Handsome and historic Tavern

Anybody who's ever been to Greenwich knows the Trafalgar. It's a huge, handsome pub, well in keeping with its grand and historic surroundings. It's right on the river with views to the north and as a result, is incredibly popular.

We usually visit this pub when we're meeting people who are new to the area and then we have to move on. It's not the pub's fault, but the tourist crowds, seemingly packed floor to ceiling, cause us to repair to other establishments, should we require quiet conversation - you'd do the same same in any tourist haunt in any city.

The restaurant has a reputation for good food, although we haven't eaten here, blame the crowds again - and the beers are pretty well kept but it's all a little pricey, hardly a surprise given where it is. It's now expanded into the street and onto the riverside to provide more tables and seating, such is its popularity.

CLIENTELE: tourists and more tourists
NEAREST STATION: Cutty Sark (DLR) station
PHONE NUMBER: 020 8858 2909
FEATURES: real ales, live music, outdoor seating, separate restaurant

The Trafalgar Tavern
Park Row, SE10 9NG