please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Also I would just like to state that the Management team only consists of two people. There is the manager and the manageress. Due to the illness of the Manageress the Manager has been working 120+ hours per week. They are very good at their job but alas they are not super human!
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I have read the recent comments on here and felt obliged to reply. I am a member of staff at the Cutty Sark Tavern.
In response to the last post (made by Marcoswiss) I apologise for the service you received and I will ensure management are aware of this. Food is served until 9pm all week and until 10pm on saturdays. This should ALWAYS be the case..regardless of how busy they appear to be.
Secondly in response to the comment made before that of Marcoswiss (by Bob_brown) the date which you are referring to was over the bank holiday. I sincerely apologise for the service you received as you clearly felt it was unacceptable. In management defense however, 2 staff were present that day, in addition to the chefs. The two staff present were the manager and the manageress.
Having only taken over the pub 4 months ago they worked this day solely by themselves when ideally another 5 or 6 staff were needed at the very least. As double time or time in lieu is not paid for staff to work (not a management decision)on a sunny bank holiday it was impossible to get anyone to work. Those that were down to work, called in sick. Instead of closing the pub as would have been the better option in this instance, the managers continued to work despite all draught beers going due to a problem with the gas. Due to this, bottled beers sold out. In addition to this the pdq machines went down as well as one of the tills playing up also. On top of all of this the toilets got blocked by an inconsiderate customer. When you have a queue of about 400 people outside your pub and there are only 2 staff working, one of whom is not well (which is the reason they will be leaving very soon) and with so many technical problems the only option I would see would be to close. However, the management continued to try their best in an incredibly bad situation and of course, provided a less than perfect service. They were deeply upset at the comments made on this board and again I felt obliged to reply.
Please accept my own and the managements apologies in providing a less than perfect service. We invite you to visit the pub on another day and hope that the service then will be second to none. However, as I have already stated, the current management, unfortunately, will be leaving shortly due to one of them being unwell.
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One of my favourite local pubs , great location but as with bob brown food was not forthcoming. Last night, having checked that food was on until 9 as it said on the menus, we went to order at 8.45 to be told "the chef is too busy so the kitchen is closed - err sorry". Well good luck to them if they can't be bothered to take the trade when they have it. I fear for them if and when we hit recession - they might then regret not bothering a bit more.
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I'm afraid the place is going downhill. I still love the location, but the service was impossible.
Went there with a few friends a couple of weeks ago. Long wait for service. EVERY draught beer was off except extra-cold Guinness and cooking lager, and even that didn't taste quite right. Not even any cider. We asked about food and were told that they didn't do food, even though there were menus on the tables.
"Oh we've stopped now because we don't have enough staff to do food any more" Which might be true of course.
This looks like a management disaster turning into a beer disaster.
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I've had some bad experiences with service here but there appears to be a change of management and I found things much friendlier this time around. A couple of lovely pints of Tribute coupled with a delicious cajun chicken salad. Good stuff and I am much more likely to come back than on previous visits.
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5 casks. Pride, Bombardier, Tribute, Abbott and guest. Gorenwulf on tap. Sunday lunch was £10. Great view upstairs. Solid wood panelling. Stunning view of the Thames. One of the best beer gardens in London because it's right on the Thames with a breathtaking view. Interesting refurbishment which is modern yet quirky and retaining some old charm. Wonderful view up and down the river. Wood everywhere. Did I mention the view?
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Unbeatable location
Unbearable beer
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This seems to be a fairly welcoming Greenwich pub with an excellent riverside location. Had the St Austell Brewery Tribute, which was in fine form, but fairly expensive, even by London prices, at £3 a pint. Food pretty poor value – ploughmans at £8.95 that contained some rubbery cheddar and a small pork pie that looked to be of Tesco value range quality, plus an inadequate bit of brown pickle that didn't look good enough to be Branston's. No problem with places charging top prices, but if so they should provide decent quality.
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Great location. a definite summer pub for the views BUT by crikey the smelll of chip oil!
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Busy - depsite being slightly off the Greenwich tourist trail. Expensive, and beer average. Still worth a look though, and wonderful views on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.
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Well worth making a short detour to if visiting the tourist spots in Greenwich. The good range of ale was very well kept but overpriced. The location is brilliant. I agree with the comment in an earlier posting that the decor seems artificial, even though it isn't.
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I really do want to like this pub. N, I take that back, I DO like this pub. But...
The beer is a little expensive, the food is vastly so. Fourteen quid for fish and chips? WHat's that about? You can get a bigger plate of the same stuff for not much more than half the price in the Pilot, and for less than half the price in any of half a dozen cafes within a few minutes walk. Beer is OK - no, better than OK, but not up to the standard you'd want from a destination pub.
Its a lovely location just enough outside of the main tourist drag of Greenwich to be a little less crowded and hectic, but not so far away that those of a nervous disposition risk encountering any of the grottier side of south-east London. And it feels a little fake. It's not fake, its been there for two centuries, but it feels like it. As if some corporate management have taken it over and don't quite know what to do with it. It is aimed at tourists? Locals? Real-ale freaks? Families? Students? Pub-crawlers? Or all of them at once? Bar staff wear uniforms, always a bad sign.
The location is unbeatable. I'd advise any tourist visiting London to take a boat to Greenwich and stroll downriver to it - the walk alone is worth the journey, and you will get a view of London you rarely see in the postcards (literally). And the inside looks like a set from Pirates of the Caribbean. (Or rather the other way round, seeing as this is actually the real thing) Its a great place to sit outside with some mates on a cold dry day and have a fag and watch the river flow. Drinkers with kids love it in summer, there is room to run around safely in the little public square that is right outside the door. But if you are on your own in the evening, or if you want to eat, or if you are up for a session, it can be just a little disappointing.
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The Cutty Sark is an excellent pub with good atmosphere and friendly staff. For food, it is certainly one of the best in the area, although the price of a pint is scandalous for the locale.
Not quite sure what happened to PigPen with the juke box, £1 gets you four tracks every time.
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Nice little pub on the river, good selection of beers and the organic red wine is superb.
Food is of a good standard, and unlike the beer very good value. The missus had a fantastic lamb shank, while my steak and ale pie was good also.
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The building itself and the superb river views aside, the pub is very large and feels rather impersonal. This is of course probably due to its location and history as I suspect most trade is passing/tourist based. Anyway I enjoyed a decent pint of St Austell tribute in the upstairs bay window overlooking the river, even if it was three quid! London Pride and Brain's Reverend James on too yesterday.
Didn't eat but the menu looked ok, standard pub fare generally around a tenner.
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There is little really to add- charming old building, great views, pleasant enough atmosphere, and expensive. Actually a lovely place to sit in silence with a pint upstairs watching the river with the wind rattling the windows. However, as a secret cider buff, my little ears did prick up when I saw that they offered a cloudy scrumpyish type of cider. It is complete crap. Basically cloudy strongbow.
Dan_P - 19 Jul 2007 18:47 |
Certianly not the pub it was, even a year ago. I'm amazed that theu think they can justify 3.10 for a pint of Grolsch! yes, the view and location are winners, but that price would shame a West End pub. Just as bad is the price of tunes on the jueky (though they had a rocking selection from the "Man in Black", so I can't really complain about available tracks). One pound per track! I don't think I've ever seen one quite as expensive. And it ISN'T user friendly. Period.
I will say though that most of the bar staff, are, on the whole pretty good and friendly - Which can make or break a pub. So thats all good. And a pub like this deserves to have decent staff.
It would be churlish to say that the CST is going down the pan, but I think the high prices for music and beers will put a lot of people off. Which is a shame beacuse this place does a liberal sprinkling of pub magic about it.
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great...view, outside seating, staff (on a good night)grim....prices, licensees visage, mixers, choice of beers, juke box, staff (on a bad night!)
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£3.10!!!
Absolutley appalling!
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Okay, hands up, I am a staff member (only a lowly barman though), but want to give an honest opinion. First of all, we know aren't cheap - beers range from £2.90 to £3.10 - but we don't purport to be a cheap-drinks pub. For the ambience and the views, and the amount we care for our beer, lines etc., I don't think it is unreasonable. Some accusations levelled at our jukebox are rather unfair - very few people have difficulty with it, and it brings a lot of joy to many of our customers, some of whom come in especially for it. The pub does get shockingly busy at weekends, and yes, you will have to drink out of plastic glasses if you want to sit outside. This is necessary because, as we are located in a pretty and historic part of Greenwich, the residents get understandably upset about broken glass in the road and outside their front doors.
Considering that Greenwich is running out of independent pubs, now Greenwich Inc are taking over everywhere, I think the Cutty offers good value for admittedly a bit more money than the Wetherspoon charges. I am familliar with all the barstaff, and we and the managers will always try hard to be friendly and welcoming, even during stressful busy weekends. Do please come down and give us a try, but I would advise you do it on a weeknight to fully enjoy the experience!
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Not cheap,but a decent selection of ales 2 be had. Really nice sitting outside in the sun aswell all be it with a beer in a plastic glass, 8/10
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I had a chat with the new landlord about ale selection, with the same point that they are all a bit alike. He showed me the beer list he is allowed to select from according to the brewery, and it is pretty limited so it is not his fault. Having said this he could alternate the Tribute or another once in a while - they had Everards Tiger or Deuchers IPA on the list which were a little bit different. £3 a pint is completely over the top though. Have not been back since this price limited was reached.
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Sadly im a very unhappy local. I loved this pub for the obvious reasons ie the views and half decent (but by no way perfect) ale choice. The views have not changed but the management have (jan 07) and with that the beer choice has disapeared and the prices rocketed!!
They used to have the usual suspects London Pride, Bombardier and adnams broadside. A pump was used for alternating guest ales (well a change is better than a holiday). Previous ales seen have been as far as cumbria.
The new management with their wisdom have not had any guests on since their arrival although they have put tribute on which now seems to be their best seller and a resident. This is all well but they (as expected) are allways busy at weekends and they run out of tribute. which leaves you with the usual.
Their lines are cleaned and in good nik, I think this is the only positive point I have appart from they are now non smoking upstairs.
Finally, the price of all real ales went up to £3 a pint for any of them!! The management now have a heavy arm on "tasting" ales due to loss and the staff are forced to keep a harsh wastage log.
The food menu is now a bit of a joke. All is deep fried and served with chips (or pots) apart from the option of their salmon salad £9.95 or their "fresh" fish and chips £10.95.
Its such a shame this pub is aggresively persuing the cash. I have been to a number of pubs in greenwich & central london which have not reached the £3 pint.
Sorry for sounding so "bitter". Enjoy.
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Great pub, great atmosphere, friendly staff and even friendlier customers. I wish Greenwich had more of the same (But 'Greenwich Inc' will make sure that never happens)
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Been a while since I've been round these parts, so was glad to get back to one the best pubs in the Greenwich area. Shocked to find that the prices had gone up somewhat and even worse was the new jukebox. How they can justify a pound per song is beyond me! Even worse is the GUI on the jukebox - I gave up after trying to locate some ddecent music and ended up putting on whatever. Shocking.
That said, this fine old pub has lost none of it's atmos and charm in the intervening 18 months since I was last here (Christmas 2004). And will always make a point of popping in when in London.
Oh, and it seems to have got slightly busier than I the last time I was here.
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Prices have gone up, although how this is justified I don't know. Now £3 for a pint of Tribute. This is daylight robbery.
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Have enjoyed some good evenings here but this could be influenced by usually beong the last pub on the crawl round Greenwich. Food looks good although not tried it myself.
Beer is fine and always have a least one draft cider.
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Starting point for a works pub crawl a couple of days ago. London Pride was very good and the atmosphere was relaxing as the pub was quiet. We didn't have food but some tables around us did and it looked excellent.
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Seems to have changed managers recently - 2 or 3 months back. They now appear to stock a more limited range of similar ales and occasionally they run out - unthinkable previously.
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A tourist pub. Should be miles better than it is. Expensive and rude barstaff. Wouldn't bother with it. Plays some awful music. Smack My Bitch Up by the prodigy playing recently. Not really what this place deserves. Masquerades as some sort of great historical drinking establishment. Its not.
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Really nice pub, very good atmosphere. If you fancy a quiet one, then this is your best bet in Greenwich. Nice place to kick off your night.
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Enjoy it while you can! Greenwich Inc has its greedy little eyes on this one!!
anonymous - 7 Nov 2006 11:39 |
Last in here just before Christmas 2005. One superb pub. And away from the tourist trail which so blights Greenwich. Enjoyed some excellent company that night.
Times change and time waits for no man. Even the Pig. Will hopefully be able to enjoy a few jars whn next in the smoke. Hopefully later on this year - the view seems to be better int he winter as well!
Rock on!!
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Nice enough inside but a bit lacking in atmosphere for some reason.
There is a restaurant that I really wouldnt recommend eating in. Fish and chips for just over a tenner presented oily soggy haddock in a thin greasy batter dumped on a bed of overcooked peas and limp salad. This was paired with a pile of unpleasant undercooked prefrozen chips.
My partners vegetable pie was practically cremated and served with the same undercooked chips as my meal. Nasty. The staff are very nice but thats about the only saving grace.
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one of the best pubs in Greenwich, seating area outside with fantatasic views of the river. Welcoming and with good food too.
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This place is awesome... excellent pub, great couple running it. No better place to enjoy the river in the summer. The Greenwich meridian laser goes overhead... AND, I'm reliably informed it points at a rock in Essex, not into space, so it can never blind a passing pilot (just to settle everyone's favourite boozed up discussion when looking at it :-).
anonymous - 1 Apr 2006 00:44 |
Fantastic Pub with a proper bar man. No nonsense service, remembers your order, is polite and courteous with out being obsequious. Top gent.
The pub its self is fantastic.
Its quite simply everything a pub should be.
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Best pub in all Greenwich. Great authentic interior and some good bitters. Nice view of the river and the Millenium Dome too. It's definitely worth the walk from Greenwich town centre. Let's hope they don't go and ruin it like they did to The Cricketers.
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By the way - great punters too - unlike much of the rest of the south-east London pubs!
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One of the best pubs I've ever been to in my life and was my local for several years (not the nearest pub to my house, but I walked the extra distance coz it was so great!)
Landlord and landlady are wonderful - bar staff are very attentive and have a great sense of humour and the beer is marvellous. They also have a really good selection of swish single malt whiskies and one of the bar staff really knows what he's talking about ans can talk you through tasting them.
And the jukebox has an amazingly wide choice of music - everything from Aka Bilk to Abbaand Athlete; Motown to Morrissey and Metallica; Sinatra to Starsailor and Suzi Quattro; Pink Floyd to Prodigy and Elvis Presley. Often, though you can just have a quiet pint - which is great.
Marvellous food, stunning 17th century coaching inn, unique location (over-looking the river Thames as well as the modern Docklands sky-scrapers in the distance - magnificent when reflected in the water at night). Can't recommend it enough.
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My local with many good points but spoilt by one phenomenally surly and rude member of the bar staff who actually lead to myself and a mate walking out last time I was there. Won't be back soon. Stupid policy of reserving tables when a) they don't have the space to do this b) it annoys people sitting down to have a reserved sign placed on the table (whilst still eating) without a word of apology. If you are going to do this have a denoted restaurant section as at the Trafalgar.
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Popped in last week with an old friend, beer was good, food was good. ONly thing to moan about? The new "Internet" Jukebox! Not good. Another sign of "progress"!!
Still, had a very cosy night though. Just love this place!
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This is a great little pub. I went for Sunday lunch today having read the reviews here, and it was fantastic.
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I was there during the early part of yesterday evening. We got a good table upstairs overlooking the river and I drank excellent Adnams Broadside. We didn't want to eat but the food looked good. The bar staff were very pleasant and helpful and the clientelle seemed calm and civilised. I'll revisit when I am in the area.
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Lovely in the summer when you can sit outside admiring the view and cosy in the winter too sitting around old beer barrels.
Good food served and full of character but a bit out the way to be a regular haunt.
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I love this pub. Great food, lovely atmosphere, very friendly manager with well kept ales. I would disagree that it's always empty - it seems to be weather oriented. If it's full outside 300+ then be prepared to wait 20mins (minimum) to be served. Think they had a staff shotage over some of the very busy summer days, but lately they seemed to have sorted that prob out. The only thing that's missing from all of this is the fact they don't seem to have any live music.
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Ancient pub, originally called The Union Tavern, that has been much altered over the years, but still retains some charm, even if much of that charm comes from factory issue faux "olde worlde" furniture and grand staircase. There is a sad Berni Inn/Beefeater feel about the place, but the pleasant location on the Thames and in the heart of the industrial working class area of Greenwich compensates. I had an Addlestones Cloudy Cider which while not exciting was pleasant enough. This is probably the best of the three riverside pubs in Greenwich.
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Was at the pub on Sunday for lunch at about noon. Had a great Rib Eye Steak and found the staff to be helpful and happy. My friend enjoyed the food also. Started to get busy at about 1.30pm with no outside benches available, so for a lovely relaxing sunny lunch meal, best advice is to get there middayish.
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Best pub in Greenwich by a country mile, great views, good beer the food, is by pub standards very very good. Jukebox is alrught. BUt the very best thing about this pub is that it's never crowded. Best time to go is in the evening, summer or winter, doesn't matter.
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I love the Cutty Sark
anonymous - 11 May 2005 13:04 |
I'm afraid I must agree with Matt. What is it about staff from the antipodes when they are put in a position of responsibility. They seem to become obsessed with power.
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Attractive traditional riverside pub with lots of character, friendly service, and a cheerful atmosphere. A great, warm place to spend a cold February afternoon. There's a big range of well kept ales, and the Sunday dinners look inviting. I'll definitely visit again on my next trip to Greenwich.
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Got some great memories of this pub from the summer.
All round good 'un.
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Again love this pub - but on my last visit the Staropramen was almost unpalatable. Very dissapointed!!
However the food was good. Am prone to accept that this was just an "off" day for the beer.
Rob - 4 Aug 2004 16:54 |
Lovely big outside area so an excellent pub in the summer. Views across the Thames are nice as well, but a bit spoiled when you are pestered by boring blokes called Eric.
Kal - 4 Aug 2004 15:54 |
this lovely old tavern now has night time bouncers why?? an australian manager who closed the bar bar at five to eleven on a saturday night why? kicked my friend out for being under age (her name is Leo and she is over 21!!)doh! another historic Greenwich pub down the drain booo hooo! maybe the greenwich inc posse will buy it aaaargh xxx
matt the greek - 2 Aug 2004 23:55 |
In response to Nicky's comment about not going back to this fine establishment.
I didn't mean it. in fact I was in there just the other day for a cheey afternoon pint. Sat outside in the fine spring sunshine.
Beer was first class as usual.
Might start going a bit more regulary now. Who knows who you might meet in there!
Rob - 18 Mar 2004 11:22 |
Fantastic pub, especially in the summer. Scores highly in every category you can think of. I'd be hard pushed to think of a better place to spend a lazy summer's afternoon drinking.
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I LOVE this pub. It is everything I think a pub should be. In winter it is lovely; cosy and inviting and in the summer you can sit outside and take in the view of the river. Lived locally for years so may be bias, but definately worth a visit. Bit confused by the comment by Rob... Why if you love a pub wouldn't you go back?!! Think it rates a bit higher than "nice!"
Nicky - 5 Feb 2004 19:09 |
It's not often you can describe a pub as "magical". But this place is. Has some very good memories for me. Most people say this place is best in the summer, but I've always found it best in winter. As it tends to be less busy.
Anyway, beer is of a pretty high standard compared to some pubs in the area. Andy, not sure where you usually drink, as the prices are pretty damn reasonable!!!
Love this pub, but can't see myself ever going back there. Which is a shame.
Rob - 9 Jan 2004 16:50 |
big pub big prices but worth it nice beer nice staff nice views oh did i say it was nice
andy - 5 Jan 2004 17:27 |
Brilliant views, nice staff, my favourite in the summer.
Clarey - 25 Nov 2003 14:53 |
Well it fooled me and I'm not a tourist! In fact it's my local & I'm a born and bred Londoner. I'll check out the beams & look for the discs next time. A very good illusion & still an excellent pub though.
Wayne - 17 Nov 2003 12:11 |
Used to work there, the authentic beams everyone raves about are actually the stands from an old greyhound stadium. Next time you go in there look at the beams to the left of the entrance you can see the little discs which marked the seat numbers. Even has a lovely fake fire to complete the illusion. The americans love it. Still a very good pub though because of its location on the river.
anonymous - 14 Nov 2003 11:08 |
If you like your boozers to be genuine with a bit of history (think Georgian oak beams, old windows that don't close properly and a real fire) AND serve decent beer then this is the place for you. Staff are helpful and friendly. You can sit on the river wall with drink in hand and dangle your feet over the Thames if you like (not recommended in winter!) Try the Hamster wheat beer - they'll know what you mean (I think it's called Körenwolf). Food is average to good, but that's not what this pub's about. Try it, you'll like it.
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Fewer tourists than the Trafalgar - always worth the extra walk along the riverfront (don't be put off by the power station and industrial bits). Food is not bad - standard pub stuff but fresh, hot, and promptly served. Don't be tempted by a jug of Pimms and lemonade in the summer though! Well overpriced...
Graham - 7 Nov 2003 09:53 |
Best views in Greenwich and not full of tourists!!
gem - 3 Sep 2003 10:46 |
When I studied in Greenwich this had to be my favorite pub! I loved sitting by the water in the summer and drinking cold beer! Avoid the trafalgar and come straight here!
Clare - 25 Jul 2003 19:56 |
I can't belive this pub has got such a low score! 6.4, should be 9.4 at least. Been here a number of times, food is excellent, and I've eaten in a number of 5* resturants before, amazing veiws across the Thames, actually think it's a listed building as well. People, you have to try this pub at least once, it's none better for watching the world go by on lazy sunny Sundays.
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Absolutely my favourite pub in London. Has a great atmosphere, serves a wide range of drinks and food. Views over the thames in the evening are superb, and if you like that sort of thing you can sit outside and watch the boats chugging up and down, and take in the cityscape. Worth a visit if you've never been. Not an overly noisy pub - nice for a quiet drink on a summer evening.
Lucy - 11 Jun 2003 19:11 |
absolutely the best pub in south east london without a doubt.best grub and best service....
Lars Rasmussen - 8 Jun 2003 12:26 |
I used to work in this pub about 1993/4. Great place to work, wide variety of customers, used to have one of the best chefs in Greenwich working there. I must go back and visit. Sounds like it hasn't changed much.
stuart - 6 Jun 2003 16:55 |
Best pub in Greenwich! Why everyone always talks about the Trafalgar Tavern and not this lovely pub is a mystery to me. Genuine, cosy, nice staff, good beer and nice food.
Michelle - 24 May 2003 18:33 |
I was taken there by my (then)boyfriend in July 1986 when we were both a lot younger!! Can remember good times there. The landlord was very friendly & I still have a copy of some piano music I recorded there!! Hope its not changed!
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Marvellous pub full of character,best pub in Greenwich by far. Good quality food at resonable prices. If staff could shape up and make an effort this would be almost perfect.
arturo_morales - 18 Mar 2003 16:09 |
One of the only pubs in Greenwich where you can actually site out by the river. It's also away from the tourists which is even better. It's a large airey building so even in the winter it's not to smokey. Worth a visit?
Paul - 18 Mar 2003 15:38 |
The chairs and tables are all made out of old beer barrels. This pub is a bit out of Greenwich centre, but has tables outside by the river and is nice and welcoming.
Clare - 16 Feb 2003 18:54 |
