4.4out of 5 on Google, from 465 ratings
Details last checked October 2024. Things may have changed since.
About Little Driver
Built 1851 and refitted c.1900. Single room with an almost island bar servery. There is a large beer garden at the rear often frequented by a local cat. The four TV screens can show different matches. Following the expiry of the lease was reopened as a Craft Union pub in May 2022. The ‘Hoare & Co’s Celebrated Stout’ gilded mirror on the right hand wall was removed during the renovation. Real Al is not always available but more prevalent around West Ham home games.
Description from WhatPub, CAMRA’s pub guide.
Features
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Sports TV
- Serves Food
- Real Ale
- Real Heritage Pub
- Disabled Access
- WiFi
- Good for Groups
- Smoking
- Accepts Debit Cards
- Accepts NFC
Opening times
- Monday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Thursday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday
- 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday
- 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
As listed in October 2024. Hours change, and bank holidays differ: check with the pub.
Good to know
- Operator
- Stonegate
- Price
- 1 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 465 ratings
5 out of 5Peter Barratton Google, August 2024
Popped in early, around midday, for a soft drink and a packet of crisps, and had a lovely welcome from the lady behind the bar. What a star - she was friendly and told us about the garden out the back as the weather was great. There's no substitute for friendly, engaged staff, and this place seems to have it. Popular with football fans by the looks of it, and a nice atmosphere. Definitely pop in if you're passing. It's a stones throw from Bow Road tube station.
4 out of 5Dai Treeon Google, March 2023
The Little Driver on Bow Road, close to the underground station is the most fine East End boozer. An enthusiastic following for the Cheltenham festival being broadcast over the many screens. Plenty of beer on offer from the keg but not one for the Real ale lovers (as far as I could see). This is a pub to meet with your mates, have a chinwag, put the world to rights and enjoy your company. A great place for a beer.
4 out of 5David Nineron Google, September 2023
This is a West Ham United pub with Irons memorabilia on the walls. Prices are cheap for London which was a nice surprise. Great for sports as there are loads of TVs. The garden is what sets it apart though. A really fun space out the back with chairs, tables and a number of booths all with their own TV. Didn't go at night but they have festoon lighting so it is probably good on warm evenings too.
5 out of 5Robbie Williamson Google, March 2023
Great pub. proper little boozer. made so welcome and we were from Birmingham. Belfast. Sheffield and Newcastle. popped in for one after seeing ABBA and ended up staying for a good few hours...
3 out of 5Jo Rileyon Google, September 2024
Cheap. Pub going down hill since taken over by Craft Union. Bar staff are often nice but don't stay due to poor management. Toilets usually dirty, TVs broken. Prices change at weekends and on West Ham home games. Really sad that something that's been part of the East End for so long is slowly being ruined.
Rating and reviews are from Google Maps, as they stood in October 2024. See the latest on Google Maps.