October 2023 by Maria Dolores Solera Marquez
I highly recommend visiting The Real AI Company & Taproom. If you like top-notch beers and cider, then this is the place to go! You can buy some yummy food at the nearby market stalls, conveniently located just outside the venue.Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere with live DJs and captivating visuals projected on a big screen. It's a haven for both dancing enthusiasts and those looking to groove with the local crowd.The staff here are exceptionally warm and accommodating, making your visit even more enjoyable. It's an all-around fantastic destination for a memorable night out. ?
October 2023 by Amie Tridgell
Absolutely love the vibe at the small but perfectly formed Real Al Taproom! I had some birthday drinks here and the staff were so helpful! Booking out tables for us and being oh so polite when it came to chucking us out at closing ??
September 2023 by Dominic Mandrell
One of Walthamstow's little gems. We held an after party in The Real Al Bar recently and had a great time. Staff couldn't have been more helpful plus they have a nice in-house sound system and front end too - so many bars cut corners here or use old beaten up equipment so it was refreshing to play through something that worked properly and sounded good. We had our own guests but kept the party open to the public so we got to experience the Real Al's locals too and they were great fun and properly entered into the spirit of things with a full dance floor all night. While its specialism is cider (obviously) the bar is well stocked enough to offer decent alternatives for the apple averse. Would we return? Already planning it.
July 2023 by Molly Samwells
Great people & vibes. The crafty rhubarb cider is so good !!!
July 2023 by Michelle
What a fantastic little gem! So impressed with this place with it's colourful concrete, good vibes, knowledgeable staff and impressive range of all things, not just the delicious cider collaborations. All beautifully presented, such a fun evening, thank you!
June 2023 by Melinda Brodelis
Amazing place! Wonderful people running Real Al :))
June 2023 by Chloe Weguelin
Epic vibes and even more epic bevs. Love this place
January 2023 by Elisa Siro
Celebrated my birthday here recently, the staff was phenomenal and the vibes impeccable. Drinks are delicious and it felt super safe as a queer group to be in this space. Thank you for everything!!
July 2022 by Helen McT
Had a brilliant night at TRAP for my husband?s 40th. Alice was so helpful and accommodating with organising the night. We reserved 3 tables (the back wall), decorated the space and made a playlist so the space felt really personal. The staff were also great; friendly, professional and relaxed. There?s a great range of ale and cider on offer too, I love the Crafty Apple. Thanks to all at TRAP for making this birthday so special. We?ll be back very soon.
March 2022 by Fi Dunphy
Love The Real Al Co. ? I run a fledgling event and after reaching out to them back in autumn 2019, they've supplied all three of our live events with gusto, and really bent over backwards to support what we're doing, going above and beyond to get us not only great kegs but also the kit we needed to serve it! Such a friendly and fun team of people, can't recommend highly enough!!
May 2021 by Spiro G.
Male older staff working in gin shop accross came into the shop before closing and was verbally abusive towards me, rest of my party, and other parties in the tap room. Quite shaken by the interaction, as the person was also not keeping the recommended social distance, but was asking us if we were 'the prime minister' for some reason. Quite bizarre of an experience, and unsure how appropriate it is for staff/people affiliated with this shop to speak to customers in this way.
September 2020 by Robert Collins
I love this place and I would choose to drink here above anywhere else in Walthamstow. Great beer and cider selection, staff are very friendly and chatty. It's also often nice and quiet to enjoy a quiet couple of pints.
June 2020 by Gareth Evans
The nicest place to get booze in a light industrial estate that I know. The Crafty Apple is a really lovely cider and worth the visit. As a bonus, it's round the corner from the main car park area so you get fewer kids running amock whilst their parents pretend to care - occasionally shouting their child's name and then instructions like "don't kick the ball at the parked cars!" to show interest - as they slowly get annihilated.Service is informed, polite and good humoured but be careful of some of the options in boxes as they taste really nice but are unbelievably strong!
