We are currently sitting here fully satisfied by this pub food that is anything but. The atmosphere is relaxed and the staff very friendly and accommodating. The chef is above par. You must come for a meal. We can highly recommend the fish and chips, mushroom pasta and chicken skewers(the ginger beer is ideal too, coming from an Australian). Absolutely amazed. Thank you.
John D.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
A friendly local with friendly staff. It hooks onto some great aspects of a traditional pub, whilst moving towards the more young/student crowd. Food is very tasty and reasonably priced, although some beers are a bit on the step side. It serves as a good local pub in am area with very few left.
Jinny N.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
This is my local and it’s a proper pub. Staff and punters are all very friendly. There’s a good selection of beers, pool table and Sky sports for when I want to kick the other half out the house.
Chris F.
Rating des Ortes: 2 London, United Kingdom
Unusually orange on the outside, I suppose this is a decent old fashioned pub on the inside but with hordes of local ManUre fans filling up the inside and the pool table taking up the only football free zone, we were relegated to the tiny table out back(even the most optimistic beery chap couldn’t call it a ‘beer garden’) Couple of alright Young’s beers
Kylzo L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Melbourne, Australia
When it comes to drinking in east london nothing goes past a cockney pub though on the various occasions I have been to this establishment I have heard the ever so familar aussie accent a little too often — not to say that the pub should discriminate(after all I am an Australian myself) but I must say I did go there for a more localness feel — not to say that this is like this all the time. Bow bells to me is a little run down and shabby(not necessarily bad thing) but is clean and the bar staff are always pleasant and keen to yarn. They also have sky showing the football and have a pool table and dart board as well as a few outside tables(which overlooks the main road) The drinks seemed reasonably priced and the wide selection may just have to outweigh the aussie accents that ive heard on the few occasions I have been there. This however hasn’t stopped me from going back!
Tramj
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
Average pub but has sky sports which is a plus.
Therem
Rating des Ortes: 3 London, United Kingdom
The Bow Bells is a good old East End boozer. It’s quiet most nights, making it a really good place to go for a relaxed pint. It’s got a tiny beer garden but far more pleasant are the picnic benches at the front of the pub; you can watch the bustle of Bow Road pass you by as you enjoy your drink. Though the Bow Bells does offer a fairly wide range of food, it only does so for a couple of hours at weekday lunch times.
Felix W.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Stepney, United Kingdom
This is a ‘textbook’ local. Homely, comfortable, pleasantly worn and comfortable round the edges, good beers on tap, big screen for big sporting events. And even a dingy pub carpet, STILL! They got pool, a good jukebox with pub-rock classics. A sign outside the pub makes the dubious claim that they sell the best pies in East London. I didn’t actually try any, but it’s a brave claim to make. Not so local that, League of Gentlemen-style, any non-residents of Bow would feel a bit scared to enter, it’s got a really diverse crowd and a lovely atmosphere to drink in. Fairly expensive for the area, but not compared to standard London pub prices. AND, the women’s toilets are supposed to be haunted. This, however, maybe made up to get the punters in… Who knows, top pub though
Gareth H.
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
‘Never judge by a book by its cover.’ A lesson drummed into all of us from an early age, and when it comes to The Bow Bells I’m glad I listened. I don’t know who painted it or why they chose the most ghastly shade of orange imaginable but it’s certainly eye-catching and not in a good way. Inside however is a different story. The Bow Bells is a timely reminder of what a real pub should be: no nonsense good beer with good company at fair prices. It doesn’t try to be pretentious or play up on its history like other places but focuses on cultivating a friendly atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. Good selection of wines and beers and, though I’ve yet to try the food, my sister assures me it’s excellent. Sky TV and a pool table are also available and a pub quiz is held every Sunday.