Trafalgar Tavern, Greenwich, SE10

Steve of N21 left this review about Trafalgar Tavern

This is another Greenwich pub that I’ve been to many times over the years, but tend to favour when the sun is out and you can utilise the outside benches which line the River Thames at this point. But, unlike the Gypsy Moth, I actually do like the interior of this one which has some character and is well described in reviews below.
But, when the sun shines, the KSP of this one is the outside bench seating to the front of the pub and the additional seating that stretches down the Thames Path, providing excellent views of the river. So, earlier this week, blessed with a fine weather day, we headed for the exterior benches and Lady Luck smiled on us as a riverside bench seat for six had just become available. We swerved the friendly attentions of the members of staff who patrol these outside seats with their iPad taking food and drink orders for the customers seated on the outside benches, and one of us headed up the bar. If you are eating then it may make sense to utilise the outside staff and pay the additional service charge. But if you are only drinking and capable of carrying your own pints then it’s better to head up the bar, especially as, due to the guys working the outside tables, the bar itself was empty and we walked straight up and was served almost immediately for both rounds we stayed here for.
The bar supports six hand pumps, all in operation for our visit, with Adnams Ghost Ship, Broadside and Spring IPL, Wantsum Brewery Victory APA and Trafalgar Kent Best Bitter and Moor Beer Co. Illumination Pale Ale. We tried three of them during our stay and they were in good nick and priced just under £6 for the pint, which seemed to be the going rate for Greenwich.
Yes, it is extensively aimed at the tourist visitor to Greenwich, but even for a resident Londoner it’s a decent stop for an alfresco riverside pint when the Sun is out.

On 12^th May 2024 - rating: 7
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