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There’s no shortage of quality Irish boozers in London – places that have the power to transport you straight to the heart of the Emerald Isle with stout on tap, Celtic tunes playing through the speakers and calls of ‘sláinte’. And luckily for peeps in E5, you can add a local stop to Time Out’s sprawling crawl of the city’s top Irish pubs.
Family-run Moyletts opened just before Christmas on the corner of Clarence Road and Downs Road in Lower Clapton (just around the corner from TO favourites the Clapton Heart, Blondies and My Neighbours the Dumplings).
A small shamrock on the door is a beacon guiding you into Moyletts, which ticks all the boxes of a stellar pub: plenty of live music and affordable pints. A pint of Guinness is a not-too-shabby £5.50 – and the drinks list doesn’t stop at a pint of the black stuff. On tap is a selection of craft beers while glasses of wine start at £6. As for the non-alcs, the selection ranges from 0 percent beers to a list of hot teas. What’s not to love?
As for food, we’re expecting great things – think regular supper clubs and residencies spotlighting emerging chefs. In celebration of Irish-Chinese takeaways, former Kiln chef Gareth Chambers’s Irish Shpice pop-up is serving spice bags from Lunar New Year through to St Patrick’s Day.
Oh, and did we mention the impressive lineup of musical guests? First up: DJ and producer Jamie Rodigan is hosting a single release party tonight (February 12). A French Mexican weekend with reggae, funk and soul music is next up on March 6, Moyletts even has its own Resident Advisor hub.
As if the pub’s schedule of events wasn’t busy enough, Moyletts also hosts a Wednesday Chess Club and die-hard rugby fans can catch the Six Nations matches at the boozer too.
The building which is now home to Moyletts has taken the form of many pubs over the years. Formerly the Cricketers, 181 Clarence Road had a short stint as cheese and charcuterie spot Verden before becoming the site of the Mermaid, which closed during the pandemic.
Heading to Moyletts? Check out Time Out’s Clapton area guide here.
Moyletts, 181 Clarence Road, E5 8EE.
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