Walthamstow match-day boozers

Marcus Kelleher

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Right, pin back your lugholes. Orford Road's the finest stretch of pub real estate in E17 and anyone who tells you different is after an argument I'll happily have at quiz on a Thursday. This is my considered, several-pints-deep ranking of where to watch the footy round our way, complete with the honest truth about the beer, the screens, and whether you'll actually hear the final whistle over the karaoke next door. Big Penny's still the daddy for a proper occasion, mind.

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Walthamstow match-day boozers — 9 items
Name	Address	City	My take
1Queens Arms	42 Orford Road, London, E17 9NJ	London	Corner spot on the pedestrianised bit, proper beer garden for the sunny Saturdays, screens tucked in nice so you don't lose your pint to a last-minute winner.
2The Village	31 Orford Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 9NL	London	My actual local, this one, and I'll die on that hill too. Quiz night regular, beer garden's the best on the road, and they'll put the match on if you ask nicely.
3The Nags Head	—	—	—
4Chequers	145 High Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 7BX	London	Projector comes out for every big one, pizza's a solid shout at half time, and the outdoor screen means you don't miss a kick nipping out for a smoke.
5Big Penny Social	1 Priestley Way, London, E17 6AL	London	The daddy. Cavernous beer hall, three big screens, a hundred taps, and enough atmosphere for a cup final even when it's a dreary midweek League Cup tie.
6Goose Walthamstow	264 Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3AX	London	Sky and TNT both on tap, dotted TVs so there's no bad seat, and the grub's cheap enough you won't need to remortgage for a pie and a pint.
7William IV	—	—	—
8The Flowerpot	128 Wood Street, Walthamstow, London, E17 3HX	London	Five screens plus an outdoor one, so even on Wood Street's quieter end you'll never miss a VAR check or a late Leyton Orient equaliser.
9Signature Brew Walthamstow	39 Clifton Avenue, Walthamstow, London, E17 6HL	London	Jumbo screen, their own ales, and a proper buzzy taproom crowd for the big internationals. Not strictly a classic boozer but it earns its stripes.

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