The Wenlock Arms

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  Alex O'Leary

  ·3 months ago

  “Easily within the top tier of London pubs. An unpretentious East London boozer unafraid of modernity.”

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  Paul Davies

  ·3 months ago

  “Beautiful local pub. Great situation opposite the park. Lovely welcome, beautifully conditioned cask beers, plenty of keg and bottles. Wonderful atmosphere and a true local pub, providing for the community. Recommended”

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  Joseph Langley

  ·4 months ago

  “Great selection of beers, all priced around £5 which is unheard of for London in 2026. Also great cheese toasty for £5. All in all a great down to earth British pub.”

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  Alan Mitchell

  ·8 months ago

  “Really pleased to finally get to this fantastic London pub. Amazing range of cask ales. Perfectly kept. Keg as well. Just brilliant! Recommended.”

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  James Wright

  ·9 months ago

  “Love this pub! It is a proper old school boozer. Bar in the middle of the room, fireplace, lots of cask beers. Friendly staff and the beer was amazing. It is just a fantastic place.”

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  David Simkins

  ·1 year ago

  “A great, well-maintained, traditional London pub. Always a good selection of well-kept cask ales, and prices are reasonable, which is important if you want to attract and retain local customers. I came especially for the Timothy Taylor ‘Tap Takeover’ in September 2025. Great ales. I must return for more ales and try a pie next time.”

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  Matt Clarkson

  ·1 year ago

  “On my visit very much a locals' pub, but certainly welcoming and polite. Busy even on a Saturday early afternoon. Beers well kept e.g. 5 points derailed porter, which is always a pleasure to see on in autumn. 3 or 4 cask beers on.”

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  John Carr (Corinne and John)

  ·2 years ago

  “Excellent pub about 10 minutes walk from Old Street Station. Eight cask beers on handpump when I last visited including a stout. A few seats outside. Very friendly and helpful staff. Dartboard and piano!”

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  Alex Conkleton

  ·2 years ago

  “What you need a pub to be. A square corner, preserved heritage, vibe focused London community pub with independent brewery legacy. Plenty of pub swing doors into a spacious drinking hall with centrepiece square bar. Vintage, decorative papered ceiling and walls. Simple, classic droplet lamps, understated coving, archway and subtle curved wall edges against the large, name painted windows. It's light and calm in this relaxed, volume appropriate happy classic tuned, friends and community social house. The back bar is an original gem with decorative mirroring, decorative, aged pillars and feature figurines on the overhead with a well loved, vintage bar front and counter. There's wide wood floorboard, bench edge seating and mini stools, comfortable in space and feeling. The original fireplace is overlooked by a heritage cut glass brewery mirror. Vintage decorative pub arts feature on the walls. There's darts and a piano you can imagine many gather rounds have been held. The superb selection of small batch, independent beers on draught compliment this hidden beauty pub with heritage vibes in it's own confidence in the past and what it represents.”

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  Dai Tree

  ·4 years ago

  “A brilliant backstreet pub on the borders of Hoxton. Surprise, actually on Wenlock Street. Lovely people behind the bar, service smart and knowledgeable. Beer is good with a fine eclectic choice of ales both on cask and keg. A lovely place to visit!”