Palm Tree, Mile End

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location:

Mile End

address:

Haverfield Road, E3 5BH

phone:

0871 258 6151*
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nearest stations:

Mile End London Underground station
(700m) - zone 2

Stepney Green London Underground station
(910m) - zone 2

Bow Road London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 2

Cambridge Heath railway station
(1.2Km)

Bow Church Docklands Light Railway (DLR) station
(1.3Km) - zone 2

how to find it:

Turn left out of Mile End Station and then right up Grove at the lights. Carry on up Grove Road under the railway bridge. Turn left into Haverfield Road and follow it around. You'll come to the pub shortly.

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nearby attraction(s):

Museum of Childhood (980m)

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The Palm Tree is a great traditional East End pub, with regular music from Thursday to Sunday night. At first glance it's not so different from many pubs in the East End, but the people who play and sing here do it with gusto and there's some real talent too; it's a great night out. The pub is hidden away in Mile End Ecology Park, so it's not terribly easy to find, although it is one of the few surviving buildings in the area. In fact, due to its attractive exterior and authentic interior it's appeared on telly quite a few times. There's usually a decent guest beer on the hand pump and though the food really only amounts to sausage rolls and sarnies for the darts teams, along with occasional seafood at the bar, it doesn't detract. It's got atmosphere and everybody knows everyone else in the pub, but that doesn't mean strangers aren't welcome - just don't ask for tap water. It's especially lively at the weekend, when everyone goes for a singsong. The Palm Tree's not changed much over the years and sincerely hope it stays that way.

reviewed:
05/09/2009