Looks like this is getting rebuilt and a makeover. If so will be one of the nearest pubs to the ground. If someone chucking a load of money at it then doubt it will be a spit and sawdust football boozer. Although another good option for pre and post match drinks.
The Lord Napier in its previous life was far from hipster. The Lea Tavern was a good old fashioned boozer as well and would have been even nearer if it had survived the 'regeneration'.
for anyone interested, next weekend is hackney WickED, which is a sort of open house event for loads of studios and businesses on hackney wick and fish island.
