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Big Penny Brews, E16
London City Airport
Postal town: E16
E16 2PX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Big Penny Brews
Visited 20/01/26
No cask. Keg offering of four of their own brews, the Lager, the Session IPA, the Pale Ale and the IPA.
Small airside outlet for Walthamstow brewery. Ceramic floor tiles with a dark boarded surround. Drinking here is either vertical at the small bar counter on the left-hand side as you look at from the open entrance, which is just off the main seating area or on tall stools at the drinking ledge on the right-hand side or rear wall, which are tiled in a dark green glazed ceramic tile. The rear wall houses a small screen showing drone generated views of middle and far east business centres on my visit but is suspect ordinarily also. The bar counter has an extension to the left of the front serving hot drinks and cakes etc. Low ceiling and easily the most atmospheric place to grab a beer airside at City airport, but it is a very low bar.
On 1st February 2026
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1340 recommendations about 1323 pubs]
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Big Penny Brews
Little airside brewery tap, but the small unit does benefit from runway views from the limited amount of seating provided. Just their Lager (£3.60, half) and Session IPA available from the bar-back taps, but you may also find the Pale Ale and stronger IPA available. Also has a selection of canned guest beers in the fridge, but at vast expense. Limited offer, but something a bit different.
On 20th November 2025
- rating: 6
[User has posted 9063 recommendations about 9063 pubs]