The Commercial Tavern in Tower Hamlets

Place to have a drink in the afternoon. Good attention.

Bad smell emanating from the loo and £15 min spend to get food. £7.40 for pints. Extortionate for a bad choice of beer.

I was treated to a truly unique experience. Ordered a pint of IPA and, in an impressive display of foresight, the female bartender handed me a pint that had apparently been poured well before I even walked in. Talk about efficiency! To top it off, she and her colleague shared a good laugh as they served it, clearly enjoying their work. A masterclass in hospitality—just not the kind you’d hope for.

Independently minded but reasonably mainstream in music and booze selection.

Recently hired the room upstairs for a function and would highly recommend. Bright and spacious wrap around room , private bar and ability to play your own music. David and Seb kept us going all night with fantastic service behind the bar. We also pre ordered a bunch of pizza which went down very well !

Super cool tavern. Thank you Nate and Seb for the friendly service ;) !

Great pub's pub for drinks. Lovely interior and character. Good background choice of music, too. Only five minutes walk from Spitalfields market.

Gorgeous interior and atmosphere both upstairs and down. Hired out the upstairs space for an event and had a great experience. The staff were friendly and helpful both on the night and during the organisation. Would definitely recommend if looking for a private space to host an event in London :)

I went out last Friday and had a brilliant night. The atmosphere was fantastic, the music was great, and the service was definitely top-notch. I have to thank Seb he was so friendly, full of energy, definitely what you need in a lively bar like this one. I'm definitely coming back here and would love to be served by Seb again he really went above and beyond superb service 👌

Had an amazing night at this pub today with friends and colleagues. Bar team was speedy, and worked well as a team, overall we was delighted with the cocktails, and beer, Sebastian was our bartender we kept going back to him for drinks. Although the morreti was a bit flat, music wasn't really entertaining too, would be great if they did food services too! Definitely will be back!

We booked a private room for a work social and they really looked after us! We hired a karaoke machine for the night, which they helped set up and see to returning it on our behalf. The staff were super friendly and everything was well organised. Thank you to the team!

Arguably THE pub of East London/ Shoreditch. Great location, aesthetics, vibes, offering and service!!! Will be coming back

Really cool bar, a top find. Service was great and some decent beers to choose from.

Great pub and great service from George!

Fantastic service from the team, they were all so chatty and friendly and made us feel very welcome, will definitely return!

Great boozer, the music and beers were spot on.

Incredible venue for private hire. Staff are fantastic, pub is so nice and has the perfect room upstairs for private hire! Made a 30th birthday so good. Highly recommend

Lovely staff and lovely beer!! 😝🤘

Top service and drinks. Nate made us some killer old fashioned cocktails. Great vibes lovely evenings 💖

Amazing service, especially from Nate & George 😁

Best pub in the Spitalfields area! Great cocktails and vibe. Nate is the coolest !

Love this pub. Great service - particularly from Nate and the term serving tonight. Always a fun evening and a great atmosphere.

Great fun place with lovely friendly staff - Nate and Emily (not sure i spelt it right). Great cocktail by Emily

Always have the best time and the staff is great!

Great drinks and awesome staff. Always ready for a chat and super helpful!

Great place! Mat was very attentive!

Nate, Matty, + Jacob are fabulous

Nate, Matty and Jacob took great care of us. Great stop on our bar crawl!

Great pub, great vibe, great beer. Top pub in Shoreditch. Will be returning.

Great friendly boozer, great staff, great atmosphere, highly recommend. Gem in the heart of Shoreditch

This is our favourite pub. The staff are friendly, music is awesome, drinks spot on, everything is clean. The atmosphere transports you to a historic east end icon. A mixture of Charles Dickens, shabby chic and artistic flare, what more could you ask for. Everybody is welcome. Thanks to all the staff!

Nate has been incredible all night, service has been professional and efficient. Very welcoming pub and the music is the perfect volume to enjoy a chit chat.

Great bar and great staff. Busy on a Thursday evening

Nate was amazing !! Thank u so much !!!

George and Nat were fab, great cocktails

Didn't have food here hence, the 3 stars. Very quick service at the bar. Nice atmosphere and outdoor area.

Food was awesome and the staff couldn't help enough. Will 100% be back.

Authentic London pub, with a very good atmosphere and good price for London.

Lovely little spot!! Staff were so friendly too!! Love the quirky decor and fab atmosphere - will deffo come back and deffo recommend!

Had a lovely visit, food was great and amazing stuff who couldn’t be more helpful, I returned later on in the evening where the vibe was great. Definitely be returning

Used to be a great pub, but now they think they're to hip and progressive to use cash. no visible signs stating that fact. No wonder it was so quiet!

Nice old fashioned pub with a good selection of beers including one of my favourite beers in Neck oil. Price also quite reasonable. Staff very sociable and quick service. Would recommend especially if you like a pub as it would have been years ago. We were there early Sunday afternoon and was quite empty , but glad we were not there from 5pm as virtually every table on both ground and first floor were booked to watch England v Spain football and assume it would then be very noisy. Loads of tv sets on both floors.

Very cool place! Loved the decor, shabby chic classic pub. Football on the TV. Comfortable seating, and a good selection of drinks.

Fantastic Pub! Great Atmosphere and the team were amazing!

Great location, great vibes, great selection of beer and wine. Dog friendly too.

On of my favorite bar in the world. Super nice inside and outside. Great choice of beer and very fiendly staff. Very reasonably priced as well. I mean, even the other customers are nice. And all of that since I've know them ~15 years ago. You should try :)

Favourite pub in Shoreditch! Always buzzing with great atmosphere & top notch service. Easy to say they do nicest Guinness down east end too. Chris is a great guv'nor knows his regulars by the name

Cool place to enjoy your beers 🍻, nice interior decoration, spacious outdoor, just for standing up.

Traditional pub with a typically London atmosphere. An impressive choice of Whiskey.

Lovely pub just right in Shoreditch. Good selection of pint and good customer service!

Top boozer, beers always quality and so are the vibes

Great atmosphere lovely attentive staff Best place in shoreditch

Great bar, excellent service really friendly staff highly recommended

Quality boozer. Chris was great. Can’t recommend enough.

Lively pub, but be warned even early on a Saturday evening the DJ's music was very loud

One of my fav pubs in Shoreditch near Spitafields. Great interiors, if the upstairs is not booked they have a great room with tapestry and old pictures who I recommend to take a look at (no spoilers)

Great selection of drinks and friendly staff. Relaxed atmosphere, could have stayed all day!

Nice pub to enjoy some time with friends. Poured a nice Guinness.

Popped in for a drink on a very wet and miserable day...ordered a bloody mary cocktail ...dont even Really drink them but it caught my eye on board. If they are always like the one I had here, they will be my new drink, it was delicious and a good size too. Great pub, great decor, really quirky. You could spend your whole visit just observing your surroundings.

Went to the Commercial Tavern for a private hire. Great atmospher and service.

Great place in the neighborhood, good beers, affordable prices (for the rest of London xD) and impeccable service. Good music and clean bathrooms. A success!

Staff eating behind the bar, toilets stunk and no customer service at all. Very disappointing also do people not do toilet checks ?

Great for a few drinks. Nice range of beverages especially the gins. Had a nice atmosphere and people on bar eas friendly

Unfriendly staff, half asleep, Dragonball t-shirt, leaning on the bar like they don't need us to come in and contribute to their wages. Take a 3 stars and use it as constructive feedback. Get yourself a proper pub character to front your bar, someone who will greet costumers as they go in and spend their hard earned money and keep you in business

Lively pub with an eclectic mix of clientele. Nice selection of beers and spirits and really friendly staff

The veranda at the commercial tavern was the perfect place to host our event. Ellie was an amazing bartender, we loved it.

Just wondered in for a drink. Did not eat here, but the usual range of drinks you would expect from a bar. DJ on site. Friendly bar staff. I would say majority of the crowd was in 20s to early 30s age range. Even so we did not feel uncomfortable. Great decor.

Trendy pub, large sort of beers & good music!

Rude service, if WE Can even call it service

Really great Christmas Party. We hired out the Commercial Tavern for a work Christmas Party. The team was so fun, friendly and attentive - nothing was too much trouble. Also great value for money considering it's in central Shoreditch. Would definitely recommend and book again!

Been here for drinks before several times and always had fun, but recently also booked for a work event (bigger group) and it was perfect in every way!! They were super accommodating and flexible with pre-orders. The room upstairs was so amazing, very cozy and pretty, and perfect for a private party. The staff was very friendly, the food was lovely and drinks were cheap. So overall, amazing experience, can highly recommend it for any event!

Great atmosphere for a beer or two

Great pub, large selection of drinks. They used to have pizza and food option show we they are still renovating their kitchen which means the food gets there from another place. It’s a great spot in shoreditch

A classic boozer with a great atmosphere, but they could do with a few more Real Ales on tap.

Dive bar star pub. Really interesting quirky details!

Ok, nice Leute, aber die Musik etwas laut. Aber sonst ein typisches Pub mit großer Bierauswahl

Great improvement more comfortable and nicer atmosphere 👌

Quite an institution in Spitalfields this east end booze place had an enjoyable atmosphere. Not too busy but busy enough (I went on a Friday night).

Beautiful pub and very friendly team, the perfect combo!

Great pub for a beverage any time of the day.

Great pub. Full of character and few locals as well as the obligatory hipsters...

Good pizzas and variety of drinks. Amazing vibe for a rainy weekday evening.

Lively pub in Shoreditch. Original high ceilings in the large bar area. Decent range of cask beer. Plenty of outdoor seating areas.

Great pub, always has a good atmosphere

Cool place!! Greetings from Colombia ! 🫶

Great pub, went a few times when staying in Shoreditch. Would recommend if looking for somewhere chill for a few pints.

Grabbed a few pints here. Quick service and cold beer poured the right way.

Good atmosphere and a nice selection of drinks. Great pit stop while in the area.

It's so bad it's good, the decor! Omg it looks like someone tipped up a skip and used the contents for practical and aesthetic use! We loved it and will definitely go back! So quirky and the staff were excellent and welcoming.

Schöner Pub, mit netten Leuten und freundlicher Bedienung.

Top notch pub with incredible staff! Great selection of drinks and an awesome vibe both inside and out. I visit often with my dog and they give him so much love and affection.

Uriger und authentischer Pub mit tollem viktorianischem Ambiente, aber im hinteren Bereich sehr finster. Die Getränke sind an der Bar zu holen, aber es gibt sogar eine Getränkekarte. Der Gastgarten wirkte sehr voll, drinnen konnten wir aber noch einen Sitzplatz ergattern. Wir blieben nicht allzu lange, es war aber ein sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt.

Nice place, packed with people and Great atmosphere! No food, but a trad pub in Shoreditch!

Never had any food. Really nice pub. Friendly staff good service. Outside seating and Music.

Very nice place for a drink quite relaxing.

A pub we stopped by on our way back to the overground station, and it was a very nice and smooth experience. Place looks old and kind of historical (it was a trading place or office but can't remember exactly), lovely decorated. The ladies at the bar were nice and friendly

The Commercial Tavern 📍 142 Commercial St, London E1 6NU 🚇 Shoreditch High Street ❤️ A newly refurbished Spitalfields boozer. . Built in 1865 and Grade II listed, The Commercial Tavern’s unique and beautiful Victorian facade is one of the most striking in London. The new paint job has the pub looking great.

Good place for after work drinks. Could do with more ales.

The decor left me confused, the prices had me vexed and the bar staff, made me frustrated. One star for the location and the other for cleanliness.

Characterful pub, relaxed vibe, great drinks selection