The Salt Quay, Rotherhithe, SE16

I called in just before booking in at the nearby YHA Thameside. There was a queue firmed perpendicular to the bar, consisting of young people awaiting the attention of the lone server. Some beer (a Greene King RU special, from what I could see of the pump clip, and there were pump clips for two ciders, which appeared to be fruity. I wasn't going to queue for a rugby union beer, so I continued to the hostel reception, which is a stone's throw from this pub.

Official site of The Salt Quay - www.saltquay-rotherhithe.co.uk

Official site of The Salt Quay - www.saltquay-rotherhithe.co.uk

Modern Greene King pub, designed well to make the most of its fine riverside position. Plenty of outside space, with the open-air tables and seats supplemented by a covered seating / dining area in front of the main building. The interior is quite well appointed too (albeit in a way that probably won't appeal to the traditionalist), and there is also the Terrace Bar and viewing area upstairs (not visited). The only problem was the real ale, with only the guest Landlord (at a whopping £4.55) available from the four handpumps, with reversed clips for the regular IPA, Churchill IPA and Belhaven Old Gold noted (although the latter went on while I was there). Perhaps I just caught it on a bad day?