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Well & Bucket, Shoreditch, E2
E2
E2 7DG
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Well and Bucket
Why not come by the week and try out some of our special #EvanWilliamsEmbassy2018 cocktails. There’s something for… https://t.co/au0g7rePMI
8:31 PM Sep 6th 2018 from Twitter for iPhone
Reviews of Well & Bucket (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve of N21 left this review about Well & Bucket
Back in Shoreditch and en route to the nearby Owl and Pussycat, thought I would poke my head back in this one to see if there was anything interesting on the ale pumps. In short no, as all four pumps were unbadged. I got the impression that post Covid the focus is now on the craft ales. The selection of these was still impressive but not what I was looking for, so I moved on quite quickly.
On 12th January 2023
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[User has posted 2236 recommendations about 2098 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about Well & Bucket
This pub closed around 1989 and was converted to retail use, so it was something of a surprise when it reopened in 2013. Though much mauled over the years, the interior features some absolutley superb polychromatic glazed tiles with lovely integrated mirrors - this is the good news. Modern interior modifications includes some relatively subtle steampunkery including filament bulbs. The bar top is copper and unsurprisingly, there's much bare brick, which seems to be the mainstay of pubs in this street. The bad news is that just the sound of conversation in here is enough to induce tinnitus and the lighting is very gloomy. Customers seemed to be of the younger hipster bent, with conspicuous beards. There was a real ale on offer but the clip was reversed. Thereafter, the mainstay of beers seemed to come from the multinational brewing arm that is the Camden Brewery.
Staff were pottering about mixing cocktails and one barmaid was diligently wiping the rim of a glass with a strip of lemon rind, for God's sake. With the lack of available real ale and tediously slow service, I decided to cut my loses and leave. This isn't my format so I'll not be returning, but do stick your head round the door to have a look at the tiles before moving on to the King's Arms.
On 16th August 2019
- rating: 3
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hondo . left this review about Well & Bucket
Must've had a really impressive interior when the tiling was intact. Central island bar served 2 real ales 2 taps off and an extensive keg selection.
On 26th September 2017
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Hoxton, 0.62 miles, 12 min walk (show)
Whitechapel, 0.8 miles, 15 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 06 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 September 2017 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 16 August 2019 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 August 2019 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 April 2014 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 16 August 2019 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 06 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Pool Table : No last updated 06 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes - But none on at the time of my visit. - last updated 16 August 2019 by Tris C
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 October 2013 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 September 2017 by hondo .
