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Crown & Anchor - review by Navajo_Pete

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 15:30:45 +0000

Crown & Anchor - review by Navajo_Pete

Rating: 2.7

Location: 22 Neal Street, WC2H 9PS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7836 5649

Nicely located on the corner of busy Neal Street and Shelton Street, between the Seven Dials and Covent Garden tube station. This pub has no official outdoor space, but most punters seem to crowd onto the pavement. Although there is a small, square open space opposite, most drinkers just stand bang in the middle of pedestrianised Neal Street. From my own observations, this leads to annoyed and often hostile pedestrians, who simply can't weave their way through the bodies and pints. That's not clever, but wait till you go inside.

The interior of the pub is very standard and doesn't have much to commend itself for, apart from the nice, large, slightly bowed windows onto Neal Street. I don't know when this place was last refusbished, but it has always looked shabby, for as long as I have known it. No doubt it was a pub almost entirely frequented by the porters and warehousemen of the old Covent Garden fruit & veg market in the older days. they might have accepted the pub's standards, but in today's competitive environment I give this a wide berth.

The pub's exterior is still quite attractive - a nice arts & crafts facade that is visible from all the surrounding streets.

The Gipsy Moth - review by tapdancingcat

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:26:44 +0000

The Gipsy Moth - review by tapdancingcat

Rating: 2.8

Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 0786

Tags: relaxed, standard pub food, beer garden, students, trendy, friendly

This pub iThis pub is always buzzy and full of people. It has a great atmosphere, and there are very friendly staff behind the bar and waiting on. The beers on tap are a plenty and varied. The Gypsy Moth is set in a brilliant location next to the Cutty Sark and the Greenwich tunnel in the centre of busy Greenwich. This place is always busy especially on a sunny day due to its lovely beer garden! A lovely place just doesnâ¬"t expect to sit down! This is great place to go on a summerâ¬"s day when they put the bbq on!

The Gipsy Moth - review by samking

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:04:51 +0000

The Gipsy Moth - review by samking

Rating: 2.8

Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 0786

Tags: pub, The Gipsy Moth, Greenwich

This is just an okay, young to middle-age, quiet watering-hole. Nothing special in itself. They have the standard range of ales, beers and ciders on tap. I've never tried the food here. On the evenings it gets crowded so you might not have a seat and be forced to stand - I would go somewhere else more lively (or more quiet to grab a seat) at this point.

Cutty Sark - review by gard3n3r

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:20:24 +0000

Cutty Sark - review by gard3n3r

Rating: 4.0

Location: 4-7 Ballast Quay, SE10 9PD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 3146

Where is it you might ask, well if your in Greenwich and fancy a walk by the river, this is where you will find this little gem, great in the summer as there is lots of seating outside, the front overlooking the thames, wouldnt want to sit there in winter though, good selection of ales, friendly bar staff, the usual pub stuff food is available, reasonably priced, nothing gastro it is what it is. Its a bit out of the way, but i think that adds to its charm,well worth the walk, but dont have too many and fall in the thames on your way back. I took my inlaws here for a pub lunch and they loved it, so it appeals to all ages.

The Gipsy Moth - review by gard3n3r

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:49:27 +0000

The Gipsy Moth - review by gard3n3r

Rating: 2.8

Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 0786

This pub uses to be a bit of a dive in the old days, but like most places in Greenwich over the years it has, had the usual makeover. Just on the outskirts of the town center along greenwich high road, it seems to miss the tourist trade, not always a bad thing, this pub has blossomed into what i would call a nice little boozer,if you want to visit london and see how the locals enjoy a night out this is one of the places to go, a warm friendly atmosphere, good range of beers,and a nice quietish night out this is one of my recommendations, not a happening place so dont expect that.

Cutty Sark - review by ablair9999

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:22:35 +0000

Cutty Sark - review by ablair9999

Rating: 4.0

Location: 4-7 Ballast Quay, SE10 9PD, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 3146

Tags: posh, mature, young professionals, standard pub food, beer garden, traditional pub, young and fun, friendly, relaxed

I have been going to this pub for years, and I still return several times a year. Especially in the summer, when you have been at work all day, there really is nothing like meeting freinds here, sitting on the wall outside, looking across the Thames, enjoying a cold Gin & Tonic, or a delicious real ale.

The drinks are reasonably priced, and they have a great range of real ales, including some often hard to find in London. The food offering is pretty standard pub fare but is of good quality (their club sandwich is pretty darn tasty).

This isn't a pretensious riverside pub, it has a great mix of locals and tourists that make for an almost unique atmosphere. The view of the Thames is stunning, looking across to Canary Wharf and The O2 (the venue previously known as the Millenium Dome)and is an especially good place to watch the sun go down.

In the winter, sit in front of the fire or upstairs in the big bay window and watch he grey skys across the river.

It is a little out of the way, but a leisurely stroll along the river from Greenwich will bring you here in about 15 minutes.

My only gripe is that if you sit outside you are given plastic glasses - but I suspect this is a dictat from the local authority.

The Gipsy Moth - review by Tonee

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:30:41 +0000

The Gipsy Moth - review by Tonee

Rating: 2.8

Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 0786

Great spot, right near the ferry, the DLR and plently of parking if you don't mind paying a small fee for the underground carpark. However, this pub is over-run with chavs on the pull (i.e. left the burberry behind but gelled up the hair in the Astra outside). This leads to some quite extreme drunkeness - although this is fine in principle as I am often in that state myself, when boys from 'east greenwich' (woolwich) and basingstoke get extremely drunk they tend to fight - I saw three dust ups on the Friday evening I was there, great if that's your scene. The bar staff are really quite rude and it takes forever to get served, the drinks are quite expensive too. The women were hugely overmadeup or skanky - really I wouln't reccomend this unless you think Jodie Marsh is attractive, you have too much money and you want to get punched.

The Market Porter - review by AlexWoods

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:59:54 +0000

The Market Porter - review by AlexWoods

Rating: 4.0

Location: 9 Stoney Street, SE1 9AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7407 2495

Just a brilliant, brilliant place to go for a drink. It does get extremely busy, both inside and out so not really some where to go for a swift, cheeky Sussex half but if you've got the time (and patience) to wait to get served (not criticism of the service, just reflects how popular it is) then it is well worth it. One of my greatest pleasures is a wander through the market, maybe picking up something to eat on the way through, a pint of Harvey's Sussex best from the Porter and an hour or so spent outside, chatting in the sun, soaking in the sights, smells, and sounds of the market. London simply doesn't get any better than this.

The Market Porter - review by blackbeltjones

Tue, 08 May 2007 09:58:44 +0000

The Market Porter - review by blackbeltjones

Rating: 4.0

Location: 9 Stoney Street, SE1 9AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7407 2495

Tags: traditional pub, standard pub food

Often hard to find a place to perch, but that's made up for by an unsurpassed collection of beers - with many rare guest ales on tap. If you like real ales and rare beers this is a must.

It's a particularly fine idea on a sunny early-evening to get a takeaway from the 'posh sausage' stall next door to enjoy a banger and a beer.

The Gipsy Moth - review by veni

Sun, 14 Jan 2007 14:11:23 +0000

The Gipsy Moth - review by veni

Rating: 2.8

Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 0786

Tags: traditional pub, standard pub food, beer garden

Went in on a Thursday expecting it to be reasonably quiet and was surprised to see no space at all. Decent selection of beers and a nice atmosphere though and got served quickly, and an eclectic mix of younger people and more middle aged types made it quite homely. Would certainly go back there.

The Market Porter - review by sokratis

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 09:23:39 +0000

The Market Porter - review by sokratis

Rating: 4.0

Location: 9 Stoney Street, SE1 9AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7407 2495

Tags: busy, Borough, independent pub

I'll continue with my funny Friday diary (first point St Martin's Lane, remember? The end is the best one, wait for it) with the Market Porter.

Pretty nice pub in the Borough Market with quite a lively feel to it. Actually that's an understatement the place was heaving. Packed inside, and packed outside too. Lot's of people from the creative industries around the Southwark area, plus the usual crowd of professional who were celebrating their Friday liberation before going back in on Monday. Great location to end up after a few hours spent in Borough market, which deserves a review of its own.

Not much more to say on that one. It was time to head back home, as my phone battery had run out so I was socially stranded with nothing to do, nowhere to go and no one to see!

The Gipsy Moth - review by lisac

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:46:48 +0000

The Gipsy Moth - review by lisac

Rating: 2.8

Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, SE10 9BL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 8858 0786

Tags: independent pub, excellent pub food, beer garden, traditional pub

A lovely little pub come rain or shine. Great atmosphere, great staff, great food. The inside makes you feel like you could be on board a ship, dark wood and candles make it very atmospheric. The garden out the back is a great place to relax in the summer and they sometimes have bbq's.

This pub is very busy and on one occasion we couldn't get in it was so packed, but I would recommend it to everyone.

The Market Porter - review by lisac

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:29:52 +0000

The Market Porter - review by lisac

Rating: 4.0

Location: 9 Stoney Street, SE1 9AA, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7407 2495

Tags: friendly, nostalgic, borough market, street magik, busy

I love this place, mainly because I find it really nostalgic, I think it's because it's close to the Borough Market.

Extremely busy, but great atmosphere, must visit on a Friday night. It servers speciality beers (I haven't tried so please feel free to comment if you have!), street magik, and lots of smashing of glasses, they also serve food.

You'll find that City people drink here weeknights but especially on a Friday, and I would imagine tourist would visit in the day and on weekends.

But don't be put off this pub suits everyone.

The Livery - review by lisac

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:19:35 +0000

The Livery - review by lisac

Rating: 3.5

Location: 130 Wood Street, EC2V 6DL, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7600 9624

Tags: friendly

A very nice bar with friendly staff and lots of space.

Crown & Anchor - review by lisac

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 16:16:52 +0000

Crown & Anchor - review by lisac

Rating: 2.7

Location: 22 Neal Street, WC2H 9PS, London, United Kingdom

Phone: 020 7836 5649

Tags: standard pub food

Just tucked out the way from main Covent Garden this little pub was a little treat mid week.

I was attending an event here, there was a great atmosphere and the staff were very friendly especially as it was really busy and there were only 2 people serving.

The food was ok, and I would probably visit again when out shopping.