The 20th May was Whisk(e)y Day the world over, and since we’re more than partial to a drop ourselves, we thought we’d do something a bit special. Throughout the day we hosted three free Poitín masterclasses, normally priced at £25 per person. Guests got to try four different Poitíns and a Poitín cocktail while learning the […]
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Father’s Day at TST – Poitín Masterclasses
Father’s Day lands on Sunday the 18th June this year, and we’re offering our poitín masterclasses at £40 for two people – so you’ll be able to treat him and get in on the act yourself! Normally £25 per person, you’ll be welcomed with a reception cocktail on arrival, and then taste your way through […]
Sambrook’s – Takeover Tuesday, May
Sambrook’s of Battersea were our pick for May’s Takeover Tuesdays and will have their beers on two of our taps for the entire month of May – if you pop in on a Tuesday it’s £3 per pint on each until the keg runs out. We’ll have their Session IPA, London Pale Ale and the fruity/spicy Battersea […]
Poitín Day – In the beginning
International Poitín Day est. 18th November 2015 The Sun Tavern has got together with Bán Poitín on the 18th of November every year to commemorate the rebellious souls that kept the spirit of poitín alive through the dark days to its overdue legalisation in 1997. On this official day to celebrate poitín, we hope to […]
St. Patrick’s Day 2017
St. Patrick’s Day on a Friday? Bound to be boisterous! The afternoon saw the calm before the storm. The Ceilidh band set the perfect backdrop for folks popping in to pay their respects to the good Saint himself. The bar began to busy as ‘Whiskey In The Jar’ floated through the air. It must have […]
Stone & Wood – Takeover Tuesday – January
26th January – 2017
Umbrella Brewing – Takeover Tuesday – December
As winter now has a firm hold over London… Warming yourself up with an Umbrella Brewing Ginger Beer. Takeover Tuesday saw a collaboration with our sibling Umbrella Brewing that meant the cloudy, fiery and alcoholic stuff was a mere 2 quid for an early week beverage. Head brewer Matt Armitage, was kind enough to have […]
Whiskey Wednesday – November – Bán Poitín
In November of 2016, for The Sun Tavern’s ever changing Whiskey Wednesday collaboration, the lads and Dave Mulligan of Bán Poitín got their heads together and came up with a slightly more alternative Whiskey Wednesday offer given that ‘Poitín Day’ falls on the 18th. Instead of the lads behind the bar here in TST getting […]
The Sun’s Second Birthday – Late night music, ginger beer & cocktails!
The Sun Tavern turned two this October and we celebrated with a good old-fashioned piss-up! Umbrella Brewing Ginger Beers were going for 2 quid a bottle and the boys from Redchurch Brewery sent over a keg as a birthday present – which we put on for free until it was dead, cheers lads! (To be […]
Whiskey Wednesday – September – Dewar’s
We’ve been working with Dewar’s Blended Scotch to produce a bespoke scotch cocktail list to run every Wednesday this month. This September over here in Bethnal Green, Dewar’s really wanted to push the boat out for this edition of the Whiskey Wednesday cocktail menu. So, given that they’re a Scotch whisky brand, the idea […]
St Patrick’s Day 2017 at The Sun Tavern
How better to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2017 than by enjoying the top-notch selection of Irish whiskey and poitín at The Sun Tavern? We’re already putting together our plans for St Patrick’s Day 2017 – keep an eye out here for updates! In the meantime, to whet your appetite, check out photos from this year’s below.
Whiskey Wednesday – August – The Irishman Whiskey
If you’re in the Bethnal side of Bethnal Green Road on an August Wednesday, you should pop your head in here! We’ve got whiskey! The Whiskey Wednesday collab for August meant the lads in the bar we’re getting stuck into crafting drinks using The Irishman Founders Reserve. Gavin McGowan-Madoo, who looks after the Walsh […]
Whiskey … or whisky?
It’s pretty well known that Irish ‘whiskey’ is spelt with an ‘e’ but scotch is simply ‘whisky.’ What’s not so well known is why… The term ‘whiskey’ derives from he gaelic ‘uisce beatha’ – pronounced “uh-iss-keh beh-ah” – meaning water of life. This was abbreviated to ‘uiskie’ some time in the 17th century, which later […]
Whiskey Wednesday – July – Jameson Irish Whiskey
Even if the weather hasn’t been that great this summer, the Whiskey Wednesday cocktails certainly have! For the month of July, The Sun Tavern’s bespoke Whiskey Wednesday cocktail offering was in ties with Jameson Irish Whiskey. Murphy did a great job orchestrating the drinks, which definitely received a noticeable amount of interest. Jameson wanted […]
Interview: Oyster Boy
The Oyster Boy will be giving out his delectable oysters at ‘East End Of The Line’ at The Sun Tavern to celebrate the coming of the Night Tube. He can also be found shucking at Broadway Market & Leyton Food Market each Saturday and Columbia Road Market every Sunday. Can you tell us […]
Paul Day – Top 5 Tracks
Paul Day, one of the regular DJ’s to play here at The Sun Tavern, has shared with us his Top 5 Tracks to play whilst people chat, drink and dance. They are as follows… The Sonics – Have Love Will Travel The Modern Lovers – Roadrunner Elvis Costello – Pump It Up […]
Whiskey Wednesday – June – The Dubliner Irish Whiskey
For the month of June, The Sun Tavern’s rotating Whiskey Wednesday collaboration was with The Dubliner Irish Whiskey. As a new Irish Whiskey, The Dubliner were very keen to be apart of what we do and really try to showcase how their spirits work in cocktails. Introducing Irish Whiskey to new people through cocktails […]
Field Day Fat White Family After Party
On the last day of Field Day 2016, one of the best small festivals in Victoria Park… After party. The Sun Tavern. Just down the road from Victoria Park in Bethnal Green, we were offering 25% off to all festival go-ers and Saul from the Fat White Family was doing a DJ set. […]
Shortlist Pint and Pistachios Awards 2015
Flattered to be entered, even better to win something. We must say to be considered one of the top 30 pubs in London within our first year of being open was an achievement in itself and only goes to show that if you invest in your staff, product and ethos, you will be rewarded. […]
Irish Whiskey & Coffee
We are big into our Irish Whiskey over here at The Sun Tavern in Bethnal Green. We have one of the widest selections in London, and have been working with Irish Whiskey distilleries a like to bring you great whiskey cocktails on our house cocktail menu, and on Wednesdays for our Whiskey Wednesday £5 cocktail […]