Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Seaman’s Rest

Every Saturday, – · Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest, 121-131 East India, Dock Rd, East London, E14 6DF · Next: Saturday 17 October

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Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 28 September 2026

At a glance

Day Every Saturday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest
Address 121-131 East India, Dock Rd, East London
Postcode E14 6DF

Access

Wheelchair accessible

Before you go

Please enter via Annabel Close door (not hostel).

About this meeting

Seaman's Rest meets on Saturday nights at 7.30pm at the Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest, 121-131 East India Dock Road in Poplar, and runs for an hour and a half. When you arrive, use the Annabel Close door rather than the hostel entrance. It is an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, so people with a desire to stop drinking are joined by family members, friends and professionals, all of whom are welcome. The venue is wheelchair accessible. A Saturday evening meeting can be a real anchor at the point in the week when drinking pressure is often strongest. It is free, and there is no booking; you can simply walk in.

Common questions

Which entrance should I use?

Enter via the Annabel Close door, not the hostel entrance. The venue is the Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest at 121-131 East India Dock Road, and it is wheelchair accessible.

Is this meeting open to family and friends?

Yes. It is an open AA meeting, so relatives, friends and professionals are welcome alongside anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

What does it cost?

Nothing. AA meetings are free, and there is no booking or referral. Just arrive for 7.30pm on Saturday.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Saturday

Queen Victoria Seamen's Rest, 121-131 East India, Dock Rd
East London, E14 6DF

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