The Palm Tree in Stratford

Truly magical night here on a Friday listening (and dancing) to the Palm Trio (Tree-o? Not sure ha) who I gather are there every week. Best classic jazz I've heard for a long time and such a gorgeous pub too. NB cash only, nearly tripped us up

Proper boozer with lovely staff. CASH ONLY! Popped in on a cold Wednesday afternoon and got a lovely warm welcome from the chap behind the bar. Very friendly. A good place to stop for a pint.

🚇 Mile End 🍺 £6.50 Fosters The Palm Tree is located in Mile End Park next to Regents Canal in the East End. The pub is the final remnant of a once built-up, industrial part of London, destroyed in the Blitz. The nearest Tube is Mile End. This Grade II listed pub was originally built in 1866, then rebuilt in 1935 by Truman’s Brewery. This pub has been run by the same family for over 40 years and is considered as one of London's most loved Heritage Pubs. This is a two bar pub with the Public Bar located at the front and the Saloon Bar situated at the rear. The decor here is oldschool traditional which transports you back in time. The servery in the Public Bar is oval shaped with signed photos of bygone celebrities above the gantry, behind the servery is the legendary old cash register. To the right of the servery is an original interwar fireplace with an etched Truman’s mirror above. To the left of the fireplace is a small stage which hosts live Jazz sessions at weekends. To complete the oldschool charm of this pub, there are thick velour curtains, beautiful wood panels and a proper pub carpet. The beer choice is straightforward and offers a selection of standard tipples and one cask ale. I decided on a pint of Fosters, my pint was lively, price point was a tad high. This pub is cash only, so if you hold your phone out to pay the chap behind the bar, he might think you want him to talk to someone. No food is served here. I arrived around 6.30pm on a chilly Saturday evening in March. The pub was fairly busy with a mix of indigenous regulars in the corner and new inhabitants of the area spread about. The atmosphere was relaxed and convivial, the ambiance is seductive East End local vibes which stem from the dimly lit bar and red lighting. The service was great, I had a nice little chat with Paul behind the ramp. I have visited this pub numerous times over the years and thankfully nothing ever changes, my fear is that one day it will. Visiting The Palm Tree is a simply marvellous experience, a true one off. If there was ever one pub to visit in London, then this is it. 📅 30th March 2024 More London Pub info @londonpubmap 🍻

It's giving time travel. It's giving "this pub was dropped in this here park by aliens who'd read a lot of Graham Greene and everyone just embraced it". It's cash only but bank transfer if you're charming. It's a 0.5 watt paradise with a piano and the expectation of escalating frivolity even on a quiet Wednesday. It's your new favourite neighborhood pub in your new favourite neighborhood and you're gonna have a good time.

This place is one of my favourite pubs in London. From the first moment to walk through the door you will be amazed how this pub is stuck in time somehow (in a good way). The people working there are absolutely the best, polite, and happy to chat with you, the service is just amazing. You will need cash that is the only deal but it fits well with the old style of it. There is a jazz night every Sunday after 8pm. The band you see in the videos are the ones that usually play and they're brilliant!