The Palm Tree Pub
The Palm Tree Pub
3.5
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
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3.5
54 reviews
Excellent
27
Very good
10
Average
3
Poor
3
Terrible
11
Jon Sheehan
11 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
If you want to witness what it’s like to be in a real life episode of Eastenders then you must pay this pub a visit where you get added profanities! I came to visit last night as it was for my friends birthday and there would be many people buying drinks. Due to having such a long day I wasn’t going to be staying long just enough time to see my friend and then head home so all I wanted was tap water. When I asked the bar man he rudely insulted me stating he didn’t have tap water and only sold bottled water and that it was stupid I wasn’t drinking. He then continued to tell me to fu*k off out of his pub and that I wasn’t welcome if I wasn’t buying drinks as he said how could he survive if people don’t buy drinks. Baring in mind this pub is a cash only pub and by the few amount of drinks he actually rings through his manual old fashioned till I know how does survive! Mr Tax Men And Women would have a field day in this establishment going through what sales are missing and what he’s dodging! My friend then bought me a bottle of water as I had no money to which he continued to try and escalate the situation by mocking me that it’s a ‘1942 bottle of water and whether I want to taste it first’, telling me to fu*k off and go elsewhere again, and making me feel pathetic for not drinking. I genuinely didn’t know what to say as I had never experienced anything like this in my life. A rundown pub in the middle of no man’s land where I genuinely felt like I had witnessed an episode of Eastenders with Peggy Mitchell serving me just without any of the Charm and then with added insults and abusive language! This man is what’s wrong with the world!
Written 8 October 2023
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Steve_of_N21
London, UK2,267 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
It was dark by the time I had picked my way across Mile End Park fully trusting that Google Maps was correct in taking me to what felt like no man’s land, and arrived outside what, to all indications was a closed pub with no visible signs that it was actually open. Everything I had read told me it should have opened at 4.00pm, so I tried the first door and it yielded, allowing me to enter into what I initially thought was someone’s photographic dark room.
Well this is quite a unique pub. Only the southernmost bar was open for my early midweek early evening visit and the cabaret-esque red lighting and the red and gold chintzy decor takes a bit of getting used to and it took a while for my eyes to acclimatise enough to pick out the signed pictures of long passed celebrities and forgotten jockeys that line the walls above the oval-shaped bar, and spaces that aren’t plastered with memorabilia are covered in gold chintz.
Two hand pumps on the bar but only Mighty Oak Malden Gold available for my visit, which was very good but was one of, if not the most expensive pint of the day.
The landlady and her accompanying dog were extremely friendly and welcoming and I presumed it was Val , of Val and Alf fame, who have presided over the pub for many years, but apparently not long enough to know how to change the Muzak system that was playing some excruciating cheesy Christmas carols.
This bar also has a small stage with a drum kit and piano set up in the corner and according to the landlady there’s live music (mainly Jazz), on Thursdays to Sundays and since there are no neighbours within shouting distance, these have a habit of turning into late-night sessions.
It is cash only here, as they still use an ancient mechanical till and they charge for tap water, something that has caused uproar with some pre Covid reviewers below.
Difficult one to rate as you don't come to the Palm Tree for great beer choice, and despite being CAMRA listed, the interior will not be to everyone’s taste, especially of a dark evening. But The Palm Tree is a remarkable survivor, and you do have to wonder what will happen to it when the present custodians do depart, and I certainly plan to revisit in the daylight of summer when the outside canal can be enjoyed.
But as a piece of history I have to give it five stars and the pub (and the current landlord and landlady) should be pickled in aspic so that when the world has finally gone totally bland glass and chrome, future generations can visit and see what East End pubs used to be like.
Well this is quite a unique pub. Only the southernmost bar was open for my early midweek early evening visit and the cabaret-esque red lighting and the red and gold chintzy decor takes a bit of getting used to and it took a while for my eyes to acclimatise enough to pick out the signed pictures of long passed celebrities and forgotten jockeys that line the walls above the oval-shaped bar, and spaces that aren’t plastered with memorabilia are covered in gold chintz.
Two hand pumps on the bar but only Mighty Oak Malden Gold available for my visit, which was very good but was one of, if not the most expensive pint of the day.
The landlady and her accompanying dog were extremely friendly and welcoming and I presumed it was Val , of Val and Alf fame, who have presided over the pub for many years, but apparently not long enough to know how to change the Muzak system that was playing some excruciating cheesy Christmas carols.
This bar also has a small stage with a drum kit and piano set up in the corner and according to the landlady there’s live music (mainly Jazz), on Thursdays to Sundays and since there are no neighbours within shouting distance, these have a habit of turning into late-night sessions.
It is cash only here, as they still use an ancient mechanical till and they charge for tap water, something that has caused uproar with some pre Covid reviewers below.
Difficult one to rate as you don't come to the Palm Tree for great beer choice, and despite being CAMRA listed, the interior will not be to everyone’s taste, especially of a dark evening. But The Palm Tree is a remarkable survivor, and you do have to wonder what will happen to it when the present custodians do depart, and I certainly plan to revisit in the daylight of summer when the outside canal can be enjoyed.
But as a piece of history I have to give it five stars and the pub (and the current landlord and landlady) should be pickled in aspic so that when the world has finally gone totally bland glass and chrome, future generations can visit and see what East End pubs used to be like.
Written 1 April 2023
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BLITHE
2 contributions
Apr 2022 • Couples
Friday and Saturday live music unreal
Best guinesss around
What a old school classic .
You will not find a better
Best guinesss around
What a old school classic .
You will not find a better
Written 21 April 2022
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Ben A
3 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
My son and I were brought here as the finale to a London pub explorer tour and it is honestly one of the best pubs I have had the pleasure of visiting. The building is an architectural gem, the interior is authentic, original and full atmosphere and the Govenor who has been there since 1976 was warm, welcoming and shared some lovely stories and history of the place. I can't wait to introduce as many people as possible to this unique pub.
Written 31 October 2021
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Alexander L
London, UK1 contribution
Oct 2021 • Friends
Just hands down the best, most atmospherically warm pub in east London. And I’ve been to them all. A must visit. Beautiful pub, lovely family that run it.
Written 14 October 2021
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waraidzo m
1 contribution
Aug 2021 • Family
The owner is a proper cockney who refuses to pander to the whims of other people's views on how he should run his establishment. If you come with respect he returns it in spades..Have some brought ups and he will serve like an old customer. Big up Paul.
Written 21 August 2021
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gillianweatherburn
Loughton, UK514 contributions
Dec 2019 • Friends
What a fabulous find. Was taken here by friends and had a brilliant night. It’s a real old east end pub with no pretentions. Nice staff , wine... one red one white. Decent beer . Top that off with a four piece band of men of a certain age singing frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett numbers and occasionally a modern Neil Diamond and its a perfect combination. Very mixed age group too which was nice
Written 14 January 2020
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N9171FYroys
Chingford, UK38 contributions
Jul 2019
This is a good place for drink just by the canal if you catch it when it's open. Cash only and only bar snacks to eat
Written 30 December 2019
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Key2Cuba dance holidays
Havana, Cuba9 contributions
Nov 2019
Legendary staff and musicians, friendly atmosphere, anyone who can sing can get up and give a song. Amy Winehouse started here, the décor hasn't changed since the war and they have high quality Havana Club rum. Bring cash. as the till is run on gas and if you want to spend the whole night on your phone - forget it. This is a pub for real people, who want to chill out in good company, have a song and a conversation.
Written 19 November 2019
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Mr C
3,957 contributions
Sep 2019
The Palm Tree pub sits in splendid isolation by the Regents Canal. The area around it has been redeveloped leaving a traditional pub behind. The pub serves well kept real ales. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. A traditional east end London pub.
Written 9 September 2019
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- The Palm Tree Pub is open:
- Sun - Sat 12:00 - 23:00
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