Pubs and bars - The Rough Guide to London - page 395

DULWICH
Crown & Greyhound 73 Dulwich Village, SE21 T 020
8299 4976, W thecrownandgreyhound.co.uk; North
Dulwich station from London Bridge; map pp.310-311.

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Large Victorian pub, convenient for the Picture Gallery,
with a big beer garden to boot. Mon-Wed 11am-11pm,
Thurs-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun noon-10.30pm.

GREENWICH
Cutty Sark Ballast Quay, off Lassell St, SE10 T 020 8858
3146, W cuttysarkse10.co.uk; Cutty Sark DLR or Maze
Hill station from Charing Cross; map p.315. This three-
storey Georgian pub, much less touristy than the Trafalgar
Tavern (see p.398), is another good place for a riverside pint.
Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm.
Greenwich Union 56 Royal Hill, SE10 T 020 8692 6258,
W greenwichunion.com; Greenwich DLR & station;
map p.315. A modern, laidback pub, owned by the local
Meantime brewery but also featuring guest ales, with a
youthful feel, gastro grub and a garden. Mon-Fri noon-
11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11.30am-10.30pm.

Richard I 52-54 Royal Hill, SE10 T 020 8692 2996;
Greenwich DLR & station; map p.315. Right next door to
the Union , but a world away, this nice old-fashioned local
offers Young's beers and a spacious garden. Mon-Sat
noon-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm.
Trafalgar Tavern 5 Park Row, SE10 T 020 8858 2909,
W trafalgartavern.co.uk; Cutty Sark DLR or Maze Hill
station from Charing Cross; map p.315. A commanding
riverside location and a mention in Dickens' Our Mutual
Friend have made this large Regency-style inn a firm tourist
favourite. Mon-Thurs noon-11pm, Fri & Sat noon-
midnight, Sun noon-10.30pm.

BLACKHEATH
Hare & Billet 1a Eliot Cottages, SE3 T 020 8852 2352,
W capitalpubcompany.com; Blackheath station from
Charing Cross; map pp.310-311. A 10min walk from the
village up on the heath, this pleasantly refurbished,
comfortable pub is the place to visit for a quiet drink - the
real ale selection is exemplary and there's good seasonal
pub grub, too. Mon-Wed 11am-11pm, Thurs-Sat
11am-midnight, Sun noon-10.30pm.

Zerodegrees 29-31 Montpelier Vale, SE3 T 020 8852
5619, W zerodegrees.co.uk; Blackheath train station
from Charing Cross. The somewhat hollow atmosphere at
this microbrewery is compensated for by the beer - Black,
Pale, Pilsner and Wheat are the four main varieties, in
addition to some speciality offerings. Wood-fired pizza,
pasta and the like are also on offer. Mon-Sat noon-
midnight, Sun noon-11pm.

BEXLEYHEATH
Robin Hood & Little John 78 Lion Rd, DA6 T 020 8303
1128, W robinhoodbexleyheath.co.uk; Bexleyheath
station. This small local, in a residential street, has an

impressive range of well-kept ales, and is a good place for a
post-Red House pint. Mon-Fri 11am-3pm & 5.30-11pm,
Sat 11am-3pm & 7-11pm, Sun noon-4pm & 7-10.30pm.

HAMMERSMITH AND CHISWICK
Blue Anchor 13 Lower Mall, W6 T 020 8748 5774,
W blueanchorlondon.com; ! Hammersmith; map
p.331. A good riverside pub, with a boaty theme and a
beautiful pewter bar; the upstairs room offers good views
of Hammersmith Bridge, or sit outside to enjoy the river.
Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm.
Ì Dove

W dovehammersmith.co.uk; ! Ravenscourt Park;
map p.331. Very old, low-beamed, riverside pub with
literary associations - Ernest Hemingway and Graham
Greene used to drink here - the smallest bar in the UK (4ft
by 7ft), popular Sunday roasts, and riverside terrace.
Continue along Upper Mall for other riverside pubs. Mon-
Sat 11am-11pm, Sun noon-10.30pm. 19 Upper Mall, W6 T 020 8748 9474,

KEW, RICHMOND AND WIMBLEDON
Fox & Grapes 9 Camp Rd, SW19 T 020 8619 1300,
W foxandgrapeswimbledon.co.uk; ! Wimbledon;
map p.331. Right on the edge of Wimbledon Common,
with good real ales and upmarket food, this place is great in
the summer, when you can sit outside on the grass.
Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10.30pm.
The Greyhound 82 Kew Green, Richmond, TW9 T 020
8332 9666, W thegreyhoundkew.co.uk; ! Kew Gardens;
map p.331. One of a handful of good options on Kew Green
- the Botanist and Coach and Horses are also worth a try - this

gastropub offers tasty food and real ales. The patio at the back
has cosy heated bamboo “pods”. Daily 9am-11.30pm.
White Cross Hotel Water Lane, Richmond, TW9
T 020 8940 6844, W thewhitecrossrichmond.com;
! Richmond; map p.341. With a longer pedigree and
more character than its rivals, the White Cross has a very
popular, large garden overlooking the river. In winter, you
can decamp to the lounge with its bay windows and open
fire. Mon-Sat 10am-11pm, Sun 10am-10.30pm.