The Lighterman — Restaurant in London

I went up to the pub from where I was staying in Barking due to the good reviews on here for maybe a drink and some food. I looked through the window to see how busy it was and if there were all men patrons, as I don’t feel comfortable in a pub as a solo woman with all men at night. I walked away as I didn’t feel comfortable, and as I was doing so, a woman came out the door and threateningly asked me if I was ‘alright’ and ‘I saw you looking through the windows’ as if that’s a crime. Seemed like a staff member. Utterly horrible behaviour, especially as a woman to another woman. You should be ashamed of yourself. I’ll tell everyone I know in East London to NEVER go here as well as this post.

Edit in response to the owner: To tell someone they didn’t see or do something when they did is called gas lighting. You’re digging a bigger hole for yourself. How did you know I came by St Patrick’s Day? Never said which day in my post, so you know exactly who I am and what happened. Complete liars. ‘Family...

Honestly I don't even know where to begin with this review. As a larger woman it was lovely having a toilet cubicle that I actually fit in without having to do acrobatics and the fact that the establishment provides free sanitary products which I've never seen a pub do before. The bar staff/owners? we're very friendly and accommodating and they served us quite possibly the best Guinness I've had in London ever. My son has Autism and one of the staff members said if the karaoke got too much for him that he was welcome to sit in the back bar where it was quieter as well. Very family friendly with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Will be definitely be coming back to try the food and the...

Popped in for a quick beer - my last visit being more than 40 years ago! Lovely and clean, very nice staff and very very quiet. Brought back so many memories for me from when I was a teenager. Thames View Estate - where the Lighterman pub is based - has changed so much, with football fields vanished, a distant memory from days gone by, the Short Blue pub now gone, replaced by flats, the tower blocks all gone,...