The Lighterman in Barking and Dagenham

I went up to the pub from where I was staying in Barking due to the good reviews on here for maybe a drink and some food. I looked through the window to see how busy it was and if there were all men patrons, as I don’t feel comfortable in a pub as a solo woman with all men at night. I walked away as I didn’t feel comfortable, and as I was doing so, a woman came out the door and threateningly asked me if I was ‘alright’ and ‘I saw you looking through the windows’ as if that’s a crime. Seemed like a staff member. Utterly horrible behaviour, especially as a woman to another woman. You should be ashamed of yourself. I’ll tell everyone I know in East London to NEVER go here as well as this post. Edit in response to the owner: To tell someone they didn’t see or do something when they did is called gas lighting. You’re digging a bigger hole for yourself. How did you know I came by St Patrick’s Day? Never said which day in my post, so you know exactly who I am and what happened. Complete liars. ‘Family pub’ - please

New to the area! Me and my family have been welcomed by this sociable boozer! The new landlady and landlord is a breath of fresh air!!. Also great food from the chef Andrew, Overall a great local boozer.

Excellent pub food and friendly service. Popped in on a quiet Wedensday afternoon. Not too many people in. When I ordered food, they checked that I had no allergies. Will definitely be going back

Its a great pub with good prices. I love my Moretti's at the Lighterman. Def recommending it to everyone, backyard is great on sunny days

Popped in for a quick beer - my last visit being more than 40 years ago! Lovely and clean, very nice staff and very very quiet. Brought back so many memories for me from when I was a teenager. Thames View Estate - where the Lighterman pub is based - has changed so much, with football fields vanished, a distant memory from days gone by, the Short Blue pub now gone, replaced by flats, the tower blocks all gone, quite sad to see.

We rocked up after getting stuck north of the Dartford tunnel on the M25 for a few hours, we went in and asked about food and they said the kitchen was closed. But asked us to check the menu anyway, the chef kindly re-opened the kitchen and cooked up some beautiful sandwiches, lasagna and singapore noodles. Really appreciated the hospitality, the pub itself was very clean and nicely decorated. Certainly would go back!

Lovely place, came here during La Liga's final with a Spanish flag on my face, was very welcomed by everyone. The food and drinks were delicious and the staff is very friendly.

Great atmosphere and lovely staff and Landlady

Under new management, people.were very welcoming and helpful. Will certainly come here again. Lovely food for a decent price and piping hot.

Had a lovely time and meals was great. Good value for money. And the landlady made us very welcome will visit it again

Honestly I don't even know where to begin with this review. As a larger woman it was lovely having a toilet cubicle that I actually fit in without having to do acrobatics and the fact that the establishment provides free sanitary products which I've never seen a pub do before. The bar staff/owners? we're very friendly and accommodating and they served us quite possibly the best Guinness I've had in London ever. My son has Autism and one of the staff members said if the karaoke got too much for him that he was welcome to sit in the back bar where it was quieter as well. Very family friendly with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Will be definitely be coming back to try the food and the other functions.

Here for karaoke night with Linda the atmosphere is brilliant and literally just had the best Guinness I've had for a long time. Not tried the food yet but it's on the books deffo will be coming back here. Was served by a lady who said its her pub ( so maybe the owner ) she was lovely and friendly. Great little boozer and the beer garden is huge.

Great place. Great vibe. New Owners with big dreams. Food will be on the menu soon. Friendly atmosphere.

Was not expecting much, however was pleasantly surprised by the friendly barmaid, good selection of beers and good pricing..will be back. Ps. Please fix the Guinness tap!

Great place to eat and have a drink, they have a large menu of drinks and great food! Super affordable prices , the place is clean and cozy, customer service is great and welcoming , we really enjoyed it 10/10

Went for food but kitchen didn't open till 4pm.although from next week it will be 12

Had a amazing night for my brothers stag do

I dj at this place very nice manager friendly people affordable drinks food is delicious.

Cheap drinks. Has Inch's cider on tap. New and neat deco. Full lawned beer garden. Easy parking.

Really nice food and polite owners and quick service.

Came here for the first time as it had been renovated, friendly owners, bar staff, and friendly patrons. Nice new interior, you can even still smell that it’s new which I love. Cheap drinks (including having Inch’s cider on tap, the best cider out there!), some free shots and we loved the hospitality. Yet to try the food however we will be back to try it some time.

Food was great and came fast staff are polite and pitchers are goodddd !!!

Excellent pub. Good food and great selection of drinks

First time visit to the Lighterman pub found it Bright and clean, restaurant not much of a seating area, Had a good menu of food . Had fish & chips both cooked perfectly well and very tasty. Staff was very pleasant. Toilets was very clean ,and would definitely go back again soon.

Great food and greater selection of drinks. Great night.

Fantastic meals my friends and I had . I had steak with chips peas and tomato. 1 had 2 bacon and cheese burgers with chips and chutney other was flaming hot burger with chips and butter milk chicken burger and chips .steak was delicious ,chips excellent burgers were delicious. Even my dog had a little of every thing . The staff were lovely and friendly. Will be definitely be coming back

The food in this small community pub is very good. I had the bacon and cheese burger with chips and it was really nice snd at a reasonable to.

Me and my family just had a nice evening at The Lighterman. The newly refurbished family style pub had a nice and friendly vibe with fantastic service. We enjoyed it thoroughly and felt welcome by the new owners. We will look forward to going back again soon.

Reasonably priced local with great food and friendly Service.

A nice locals pub. Sadly the only one in a large housing area.

Great experience, very friendly