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Submitted on Wednesday, 29th October 2014
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The Heart of Hackney, E8
E8
E8 3NS
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Reviews of The Heart of Hackney (Average Rating: 3½ of 10) see review guidelines
Tris C left this review about The Heart of Hackney
Situated in the heart of Hackney, the Heart of Hackney has a history going right back to at least the late 16th century when it was originally the Horse & Groom. The pub had been shut down at least once in recent times due to associated acts of violence and COVID violations - all Googleable - but may now be under new management, despite the name, unchanged.
Formerly not in a terrace and until 2006 with just two storeys, this ex-Charrington’s pub is essentially one substantial modernised, opened out rectangular drinking hall resembling a common room. The floor is bare boarded, the ceiling either burgundy or white and a modern bar stretches a fair way along the left-hand side; of vague note are the very chunky structural columns and fireplace to the front. Lighting comes courtesy of a couple of freestanding standard lamps, otherwise recessed halogen downlighters. Furniture is mixed, much of it looking like it came from a canteen which along with the five pool tables and games machine to the rear, only emphasises the common room feel, along with a couple of TVs showing silent sport to a banal AOR soundtrack. Customers amounted to four young people playing pool, then a young unaccompanied child.
There’s no cask here, just a range of cooking lagers with a half of Stella coming in at a fierce £3.00 a half, served by an average barmaid.
Every pub in Hackney is better than this place, Alan Winfield summing it up as it is.
On 30th September 2023
- rating: 3
[User has posted 1983 recommendations about 1949 pubs]
Old Boots left this review about Hackney Heart
This place has had various name changes over the years, the latest around September 2023 would appear to revert it to Hackney Heart, East London Camra updated their What Pub page to this effect on 22nd September 2023. A recent photograph of the signage would probably clear up the ambiguity, the pub doesn't appear to have any functioning social media.
On 28th September 2023
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 3230 recommendations about 2939 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Alan Winfield left this review about Heart of Hackney
The Heart of Hackney is set in a terrace,the pub now sports a new paint scheme.
Once inside this is a very large pub which has a large oblong shaped room with the bar to the front left,there normal tables and chairs in the front area,the larger rear area has 5 pool tables and a bar football table,there were TVs around the room all showing Sky football score updates.
There were no real ales on the bar,i had a drink of John Smiths Extra Cold Crap which was a really crap drink.
This pub is probably best left for people like me to review or those who like pool and watching football.
Pub visited 4/10/2014
On 4th October 2014
- rating: 4
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
No known official website for this pub.
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Heart of Hackney - whatpub.com
Hackney Central, 0.41 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Hackney Downs, 0.7 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes - Anatolian. - last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : Yes - x5. - last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 September 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 September 2023 by ROB Camra
