The Wapping Tavern
📍78-80 Wapping Ln, London E1W 2RT
🚇Wapping
🍺 £6.45 Posh Lager
❤️ An excellent addition to the Wapping pub scene.
The Wapping Tavern is located on Wapping Lane in the heart of Wapping. The nearest station is Wapping overground which is a two minute walk.
This pub opened in Spring 22’ and is housed inside what was an old spice factory.
As you enter the pub, you walk through a revolving door into a huge multi-level vaulted building. There are exposed timbers, ironwork and brickwork plus modern fixtures and fittings which make for a very contemporary feel. At the back on the upper ground floor is a long servery with the beer taps located at the back. Down in the basement is an area set aside to have a bit of fun and play games such as pool, shuffleboard, table tennis, foosball plus a few oldschool arcade games. There are all types of seating located all around the pub, I really liked the cosy booths with the TV’s. A nice touch here were the photos of Victorian boxers which are dotted around the walls.
The beer line up is vast and consists of up to 28 keg beers on tap including lots of London brewers. I decided on a pint of Posh Lager by Bermondsey brewers @forestroadbrew . I have had this beer a few times now and it never disappoints, price point was high though. The food menu is a Gastro style menu which sits alongside a pizza menu of 12’ and 20’ pizzas.
I visited just after 5pm on a Saturday afternoon and the place was buzzing with a predominantly younger crowd. This was good to see as most pubs around Wapping attract a slightly older crowd. The pub was showing the Man City v Sheffield Utd FA cup game on the numerous screens around the bar. I had a good wander around and was really impressed by the set up here.
The @wappingtavern was an enjoyable visit, I didn’t know what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. The building is a great place for a pub with all the exposed beams and ironwork. The beer selection was great and the food popular. This is a good spot to watch the footy. I would definitely recommend a visit here but would suggest on a weekend when the pub is in full swing.
ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 22.04.23
