The Old Hall Tavern, Chingford

New to the area and thought we'd give this pub a go on Sunday as we wanted to catch the live football.

Sadly this was our first and definitely last visit.

Basically the beer was awful. Guinness was tasteless and the Fosters was nothing more than coloured water. Also tried the Amstel as an alternative to the Fosters but found this even worse. It's a shame because this pub is the closest to us and inside it's reasonably clean with a good standard of interior. When I complained to a barmaid, she looked at me like in stange fashion and said that no-one else had complained. Well I've been drinking pints for over twenty years and would fancy that by now I could judge a good pint from a bad one.

If you like 'football beer' (i.e. the watery substance they sell in pubs near stadiums on match days) at three quid a chuck , then this is the place for you. Alternatively I'd suggest you stick to bottled beers.

Fortunately we found a far tastier and cheaper pint just ten minutes walk up the road with much friendlier bar staff.

22 Feb 2010 18:53