The Graduate, Greenwich, SE10

Dating from at least the start of the 19th century, but obviously rebuilt and probably in the same century, this was until recently the Coach & Horses. The interior is quite dark and atmospherically cosy, with a boarded floor, traditional furniture, raised area to the left with dartboard, two pool tables to the rear, a games machine and masses of knickknacks such as brewers’ and distillers’ mirrors, tankards and jugs; there are also a few brewers’ neon signs, giving a slightly American dive bar feel; football was being shown, sound off with no customer interest. Customers seemed like older, more traditional types and possibly a couple of students. There’s no ale here, just a pan-global assortment of fizz, me having to make do with a half of Coors at £2.50, served up by a friendly landlady. There’s a decent boozer trying to get out here, making for something different in the SE10 locale, but depriving it of its traditional pub name means that it doesn’t stand out on a list of pubs; whom or what is the Graduate in question? With no cask ale, I don’t see a reason to return, but here’s to you Mrs Robinson!

Official site of The Graduate - thegraduate.uk

Official site of The Graduate - thegraduate.uk

Randomness Guide to London - Graduate entry

Randomness Guide to London - Graduate entry