Pembury Tavern

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90 Amhurst Road

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Fri Jul 29 2011

There’s no faulting the beer at this grand old corner pub, which had lain derelict for a spell before being revived by the Individual Pubs group in 2006.

The 16 handpumps on the long bar are rarely all in operation, but there’s usually a wide selection of ales: regular guest ales join the core collection from Cambridge’s Milton Brewery, from the gentle Minotaur mild to the lively, pungent Marcus Aurelius stout, and three beer festivals a year (March, July and November) bring further variety.

Despite the best efforts of the staff and the presence of a bar billiards table (there’s also pool and board games), the beer is certainly the main attraction: the vast, brightly lit bar room feels like a youth hostel canteen, and an absence of soft furnishings has created acoustics that don’t aid conversation.

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Address:
Pembury Tavern 90 Amhurst Road
London
E8 1JH

Phone:
020 8986 8597
Website:
www.individualpubs.co.uk/pembury
Opening hours:
Open noon-11.30pm Mon-Thur; noon-1am Fri, Sat; noon-11pm Sun. Food served noon-10pm daily
Transport:
Tube: Hackney Central or Hackney Downs rail
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1. Pembury Tavern
  - 90 Amhurst Road
    London
    E8 1JH
  - 020 8986 8597
  - www.individualpubs.co.uk/pembury
  - 51.549419,-0.059425

Facilities:
Internet access. Wireless (free). Accessible facilities
Occasions:
Drinks. Speciality beers

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(4 ratings)

I know this place and used to like it a lot. Of course, many things are going wrong there and I don't want to be there any more. Too much shouting drunks, manic ferret running around and fanatic Goth people playing silly games. Not healthy for your mind and soul. No! The menu has changed with the new chef. The previous was actually better. The website of the pub is out of date very much. Nothing really special...

Izabela Mon Aug 27 2012
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Definitely agree about the acoustics. You practically have to yell to each other...

Bam Bam Wed May 23 2012
Rated as: 3/5
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Since June 10 and even Oct 10 when the last reviews were noted this local hostelry has seriously upped its game and is definitely one to check out, both for it's food (best pizzas in the locality) and beer but get in early as it's always packed by early evening! (probably down to the very reasonable prices!)

Clarous Sat Jan 21 2012
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On 4 Oct fab Italian pizza chef arrived at Pembury. Crisp, perfect 'artigianale' pizzas including caramelised onion, goats cheese and truffle oil and the plainest rosemary and garlic. Fiveways lives!

Anne Thu Oct 28 2010
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