Chesham Arms

Recently added to TimeOut top 50 pubs in London so we checked it out and it is really buzzing, lovely open fireplaces. Seating indoors and outside. Games to play. Drinks were relatively cheap and an interesting selection. We tried the £4 mulled cider too and it was great. Excellent pub and we can see why it’s highly regarded.

🚇 Hackney Central 🍺 £6.00 Paulaner The Chesham Arms is located in a quaint residential street close to historical Sutton House in Hackney. The nearest station is Hackney Central on the the newly named Mildmay Line, Homerton station is also close by. This mid-terrace Victorian pub was built in 1866. In 2012, the pub closed after being purchased by a property developer who wanted to turn the pub into flats. Following a high-profile campaign to save it, led by the local community with support from Hackney Council, the pub reopened in June 2015. This is Hackney’s first pub to receive Asset of Community Value status. This is a one bar pub that is traditionally dedicated. The bar is set out in a “C” shape around a centrally located servery. The decor consists of a bare-boarded floor, conventional furniture, a stylish corner banquette, exposed brick fireplaces and a Joanna in the corner. Around the walls are an eclectic mix of art, prints and mirrors. At the rear of the pub is a cosy covered decked area that leads to a spacious beer garden. The beer selection is excellent and offers premium continental beers, London brews and for the cultured imbiber, five cask ales. I decided on a Paulaner, my pint was great, price point was average. The food option is @yardsalepizza who will deliver your Pizza to the pub. We arrived just after 1pm on a pleasant Saturday lunchtime in August. The pub was fairly quiet inside, the majority of punters were sat outside in the garden. There is a welcoming homely feel to the pub that made settling in very easy. The service was first class, the team were very friendly and personable. We loved our visit to this charming backstreet local. The setting is warm and welcoming, the beer choice is broad and the hospitality made us feel right at home. With unscrupulous developers putting profits above people, it just goes to show you what the power of community can do. The @cheshamarms is fantastic pub, a real success story, put this pub atop your pubs to visit list. 📅 31st August 2024 More London Pub info @londonpubmap 🍻

Great traditional pub tucked away in a quiet street very close to Hackney Central Overground. A good choice of ales and two German beers on tap. Also a very nice beer garden. Pizza is available at this location. Highly recommended.

This is a nice tucked away pub in the middle of a residential area of hommerton. When you walk in, I felt like I was transported back 50 years or so 😁 The pub was packed full of people, there was so much noise but I was still able to find a table. There's a beer garden outside and a decking with seats so the pub is quite large. The staff are really warm and friendly, I was served quickly and I enjoyed my two pints of Guinness'. I'll certainly go back to this lovely place if I'm in the area 😊

Very crowded, great Ales, told off for putting beers on piano, fair enough, perhaps a sign would help.

Great pub that kinda appears out of nowhere. Looks like a lil house that was converted. Big fan of the garden and the intimate little rooms: I can see why the place was so busy. Staff were nice and friendly. The garden shuts at 2200 because it’s a residential area which is a bit of a bummer!

Lovely pub. Nice interior and cool soundtrack. Excellent prices at £5 for a lager and £4.20 for the Rift pale ale. Great pizzas from Yardsale pizza too.

The guy at the door was extremely rude. Came for my pals bday here, and everyone was inside. I was refused entry by the bouncer, despite the heavy rain, as he told me the pub was in full capacity. I’ve asked if waited for someone to leave if I could join, the man didn’t even reply or looked at me! I asked again and he continued to look elsewhere and not acknowledging me. Several people left the pub but he didn’t let me enter. My friends that were inside asked at the bar and the barman said I could enter but apparently not! I left after 15 min and all my friends joined me too.