Food was delivious Service was also good…read moreAmbiance are great Peacefull environment I am satisfied with forest tavern, i urge people to visit once here.

So glad we've found this great pub. It's probably going to become our new local, even though it's…read morehalf an hour away on the bus! It has everything you want a good pub to have. Good selection of craft beers - check Nice wines - check Places to sit, not just stand - check Live music sessions - check Friendly staff - check Delicious food - check Board games - check It also allows dogs, and they have water bowls for them if you have a dog or want to go and coo over someone else's! We went for a Sunday roast and it coincided with when they had a live jazz band playing. It's quite shabby chic, but really quite big. There's a room out the back which is more of a dining room but we stayed in the front bit as that's where the music was. It was busy but we got a table and people came and went so there was normally space for those arriving. The roast dinner was the best I've probably ever had out, certainly in London and at £12 each it wasn't bad at all. There was so much meat (we both had the lamb) and it was so tender and juicy. It had the largest, tastiest homemade Yorkshire pudding I've ever seen, crispy goose fat roast potatoes and perfectly cooked parsnip, carrots and cabbage. It had really delicious gravy too. The drinks were cheap and the jazz band were brilliant. When they weren't playing, there was a guy in the corner with decks playing LPs. There have been some comments on here from other reviewers about the toilets. The ladies were really clean and nicely decorated so may have been refurbished recently. My boyfriend went to the men's and said they weren't the best but not that bad so they may have had some work recently too. This pub is really handy for Forest Gate station and also Wanstead. We had a lovely walk around Wanstead Flats before going to the pub so there's lots to do if you travel to the area. We'll definitely be visiting a lot more.

Great bar to chat and play games with friends. No food available but you can order food to be…read moredelivered to you.

Based at the former Princess of Wales pub, Loading has moved into this pub to expand their brand…read morewhich mixes drinking with gaming both electronic and board based. Whilst Scenario in Dalston is focused on console gaming (Wii U, SNES and others), Secret Weapon are focusing on PC gaming similar to Meltdown and as such have several PCs for people to try out. The drinks on tap are a bit more like a typical pub fare in that there is Carling, Guinness and Budvar (Czech) and several others; but their bottle and can range is more vibrant from several breweries such as Flying Dog and Monteiths, In addition they have the same gaming cocktails that their Dalston bar are known for so it adds to the gaming vibe. The pub itself is largely intact from it's previous form in that it has kept more of the old school decor around. It has only one floor, but there is a beer garden out the back so you can get some fresh air in between gaming or watching some people play games.

Been to this lovely pub numerous times and it has yet to disappoint! Really delicious food. The…read moreatmosphere is great! And the little outside railway train is just a cherry on top! Highly recommend!

Its a warm and friendly family pub that has dj's and karaoke nights. They show all sporting events…read morewith a 3D tv. We take the kids every friday.

Love this pub!…read more Its a proper old gin palace but you probably won't notice as you'll be too busy shakin' ya thing to the live rock bands they have down here every week. You'll def find me jumping around in here when Feedback are playing, they are a great covers band playing anything from The Who through to Kings of Leon. Some of the other bands are great too check out the website for listings. Prices are cheap, free to get in if your early, £3 if not, cloakroom is free, drinks are usual pub prices. There is a car park but its small and gets full early. Nearest station is Seven Kings (5 min walk). I go here about once a month and have never had a bad night, the only thing I would say is wear flat shoes as plenty of dancing = crippled feet if wearing stilettos, I speak from experience!

Not a bad pub at all!! Great for live music - they have a good selection of bands and a great…read moreatmosphere whenever a live band is on. Prices are pretty good here. I have no idea if they serve food or what it is like as I have only been there when I band that I like is playing! Drink prices are average. All in all, if you like your live music then this is a great venue for you to visit!!

Had a spiritual experience in here one hazy spring evening. I thought it couldn't get any better…read morewhen after having been there for less than 5 minutes I was welcomed into the warm embrace of the regulars pool tournament... how wrong I was. A few hours later I found myself dancing to Candy with gay abandon among the friendly locals. 10/10

My wife and I stopped into The Queens when attending our first Premier League match between West…read moreHam and Stoke City. It was right next to the train station and on the way to the stadium. Extremely friendly bartenders, clientele, and on this match day the crowd was cheering for West Ham vigorously the entire time. I've never heard "Tiny Bubbles" so many times in my life. We felt very comfortable and very at home, almost a part of the neighborhood. Many thanks to the good people of The Queens for their hospitality.

Was expecting average, but honestly quote decent. They are into the craft beer thing which is…read moresurprising... And they do it at great value. £2.49 for a lagunitas! An oasis in an otherwise dry stretch of London desert. Also hammers friendly.

The outdoor area in the summer is amazing, nicely landscaped you feel like sitting in a park and…read morenot in the middle of Forest Gate.

A proper spit-and-sawdust pub (minus the spitting - well, at least when I was there!) the sawdust…read moreon the floor and the Victorian decor and architecture give it a proper east-end pub atmosphere. The premises was originally an hotel - still called the Spotted Dog - handy for the railway line (the station is just a very short walk away). One of my best memories of the place was sitting down with a group of mates and drinking port - yes, port - served in a large jug at the table. Other fortified wines still feature on the alcohol menu today. Still a 'locals' pub, it's also a mix of city-smart types (I was one of them!) and the atmosphere is colourful and characterful. Maybe not a place to spend the entire evening but as a stop-over with friends (inside or outside in the courtyard) it's worth it for the port alone.

Wow, when was this picture taken??? I have never seen barking this quiet before, especially as…read morethere is barking station across the road to it!!! Anyway, this is perhaps my favourite pub that i have been to. It is situated in Barking, East London. With Barking Station being across the road, it has great access by the district, hammersmith & city and C2C lines. Dispite being in a very busy area (there are also 2 bus stations nearby and bus stops outside where around 10 different buses stop) the pub is actually quite quiet. There are 5 main area in this pub. The first is the front beer garden. With seats and tables, it is always open in the summer although quite a small area. Not my favourite place. Usually the last resort if all other seats are filled. The second is the main area, where the bar is. This is as you walk in. There are plenty of tables and chairs here wich are usually the first to get filled. The third is the back area. This is my favourite area. It has that old pub feel to it, with beer barrels and beer making instruments stuck to the walls and ceilings. There are plenty of booths here along both walls, left and right. There is a sofa area in the middle. During the days and most weekday evenings and weekends, this area is pretty quiet and is air conditioned. The forth area is the private room. I think the pub came with a small room, so they turned it into a private booth area that will seat around 6 people. The fifth is the back beer garden. This is a secluded outdoor area which is rather large. During the summer, it is a great area to sit. Its very quiet considering a tube line runs underneath. I think the main reason this pub is quiet is that there is a weatherspoons next door. As this is a very popular chain that sells food, that pub is mostly packed. I am not sure why more people do not go here. i love it. Occassionally on fridays, there are performers there, from elvis imporsonators, irish singers and various bands. The staff are great. very polite and helpful. There is also a wide range of beers, largers and ales. A great place to go for a quiet pint. Very highly recommended.

The floor may be a bit sticky, but it is a temple of West Ham fandom. Order your pints right before…read morethe end of the match to avoid the crush at the bar. Enjoy the singing and wear your West Ham kit, even if you don't care, they do. It is a Southern Baptist revival when they sing "Bubbles"! Stunning Victorian details and history make it worth the trip.

If I could give half stars, I'd definitely give this place 3.5. It's a really beautiful pub which…read morehas so much potential. It's our closest pub and we've had some good drinks in there. The staff could be a little friendlier, it would benefit from some craft beers and the place needs a bit of TLC. It's a stunning building with some really wonderful features. The room at the back, which the toilets are off, has a really gorgeous glass ceiling, and there's some lovely stained glass around. This is one of the main West Ham United supporters pubs so definitely one to stay away from on match day (unless you're a West Ham supporter!). With West Ham moving to the Olympic Stadium next season, it will be interesting to see what happens to The Boleyn. It is offering membership which includes transport to the new stadium so perhaps it'll still be a football pub but I hope it means it will be given some attention so that is a good local for us folk nearby. They have started doing a monthly quiz and they also have a karaoke night every so often, so it seems they are trying to make it a pub for more than just football fans. I hope within the next year, this will be a great place to go out with friends. I'd also love it to start doing some good food too. Perhaps we'll have to watch this space.

***3.5 Stars*** Not…read morethe best pub fare, but still a decent option if you're looking for some cheap and filling pub food in the Stratford area. I stayed in Stratford while visiting London and I passed by this pub a few times while on my way to the city. I finally decided to stop by for brunch one morning before heading to the train station. This pub is really spacious!!! They have a really nice back patio area and a few tables out front. There's no table service here but you can order from your phone using an app or just order from the bar. What makes this place great are their ridiculously cheap deals! OH how I loooove them great deals! You can get an ish load of food for about £3.50 (that's roughly $5 in American dollars give or take the daily exchange rate). They also have great deals on drinks and you can get pitchers of beer and cocktails for dirt cheap too. I ended up ordering their traditional breakfast in addition to a bowl of porridge which was too damn much food for lil' ol' me. But you know how Yelp goes; eyes are always bigger than your stomach! The traditional breakfast includes sausage, bacon, hash browns, toast, eggs, beans and a tomato. HELLA food for £3.50!!! As far as the food quality goes, it was nothing spectacular but it was still good. It did the deed for brunch so I wasn't complaining. I actually really liked the porridge but got too full to finish it. It was thick but still really creamy. You can choose which toppings that you want with it. I chose bananas and brown sugar which went perfectly! I had only planned on getting one drink but it didn't make sense since it was only a couple dollars less than getting a full pitcher. I had been drinking beer for the past few days, so I decided to get a pitcher of their Tuity Fruity cocktail. Um yeah... didn't finish that either! But, I sho' tried my damned hardest. The cocktail was tasty and I didn't feel anything at first, but I did end up getting a buzz as I was walking to the train station. Thank GAWD for the train station because driving wouldn't have been an option. Although there was no table service, everyone that I encountered at the pub was extremely friendly. This seems like a locals joint too as many of the staff members knew people as they walked in. This is also a great place to catch the games since they have a tons of TV's inside. All in all, it's a solid spot for a cheap and filling brunch in the Stratford area.

Came here for beer and food after work. Decent place. Quite large in size and does have a variety…read moreof beer on tap. Not the cleanest place and it's really quite busy so all the food took forever. Was also a little chaotic in the ordering but which pub isn't! All in all, it was decent however it really depends on the crowed of the night. So it's hard to say whether it'd be a good night with mates. Not many screens that I can see so I'm not sure if it would be a great sports bar. But I was sitting at the corner so it could just be wrong spot. Food tasted super unhealthy but nice!

I don't know why this gem only has a one star rating - It must be one of the most peculiar places…read moreI've ever been to! Two years a go it was all about drinking and craying in your own bodily fluids while the odd police officer was making sure you're unarmed. NOW it's club nights and vodka shots - even people from Ilford and Barking come all the way to East Ham to enjoy the variety and the cheap booze. What an improvement. Can't wait to go there on Saturday!

The loo smells so bad :(read more