Gravity Well Taproom, Leyton, E10

Microbrewery taproom in a railway arch beneath Leytonstone Midland station. A typical arch conversion with a basic, industrial feel: concrete floors, exposed brick vaulted ceiling mostly clad in corrugated metal, and a wide glass frontage. The main drinking space is at the front, with standard tables and stools, while the rear holds a simple bar counter with a beer board above the keg taps. A nice mezzanine level above the bar provides extra seating, surrounded by metal mesh fencing woven with artificial ivy. There’s minimal decor otherwise, but it’s comfortable enough, and there's a good-sized outdoor seating area on the pavement out front. I found the place had quite a relaxed atmosphere with chilled tunes playing. I counted no less than ten Gravity Well beers on keg, from which I tried the Dark Mild (£5.00 a pint), which was in very good condition. The staff were friendly and happy to talk through the beers with any customers flummoxed by the extensive array of options they’re faced with. London is awash with this sort of railway arch brewery taproom and at times they can all bleed a bit into one another due to their lack of notable features, but I thought this place, with its fine beer selection, pleasant service and smart mezzanine seating area, stood out from the crowd a bit. It also benefits from being located in an area that isn’t awash with other such taprooms, making it a strong option if you find yourself in this part of town. Date of visit: 22nd March 2025

Typical railway-arch brewery taproom, with a few seats inside but rather more outdoors at trestle tables within the rather nasty steel palisade fencing. Good selection of beers in different styles from the ten keg taps on the bar-back, including my Kuiper Belt dark mild (£5.00).

Official site of Gravity Well Taproom - www.gravitywellbrewing.co.uk