Greenwich bars and pubs

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Find the best places to have a drink in Greenwich

Naval gazers will find plenty to satisfy them in one of Greenwich's many maritime-themed pubs (sink one in the Trafalgar or Cutty Sark taverns). Landlubbers can head to the Greenwich Union, which specialises in German beers.

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Richard I
Rating: 5/5 52-54 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RT
Adjoining the Greenwich Union, this cosy, two-bar Youngs pub hasnt felt the need to trendify. In fact, its very old-school approach has encouraged loyalty in a conservative clientele more interested in a...
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Greenwich Union
Rating: 4/5 56 Royal Hill, London, SE10 8RT
Although its thunder has been stolen by the newer Old Brewery, the Greenwich Union remains the spiritual home of Alistair Hook's Meantime mission to bring German-style beers to the British public.
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Old Brewery
Rating: 4/5 Pepys Building, Old Royal Naval College, London, SE10 9LW
Rather than make cask-conditioned English ales for an already crowded market, Alastair Hook and his team at Meantime specialise in more unusual artisan beers, which they've...
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Ashburnham Arms
Rating: 3/5 25 Ashburnham Grove, London, SE10 8UH
Greenwich's Ashburnham Arms nicely bridges the gap between contemporary bar and old-fashioned local.
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Cutty Sark Tavern
Rating: 3/5 4-6 Ballast Quay, London, SE10 9PD
The history may be confusing, but the location can't be beaten. A Georgian freehouse since either 1695 or 1795, depending on whether you believe the sign outside or the writing in...
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Trafalgar Tavern
Rating: 3/5 Park Row, London, SE10 9NW
Thanks to the Thames lapping against its wall and the resulting busy tourist trade, this place is something of a local landmark. Built in 1837 and regally restored in 1968, it feels more historic than it is, with photographs...
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