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The Pride of Spitalfields (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus |  | 2 |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | | 7 |
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Emperor |  | 1 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Swift & Swallow | | 1 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
17 Jul 2014 (HSB)
18:20 Went to Brick Lane for a curry but decided to have more beer instead. Wedged.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
13 Jun 2014 (HSB)
18:15 Pre curry drink. Pavement was full but inside was less so and we got a table with ease. I mentioned to my wife that this was a proper pub. Soon after a couple of city types came in sat near us and made exactly the same observation.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Lazarus | 4.20 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
25 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Early opening today on account of Leyton Orient’s appearance at Wembley Stadium, and I join a group of around 70 supporters here at 11am for a few beers to sharpen our appetite for the game. In many ways it is the best part of the day in fact.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Perfect, refreshing lunchtime beer. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
18 May 2013 (Stephen Harris)
Back in east London after a day at the races, our Stag Night numbers are swollen and we have several pints and a generally jolly time in the street outside this little pub, before going for a very unsatisfactory and over-priced Brick Lane curry at ‘Alladin’.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | I see little reason to try other beers when this excellent stalwart is available. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Mar 2013 (HSB)
Last stop before my train home. Packed but managed to get a table.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| East London (ELB) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | |
05 Mar 2013 (Stephen Harris)
I joined a mid-evening CAMRA social here, with a dozen or more members present. A large buffet miraculously appeared, although I was unable to do it justice being full of curry on arrival.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | I stuck with this excellent, light, hoppy beer. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried |
07 Jan 2013 (Stephen Harris)
A good crowd of locals and some Italian tourists in the early evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | A great malt and hops blend which always seems to taste extra good in this pub. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Emperor | 4.50 | | A very ordinary, brown bitter which does not live up to its name. Tangy Crystal Malt taste. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried |
28 May 2012 (Stephen Harris)
Monday is a good evening to visit the Pride as i) it is not infested with City Boys out for a pre- or post-curry pint, and ii) it is vinyl 45s night. The irony that this pub, a former Ind Coope bastion but standing in the shadow of the former Truman’s Brewery, should be selling a beer called Truman’s was not lost on the older regulars.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | The beer of choice here – always excellent. |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Truman's Swift & Swallow | 3.90 | | People are still saying that the Truman’s beers are currently brewed at Everard’s, so that is where I’m listing this one. A golden, spring beer. Similar is taste to the Truman’s Runner, perhaps with an extra handful of hops. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
26 Feb 2009 (Ian)
Met up with a friend before going to the Brew Dog Zeitgeist launch at the top of Brick Lane. Good back street boozer. Good pork scratchings too.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 | | Regular beer at this pub and in good condition and good depth of flavours. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2007 (Ian)
I wanted to give this another go as the pub has a good reputation and I wanted some Crouch Vale Brewers Gold. Smallish bar serves 2 rooms. Red carpet, 5 handpumps, pictures of old local interest on walls. Good mix of locals talking about the pub and horse racing.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Brewers Gold | 4.00 |  | Gold, thin lasting white head. Great condition, lovely sherberty, grapefruit. Benchmark beer along with Dark Star Hophead and Oakham JHB. |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - ESB | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The Pride of Spitalfields
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 15 |
| 5 |
| 3 |
 | 1 |
The pub is found in Spitalfields, Central London, E1 5LJ.
Down a side street off Brick Lane, this is a popular pub and one of the regular outlets for Crouch Vale beers from Essex including the award winning Brewers Gold. Central bar serves an L shaped room with lots of dark wood and red velour. Established before 1891, this pub was historically called the Romford Arms and was owned by Ind Coope and a reminder of these days survives in the form of a brewery mirror in the snug bar. The name change to Pride of Spitalfields came in the early 1980s. The pub survived an arson attack in the early 2000s.
We have visited this pub 21 times, seen 14 different beers and tried 9 of them.
Postcode: E1 5LJ