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The Fox & Hounds, E7

178 Forest Lane
E7
E7 9BB

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Forest Gate, Wanstead Park

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David Walton left this review about The Fox & Hounds

Visited 04/03/26

No cask. Basic keg offering of Guinness, Fosters, Carlsberg, Moretti, Stella, Heineken, Cruz, John Smiths and original and dark fruits SB.

More traditional sporty pub than the immediate neighbouring pub by Forest Gate station. This one is carpeted at the front and down the sides to the end of the island bar counter in the middle of the rectangle , with the bare board skirt around the bar counter becoming the same flooring type at the rear of the venue, which houses the pool table, dart board and a couple of fruit machines. A couple of fruit machines also at other locations in the front part of the venue. Regular tables and chairs at the front with a good amount of ledge seating on tall stools along the middle to rear and along the rear wall. There is a fire gate on the left-hand wall in the front part of the venue and a skylight adding to the illumination in this part also. Several TVs showing racing on both racing channels absent commentary the sound provided by the decent punter showing and an easy listening soundtrack. There is a small rear beer garden.

On 15^th March 2026 - rating: 5
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Moby Duck left this review about The Fox & Hounds

A Craft Union pub so I had a good idea of what to expect, after causing a slight kerfuffle by entering the pub through locked doors that obviously weren't very well locked and and got myself a few looks, I picked my way through a couple of tables seated with local "characters" I made to the bar to find two handpumps bereft of any pump clips so was left with a rather standard keg lineup and went for the most exotic beer I could find, Birra Moretti which to be fair was ok as far as it goes. As mentioned the pub was full of local characters and as such it serves a good purpose but for me my days spent in such pubs are long gone. I left by the correct door.

On 3^rd March 2024 - rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Fox & Hounds

Fairly basic one-roomed locals' pub, with a central island bar and traditional furnishings. Beer garden at rear. Sadly, at time of visit the two draught ales (London Pride and Doom Bar) were completely undrinkable.

On 28^th July 2018 - rating: 5
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