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Black Eel, Hackney

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Operator: Draughts London Ltd
41 Kingsland High Street, Hackney, E8 2JS (View on Google Map)
(020) 7916 4885
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

This started life as F Cooke's Eel, Pie & Mash Shop and is a Grade II listed building . The interior of the original shop with its completely tiled walls remains with a new bar running down the right hand side. After it closed as a Pie & Mash shop it became a Chinese Restaurant then a games bar.

Reopend by Exale Brewing as a bar/community space. The bar is in the old shop with larger spaces to the rear including a ballroom and a games area. There is a garden to the rear with seating for 150 people, a Pentanque court and an eel tank. Two handpups sell an Exale cask beer and a cider.- ther are 12 keg lines.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed [1235868]

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Draughts
Local Authority
Hackney
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Draughts London Ltd
Freehold owner
Atlas Holding Ltd
Pub ID
ELC/110462
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

This pub started life in 1862 as F Cooke's Eel, Pie & Mash Shop and is a Grade II listed building. It is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built pie and mash shops in London. The splendid conversion is to be applauded for its treasuring and celebration of historic features. The original interior remains with stunningly beautiful tiled walls, including some intricate eel motifs, and superb stained glass domed skylights. There is a new bar on the right side. There are additional, larger rooms upstairs and at the back and a garden with a pétanque court and a covered area called the eel tank.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Exale - Mellow Gold

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Fri-Sun
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
150 seats
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm [6pm Thurs/Fri/Sat]
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Small step at entrance. Accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Karaoke
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Shuffleboard, Darts, Fussball
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Varies (Seacider Oct 2025)
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1100m)
Hackney Downs
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (100m)
Dalston Kingsland

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