Little Driver Bow in Stratford

🚇 Bow Road 🍺 £6.50 Cruzcampo The Little Driver is located on busy Bow Road in Bow in the East End. The nearest Tube is Bow Road. This pub was built in 1869. The multiple disused doorways hint to its once multiroom past. The large window on the right was once a grand carved wood entrance with etched glass. This pub’s unique name has links to the railways. Up until 1949, Bow Road Station was located just two doors down where the William Hill bookies is. All of the pub’s previous swing signs had a train on them but I can’t find a direct link to the name Little Driver. This is a good size one bar pub that was refurbed back in 2022. The severy is centrally located and dominates the landscape. The decor is traditional mixing dark wood panelling, ornate woodwork and conventional furniture including lots of poser tables. One loss to the pub’s decor is a fantastic ‘Hoare & Co.’s Celebrated Stout’ mirror, this has been replaced by a huge Tv screen. There are a couple of fruit machines plus a dartboard if you fancy a game of arrows. At the rear of the pub is a sizeable beer garden with booths kitted out with more Tv’s. The beer line up is selection of familiar brands but no cask ale or London brews. I decided on a Cruzcampo, my pint was decent enough, price point was high, this is a @craftunionpubs boozer where it normally costs a little less for a pint. My pint was served in a plastic glass, this is a match day policy as West Ham were playing at home. There is no food served here. I arrived at 11.30am on a chilly Saturday morning in November. The pub was quiet, there was one other punter and one member of staff gearing up for the day’s trade. I got chatting to a local fella who was telling me all about his fishing exploits abroad. This pub regularly gets busy and is frequented by a loyal local crowd, the last time I was in it was packed to the rafters. The Little Driver is a true East End pub which will appeal to those who want a down to earth traditional pub experience. If you love your sport, local pub vibes, not after smashed avacado, you’ll love it here. 📅 30th November 2024 More London Pub info @londonpubmap 🍻

Popped in early, around midday, for a soft drink and a packet of crisps, and had a lovely welcome from the lady behind the bar. What a star - she was friendly and told us about the garden out the back as the weather was great. There's no substitute for friendly, engaged staff, and this place seems to have it. Popular with football fans by the looks of it, and a nice atmosphere. Definitely pop in if you're passing. It's a stones throw from Bow Road tube station.

This is a West Ham United pub with Irons memorabilia on the walls. Prices are cheap for London which was a nice surprise. Great for sports as there are loads of TVs. The garden is what sets it apart though. A really fun space out the back with chairs, tables and a number of booths all with their own TV. Didn't go at night but they have festoon lighting so it is probably good on warm evenings too.

The Little Driver on Bow Road, close to the underground station is the most fine East End boozer. An enthusiastic following for the Cheltenham festival being broadcast over the many screens. Plenty of beer on offer from the keg but not one for the Real ale lovers (as far as I could see). This is a pub to meet with your mates, have a chinwag, put the world to rights and enjoy your company. A great place for a beer.

Great pub. proper little boozer. made so welcome and we were from Birmingham. Belfast. Sheffield and Newcastle. popped in for one after seeing ABBA and ended up staying for a good few hours...