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2 or 3 good (though strongish) ales. Delicious (though not cheap) food. Friendly service in well maintained pub, not far from Greenwich station.
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This used to be a regular haunt, but not been there for years. Stopped in on a weekday night and was pretty busy with football on the TV, but despite that it wasn't too noisy, just a bit of atmosphere.
Despite the football there was a family with kids and another group with a dog, a nice mix and a good atmosphere.
Bar staff were friendly and helpful and the ales on handpump were mostly Botanic brews, a brewery I'd not heard of before but the 391 I had was delicious.
I'll definitely not leave it as long before going back again.
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I agree with the many previous comments on the number of ale pumps.
There is choice but sadly (as mentioned) the ale drinkers are few and with this the beer suffers. I small but very irritating point - its NOT CHEAP. I had a little bit of a problem with
One of the barmaids who refused to top my pint up. The head was huge and she told me we always fill it up like this and that it was a full pint. I asked if the glass was oversized. She said no but repeated that it wads full pint (dispite the massive head).
I know pubs are suffering. I also know that tourists (of which I am not) get hit in the pocket for this kind of cost saving on the part of the pub. It just saddens me.
The beer was okay (sunbeam). I wouldn't make a diversion to here though.
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Decent pub on the main road through Greenwich. It was pleasantly full on a Saturday night and the range of available beer was reasonable, albeit mine was served a little flat. There was a live singer on who provided a good backdrop. Nothing special, but worth a pint if you are passing.
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Happened upon this pub whilst visiting RN College - it was far better than it looked and the Jenning's beer was of reasonable quality. This seemed to be the type of pub that occurs on street corners throughout the capital, but proved to be above average
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Popped in here for a final ale after an afternoon of them, topped out by a rather generously-portioned Chinese dish up the road.
The pub was decent enough, along traditionally-organised and decorated lines, and actually is deceptively spacious, reaching back quite a way and with the advantage of a small covered garden area to the rear of the rather fine early Victorian(?) building. It was moderately busy last Saturday evening, with a mix of local Greenwichers, and Olympically-affiliated staff, and tourists, though the latter group appeared to be represented least with the former in the ascendant. The local boy amongst our number was of the opinion the Mitre was more of a locals' pub nowadays, it being by-passed by most visitors en route into the more central locations.
Four ales featured on the handpumps which was a surprising but welcome sign. I had a pint of Old Hooky, but besides not really being up for it following a massive amount of food and drink earlier on, it wasn't the most enjoyable of experiences as the beer was a little too warm and rather flat. That is exactly the kind of condition that anti-cask and pro-keg drinkers always assume real ale is to be found in - perhaps once upon a time it was a commonplace problem - but fortunately most ale is kept in far-better nick, so to have a decent range of beer and be serving it in a lukewarm past-its-best state seemed to be letting the side down, as one would imagine there is an interest in providing good cask on the part of the licensees. Saying that, perhaps their interest outstrips that of the local market; I noticed the majority of punters were on the lager, which I'm sure was ice-cold and super-fizzy. A lack of turnover could be the problem?
Otherwise, this was a pleasant enough little diversion before hitting the trains. Whilst my first visit didn't inspire me to make a definite date to return in the future, if in the vicinity on a pub crawl in future I wouldn't necessarily write this off - I'd like to give the beer another chance if nothing else.
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only popped in for coffee on way to olympics morning session so didn't try the beer or food. They did have 4 ales, including a house ale from Kew brewery.
Service was friendly and they gave you a shot glass of smarties with the coffee!
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Vinnnie and Daniel should read Liber's complaint with more thought: s/he's mainly referring to the HOTEL - which truly is a horrible dump (I had to stay there one night in December after locking myself out).
The pub, on the other hand, is what it is: a decent pub with plenty of room outside for summers, good service and decent pub grub (I don't remember eating there myself but don't remember anyone with me complaining about their meals). Nothing special but does its job well.
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This pub was slowly being deserted by locals, leaving it with a trickle of tourists only interested in a 'warm' beer and fish and chips for their photo album (it'll never lose those due to its location). But the new manager has jacked the place up. The smaller adjoining Irish bar has been reopened on the weekends and is great for sport (football, rugby, racing, whatever the consensus is) and generally the place has a buzz about it again.
Not sure about liber's list of destruction. The food must be terrible as you can never get a table for a roast on a Sunday. And last time I went in there (last night) the toilets had been completely refurbished and unless I was dreaming I used a handle to open the door.
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I've found on this site that people who post just one review for one pub only, usually either extremely good or extremely bad, as the one below,can be disregarded as there is usually an ulterior motive, i havn't used this pub for a while but have found it a good solid locals pub as most of the genuine reviews for this pub will testify
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The Mitre Hotel:
1. Filthy toilets
2. Dirty glasses
3. Slow/rude service
4. Broken entry door
5. Dangerous floor tiles around the bar are broken and loose
6. Bland food served badly.
7. Cigarettes strewn around entrance.
8. No ice buckets
9. No handle on mens toilet door
10. A very badly run public house in the historic centre of Greenwich.
liber - 10 Mar 2010 12:22 |
Called in a few Saturdays ago & they ony had one bitter {Adnams} but on the plus side the food was fantastic !. I had a huge piece of tasty cod & very nice chips , while my girlfriend went for bangers & mash - remember the scene in 'Close Encounters' when Richard Dreyfus sculpts a mountain of mash potato on his plate ? - my girlfriend had that with several big tasy sausages & onion gravy - superb !.
Now just sort the bitter out !
2 for the beer
9 for the food
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This pub had run out of beer today. Only Adnams left at �2-90p a pint.
A 200 ml tiny bottle of Coke in this pub cost �1-40p. A 2 litre bottle of Coke in Tesco Express later that day cost �1-65p. A 9-fold markup!
I call this pub pricey.
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Prominent high street location in the centre of Greenwich, next to the church. It has its own space on a street corner. Inside it is large with two small yards serving as beer gardens. There's a long l shaped bar. There have been some alterations to the interior, such as a wall being knocked through, and while the bar and bar mirror appear to be more recent than the rest of the pub, they are in keeping with the traditional feel of the place. There is an attractive conservatory at the back which is sometimes used for private functions.
There were four cask ales on offer - Hogs Back TEA. IPA, Adnams Bitter and Sharps Coaster (which is also on in the Prince Albert up the road). The TEA was in nice condition.
This is a decent place with a good traditional British pub feel.
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I had a couple of pints of Amstel here Friday afternoon watching the Ashes on the big screen TV. Adnams Regatta and a cornish ale that I forgot to note were on the handpumps.
The Mitre is an old fashoned London pub at the front, but as you move back along the bar the decor becomes more modern and there is a light and airy conservatory at the rear. There is a small but very pleasant beer garden running along the side of the pub between it and the churchyard of St Alfege.
This was my first visit and I was impressed by the friendly welcome and service.
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Four handpumps but just two in use yesterday, Hogsback TEA & Adnams Bitter, down to just Adnams as we were leaving - early Sat evening that's simply not good enough.
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A very pleasant pub. Good beer, food and service. Can get insanely busy during the football though.
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Very relaxed atmosphere for the reent midweek Lions game. Rugby on the big screen but people who wanted to watch Andy Murray at Wimbledon were able to do so in the conservatory. The garden was also open and looked very pleasant in the sunshine. Only had a couple of lagers myself and these were fine, saw some food going out to other tables and that looked very good.
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Very pleasant hostelry with friendly service and relaxed atmosphere.
The Doombar was well kept and a welcome find. Nice beer garden and a nice mix of people.
Fairly busy at the bar but the bar staff did the thing that so many others find so complex and out of reach - acknowledge you and say they will be with you shortly.
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Stayed in this pub whilst working cross the river in Canary Wharf. Decent Brekkie, 'proper' pub with decent beer and bar food, its got an irish bar attached, which i didnt visit, Good base to explore Greenwich and free car park with CCTV worth a mint in this area!
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I paid a visit here to The Mitre last night (23rd June) and found it to be a warm, welcoming and pleasant enough place to have a drink or two. Selection was reasonable with ales on offer amongst the usual lagers and there was certain grandeur to the interior. People may disagree with me there! Anyway, the toilets are at the bottom of a steep spiral staircase, so try and avoid when tipsy. There is a conservatory towards the back of the pub and a beer patio hat didn�t get examined due to the rain. I liked this pub and a return visit is definitely warranted.
HTM69 - 24 Jun 2007 14:09 |
nice old pub,have been to better places,locals seemed friendly enough,and the london pride was good,this is the place to go in central greenwich if you want to avoid the tourist,and don't fancy wetherspoons
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Visited here earlier this month, once at lunchtime, once in the evening. On both occasions seemed like a civilised pub punter-wise, best of the central Greenwich ones in my opinion. Adnams Old Ale was an unexpected find.
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Sought refuge from the cold here on Friday, and made to feel very welcome. Good staff, good food.
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great beer , great food, great hotel, great atmosphere, great staff, great people, what more can i say,
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My girlfriend and I came here Saturday evening (28 Oct) as the nearby Auctioneer was showing Heineken Cup rugby and surprisingly, not the Newcastle, Charlton game on Prem Plus. It was busy, but we were served immediately by the friendly female member of the bar staff. A Magners and a pint of Stella came to �6, so make what you want from that about the prices of drinks if anything.
There were 4 televisions showing the game, including a massive one towards the back of the pub. Seemed a decent boozer to watch football in overall. Good point for the Addicks at Newcastle. I would certainly come to the Mitre again to watch televised football games.
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Wrong side of 40? Enjoy a ruck? Then welcome to the place where your dreams will come true. Despite boasting Becks on tap, the redeeming features of this pub are fairly minimal and the "conservatory" looks like it was installed by our close friend Mr Bowen, he of the lairy suits and camp stride.
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Proper, not up its own arse, working class pub that welcomes all. A breath of fresh air in the area. A couple of real ales, hardwood floors and tables with plenty of room.
The hotel rooms upstairs are not bad at all, either.
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nice pub shame about the food! would have been good only we had to wait over an hour for two burgers, when we did get them they were not cooked properly and was'nt to order! sent them back and had to wait another 15 mins for it still to be wrong!would re-visit for a drink but the food and food service left alot to be desired.
anonymous - 14 Aug 2006 15:40 |
Stumbled across the venue yesteday afternoon as there was no seating room in the Gypsy Moth and The Admiral Hardy.
Quite a mixed crowd in attendance- seasoned alkies propping up the bar, the occasional 'young professional' and a liberal sprinkling of chavs.
Overall- fairly inoffensive. Would revisit
anonymous - 3 Apr 2006 12:18 |
Nothing special but certainly has the edge over many of the other pubs in the area. It's got an interesting shape and the lighting's good. Haven't eaten there but the food did look appetizing, especially the Sunday roasts they had on offer.
Good for; Lets do lunch.
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Comfortable bar. The staff are always first class. Nice enough regulars that don't bother you.
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I do like this pub. Good place to lounge around in until chucking out. Better than the pubs that attract the burberry brigade. A huge screen means plenty of footy action to be viewed.
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Good place for a Sunday roast, particularly in the summer when the small beer garden comes into play. A bit frustrating that they dont serve food beyond 6 o'clock as potentially a nice pub to stop in on the way home for a pint and a bite to eat. Can get packed on a Sunday when the football is on.
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good but non of the staff speak english. there all polish. very rude. needs a change of staff. manager is cool thjough
clair - 14 Oct 2004 14:24 |
Totally agree with the other comments - this is a nice cosy pub which does decent food.
The added bonus is that this pub has some BIG function rooms upstairs, as it used to be a hotel, these rooms are sometimes used for big-screen football. Nice.
Andy Warrick - 7 Apr 2004 10:54 |
I run a little group woh meet every 2nd Monday of the month in the conservatory and the bar staff and fine and friendly (the tall, eastern girl, Thai? Vietnamese? often seems to be from Mars). The beer's nothing amamzing and I wish they did food at night but it's nice enough.
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Fantastic Sunday Roast. Good atmosphere. Family pub without being full of intolerable screaming children. Usual selection of beers- nothing special there. Pleasant nevertheless.
Tom Sugden - 13 Oct 2003 11:27 |
