Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich

Obviously either males have a better loo than Annetta's experience, or there has been an upgrade in the last few months.

This is somewhere not to be missed: provided it is out-of-season, there are few better places to sit and watch the Thames than the Trafalgar bars (and there seem to be an infinite number). That is a characteristic shared with the Yacht next door.

Far from being "a rather strange pint" (see JonW999 above), the Nelson Brewery of Chatham does at least half-a-dozen very palatable bitters. The Trafalgar runs a decent selection: chose your poison from the posted ABV ratings. If you're man enough, there's Nelson's Blood (at 6%) and Shipwrecked (a Winter Ale at 5%). Saner folk stick to the Trafalgar bitter (at 4.1%). There was also, on this visit, Timothy Taylor's Landlord (at 4.3%, and in cracking condition). As far as I could determine, all eight beer-engines were loaded and ready.

Food is good pub grub: you pay for quantity and a bit of presentation (i.e. the lettuce is fresh). Choice on the bar menu is limited. Service is fine and friendly.

This has all the makings of a well-run drinking hole. Heaven knows they're few and far between. Now, if only Mayor Ken would populate the Thames with wherries and sailing barges, all doing interesting things ...

15 Mar 2008 23:36