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N:The Ferry House
FN:The Ferry House
TEL;WORK;VOICE:020 7537 9587
ADR;WORK:;;26 Ferry St;E14 3DT
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NOTE:Situated right on the snake's eye of the Isle of Dogs, this is the oldest pub in the area by some considerable distance. Built in 1722, the exterior doesn't look like it's had much of a refit since, and the inside proves to be of similar vintage. It boasts a number of original features, including the rickety stairway, a ceiling made from wooden strips and a similar design for much of the walls, and last but certainly most impressive a truly ancient battered bar-front. Littered across the red walls are a number of brass plates and the occasional axe, while underneath the glass table tops are affixed numerous pictures of the Isle of Dogs, mostly dating from the 40s and 50s but a few earlier ones too, all well captioned. It is, however, not just a museum but a fully functioning pub, with a cordial and welcoming atmosphere, two relatively spacious rooms to drink in and the usual range of beers. It also has Sky TV, but nobody could be bothered watching it. The only potential downside I could detect were two very, very large speakers situated on the stairs, but thankfully they didn't seem to be in working order. An unexpected classic of a place.
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