Hidden away off Grove Road, walking up to and into the Palm Tree on a snowy winters day is like going 40 years back in time - carpets on the floor, plates and pictures of old celebrities on the walls - I even managed to spot a signed Jim Bowen one. It is a proper east end boozer and certainly has character, a little stage sits in the corner with a piano and drum kit - think Chaz & Dave. That was why we were here to drink beer and sing seasonal songs with vigour.
The evening was an annual christmas singalong for charity, the place must never get as busy and seemed to annoy the barmaid having to do so much work. The landlord was very friendly though but the beer was really not much to write home about and the ales I tried were bland and flat tasting, so much so that I even resorted to drinking Stella Artois after trying them. Unfortunately due to the Stella drinking I misplaced my notes with the beer names on!
The Palm Tree is really a pub to experience just to remind yourself was pubs used to be like, but I feel there is a reason pubs aren't like this anymore
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