Pembury Tavern

[Treacle Toes]

Chimes Bar, Lower Clapton, E5
Made by Ewan-M
Another closed pub, originally the White Hart, but most recently a nightclub. The purple building to the left used to be a cinema, I believe. It was acquired by Antic Pubs and will be reopened as The Clapton Hart, I believe Address: 231 Lower Clapton Road. Former Name(s): Pegasus; The White Hart. Owner: Antic (website); Charrington (former). Links: Dead Pubs (history)

http://wiki.worldflicks.org/formerly_murder_mile.html

http://www.pubology.co.uk/indexes/e5.html

Clapton Hart Chimes Bar; Pegasus; White Hart 231 Lower Clapton Road, E5 8EG

 

[rutabowa]

review of my new local that i found:

I found this treasure of a pub in a small alcove off Tottenham High Road.
I was amazed of the cultural dualism of this little gem in Scotland Green.

The outside bar had the windows broken and was solely populated by people of an Afro Carribean nature The general consensus of the abundant revellers was complimentary to Irish bar staff who gave them a heartfelt welcome after their own 'watering hole " THE SWAN" had closed down.

The inside bar the "Traveller's Friend" was thronged by the young and old from the local travelling community.

I was told it was a Gypsy Wedding which is a frequent occurence in this lively bar. The King of the Gypsies.... John Frain..... paid tribte to the singer..DI O 'REA... barstaff and the man who will be fixing the windows.

I enjoyed immensely this bizarre and unique experience and plan to return when the windows have been replaced.

 

[Onket]

Been in?

 

[rutabowa]

of course. about 11pm on saturday night. a small bottle of holsten pils for me and a gin and tonic for the lady. there was a live fiddle band and it was packed, lots of couples waltzing around, ages from about 8 to 80. all irish. it was friendly enough that we stayed for a couple more, we got introduced to the landlady by some old guys we were talking to in the smoking yard. looked like it would stay open till whenever.

 

[marty21]

I believe he has switched allegiances to the clapton hart.

In there right now

 

[rutabowa]

we had a slightly less fun time at the other local pub but we made it out alive and made some useful friends, better friends than enemies for sure.

 

[5t3IIa]

Onket

 

[boohoo]

That Pride of Tottenham is an old School building - though over ten years ago it was a couple of shops. The Moselle river runs underneath it.

 

[Onket]

Onket

I love this thread.

 

[Onket]

P.S. Still not been to The Pembury.

 

[el-ahrairah]

i wouldn't bother mate, it's full of cunts and tosspots.

 

[Citizen66]

I want to join in the is it in hackney or clapton argument that happened in 2007.

 

[Onket]

i wouldn't bother mate, it's full of cunts and tosspots.

Actual ones? Or those who look like they mighy be?

 

[Pickman's model]

I want to join in the is it in hackney or clapton argument that happened in 2007.

clapton's in hackney.

 

[el-ahrairah]

Actual ones? Or those who look like they mighy be?

oh i only judged by eye. it would be too time-consuming to get them to fill out a survey. but definite tosspots. you can just tell.

 

[rutabowa]

the Pembury is Old Hackney now. it won't be long before they close it down and reopen it as a trendy pub.

 

[marty21]

I want to join in the is it in hackney or clapton argument that happened in 2007.

borderlands

 

[rutabowa]

"Pembury Circus".

 

[marty21]

"Pembury Circus".

I walk past that circus bit quite a lot , awful name for a development

 

[Fozzie Bear]

Went to a couple of gigs upstairs at the Pembury around 1990. Proper anarcho-psychedelia squat rock business. It was great.

A mate had his wedding reception there about 5 years ago and it was all very respectable.

It's alright though.

 

[marty21]

pop into the Pembury every now and again - seems very popular - can't imagine it being changed again

 

[Pickman's model]

Went to a couple of gigs upstairs at the Pembury around 1990. Proper anarcho-psychedelia squat rock business. It was great.

A mate had his wedding reception there about 5 years ago and it was all very respectable.

It's alright though.

yeh i was at a few gigs there in the 90s myself. can't for the life of me recall the names of the bands though.

 

[Blagsta]

Squall used to do stuff there iirc.

 

[rutabowa]

pop into the Pembury every now and again - seems very popular - can't imagine it being changed again

I dunno i only ever go in in the afternoon or early evening so i never see it full. I was mostly joking. but it\s definitely not the "new pub on the block" anymore

 

[rutabowa]

A mate had his wedding reception there about 5 years ago and it was all very respectable.

It's alright though.

i had my wedding reception there about 3 years ago... it was still respectable.

 

[Citizen66]

clapton's in hackney.

Pedantry alive and well I see.

 

[Onket]

Any updates on the Pembury Tavern?

 

[rutabowa]

I go in approximately once a week... usually to have a pizza with son after nursery. about once a month i try and go on my own and catch up with pembury friends who sit at the bar, it is always a good time. i think about 80% of people who i talk to are long-time residents of the pembury estate... we all take the piss out of the young newcomers, even tho i only moved there about 10 or so years ago so wasn't born there or anything.

 

[rutabowa]

have you been yet?

 

[Onket]

Not yet. Would be up for a pint, though.