The Pride of Spitalfields London

"For A Proper East Londoner Once upon a time this little Spitalfields boozer would present free roast potatoes on its bar for punters to snack on. This old-school tradition is rarely seen nowadays, but it gives you an idea of the kind of pub The Pride Of Spitalfields is. It’s a carpeted bungalow-type space that has no interest in changing. Unlike much of the area around it, this is a drinking hole of the most traditional variety. City boys, labourers, and old dears alike will spill out on to the pavement." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna

"Once upon a time this little Spitalfields boozer would present free roast potatoes on its bar for punters to snack on. This old-school tradition is rarely seen nowadays, but it gives you an idea of the kind of pub The Pride Of Spitalfields is. It’s a carpeted bungalow of a drinking hole that has no interest in changing. Unlike much of the transforming area around it, this is a pub of the most traditional variety. City boys, labourers, and old dears alike will spill out on to the pavement." - Jake Missing

"Famed for: Jack the Ripper suspects and a loveable but truly hideous carpet. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, as gloriously British as the pub carpet. The Pride of Spitalfields is home to the kind of shambolic pub interiors that will make you feel patriotic - bizarre knick-knacks that no one seems to question, 800 old decorative bottles that presumably didn’t fit in the recycling, an elderly gent who hasn’t moved from his red stool since the 80s, and a criss-cross carpet that is so ugly, it might actually be beautiful. Once known as the The Romford Arms, this place is believed to be the drinking den of choice of a couple notable Jack the Ripper suspects. Nice and cheerful. That being said, we’re also very into the fact that David Grey (remember David Grey?), once filmed a super ‘edgy’ music video here and that to this day, the pints remain very reasonable for its location, and that it’s open until 1am on weekends." - heidi lauth beasley