Pub in Homerton
Chesham Arms
15 Mehetabel Road, Homerton, E9 6DUClosest station: Hackney Central, about 7 min walk4.6out of 5 on Google, from 745 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Chesham Arms
Cosy traditional pub with stripped floors and leafy beer garden, for real ales and a gastropub menu.
Closed in October 2012 by property developer but following a high-profile campaign to save it, led by the local community with support from Hackney Council, the pub reopened in June 2015 as a 'Traditional East End Boozer' after a very tasteful and sympathetic refurbishment.
The pub is on a quiet turn very close to Hackney Central. Although very much a neighbourhood local it is popular with visitors to Hackney and local workers from schools, hospital and Hackney Council. Excellent choice of local and regional beers.
Five hand pumps dispense a constantly changing range of cask ales sourced from all over Britain. Several premium keg beers are available e.g. Pressure Drop Pale Fire and Paulaner. Also has a house pilsner by Bavo (Belgian) and a wide selection of Belgian, American and English speciality bottled and canned beers.
Any takeaway food can be brought in and consumed on the premises but local pizza from Yard Sale is particularly popular and can be delivered to your table.
In addition to its Asset of Community Value status, the pub was awarded CAMRA East London & City Branch Pub of the Year 2016. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2017.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide, with a summary from Google Maps.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating: With smoking area
- Real Fire
- Family Friendly: Until 8pm
- Games
- Serves Food
- Serves Lunch: Ordered from Yard Sale Pizza
- Serves Dinner: Ordered from Yard Sale Pizza
- Real Ale
- Real Cider: Varies
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 4:00 – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 10:30 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Independent
- Price
- 2 out of 4 (Google’s price level)
- Phone
- 020 8986 6717
Photos
Photos from Google Maps contributors, stored when the pub was last checked.
Google rating and reviews
4.6out of 5 on Google, from 745 ratings
5 out of 5Festus Ifiti jron Google, October 2024
This is a nice tucked away pub in the middle of a residential area of hommerton. When you walk in, I felt like I was transported back 50 years or so 😁 The pub was packed full of people, there was so much noise but I was still able to find a table. There's a beer garden outside and a decking with seats so the pub is quite large. The staff are really warm and friendly, I was served quickly and I enjoyed my two pints of Guinness'. I'll certainly go back to this lovely place if I'm in the area 😊
5 out of 5Mark Chevalieron Google, May 2023
Great traditional pub tucked away in a quiet street very close to Hackney Central Overground. A good choice of ales and two German beers on tap. Also a very nice beer garden. Pizza is available at this location. Highly recommended.
1 out of 5Zoe Nikoleta Chatzianastasiouon Google, September 2024
The guy at the door was extremely rude. Came for my pals bday here, and everyone was inside. I was refused entry by the bouncer, despite the heavy rain, as he told me the pub was in full capacity. I’ve asked if waited for someone to leave if I could join, the man didn’t even reply or looked at me! I asked again and he continued to look elsewhere and not acknowledging me. Several people left the pub but he didn’t let me enter. My friends that were inside asked at the bar and the barman said I could enter but apparently not! I left after 15 min and all my friends joined me too.
5 out of 5j won Google, September 2024
Tucked away like a cozy secret, this local pub offers great prices and a warm, traditional vibe. Perfect for a pint with friends or a quiet night out.
5 out of 5Stanley Dunthorneon Google, September 2022
Lovely pub. Nice interior and cool soundtrack. Excellent prices at £5 for a lager and £4.20 for the Rift pale ale. Great pizzas from Yardsale pizza too.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.