The Castle Pub, Walthamstow
Now, I don’t venture as far out as Walthamstow (zones 3-4) very often, but when a friend had a big birthday, and promised roasting marshmallows and a bonfire I found myself out of excuses to avoid getting on the Victoria line. And I’m very glad I did. Not only was the party a triumph (I would suggest that everyone with their own garden invests in a fire pit!) but the pre-party drinks at The Castle pub just down the road were a success too.
Although it only offers three ales we were not entirely a real ale group so we found everyone was nicely accommodated. The ale drinkers were happy with the Young’s and the rest very pleased with the range of lagers and wines. Only one of us ate, as the rest of us were planning to eat at the party, but he was more than happy with his burger, which was tasty and very reasonably priced. The rest of us were equally happy to help him with his chips!
Relaxing, chilled atmosphere
The main strong point of the pub is its relaxing, chilled atmosphere. The book-lined interior and the smallish beer garden are genuinely welcoming and it was busy but not over-crowded on a warm Saturday night. For the lone diner or the smaller group there was a good selection of books and a few board games such as scrabble, chess and monopoly, though nothing as exotic as Mah jong sets UK pubs have really taken on board how delightful a late Sunday afternoon that stretches into early evening can be with a few pints, some snacks and a great game of Risk with some friends. The Castle is definitely once such pub.
So, The Castle: It’s a bit far out of the way for regular visits, but if I lived nearby I’d count myself lucky to be a local, and if you have any friends nearby then I’d suggest a visit!
The Castle Pub, 15 Grosvenor Rise East, Walthamstow, London, E17 9LB (about ten minutes walk from Walthamstow Central tube and overground station)
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