The Ruskin Arms

This place has a motorbike and a behelmeted mannequin hanging over the bar, as if they’ve just crashed through the wall. That’s pretty cool. Not sure if it’s supposed to be an anti-​drink driving thing, or just a way of showing that this is a venue for DANGEROUS PEOPLE.
I went to see a friend’s band play in the back room, which is a decent size for a pub’s music area. It’s also all black. As is the makeup and hair of most of the clientele. Yep, we’re talking goth /​metal types, just like you used to see in the common room at school. Bless ‘em.
The beer is cheap and sold in plastic glasses once the music starts. They don’t accept cards. The main bar is absurdly brightly lit, which might be why the goths hide away in the back room.
If you’re into glamour, cocktails, gastro-​style food, attractive punters, seductive ambience and a short trip from central London, maybe give this place a miss. If you like ROCK and METAL and BLACK and SMALL CRAMPED TOILETS and A SLIGHTLY THREATENING STROLL TO /​FROM EAST HAM TUBE STATION, head there immediately.
Oh, and on the way, keep an eye out for a pound shop with an intriguing sign out front. It offers goods at 50p £1 £1.50 ++ ??, apparently.

I love this park always went there as a child, theres a pond with ducks and you can feed them which is great for kids. there is a bandstand, tennis area, seperate garden space and open green space great fro walks. it will be ideal to visit there during the summer. great lovely place for families.