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The Walnut Tree (JD Wetherspoon), Leytonstone, E11

857-861 High Road
E11
E11 1HH

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J D Wetherspoon

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Leytonstone

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David Walton left this review about The Walnut Tree (JD Wetherspoon)

Visited 22/09/25

Decent cask offering of the Windsor Knot pale ale and the Conqueror black IPA both from Windsor & Eton, Hook Norton Old Hooky, Oakham Citra, Hullabaloo best bitter from the Lordan Brewery, Hobgoblin gold bitter, Abbot, Doom Bar, Thornbridge Jaipur, Ruddles Best, Courage Directors and Fiery Fox cider from Gwynt Y Ddraig. Keg offering has all the regulars of Guinness, Shipyard Pale Ale, BrewDog Punk IPA, Carling, Bud Light, original and dark fruits SB, Stella, Leffe Blonde, Angelo Poretti, Worthington CF, Stowford Press, K1664, Budweiser, Carlsberg, Coors, Corona and Blue Moon.

Old school but decent size JDW with bar counter along left-hand wall mid venue. The usual JDW carpet was quite drab here. Extensive dark wood wall panelling with plenty of local related framed pictures adorning the walls. Rear part beyond bar counter had booth tables down both sides with regular tables and chairs filling the gap between. The front part was more opened out with the usual array of densely packed tables and chairs with a raised seating area on the right-hand side. A decent sized outside seating area at the right-hand side of the venue that was popular on my early sunny evening visit. Nice buzz about the venue generated by largely locals, mostly of similar age to me. Expect to see the younger drinkers in my next intended venue this evening!

On 6^th April 2026 - rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Walnut Tree (JD Wetherspoon)

This is a rather old school Wetherspoons pub, which a board on the back wall says opened on 30th April 1997, located a couple of minutes up the road from Leytonstone tube station. Typical of its era, this pub has an open plan front seating area with a few pillars loosely breaking up the sightlines and lots of standard and high tables filling the gaps. Large front windows let a good amount of light in and the space seemed to be frequented by the more hardcore drinkers, with TV screens showing live Euro 2024 football. Further back is the bar area, with the servery to the left and slot machines in the standing room space opposite. A sculpture of a tree (walnut or otherwise) hugs one end of the bar, which has the usual polished stone counter top and mirrored bar back. To the right is a raised seating area, screened by the aforementioned row of slot machines, which offers some cosier seating options in an attractive space with a well stuffed book case on the back wall. Continue onwards for the large rear area, carpeted throughout and clad in old wood panels, with more bookcases, banquettes down one side and padded bench booths down the other, plus rows of regular tables and chairs through the centre. There are plenty of local history boards back here and a branch shaped frame, made by the same person who did the tree sculpture, holds a blackboard detailing how the pub got its name.
The bar had the three regular 'Spoons ales and four guest beers, with two more coming soon. I tried the Thwaites Wainwright's Gold at a very reasonable £2.41 a pint, and thought it was in great shape. The barmaid who served me was very friendly and had a laugh when we realised I'd inadvertantly ordered one of the 'coming soon' beers, which she'd then tried to pull.
I really warmed to this place, which I thought had aged a lot better than many of the chain's other mid-90's London pubs. The good beer and friendly service were big plus points too and I have to wonder how I've never managed to set foot in this place before on my numerous visits to this part of town - its firmly on the radar now and I'm sure I'll be back again before too long.

Date of visit - 18th June 2024

On 22^nd October 2024 - rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Walnut Tree (JD Wetherspoon)

A classic mid 90s JDW interior (Co-Op conversion) with an affable clientele. Bit of a let-down at the bar as three (!) of the guest cask weren't actually on, leaving just two, a mildly longpour Evan Evans was my pick (NBSS 2). Heard a punter shout "HE'S MUTTON!" so 9/10 on the Cockneyometer. Could do better.

On 16^th December 2023 - rating: 5
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