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The Gun, Spitalfields, E1
E1
E1 6AG
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Gun
Very smart and upmarket pub / restaurant. Met at the door and shown to a table - you know the drill! I couldn't see any ales so I went for a half of Neck Oil which was an eye watering £3.71! I wasn't here long and don't think I'll return!
On 6th October 2021
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Tris C left this review about The Gun
This was a large quite traditional 1920s' rebuild of a pub dating back to at least the early 19th century, taking its name from Henry VIII's former artillery barracks in nearby Artillery Lane. It was decked out with Truman, Hanbury & Buxton livery and had a pitched roof which disappeared after World War II when an additional storey was added. I went here only the once around 2000 so can't remember the drinks' selection but it was a little tatty with a central bar; it fired its last shot in 2015 after which it was demolished.
Well now we have The Gun v. 2.0 and believe me, it's of an altogether different calibre. We now have a modern redbrick four-storey office block with the 'pub' occupying the ground floor, accessed through a corner entrance of double glass doors, guarded by a bouncer. Inside, and one is confronted with an incredibly swish modern affair which must have cost an absolute fortune. The bar is long and runs down the rear left side. It's quite gloomy in here but I've experienced worse. To the ceiling there are some modern exposed wooden rafters. Furniture is mainly tall and relatively conventional. The floor is modern bare boarded with a stone bar apron but the most startling element are the dozen-odd copper pipes descending from a first floor mezzanine, delivering keg offerings to the taps which are suspended above the bar; it doubles as a DJ's pulpit as two folk were spotted on high and the music in here is blastingly loud - not quite nightclub, but certainly loud enough to ensure that conversation would be all but impossible; the website appears to show young people dancing - I was positively ancient by comparison with other customers.
Amazingly the place does actually sell real ale - CAMRA states four but if there are, they must be in two banks of two pumps as I only spotted a pair, one with a reversed clip and the other dispensing Caledonian Deuchars, an enticing choice. Not. At around 10.00 pm it wasn't that busy but the bar staff were too involved in mixing cocktails and as the music was just too much, I decided to leave and no, I won't be returning.
On 9th April 2019
- rating: 3
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Gun
Smart new 'Barrel House & Kitchen', with a mix of semi-modern furniture around the bar area which features plenty of window area on two sides under a high ceiling. There is also a slightly raised seating area at one end with more traditional furniture and decor. The beer barrels are visible too, housed in a glazed mezzanine behind the bar-back. Four real ales on handpump: the 'house' Gunners' (£4.80), Pride, Deuchar's IPA and Otter Bitter.
On 12th January 2019
- rating: 6
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Shoreditch High Street, 0.38 miles, 7 min walk (show)
London Fenchurch Street, 0.66 miles, 12 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Beer Garden : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Car Park : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Darts : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Jukebox : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Live Music : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 09 April 2019 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Pinball : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Quiz Night : No last updated 09 April 2019 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 27 May 2022 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : No last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 04 January 2019 by Clive Thompson
