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N:Coborn Arms
FN:Coborn Arms
TEL;WORK;VOICE:020 8980 3793
ADR;WORK:;;8 Coborn Road;E3 2DA
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NOTE:You don't normally think of modern day Bow as a hot bed of political anarchism, however on this particular Saturday night we had just witnessed the burning of a wooden replica of the Houses of Parliament in Victoria Park. The whole event culminated in spectacular firework display across the skies of East London to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the failed plot by a certain Guy Fawkes to bring down the establishment. After all the excitement had died down, fifty thousand thirsty people spilled out into the streets outside the park. We knew that finding a pub that wasn't heaving could be a bit of a challenge, but we made a beeline for the genteel streets near the well-healed Tredager Square and happened upon the Coborn Arms. This attractive looking Young's Pub is set back from the road and has a small front terrace for fair weather drinking. Being November we decided to settle inside instead. The bar room extends back towards a strategically placed plasma screen, which was showing a re-run of one of the day's earlier football matches. There was also a slightly raised seating area to the right of the bar containing a darts board. The beer is up to the usual Young's standard. On this occasion the obligatory Bitter, Special and Pilsner were complemented by Winter Warmer Ale. This pub is a clear favourite with the locals as by the time we were on our second round of drinks the place was full with people of all ages. This made for a great atmosphere and everyone enjoyed themselves. This place gets a definite 'thumbs up' from us.
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