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The Running Horse

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4.3 out of 5 stars4.3(781 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 203 883 82 86
Aldgate East, The Running Horse, 7 Piazza Walk, London E1 8FU, United Kingdom

About The Running Horse

The Running Horse is a pub in London on Aldgate East, with a restaurant menu, live music on the premises and a bottomless brunch. The drinks list pairs a craft beer range with other ales, beers and wines, so the bar covers more than one taste. The kitchen serves chicken strips and nachos, along with steak, and the sauce for the steak comes separately. The interior is modern and spacious. Guests order, pay and have their tables cleared at the counter. The pub is open daily.

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Reviews

4.3/5
781 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention live music, chicken strips, nachos and bottomless brunch.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often single out the food, with the chicken strips and the nachos named as standouts, and a steak described as beautifully cooked. Close behind is the staff, whom several call friendly, welcoming and helpful, with one host praised for handling a bottomless brunch for a large group. Diners also like the ales, the beer and wine selection, the live music, and the dog friendly atmosphere, and one mentions cooling air con on a hot day. Drinks are described as poured strong and generously, though one reviewer found the porn star martini not the best. The criticism is sharper in two reviews. One calls the place neither a pub nor a restaurant, with bad acoustics, pop music and a pint that felt expensive. Another says service is slow and that every task, from ordering and paying to clearing the table, means going to the counter, ending with a bin bag offered when they asked for a takeaway bag. One reviewer was able to swap ice cream for custard with dessert.

Featured reviews

  • Edyta Jabes
    “Great pub that blends traditional character with a modern, spacious feel. The excellent air con was a real bonus on one of the hottest days in London. Our team thoroughly enjoyed the drinks and atmosphere, especially the live music – the guitarist performing that evening was incredibly talented. A special thank you to Jess, Gerry, and Alex for their friendly, attentive, and fabulous service. They helped make our visit a truly enjoyable experience. We look forward to coming back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”
  • Tiberia Farkas
    “Live music, you can stay outside or inside. Nice atmosphere, great nachos. PS. Not the best porn star martini”
  • Alex
    “went for some lunch and drinkies with the lady on a sunny thursday afternoon. lovely drinks, beautiful pub and absolutely goooorgeous food! the chicken strips especially! it was our 3 year anniversary and we come every year because it's just a great place. the lady who served us was really sweet as well (i didn't get her name, sorry!) 10/10 would anniversary again”
  • Kayvan Hashemi-Fomani
    “Unfortunately, I must disagree with other reviewers. The place has no personality, trying to be pretentious. It's one of these new, modern style places which is neither a pub nor a restaurant. The staff are mostly young, student looking with clearly no classic pub/bar experience. They play bad pop music that tageers or bankers may like, hard to speak inside due to bad acoustics. Drink is quite expensive, I think it was about 8 quid a pint.”
  • Jae
    “The food is great. However, the service is slow, and you have to go to the counter every time to clean the table, to order, to pay, and even to ask for a bag for takeaway. The guy offered me a bin bag, lol.”

Hours

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Good to know

“A stone’s throw from Aldgate East station, The Running Horse is a pub and restaurant with a lively atmosphere and an excellent range of craft beers.”

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet

Amenities

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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  • Wheelchair-accessible seating
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park

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