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The Approach Tavern, E2
E2
E2 9LY
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the approach tavern
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Reviews of The Approach Tavern (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Moby Duck left this review about The Approach Tavern
A corner pub with a hockey stick shaped room traditionally furnished, it was suffering from a plethora of young couples with added pushchairs and their contents at the time of my visit.Cask beers on were Shepherd Neame Masterbrew, Landlord, Harveys Sussex Best and Oakham Citra along with an Olivers Cider. I guess it would be alright in here without the young family convention.
On 28th July 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2151 recommendations about 2118 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Approach Tavern
Date Visited 20th October 2020:
A first in here the other night - an interesting-looking pub which dates from 1860 but was seemingly restored after World War II, having been Fritz cracker'd during the Blitz, located on the corner of a rather attractive gentrified street in eastern Bethnal Green.
As evidenced by lettering to the windows, this was a Fuller's house, but it's now under the stewardship of the consistently good Remarkable Pubs Co., though judging by the lettering to the main entrance, this was probably once a Courage house. The first thing you notice on entering is the rather regal neo-Classical mahogany bar back, a clock at centre, with some etched mirrors, carved fluted columns and ionic capitals with a parapet that supports a marble bust and two glass cases containing a stuffed fish and two stuffed pheasants. The bar itself is quite buxom with field panelling and a brass foot rail. The interior is very commanding with a high cream coloured Anaglypta clad ceiling which sadly exhibits ugly air conditioning vents, though it does have an unusual coved cornice, beneath which are white walls. Lighting comes in the main from hanging glass and brass lanterns with tea lights in half pint dimple glasses on large tables which may once have graced a school classroom. Chairs are scrubbed wood, are eclectic though most of the seating comes from t 'n' g pews arranged in L-shapes to form a sort of booth; it works very well. The floor is rough bare boarded but what is one of the pub's most striking features is the lovely marble fireplace with inlaid polychromatic tiles and blissfully, a real coal fire, above which is a large gilded mirror. There isn't a great deal of décor, save for some old local prints, one showing the pub's bomb damage. The picture windows are large, flanked by dark velvet swag curtains. A TV was spotted, off and music played at an agreeable level. There's food, but it seems to revolve around 'posh' burgers and fish 'n' chips. The lavs are to the rear and let the side down a bit in that they could really do with having some money spent on them. Customers were few in number but were generally younger incomers.
Staff were very friendly and efficient, bringing my pint of Tiny Rebel's Cwtch (£5.28!) to my table. Also available were Doom and Pride, along with Moor Brewing Co.'s Extra Special English Bitter at 5.3%.
I liked this pub a lot - it goes to show that along with the Florists and Camel, there really are some great pubs in E2 that should be included in a crawl, which I'd happily repeat.
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A return the other night, only to find the staff masked, protecting this vaccinated drinker, yet receiving no protection from me with no mask. This isn't company policy as the Shakespeare's staff weren't masked two days earlier.
The lavs have been done up over the last 11 months and the ale choice is now improved, still Pride and Cwtch though no Doom, but now also Landlord and Three Sods Vapour Trail at a reasonable £4.80 and lovely it was too.
This is still one of the best pubs in Tower Hamlets.
On 25th September 2021
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2207 recommendations about 2164 pubs]
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custodian 42 left this review about Approach Tavern
Corner pub with bar to the right rear. Long room to the right with a piano at the back. Five hand pumps, not of any great strength, but one strong cider. Not a bad pub.
On 17th September 2018
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]
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Bethnal Green, 0.43 miles, 8 min walk (show)
London Fields, 0.92 miles, 17 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Front patio. - last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Open mic Sundays 19.30; traditional Irish folk last Sunday of the month. - last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Selected events. - last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 August 2024 by Tris C
