Carpenter's Arms

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73 Cheshire Street

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Mon Jan 9 2012

Traditional fittings, a friendly mood and a regular crowd identify the Carpenter's Arms as a long-time local - which it is: but there's a twist. These days, it's run by the laid-back Eric and Nigel, draws its clientele from the market-shopping classes and enlivens its simple decor with flowers and chandeliers.

Decades ago the pub was run by Ronnie and Reggie Kray's mum - surely harbouring a couple of villains, and smothered in Regency wallpaper. The only sign of that now is an appropriately expresssionless painting of the twins on the wall; otherwise the place has moved with the local demographic, which it keeps happy with a small fire in winter, a small deck in winter and a good choice of drinks and food year round.

The beer list crawls the globe for standout bottles and three pumps dispense cask ales incuding seasonal offerings from Adnams. Wines are given less attention, but there are a dozen available by the glass. The food menu is short and snacky, with cottage pie as substantial as it gets, but it's all freshly turned out on the premises.

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Address:
Carpenter's Arms 73 Cheshire Street
London
E2 6EG

Phone:
020 7739 6342
Website:
www.carpentersarmsfreehouse.com
Opening hours:
Open 4-11.30pm Mon-Wed; noon-11.30pm Thur, Sun; noon-12.30am Fri, Sat. Meals served 4-10pm Mon-Wed; 1-10pm Thur, Sun, Fri, Sat.
Transport:
Tube: Liverpool Street tube/rail
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1. Carpenter's Arms
  - 73 Cheshire Street
    London
    E2 6EG
  - 020 7739 6342
  - www.carpentersarmsfreehouse.com
  - 51.524023,-0.066636

Categories:
Food and drink
Facilities:
Internet access. Wireless (free). Restaurant and bar facilities. Lunch. Sunday lunch. Outdoor facilities. Tables outdoors
Occasions:
Meal times. Best for Sunday lunch. Local flavour. Eating out

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(6 ratings)

Had sunday lunch there today and food was average at best - veg was nice, roasters and yorkshire clearly been in oven for hours and beef rather stringy - onion gravy was tasty Great walk along the market to get there so overall experience was OK, but price of food not good value

stuart About 4 days ago
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Had sunday lunch there today and food was average at best - veg was nice, roasters and yorkshire clearly been in oven for hours and beef rather stringy - onion gravy was tasty Great walk along the market to get there so overall experience was OK, but price of food not good value

stuart About 4 days ago
Rated as: 2/5
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This place is racist and won't serve foreigners. Way too expensive considering the staff is rude and the service is slow. There's no disabled toilet and way too crowded.

Martine Thu Mar 14
Rated as: 1/5
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The best pub in the area with a fantastic selection of wine and beers. The food has never disappointed whether you're there for a roast or a cheese board to go with your beautiful wine. The staff are lovely smiley people. I'll continue going for a very long time...

Sherrie Sun Jan 27
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A fantastic range of beers and spirits, good service. To be honest though I wasn't that fussed by the Sunday lunch. It did the job, filled the hole, pretty good value for money, but nothing too spectacular taste wise by any means. Meat, carrots and parsnip was nice, potatoes were a bit salty for me. I felt it was value for money, so you'd do worse.

David S Mon Aug 29 2011
Rated as: 3/5
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Ummmmm.... Just had Sunday lunch at the Carpenters Arms! Nice staff, great veggies but the cut of Beef and pork are sooooo cheap and tuff :( Very dissapointed...

Char Sun May 15 2011
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I have decided to go to this pub, and what a nice plae it is too. Friendly bar staff and a nice selection of wines and beers, sadly all ruined by being surrounded by the rude a pretentious end of the east end clientele.

Sam Sun Dec 19 2010
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