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Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone

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Operator: Town Centre Inns
45 Langthorne Road, Leytonstone, E11 4HL (View on Google Map)
(020) 7539 2584
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Traditional local (a free house since 1991), tucked away in the back streets near Leyton tube station, very popular on Orient match days with both home and away fans. The excellent beer garden is recommended for summer. Was taken over by Barter Inns in 2012 (now known as Town Centre Inns). Two separate bars, with smaller public bar on the corner, connecting round the back of the servery to a medium-sized lounge were the real ales can be found. Quite blokey, with juke box, sports on TV, pool and darts.

Historic Interest

Originally established in 1881 by Saville Bros Brewers and later taken over by Charington Brewers. A genuine two bar back street corner pub little altered externally with decorative tiled fascia and ground floor façade.

Information for this venue is provided by the East London & City Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Last updated
24/01/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
Town Centre Inns Ltd
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
ELC/13961
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted once.
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold
Mighty Oak - Maldon Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mighty Oak - Captain Bob TasteMatch Prediction

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Mighty Oak - Captain Bob
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once.
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob
Mighty Oak - Captain Bob

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Mighty Oak (seasonal)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky Sports
Live Music Live Music
Saturday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Quiz Sunday
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Pool & Darts
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
Closest station (1450m)
Stratford International
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (400m)
Leyton

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