Pub in Bethnal Green
Carpenter's Arms
73 Cheshire Street, Bethnal Green, E2 6EGClosest station: Shoreditch High Street, about 10 min walk4.4out of 5 on Google, from 751 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Carpenter's Arms
Traditional pub offering modern beers & rare whiskies, plus natural & organic wines.
Former Truman's street-corner pub, tastefully refurbished and popular with the young Shoreditch and Bethnal Green crowd. Pictures on the wall show historical views of the pub and the local area. An opening at the rear of the front bar leads to two back rooms, the garden and smoking area, and the toilets. A small selection of Belgian bottled beers is available highlighting Lambic beers. There is usually a cider on handpump in the summer. replacing one of the cask ales. Eleven beers on tap. Cashless Venue.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Real Fire
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Real Cider: Hogans [Summer Only]
- Serves LocAle
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 3:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Friendship Pub Company
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.4out of 5 on Google, from 751 ratings
5 out of 5Hew Wrighton Google, April 2024
Astonishingly good. This goes instantly to the top of my London Tree. Approach from the north through the St Matthews (?) churchyard, down Its eponymous Row past two or three delightfully unreconstructed Victorian cottages, a classic London primary school and so to this, Violet Kray's corner boozer. Great porter, a decent beer or two, the one bar gives way to various nooks and crannies before ending in a spotlessly clean small courtyard sitooterie. But best of all this is without a shadow of a doubt the BEST MALT WHISKEY PUB in London. No rubbish. Just 20 or so utter classics heavy on the…
5 out of 5J Mark Doddson Google, August 2023
Haven't eaten at the Carpenters so cannot comment on food. Everything else is good. Good people working, they know their stuff. Good range of beers and everything that makes a good bar set up. Especially nice small outdoor space. Decor's well considered. Worth a visit
5 out of 5Trevor Harton Google, September 2024
Hats off to the owner. This is the best looking pub In East London. Looks absolutely amazing. Looks so vintage I'm here. So glad they've kept the london pub look heritage going I only had one quick pint but the staff was amazing advising what beer to have.. The food menu looked amazing
5 out of 5Johnny Horthon Google, September 2023
Elegantly restored East End boozer that preserves all of its old world charm while embracing the best that modern indie breweries have to offer. It really is the exemplar for what a 21st century Freehouse should be. The service is exceptional with friendly and knowledgeable staff behind the bar. Treat yourself and step off the throng of Brick Lane for a truly special experience
4 out of 5Elaine Uptonon Google, July 2023
Came a long way to see this famous pub. However, you wouldn't have known it. I was really saddened to find the only picture of the famous Kray brothers outside of the toilet doors. It should be in the bar, with other memorabilia. We went there for food, but sadly, the kitchen is being refurbished, so no food is available, even though it is still on the net. The pub is clean and tidy, staff really nice.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.