The Crown

The Crown and Half Crown is a long-standing Hackney pub that runs on energy, variety and a strong local following. Split across two connected spaces, it’s a place where different nights bring different crowds - and everyone tends to end up mingling somewhere in the middle.

The Crown keeps things classic: a traditional pub interior, a relaxed beer garden, and a bar known for well-poured Guinness and Murphy’s alongside a solid range of beers and cocktails. Next door, The Half Crown brings a more contemporary edge, with space to move, louder nights, and a late-evening buzz that carries through the weekend.

There’s always something happening. Bingo on Thursdays, live music and DJs every Friday and Saturday, karaoke midweek with Monday Club and Wednesday sessions, plus sport shown throughout for the big fixtures. It’s the kind of pub where plans are optional — you come in for one thing and stay because something else kicks off.

Food-wise, the toasties have built a reputation of their own - generous, comforting, and exactly what you want between rounds.

Come in through either door, move between the two sides, and settle wherever the night takes you. There’s nothing quite like it in Hackney.