The Prince Of Wales

Walk into The Prince Of Wales and you'll clock it immediately—this is the kind of pub that doesn't need to try. It's sat on Green Lane doing its thing without apology, the sort of place where half the punters have probably been coming in since the noughties. You'll find yourself surrounded by locals who've got their regular spots, their preferred pints, their standing conversations. The pub's got that lived-in warmth that comes from actually being part of the neighbourhood rather than performing the role. Whether you're popping in after work from the Ilford high street or you live round the corner, there's a comfortable ease to the whole operation that makes it feel like you've always belonged there.