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Situated on the very edge of London Fields we have spectacular views across the park, Summer or Winter, and are easily accessible from Hackney Central, London Fields or Haggerston overground and a multitude of buses. Being just three minutes walk from the Hackney Empire, Oslo, MOTH and Hackney Picture House makes us the ideal meeting place before a concert, gig or other event.

Our two function rooms, one small and one large, are extremely flexible and can cater for any type of event. Neither room has a hire fee! If you have any allergies or dietary requirements please inform the staff and they will be happy to help. Looking to book your spot? Please note that football commentary has to be kept at a low level due to government guidelines.
Reviews (23)
Hayley Adams-Heath
Hayley Adams-Heath
Jan 23, 2022
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Wow… what a lovely lively pub in the heart of London Fields. Banging roast and amazingly friendly helpful staff… highly recommend it! 🤩
Simba Bhebhe
Simba Bhebhe
Jan 18, 2022
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It’s just a great pub. Which makes it perfect really. Amazing staff. Good beer. One think is the hotdogs are so big they’re hard to eat. But that’s them being too generous which is hard to fault lol 😂
James Clegg
James Clegg
Jan 01, 2022
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Good parkside location, a short walk away from London Fields markets, good beer, friendly atmosphere and plenty of ourdoor heating and seating!
Johan Naviel
Johan Naviel
Dec 28, 2021
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I was lucky enough to meet friends here for Sunday Roast and I had a great time! The food was yummy and the space gave a chill/cool vibe, definitely recommend this place! I’d like to go back when it’s warm to enjoy the outdoor areas more.
Stephanie Livingstone
Stephanie Livingstone
Dec 28, 2021
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Had an absolutely delightful Christmas meal with my team here last Friday and have only good words to say! The service was so lovely, the food had huge portions and was proper tastey and the manager on the night really reminded me of Sir Davos from Game of Thrones and I felt like I could trust him with my life. Would return. Would recommend. Would rate.
Poppy Jaye
Poppy Jaye
Dec 16, 2021
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Great spot for a large group of friends. The areas outside are fab all have electric heaters. I’ve only had drinks and a pudding here but the chocolate brownie was honestly 10/10 and huge!!!!!
Mansoor
Mansoor
Nov 25, 2021
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Traditional no-nonsense East End pub. We went for Sunday roast which was a meaty size and priced much cheaper then the ones on Broadway market.
M.
M.
Nov 24, 2021
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The Sunday roast dinners are always special in this establishment. Worth getting a spot outside with a heater if you don't like sports on TVs around the bar. Plenty of space. Great staff. Wonderful location and friendly atmosphere.
Tom Guy
Tom Guy
Nov 11, 2021
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Roast was excellent - highly recommend. We didn’t book; just turned up and sat outside undercover. Friendly staff, nice atmosphere.
Update.. just had another roast, the beef was well done (with griddle marks) despite being listed as rare. Potato’s not hot!
Simona V.
Simona V.
Aug 19, 2021
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We loved coming here on a Sunday afternoon - as friday/ Saturday can be a bit too busy. Its perfect for a quiet and relaxed afternoon with drinks, lovely vegan nachos sharing platter and the formula 1.
The staffs super attentive and very helpful, sweet.
Sean Duffy
Sean Duffy
May 18, 2021
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Great atmosphere and fantastic outdoor area. Staff were super attentive and friendly. Can recommend the ribs, spot on
Jake Bodie
Jake Bodie
Mar 18, 2020
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Serve food until they say they are doing so and not close the bloody kitchen 1 hour early without saying anything to people who just enquired and picked a meal from the menu!!!!
Gary Yeates
Gary Yeates
Dec 14, 2019
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Great atmosphere on a Saturday lunchtime with footie on the telly, real buzz in the pub, great beer & lovely food, burger was lush!
Elizabeth W.
Elizabeth W.
May 13, 2016
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Wow - what a fantastic pub located just on the corner of London Fields with a great view over the park and fantastic vibes.
We went on the hottest day of the year so far (fingers crossed) and had a table reserved to celebrate a friend finishing the Hackney Half - but boy is it a sun trap. I was that typical English person complaining that it was too hot within seconds. Luckily the service at the bar was efficient and I was topped up with delicious refreshing shandys throughout the afternoon. They also have a massive self serve water cooler where you can keep yourself hydrated.
Unfortunately we
Keoni K.
Keoni K.
Apr 18, 2016
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Saturday night at Pub on the Park! Walking into the place, you second guess yourself because you're no hipster and obviously not sporting some form of denim-on-denim. Throw your preconceptions out the window because Pub on the Park blew my socks off. Honestly, the Saturday night DJ played TLC's No Scrubs not once...but twice in the same hour! Then she pretty much dug out every R&B bomb hit from my childhood. Had to bust out my dance moves as a form of worship to the beats!Such a great vibe from a pub that straddles both worlds old and new. My friend had been there from early on Saturday
Ana T.
Ana T.
Jun 08, 2015
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Great Service & Great Food!!!

The weather was beautiful and perfect for a meal on the outdoor patio.
We reserved a table. For our meal, we ordered the
Lamb, Roast Beef, Pinot Grigio & Yorkshire Pudding.

There are television screens outside to catch the football matches &
patrons can oversea the park from their sitting area.
Our server was diligent & respectful by inquiring if our meal & the service was satisfactory etc.

A pleasant experience in total & I would recommend this pub in the future.
Alex S.
Alex S.
May 04, 2013
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Warning: I've only been here on beautiful patio-friendly days so maybe that's forcing a biased 5 star review. But I don't think so. Or, well...judge for yourselves, k?

I love love love it here. Not only is it adjacent to London Fields (I'll write a separate review for that), but points go to the following:

1) really really really attentively on-the-ball bartenders during busy rushes. Even though people are smashed up against the bar I've never had to wait a long time for a pint
2) food is good, and hearty, and they serve massive sandwiches like burgers with a big
Linzi M.
Linzi M.
Aug 02, 2012
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We came here for a fellow Yelpers birthday, she had reserved the patio upstairs but it was traditonal British summer weather so we had to decamp to the room downstairs. Which you get to by going through the girls' toilets like some kind of Peeing Narnia. There was a woman changing her baby, as we scuttled past. Really, Pub owners?

No prizes for guessing how they brought the food, yup, through the toilets again. Is that allowed? I can't imagine so.

Fairly decent roast though, hmm pork crackling. My first time getting that in a roast in London. They charged extra for the subpar Yorkshire
Josy A.
Josy A.
May 14, 2012
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Tristan's review reminded me about this awesome pub. I looove it here! Everyone else seems to agree that this is an excellent pub in summer...I actually visited it on a super cold day for a friend's birthday party, and I thought it was fantastic for chilly winter-not-yet-feeling-like-spring evenings too.

My friend had reserved the huge room upstairs that has its own fire surrounded by comfy sofas. It seemed a bit like a large version of your gran's living room (but with a far more interesting choice of drinks downstairs!!) Awesome.

**I should probably mention that the one thing
Roisin M.
Roisin M.
Jan 29, 2012
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Wow - it seems like the overall consensus is that this pub is amazing because of the outdoor area. I would agree - it's appealing even on a crisp winter's day.

In fact, I've only started frequenting it this winter and I also would vouch for its cosy indoor environment. I love the 'Bear's Den' on the 2nd floor, with its open fire and couches (bars with couches being a 'thing' for me!). I've never actually been lucky enough to secure seating here - it seems it's very popular to get booked up for private parties, so plan ahead if you want to hunker
Kenneth M.
Kenneth M.
Aug 31, 2011
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Clearly very popular in the Summer, my only evening here so far was very enjoyable.
Decent service and well priced double bloody marys (£6.50) + a generally well stocked bar made for a pleasant couple of hours in welcoming surroundings.
Lizzie S.
Lizzie S.
Jan 10, 2010
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Autumn sitting,
people watching,
paper browsing,
chess playing...

Pub on the Park
Not a Pub on the Pull
Not a Pub full of Pikeys
Pub full of people

Match day,
Big screen,
Boys scream,
Kids play

Summer sun,
Perfectly warm,
Sitting, sitting,
Weekend passing.
Matt D.
Matt D.
Nov 29, 2008
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The pubs best attribute is definitely it's balcony style, elevated beer garden. I have spent quite a lot of time there over summer, and have found it to be the perfect place to have a beer in the sun and look out over London Fields. This is not to say that the view from the beer garden is any less beautiful in other seasons, in fact, autumn is a delightful time to rug up and look out over the leafy fields.

The interior of the pub is rather nice. There is a real English pub feel and there is definitely a quirkiness that I like about the place. Live sports are shown, such as rugby and football