The Old Brewery, Greenwich, SE10

Lease taken over by Young's

This is a relatively newly (a few years anyway) converted Meantime bar. In the small-ish bar area there's plenty of exposed brickwork, modern furnishings, glass cases at the back displaying bottles - all very 21st Century. I didn't visit the larger room further back. The best features of this bar are perhaps its setting in the old Royal Naval College, and the large, enclosed drinking area outside at the front. Being a Meantime bar it obviously showcases their products. But it's expensive - as an example the Yakima Red, a dark amber 4.1% keg beer, is £5 a pint. There were a couple of Hohead ales on handpump - APA and Hophead, at £4.80 and £4.60 a pint respectively. The food's obviously not cheap either. Light bites and starters are £6 upwards, and main courses are £11.95 upwards. The grilled angus beefburger, with the usual accompaniments, is £13.50, and with cheese, bacon or coleslaw an extra £1.50 a pop. This is a nice spot to enjoy a quiet drink on a nice day. But a session here would probably be prohibitively expensive. Apparently the local students give this place a miss; that's not surprising.