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The Plume of Feathers, Greenwich, SE10
SE10
SE10 9LZ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
paulof horsham left this review about The Plume of Feathers
Friendly back-streets pub without pretensions, sufficiently far from the centre of Greenwich with its crowds and perma-congestion to maintain a peaceful vibe. At this time of year, it was hosting at least two Christmas lunch parties, but there were a few seats left for us drinkers.
Ale choice was Harvey's Sussex and Old (good to see it outside of the tied estate), as well as Wantsum's Montgomery, an American Pale ale. The beer was in good nick and I particularly liked the music map in the gents.
Almost certainly your best bet for a pint in Greenwich.
On 16th December 2023
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Plume of Feathers
A pleasant old school boozer ,you enter into a two sided carpeted lounge with a central island bar with handpumps dotted about.There is a brick fireplace to the right,light green leather fitted benches along the walls and nic naks on the walls.There is a resident cat,asleep on the bar on my visit and that explains the well behaved dog policy.At the rear there is a restaurant section with some good wood panelling before a very well kept walled beer garden.
The welcome was friendly and the muzak gentle and the three ales on offer were Harvey's Sussex Best,Redemption Trinity and a very solid Windsor & Eton LD 20,a rugby themed beer celebrating Englands World Cup winning captain before his various moral stumbles.(NBSS 4).The ale condition was worthy of the GBG2023 listing ,although a more adventurous ale selection would have earned higher points..Food is available ,the pub has a good family run atmosphere and I would pop in again for a decent pint.
On 15th September 2023
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Plume of Feathers
One of the easiest on the eye pubs in this part of town, hidden away somewhat on a backstreet, it didn't stop plenty of people finding it, a mix of young familys, older locals and a sprinkling of tourists. Very traditional with a U shaped interior, a more formal area to the rear and a garden beyond that. Beers were Sussex Best, Knight Of The Garter and Wantsum Black Pig. One of the top two or three pubs in this bit of London.
On 1st May 2023
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about The Plume of Feathers
Dating in some form from 1691, this is Greenwich’s oldest surviving pub, featuring on CAMRA’s inventory of pubs with historic interiors, this being of Some Regional Importance.
The exterior features lovely green glazed tiles, along with a rare brass Fined Stag Bitter oval (an attempt by Watney's to get into real ale), then occluded leaded lights with quite rare Mann, Crossman & Paulin logos, along with their motto: ‘Decus Et Tutamen’ (see photo). The interior is well described below, traditional, with eclectic framed pictures, some brassware on high along with mounted or hanging decorated plates or jugs; the overall impression is like drinking in a village pub; customers were a more traditional, older local bunch, indulging in much banter on my Saturday evening visit.
The ale range was a little too traditional, with an unreadable clip, Sussex Best, Knight of the Garter and Southwold, £2.75 a half and very nice, served by a friendly landlady.
This is a lovely pub, although the beer range could do with a leg up, but otherwise it’s a must-visit venue.
On 26th March 2023
- rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Plume of Feathers
A cracking little back street pub, totally traditional and liberally strewn with photos and other ephemera. It is U-shaped either side of the central bar and there is some nice glasswork at the front. We received a very warm welcome, indeed the barmaid, seeing us trying to read the pump clips immediately volunteered what ales were on, which were Three Sods Session Ale and Brockley Scottish Heavy. A very nice pub indeed. It is close to the Meridian, which is marked a few yards along the road.
On 3rd February 2022
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about The Plume of Feathers
A nice traditional backstreet place which has somehow resisted having its guts fully ripped-out despite its position close to the park and National Maritime Museum. So in essence we have a tight j-shaped bar with a separate food room beyond and then a sun trap garden. We took our seats in the front room and enjoyed the old-skool feel; a varnish wood bar with an upper, wraparound ‘elephant hide’ colour banquettes, baffled leaded windows and pub carpet. Of interest is the extensive collection of nautical prints (look out for HMS Bellerephon in action at Trafalgar), a plethora of display plates and other objects d'art. Piped music from the 30s to 50s, very apt for a Sunday afternoon. A lot of local punters and there was a genuine community feel which I wasn’t expecting. Four pumps with three ales on; Harvey's Best (NBSS 3.5), Windsor & Eton Guardsman and Wantsum Montgomery (3.5). £6.75 for a pint and bitter lemonade is not too bad a price given the area and I made sure to get a Maggie-style rebate when spare roasties from the end of Sunday lunch appeared at the bar. Really enjoyed my stop here and it’s well-worth a specific visit in its own right.
On 20th September 2021
- rating: 8
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hondo . left this review about Plume Of Feathers
Next to Greenwich park and close to the national maritime museum. U shaped bar served 4 real ales and has more of a locals pub vibe than many in the area.
On 27th October 2018
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Plume Of Feathers
A very respectable pub that has a good atmosphere and the staff on our visit were most welcoming and chatty. The pub has a good community feel about it and is very well kept. There were four ales on handpump on our visit, two of which are permanent, Sharps Doombar and one from Harveys. Their two guest were Brockley Brewery Pale Ale and Wimbledon Copper Leaf. We went for the Brockley Pale, which was excellent and kept us there for a second pint.
On 13th January 2018
- rating: 8
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Pub SignMan left this review about Plume Of Feathers
Just a short walk from Maze Hill station and handy for the North Eastern entrance to Greenwich Park, this is a fine back street locals pub, well removed from the tourist masses in central Greenwich. The pub is laid out in a U-shape, with the room wrapped around a centrally positioned servery in what was almost certainly once a two bar set up. The room is carpeted, with a few strands of checkerboard tiling running around the bar area. Fixed padded benches run around the perimeter of the room, supplemented by a fleet of low stools although most punters were stood or perched at the bar on a late Friday evening visit. A high shelf running around the room displays a fine collection of ceramic plates, whilst lower down the walls are covered with countless nautical themed photos, some knot displays, old mirrors and some more contemporary London sketches. A nice fireplace was lit to the right and this had a collection of horse brasses and a smart mirror above. Beyond the bar was what appeared to be some sort of restaurant space, but this remained in darkness throughout my stay, so I was unable to get a good look. There is also a garden area out through the back of the pub, but I also failed to find this. Some pretty good tunes were on rotation during my stay, mainly the Rolling Stones and bands from a similar era, and I found the place had a good, lively vibe, with a warm welcome from the staff making me instantly feel at home.
Four ales were available at the bar - Harvey's Sussex Best, Sharps Doom Bar, Whitstable East India Pale and West Berkshire Mister Chubbs. This is a pretty decent selection for a low profile back street boozer of this kind and I enjoyed a well kept pint of the Mister Chubbs.
Greenwich is a bit of a mixed bag for drinkers, with lots of tourist focused, overpriced bars and pubs. Here however, in the most unlikely of locations, is a fine example of a well run pub which combines a good community feel, warm welcoming staff and good beer to great effect. This isn't the sort of place I imagine the day trippers will want to seek out and I'd be happy to return to this little bolthole the next time I'm in the area.
On 5th April 2016
- rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about Plume Of Feathers
The Plume of Feathers is a Haven away from the high road and I was very glad that I took the time to make a 2 minute detour. The drinks selection is nothing to write home about with Harvey’s Best and London Pride doubled up on the four hand pumps, but the Pride was in excellent condition. There is also a standard draught selection and the typical pub fare was priced between £8 and £11 for a main dish.
The bar at the front of the pub is U-shaped and some more seating can be found in the right rear. This seating was all set for dining during my recent Monday afternoon visit.
Out the back is a nice beer garden with an assortment of picnic tables. At the rear of the garden is an outhouse that has been carpeted and filled with children’s toys and books to keep the little cherubs entertained, and away from the adults. I found the garden out the back to be very nice, but the whirring refrigeration unit started to become a little bothersome.
A plasma screen in the bar area was switched off and I spotted no advertisements for any sports or events other than the biweekly Wednesday evening quiz.
I found the service to be very friendly and I could have settled in here for the whole afternoon. I would recommend this pub to anyone in the area.
On 24th May 2014
- rating: 8
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