The Pembury Tavern, in the heart of London’s Hackney, has re-opened as the taproom for The Five Points Brewing Company.
The taproom will showcase Five Points’ core range of beers, including Pale, XPA, its craft Pils lager, Railway Porter, and Brick Field Brown.
It will also feature a constantly changing selection of beers, with more than 20 draught taps, as well as bottled and canned brews from the best independently owned breweries.
There will be plenty of events to keep guests entertained, from new beer launches to meet the brewer and food and beer pairing sessions.
Beyond beer, an array of New York-Neapolitan pizzas, created specially for The Pembury Tavern, will be served, along with The Pembury Tavern Roast Dinner, with all the trimmings, on Sundays.
Built in the 1860s, The Pembury Tavern is a landmark Hackney public house steeped in history. After being restored in 2006 following a fire, it has become a regular fixture in the Good Beer Guide, previously under the ownership of Milton Brewery, and has been one of the key pubs to help bring back good beer to the area.
Hackney institution for 150 years
Ed Mason, co-founder and managing director of The Five Points Brewing Company, said: “The Pembury Tavern has been a Hackney institution for 150 years, providing the local community with a place to relax, enjoy good company and have a great beer.
“We are extremely honoured to become the new custodians, and excited to be able to showcase our beers. The opening of The Pembury Tavern is a landmark milestone in our Five Points journey.”
The company has taken a sensitive and considered approach to the design and restoration of the property, ensuring it remains classic and timeless. Locals will be pleased to see that the much loved bar billiards table remains.
Jo Hunter, interior designer at Hunter’s Daughter London, said: “The design was influenced by two key factors: traditional pubs, and the freshness and boldness of The Five Points identity.
“Rather than replicate heavily embellished Victorian era pubs, we opted for a more timeless approach, keeping things neat and simple.
“This has been coupled with influences from the bold no-nonsense identity of The Five Points Brewing. Strong colour-blocking, visual datums and stripped-back modesty, with an emphasis on the beer, and the bar taking centre stage.”
