Star Of The East Public House
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UnclaimedA 19th-century British pub in Poplar, East London, offering food, drinks, a secret garden and private function rooms.
Last updated September 27, 2026
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Overview
The Star of the East is a public house located at 805A Commercial Road in Poplar, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, England. Described on its official website as a "beautiful 19th century pub" and a "hidden gem full of surprises," it sits just minutes from the Docklands and offers what it calls "the very best of British hospitality in a truly unique setting." The pub is a neighbourhood food-and-drink venue with a traditional British pub character, combining a bar, dining areas, a secret garden and function rooms that retain original features. The Star of the East serves a menu of British pub classics and modern dishes. Documented items include beer-battered fish and chips with garden peas and tartare sauce, crispy sea bass with potatoes, chorizo, samphire and garlic butter, a salmon mix salad with rice and white wine sauce, bavette steak with mixed salad, hand-cut chips and chimichurri, chicken schnitzel, and pork schnitzel, each served with chips, salad and a choice of mushroom sauce or cheese. The pub also promotes starters, small plates and sharers, weekend brunch, casual lunches and romantic dinners for two. Beyond everyday dining, the Star of the East positions itself as a venue for celebrations and private events. Its website advertises private functions for birthdays, private dining, baby showers, christenings, wakes and business meetings, and notes that its function rooms, bar and outdoor spaces are suited to wakes or company nights out. It also highlights a programme of upcoming events and a friendly team. The pub is located on Commercial Road in Poplar, an area of East London close to the Docklands and the Canary Wharf financial district. Its address places it within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and Wikidata records it simply as a pub in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK. The Star of the East operates as an independent, locally focused hospitality business rather than as part of a large national pub chain, and its official website is the primary source of current information about its food, drink and events.
History
The Star of the East is a public house on Commercial Road in Poplar, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, East London. Its own website describes the building as a "beautiful 19th century pub," indicating that the pub dates from the 1800s, although the exact founding year is not stated in the available evidence. Wikidata records the establishment simply as a pub in Tower Hamlets, London, England, UK. The pub is located at 805A Commercial Road, London E14 7HG, minutes from the Docklands. Commercial Road is a historic artery running through the East End, and Poplar has long been associated with London's docklands and working-class maritime communities. The Star of the East presents itself as a surviving 19th-century pub in this area, retaining original features in its function rooms and offering a "secret garden" as part of its premises. In its current operation, the Star of the East functions as a food-led community pub. Its website advertises a menu of British pub classics and modern dishes, including beer-battered fish and chips, crispy sea bass, salmon salad, bavette steak, and chicken and pork schnitzels. It promotes itself for a range of occasions: after-work drinks, weekend brunch, casual lunches with friends, and romantic dinners for two. It also markets its function rooms, bar and outdoor spaces for private events such as birthdays, private dining, baby showers, christenings, wakes and business meetings, and it maintains a calendar of upcoming events. The available evidence does not identify the pub's founder, ownership history, or any changes of name or management. No parent company or chain affiliation is documented. The Star of the East appears to operate as an independent, locally focused hospitality business, with its official website serving as the main public source of information about its current food, drink and events offer.
The pub building is described as a 19th-century pub, indicating its origins in the 1800s.
The Star of the East operates at 805A Commercial Road, Poplar, London E14 7HG, minutes from the Docklands.
The pub promotes a food menu including beer-battered fish and chips, crispy sea bass, salmon salad, bavette steak, and chicken and pork schnitzels.
The pub offers private function rooms, a bar and outdoor spaces for events such as birthdays, wakes and business meetings.
Products and positioning
A 19th-century British pub near London's Docklands offering traditional hospitality, food, drinks, a secret garden and private event spaces.
Beer battered Fish & chips, garden peas & tartare sauce
Crispy Sea Bass – Potatoes, chorizo, samphire & garlic butter
Salmon Mix salad, rice, white wine sauce
Bavette steak – Mix salad, hand cut chips, chimichurri
Chicken Schnitzel – Chips, salad, mushroom sauce or cheese
Pork Schnitzel – Chips, salad, mushroom sauce or cheese
Sources5 sources
- 1Night Club Bar - The Star Of The Eastthestaroftheeast.co.uk
- 2Pork Schnitzel – Chips, salad, mushroom sauce or cheese - The Star Of The Eastthestaroftheeast.co.uk
- 3Beer battered Fish & chips, garden peas & tartare sauce - The Star Of The Eastthestaroftheeast.co.uk
- 4Crispy Sea Bass – Potatoes, chorizo, samphire & garlic butter - The Star Of The Eastthestaroftheeast.co.uk
- 5Star Of The East Public House - Wikidatawikidata.org
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