Great British Pubs

Best Pubs in Tower Hamlets

Looking for the best pubs in Tower Hamlets? Wapping riverside taverns, Spitalfields craft beer, and East End community pubs. From long-established locals to busy borough-centre bars, drinking out in Tower Hamlets reflects the wider pub culture of London. Whether you want real ale, pub food, or a quiet corner for a pint, Tower Hamlets's top hostelries are a fine introduction to the area.

The best pub in Tower Hamlets Must visit
The Prospect of Whitby Pub
Wapping Riverside 1520

The Prospect of Whitby★★★★★

57 Wapping Wall, Tower Hamlets, London, E1W 3SH

London's oldest riverside pub, established 1520. Original flagstone floor and a noose hanging outside recall its smuggling past.

5-star rated Website listed Local favourite MapsWebsite

  1. Highly Recommended

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    Highly Recommended Spitalfields Real ale

    The Pride of Spitalfields★★★★★

    3 Heneage Street, E1 5LJ

    A tiny Truman's pub down a Spitalfields alley, with well-kept ale, no music, and a devoted real-ale following.

    Hidden gem 5-star rated Website listed MapsWebsite

  2. Recommended

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    Recommended

    The Ten Bells★★★★★

    84 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LY

    A Spitalfields corner pub linked to Jack the Ripper lore, with Victorian tiling and a lively market-street crowd.

    Spitalfields Victorian Historic MapsWebsite

More pubs in Tower Hamlets

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    Spitalfields

    The Golden Heart

    110 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, E1 6LZ

    Tracey Emin's local on Commercial Street, a proper East End boozer with art-world regulars and a no-nonsense bar.

    East End Art crowd Website listed
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    Whitechapel

    The Blind Beggar

    337 Whitechapel Road, E1 1BU

    A Whitechapel landmark famous for its Kray twins history, with a grand corner frontage and a steady local crowd.

    Historic East End Website listed
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    The Grapes

    76 Narrow Street, Limehouse, E14 8BP

    A Dickensian riverside pub on Narrow Street, part-owned by Sir Ian McKellen, with Thames views and a cosy front bar.

    Riverside Limehouse Dickens
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    The Gun

    27 Coldharbour, Isle of Dogs, E14 9NS

    A converted Docklands warehouse pub with Thames views, polished food, and a terrace facing the O2.

    Docklands Riverside Gastropub
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    The Palm Tree

    127 Grove Road, Mile End, E3 5RP

    An isolated East End local surrounded by parkland, with a proper saloon bar and one of the best pub gardens in London.

    Mile End Beer garden Community pub
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    The Lord Tredegar

    50 Lichfield Road, Bow, E3 5AA

    A Bow local with cask ale, pub food, and a loyal East End crowd near Victoria Park.

    Bow Real ale Victoria Park
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    The Duke of Wellington

    36 Cable Street, Shadwell, E1 8AN

    A Cable Street corner pub with real ale, a compact interior, and a steady East End following.

    Cable Street Real ale East End