miles, 9 min walk (show)
St James Street (London), 0.78 miles, 15 min walk (show)
Walthamstow Queens Road, 0.78 miles, 15 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Lord Palmerston, E17
23rd Feb 2024, 18:03
Web Link submitted by Tris C approved
 
23rd Feb 2024, 18:03
Web Link submitted by Tris C approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Darts : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Function Room : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Hot Food : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Jukebox : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Karaoke : Yes - Last Friday of the month. - last updated 10 April 2023 by Tris C
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/TNT. - last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 August 2018 by Rex Rattus
  • Real Cider : No last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes - Disabled WC. - last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 22 February 2024 by Tris C
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