Live Music — Pubs in Poplar
Discover live music pubs in Poplar. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 4 live music pubs in Poplar
Manor Arms
150 East India Dock Road, Poplar E14 0BP
Former Watney pub.
Festival Inn
71 Grundy Street, Poplar E14 6AD
Two-bar pub in Chrisp Street Market and near DLR All Saints station. Darts and lunchtime snacks.
Queens Head
8 Flamborough Street, Poplar E14 7LS
A Grade II listed building, situated in a conservation area. Retains its traditional subdivision into public bar and saloon bar. There is a small outdoor yard for smokers and the exterior is usually adorned with splendid hanging baskets. The smaller saloon bar features two dart boards and plays host to regular comedy nights. The pub freehold was sold by Tower Hamlets Council in 2013 to raise funds for the Council. Acquired as a free house in 2018 and refurbished in a modern style. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother visited the pub in 1987 and was photographed pulling a pint of Young's. There are various pictures, plaques and other memorabilia celebrating Her Majesty's visit, including a framed letter from Clarence House displayed by the bar counter.
Old Ship
17 Barnes Street, Poplar E14 7NW
Old-fashioned unspoilt pub in a Georgian square, a stones throw from Limehouse station (BR and DLR). Ex-Watney, Magic Pub Co. Changed hands in 2012, now run by the former operator of Booty's E14, who reinstated real ale and the pub seems to be doing well. Small narrow interior. Quiz Weds. Open mic last Thurs monthly. Drag cabaret at the weekends. Filled rolls on the bar. Sports TV (often on). Pool. Darts. Pavement seating.