Nobody does pubs like the British. Dimly lit, creaking floorboards, customers older than the decor — the romance of the Great British pub is unrivalled. Propping up a corner of residential Buckfast Street in Bethnal Green, The Kings Arms is as British a pub as Baseball is American; as paella is Valencian. But to step through its doors is to blow away countless conceptions you may have of an East London boozer.
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The dogs playing snooker have been replaced by a beautiful collection of framed butterflies, handsome wood-panelling is in place of smoke-stained wallpaper, and well-curated craft beer dominates over traditional mass-produced brewers. Indeed, there are limited editions from Mikkeller, Brooklyn Brewery and Magic Rock Brewing Co.; tap takeovers from the likes of London’s Kernel Brewery. Food comes from a host of London artisans: Raw Power Cheese, meats from Appetite London and Scotch Eggs from Pig & Hay. (Scotch Eggs = Real Pub). ‘Sister pub’ to Islington brew-pub The Earl of Essex, The Kings Arms, Bethnal Green, showcases a train of thought so obvious it hurts: put good beer first, and the rest will follow. Cheers.
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