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Wetherspoons pub across the road from Wanstead Station, in the Good Beer Guide.

It's quite big, and quite fancy for a Wetherspoons; unlike most others in the chain, it was originally a pub rather than having been converted from a shop or something else. Stained glass and etched glass are here and there, and large windows let in plenty of sunlight. The interior is something of a maze, divided into several different spaces including a "library" area up on a dais. The bar itself is somewhat tucked away, and not immediately obvious upon entering. A mezzanine floor above offers more seating space.

Kake and friend visited on a Thursday morning in March 2017. There were quite a few people in when we arrived around 11:30am, but plenty of choice of seating. No music was playing, as is usual for Wetherspoons.

Eleven of the twelve handpumps were on, with a good range of styles from pale ale to stout, and including some from London breweries: Nethergate Rugby Ruck, Nethergate Old Growler, Weltons Old Harry, Weltons Wassail, Portobello Westway, ELB Nightwatchman, Nelson Loose Cannon, Sharp's Doom Bar, Abbot Ale, and Ruddles Best (all priced between £1.99 and £2.89 per pint). A pint of lime and soda was 80p.

Accessibility: The main entrance on Wanstead High Street has two large steps, but around the side is another entrance with just a very small step, no more than an inch or so. Once you're in, it's step-free to the bar, toilets (including an accessible one), and much of the seating.

See also:

• Fancyapint review
• Pubs Galore comments
• Beer in the Evening comments
• East London Drinker review