Black Eel

Status: Open
Address: 41 Kingsland High Street, E8 2JS (streetmap) (osm) (gmap) (bingmap) (streetview)
London borough: Hackney
Former name(s): Draughts
Historical parish: Hackney
Dates open: 2019-
Owner: Exale Brewing
Draughts (former)
Website: Website
Notes: Formerly a shop. The "Draughts" board game cafe and bar was relocated from Acton Mews (see separate entry). Renamed as the "Black Eel" in 2025.
Photo taken in December 2025
Sources: Dates/Renaming: pub websites
If you have any corrections or additions to make to this entry, please email pubologyblog@gmail.com quoting the pub name.