The Leyton Engineer, Leyton, E10

Visited 23/09/25 Four hand pumps, all dispensing, and offering Five Points Pale, Foundation Best from the East London Brewing Co, Late Red from Shepherd Neame and Crafty Currant a blackcurrant cider from Crafty Blends. Keg options were AF Nirvana IPA, their own brewed Leyton Pilsner, the Engineer's Birthday Citrus Pale Ale and Jupa both from Five Points, Gamma Ray and Satellite both from Beavertown, Crush from the Drop Project, Orchard View cider, Whitstable Bay black stout, Reef House lager from Block Brew, Haus lager from Pillars, Litovel lager, Tropical Deluxe from Howling Hops, the Greatest Love Story from Pretty Decent and Rewind a West Coast IPA from 40ft. This is a very impressive venue in terms of the look and feel of the place. There are several rooms off the main bar area which is to the immediate left of the entrance. The front room to the right of the entrance is rather lovely, with nice decor and light and there is a rather curious booth table just outside it large enough for four people and with a heavy velvet curtain to pull across for some privacy. The bar area has a magnificent terrazzo flooring, very colourful and on it resides quite densely packed tall tables with Parisian Cafe style chairs. The bar counter is against the rear wall and has a few stools along its length. A grand staircase to the left-hand edge of the bar area leads to upstairs seating, but it was roped off on my visit. Opposite the bar area in the front window side were a series of tables served on the right-hand wall by church pew style benches with framed works housing William Morris print hanging on the wall behind it. Tables were laid for diners. This area and the larger one beyond it also with tables laid for diners were on a light boarded flooring and that area, like the main bar area, had a large chandelier to provide illumination. A room beyond that called the Club Room appeared to house a snooker table, but this far left-hand side of the venue was roped off owing to some works being undertaken. The venue had a very Parisian art deco grand cafe feel about it and I really enjoyed my visit here. There was a small outside seating area at the right-hand side of the venue with patio heaters that I imagine will increasingly come into play.