The Spread Eagle, Homerton, E9

Well described below, not much to add to those descriptions. I found the choice of ales fine if limited in comparison to other pubs visited that day, and managed to sample both the Maregade Amber and the Five Points Pale Ale, both in very good condition. I found the pub a little unwelcoming, but I'd be happy to include in a crawl or drop in for a Nightcap if coming this way again as their beer was rather good.

Another one that had a makeover in 2014 after being closed and in danger of being sold for conversion to flats. So great to see it still going strong as a pub. It’s decent enough with some quirky features as described below and I didn’t warm to it as much as the Adam and Eve on the other side of the road. But a very decent Five Points Pale on one of the two handpumps and also a decent range of local Craft Keg offerings in the shape of Howling Hops, Five Points, Pressure Drop and Canopy available here also. I think the big pull down screen in the front section showing lunchtime footy probably didn’t help and didn’t seem to fit into the ambience of this place, but I could see myself settling into one of the burgundy leather sofas away from the screen in the far end of the bar with one of the decent beer choice. But if I only had the opportunity to visit one pub, the Adam and Eve would have it over here..

Not a bad pub but inferior to the Adam and Eve opposite, three handpumps on the copper topped bar, with two operational giving a choice of Five Points Pale, which was very good and Maregarde Amber. As mentioned there were various stuffed creatures including a Barn Owl randomly spread about the pub adding to a Quirky feel about the place,I didn't dislike it.

Wrapped around the cupola is the pub's original name, The Spread Eagle, which has been here since at least the mid-18th century, though the current incarnation is probably late Victorian/early Edwardian. Later known as The Jackdaw & Stump but renamed in 2014 as The Jackdaw & Star on account of its acquisition by one Mr. Star. Perfectly described below, this isn't exactly my type of thing, seemingly geared towards a younger client base with greater tolerance for what the twin gramophone decks suggests is something louder to come (the pub has a 2.00 am Friday/Saturday licence); food also includes Human roasts. The Adam & Eve (opposite) is much more my cup of tea, with a greater choice of ales to boot.