Live Music — Pubs in Homerton

Traditional pub that appears to be thriving. Two bars entered through separate doors connect around the back of the central servery. Vestiges of interwar decor. The left side is carpeted, the right side has a lino floor. Sky TV, pool, darts, and a rear courtyard for smokers.

Spread Eagle

224 Homerton High Street, Homerton E9 6AS

Became the Jackdaw and Star in August 2014. This pub has a island bar with a distressed feel. Some tables have a glass top with memorabilia underneath ranging from pipes to mobile phones. Re-positioned January 2018 selling vegan food.

Globe

20 Morning Lane, Homerton E9 6NA

Traditional Pub Games

One bar locals' estate pub with video screen for satellite TV and numerous boxing photographs.They also have superb free live music, usually RnB (Monday nights Billy Chong and his group and lots of contributions from other people too.).

Gun

235 Well Street, Homerton E9 6RG

Function Room

Following a "bidding war" for the lease of this tiny ex-Whitbread market pub, the Gun was relaunched on 13th June 2014 by a new company - Locals Club. Their ambition is to build a small chain of 5-10 pubs in East London. The Gun is their first project although licensee Nick Stephens has 15 years' experience at the popular Lock Tavern in Camden. Despite its size, the Gun already attracts a vibrant and varied crowd. One handpump rotating mainly local beers. A range of keg taps dispense a chilled "craft" from Beavertown, Siren, Weird Beard, Pressure Drop and other contemporary favourites. The fridges are well stocked with London bottled beers.

Kenton

38 Kenton Road, Homerton E9 7AB

Jukebox

Now a great example of a thriving contemporary pub attuned to the newer residents of its area. Built in 1858 by Sir Benjamin Kenton. Ex-Bass Charrington, Enterprise then Admiral before becoming a free house in October 2015. Medium-sized, with a beige colour scheme and a separate little room at the back. Eclectic menu including pies and street food. Walled yard at rear.

People's Park Tavern

360 Victoria Park Road, Homerton E9 7BT

Real Cider Available

A large open plan pub with subdued lighting and chilled vibe near Victoria Park .Having been a Firkin brewpub (Falcon and Firkin) from 1986-1998, brewing has now restarted in late 2013. The Brewery is a sister to Brighton's North Laine brewery and is visible through a screen from the bar. Other London Beers are available e.g from nearby Hackney and Truman's breweries.

Royal Inn On The Park

Lauriston Road, Homerton E9 7HJ

Prominent pub located by Victoria Park, one of a dozen run by a long-established pubco called Remarkable Restaurants. Period features including bar-back and fireplaces, small side room adjoining the main bar, and a spacious dining room at the back with views over the Park. Apart from a handful of real ales, with two guests from smaller breweries, the pub is notable for a relaxed atmosphere and its substantial rear patio.

Tiger

245 Wick Road, Homerton E9 5DG

Function Room

Three-storey Victorian public house on prominent corner site. White plaster to upper floors with stone quoins and pained ground floor with original wooden window openings. Very nicely proportion grouped casement windows to first floor. A very well preserved Victorian local pub. New operator, Ginger Jones, commenced trading in December 2016. This small pub chain operates the Duke E17, the Lion N16, Lord Morpeth E3 and Black Horse SE8. There are 12 keg taps. Draught products remain tied. . Keg is contemporary craft including Meantime, Fullers, Guinness, Adnams Craft. The interior is Anticesque in appearance with some cosy sofas and bench seating. Recorded music is normally playing but not obtrusively loud. Various Tiger and beer themed memorabilia adornes the walls. After several years with no cask, this refurbishment and relaunch is a very welcome addition to the E9 pub scene. Closed for around 12 months when Enterprise Inns took posession after rumoured rental dispute. External refurbishment took place 2015 and 2016.

Lauriston

162 Victoria Park Road, Homerton E9 7JN