The Nelsons Head
(Now Closed)Pub and Gay Bar££££
Tower Hamlets, London
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Y KimJanuary 20, 2015Very crowded on Sundays because of Columbia Road Flower Market. Brunch foods was tasty. Vegetarian options available. I had a spinach quiche and it was yummy.
Vally AzarDecember 30, 2017Awesome little captain’s pub. Solid beer selection and the bartender I met was a charming dude from Toronto
mike millerDecember 6, 2019A questionably gay gay bar with a good crowd of locals and leopard print folx. The love child of Zach Galifianakis and Nathan Lane 🐦 🌈
Hassan MirzaNovember 3, 2012Lovely gay friendly local with soft carpeting, smiling faces, cute boys and great music @nelsonshead on twitter
Tight and tidy beer selection with a nautically pubby decor.
Soo HouJune 20, 2010Great hungover place on a sunday, also opens early hours in the morning too, great music and atmosphere...fit guys all over ;)
Tim WalkerJanuary 18, 2010nice alternative to the Royal Oak round the corner on Columbia Road - especially if the R.O. is as rammed as it normally gets on weekends
Andrew B.May 22, 2010This seems to be the local hipsters-with-dogs pub. Nice selection of 80s electro disco on the PA.
Chris CallowJanuary 5, 2014Watch out, they do not seem to be too bothered about cleanliness with their glasses
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The Nelsons Head
32 Horatio Street (Shipton Street)
London
Greater London
E2 7SB
United Kingdom
London
Greater London
E2 7SB
United Kingdom
Gay friendly Public House from the team behind Chesham Arms & Dartmouth Arms. 32 Horatio St, London, E2 6PG. Pizzas midweek & full Sunday roasts. 🌈 🍺
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon
- 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Tue–Wed
- 4:00 PM–11:00 PM
- Thu
- 4:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- 3:00 PM–Midnight
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
+44 20 7613 4434
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar
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