The Pride of Spitalfields

Very nice pub off Brick Lane with mostly locals and very few tourists. Great choice of beers and very decent pub lunch on weekdays. Pub cat is a great bonus!

Just what you’d expect when you think of an East End pub. Small, wonky, scruffy, but honest. Good price on drinks and efficient service. Full of lots of local types, and even though it looked heaving with the crowd outside, we had no trouble getting seats inside. There was a small TV showing Wimbledon with the sound off, which was no distraction. We were happy to see the pub cat, who was very friendly but not bothering anyone.
Plus, we were there at around 6.30pm on a Friday and they came around with plates of roast potatoes and mini sausages. What’s not to love about that?
I wouldn’t make a special trip across town to come here over other pubs, but if I was in the area, I’d walk a few extra minutes to get to it.

This is my favourite pub in London I think. I cant go to Shoreditch without paying a visit to this little gem of a place. Hidden away off Brick Lane it is filled of all ages and characters. It has a very local feel to it but they welcome everyone in their doors. If you are lucky enough you may even have the pub cat join you for a pint! Went in there on Monday for some of their lovely Guinness and it was a great evening listening to the 45’s they were spinning. Cant wait to get back

I don’t think you could get a more British boozer than the Pride of Spitalfields. Firstly, there is a great selection of ales on tap and the staff are friendly. Plus, considering it’s a London pub, the prices aren’t horrific! Sure the décor is dated, but frankly if they ripped everything out of the place and updated it all then I think it would lose quite a lot of its charm.
But it does go up to four stars from me for two particular reasons. Firstly, it has a cat — and that cat enjoys stroking. So if you want the cat café experience but with a beer, come here. It was just curled up on a chair minding its own business when we arrived but perked up when someone was stroking it.
The other reason? Well this is a little unusual but well… they came around with free plates of roast potatoes and little sausages. This was unexpected to say the least. but hey, I can get onboard with it! You might not have aircon, the table might be pretty wonky, but you give me those little sausages and you’re going to have me thinking very positively of you!!!
It was a Friday evening when we visited on a warm night, so it was very busy, but considering that it is just off all the Indian restaurants down Brick Lane it could have been worse, and we managed to get a table without any problem.
Considering the number of pubs around London, I wouldn’t travel that far to come here, but if you’re in the Whitechapel/​Brick Lane area then I’d recommend the journey.

Well, if you’re looking for «authentic» British pub, this could be it. «Cosy», shabby, and looks like its been in need of some renovation since the 70s. Seats are wonky, tables are wonky, and the football is projected on a wall with lots of marks obscuring the image.
So authentic then. Like 90% of bog standard British pubs up and down the country.

A nice break from Brick Lane! The bartender was a friendly lady who poured me a proper real ale at a fair price. I was meeting a friend here but had no problem enjoying my beer and checking out the locals while I waited. The cat was sleeping in one of the booths, then decided to move on to the more exciting barstool. The regulars cheered on the slightly chubby cat as it wiggled its butt and dug its paws into the ground for lift-​off. After a few more wiggles, it just barely managed to jump onto the stool with very little grace and was rewarded with pets and a few treats. Shortly after, a woman came back from the bathroom and exclaimed her seat had been taken by the furry regular but smiled and resigned herself to enjoying her beer while standing. Good beer, good price, and a free show; what’s not to like?

Great little pub just off brick lane. There are always people spilling out to drink outside and there’s usually a cat sleeping around inside.
The prices are good value for zone 1 london and there are a lot of regulars which makes for a nice atmosphere, even if you’re visiting for the first time.
There’s a piano in the corner and last night everyone requested songs from the pianist and sang along. And this was just a Tuesday night!

Nice vibe, not stuffy, good service, and a good selection of drinks on tap! I’ve been several times after work and there’s a nice outside area where people congregate. Inside can get busy, but if you go around 6, you should still be able to get some seating :) I’ve heard rumor of them serving free potatoes, but I’ve never experienced it myself yet!

In two words: wonky and cat.
Wonky because I’m pretty sure both my table and chair were wonky. And so were the walls. That may have been the beer though.
Cat because they have a cat. I’m a dog person so I steered clear but my girlfriend is a cat person (it’ll never work) and she tells me it’s called Nelly.
Small, chilled, played the football, not a huge selection of beer but there is only so much space for taps…
If you’re in the area I recommend it if you want somewhere to chill.
I also hear there is a lunch spread but that may just be hearsay.

*Cat napping in the pub* alert!
I’d never been here before but was assured that it was a proper old school east London boozer, therefore a mecca for hipsters, obviously. This place is so popular that I could hardly get in the door at 5.30 on a Sunday night. It’s also quite small, so that could be part of it.
I squeezed my way in and internally squealed at the sight of the cat nonchalantly napping on the back of a couch. Forget your poncy cat café, this is the real deal.
Once I made my way to the bar, I ordered a Bulmers (no pear, just traditional) and a packed of proper Irish crisps. Taytos! You can’t get these anywhere in shops in London, they only have them in certain bars. Oh man, I love it.
The bathrooms are a bit tiny and gross, but you’ll have to deal with it. Football on the big screen TV too, well you’ll have to deal with that too.

A great little local with a resident cat that owns the place. Makes a good change from the hipster bars when you fancy something more old school. Chips is served with all meals.

Nice boozer staff friendly shame these type of pubs are going extinct not sure about cat though

I love this place &
the people in it. I only go on Monday nights & they usually take
turns to play a few tracks from a little DJ box/​counter. I almost
always like the music! Sometimes you get a few pretentious types in,
but actually this just keeps it interesting! Fortunately the (small)
TV has never been on when I’ve been there. It’s frightening how some
bars in this area now feel the need to destroy the ambiance with
massive screens.
Negatives: It takes a while to begin to be
treated like a regular & sometimes (not often) you feel turfed
out when others can stay.
The DJs sometimes get a bit single
minded with the music volume (they need to be a little more mindful
that most punters are enjoying conversation) we want the music (we
love it!), but want to be able to chat without feeling the need to
shout.
One last thing, & this is recent: They’ve started
stacking the chairs onto the tables (right next to you) whilst you’re
still enjoying your beer (before closing time) this feels very unwelcoming & as it take about a minute to do, I really wish they
wouldn’t. It’s a shame because the barmaid who does it is lovely &
thoughtful. This alone could put me off in future. I want to enjoy
the atmosphere & this is really unsettling.
What is scary
is that this is amongst my favourite pubs ever. The pubs are being
systematically destroyed by government & corporate companies. We
pay the price of a pint, we deserve more! And let’s have some
acoustic music in these pubs. No need for lot’s of ampage (the places
aren’t usually big enough!) We don’t want deafness, but we do want a
heart & soul to a place! And this pub (by London standards) generally has it!

Fantastic pub that isn’t part of a chain, has a lot of character, and does not feel hipster at all. Great location, near brick lane but not directly on it. Feels off the beaten path. Can get quite crowded, but I’ve actually only had good positive interactions with others here, and have gotten in a number of conversations with random people. There’s a great selection of beers here, a fact which they proudly tout with a nice collection of beer badges.

A real old boozer — one where you should stick to the beers and the spirits. The red wine I had was like vinegar… really undrinkable…(fair enough I suppose).
Other than the wine, it’s a nice old school boozer, full of locals and where you can still get a round of 5 drinks for under £15!
Great — except for the wine…

Amazing

The Pride of Spitalfields is an unassuming little (and I mean little) pub hidden just off Brick Lane and it’s one of my favorite places to go in East London. I mean, two pints for under 6 quid is a bargain in that area.
Every time I walk in, I get what I like to call the Locals’ Look – you know, when you walk into a place full of only locals and, because they don’t know you, they all look up at you for a minute. In most places, the Locals’ Look can make me feel a bit unwelcome. but not here. Here, I think they genuinely just want to see if I’m someone they know. The reason I say this is because eventually, if you stick around for at least a pint, someone starts talking to you, getting to know you. It’s nice.
Most pubs I go to don’t really provide the ‘relaxing pint’ I so often need in crazy London, but the Pride of Spitalfields is always an exception to the rule.

After all I had heard about this place I was sure it would be a 5 star pub for me. Instead I found a lovely pub, down a side street. but one that somehow didn’t quite live up to the hype (I suppose in the area it is in it is probably the best pub by farcompetition is poor).
They served a handful of real ales, looks like one of them was a guest ale, which is always a good thing.
The pub cat I had heard about did not make an appearance, but then you can hardly blame it considering how busy the pub is. I would not have shown my face if I was in its paws.

The Pride is an odd place. In terms of juxtaposition, a real boozer being located in this part of town is the equivalent of plonking a full-​scale rave in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. But if you’re looking for an antidote to the greased-​up mess of Shoreditch on a Saturday night, look no further.
It’s safe to say the Pride is a little gritty in parts, but you can predict some real ale and conversation from anyone you happen to bump into in the rather confined but fadingly charming space.
There’s definitely an unpredictable side to this pub too. The first time I visited, there was a dodgy geezer from the local flats shining a massive green laser down the street and in through the windows. Another time my companion met an old school friend at the bar. Something always seems to happen when we visit.

This is one of my favourite pubs in the east end. It’s just hidden away off the beaten track of brick lane and so the tourists tend to pass by it. You’ll find a genuine local crowd here with the occasional ‘trendy’ who has managed to stumble across this gem.
This place has a genuine old school feel to it, it’s homely and offers a warm welcome. They serve a good range of beers and there’s a great atmosphere here. I’ve never managed to get a seat inside this place so i’ve always been sat on the curb outside and i loved every minute of being here. I have totally fallen in love with this boozer and if you do fancy a bit of a dance later in the eve you have an array of clubs just around the corner. I think this is a great place to go with a few friends or family and you are guaranteed great service.