The Greenwich Pensioner, Poplar - pub details
Address: 28 Bazely Street, London, E14 0ES [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 22134) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Canary Wharf (0.6 miles), Canning Town (0.9 miles), North Greenwich (1 mile)
All Saints (0.1 miles), Blackwall (0.2 miles), Poplar (0.3 miles)
Canning Town (0.9 miles), Limehouse (1.4 miles), West Ham (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by logic27 on 4 May 2005
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 6 users)
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user reviews of the Greenwich Pensioner, Poplar
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| It doesn’t seem as if this pub has changed much since RogerB visited over three years ago. It looks might impressive from the outside – as you can see from the current photograph that I uploaded recently – with its original brewery facade and signage, and floral displays that give it a well cared for appearance. But it flatters to deceive, and the interior is very disappointing. There’s a pool table on the left; a sofa with a low cerise coloured plastic table; and a few normal tables and chairs comprise the furnishings. There are some bizarre decorations as well – the walls are adorned with advertising posters for the “Confessions” films, and there is a large false shark’s head on the wall to one side of the bar glaring down at punters in the pub! There was a TV showing a music channel, and the usual one-armed bandits and cigarette machines. In essence, it’s pretty characterless inside. What they didn’t have is anything worth drinking. There are two pumps; one had a clip turned round and the other advertising GKIPA which was not on. I always wonder why pubs leave a clip facing out when the beer in question is not on? It just leads to disappointment – not that I’m a great GKIPA fan, but it’s a darn sight better than the only other bitter (John Smith’s smoothflow) that they had on. I can’t see any reason to return. RexRattus - 7 Jun 2009 13:11 |
| Looks great (on the outside). However, same old same old beers: Stella, Fosters, Guiness and quite bad bright lighting don't make it a welcoming place. It is family orientated, but don't expect to go for quiet pint. Children run around (relations of the owner) and toys are strewn across the tables. The paradox of this is the risque posters on the wall. Run by the ex-owners of the Brunswick (which closed): an odd place, I would suggest passing this one by. Teskea - 30 Jan 2008 09:16 |
| As I previously informed you, the gang from the Brunswick are now in charge. London Pride @ £1.90. Carlsberg, Stella, Boddingtons and Guinness at affordable prices. Plus bottled Bombardier, Spitfire and Abbott. Karaoke on Thursdays, weekly quiz coming soon. Darts, pool, Sky Sports and music to entertain. Ideal for a quiet pint, or family gathering. cockneystu - 10 May 2007 18:57 |
| Good news for all pub goers. A new company has taken over the Pensioner. As we bid farewell to the Brunswick, (another victim of the big-business bully-boys), we now have the Pensioner back from the dead. Having been a gay bar for a while, it looks plush in the bar area. The decor leaves it with a mixed-up identity, but, given time, the owners are committed to changing it back to former glories! Currently selling Fosters, Stella, John Smiths and Guinness. Soon to add Carlsberg and XXXX. cockneystu - 15 Nov 2006 09:25 |
| contrary to your assumptions roger,We are all entitled to our opinion, and i'll make you 100% right about the unfortunate demise of the east end pubs including the greenwich pensioner, But let me just add; If you were'nt around in the late seventies and eighties either through age or that you lived in a different part of the country, The pensioner was an extremely busy local pub, As was all the others around poplar, stepney, limehouse etc; So unless you were around at the time and actually using the pubs, dont assume that they were always cynical designer pubs; Because your 10/10 wrong. PS: If your unsure of the reasons that east end pubs have declined so rapidly; May i suggest you have an amble through stepney some time. cheers. moncrief - 6 Jan 2006 11:04 |
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