All Points East 2026

The August 2026 instalment of my annual standing in a park watching noisy bands series. PropUptheBar was off to Victoria Park for the Outbreak day at All Points East.But before frazzling my brain and making my ears ring, a few pubs and bars were in order.My day started with 'Spoons - a line I should just cut and paste for 50% of the blog posts.Goldengrove (146-148 The Grove, Stratford, E15 1NS)This time in the heart of Stratford, the pub with a respectable hanging basket display and pavement seating where you can watch the multi-lane road junction.This is a relatively early JDW, opened in 1993 as the chain was expanding throughout the capital. It has graced the Good Beer Guide in the past, but coffee or Carlsberg was the order of the day from a decent midday Sunday crowdThe 'Cowcatcher' American pale from East London Brewing Co. was my pick.A bit flat and dull, probably because of the lack of use the hand pump was getting, but drinkable and who am I to complain at £2.40 a pint in…