Red Lion Leytonstone - Waltham Forest

Was suppose to be staying here for a weekend in July for one night, booked a couple of months ago on booking.com however got a message to say they are renovating the rooms and they have to cancel our booking with less than two weeks notice. Unfair and poor communication still not had a reply back and no more information given regarding payment very poor service! Now have had to rebook another hotel for triple the price due to it being last minute :

When voicing a concern regarding creepy and unsafe behaviour from a fellow patron in front of and towards other members of the public, particularly vulnerable women, rather than removing the offending, potentially dangerous individual, the pub security just told us to move tables if we were uncomfortable. This is disgusting. You shouldn’t be waiting until assault has happened to remove the perpetrator. If the comfort of a perverted regular is More important than the safety of women, you should be shut down.

Not a child friendly pub. The website advertises a full children's menu but it doesn’t actually have one. We brought my two year old there for his birthday and there was no kids food nor would the supervisor ask the kitchen to make anything child size or friendly. The very limited menu only had fried food on it and it was not very nice at all. I was genuinely surprised at how unhelpful the supervisor was blaming management for not changing the website but did nothing to accommodate for the children. Bar staff are nice but other than that no reason to go back given the bad service, greasy food and long wait for everything, including a plate of oily hummus.

Best vegan roast we’ve found so far: sweet potato nut roast, amazing roasties, kale and beens. This week there was also vegan cheese as a side please keep that up @TheRedLion! More generally a lovely cosy pub with plenty of beers and always does good food.

Popped in for a drink and was impressed by the level of covid19 rules being followed. Meaning I was happy to stay for a drink. Masks worn by staff, hand sanitiser at the door for when you enter, table service only, contactless, floor marking for social distancing. Sat in the garden and it was pleasent.