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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)
| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky |  | 1 |
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | | 1 |
| Titanic - Plum Porter | | 1 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA |  | 1 |
| Theakston - Old Peculier | | 1 |
| Greene King - Abbot | | 2 |
| Milestone - New World Super Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence |  | 1 |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | | 1 |
| Adnams - Broadside | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Hobgoblin Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - SA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Volley | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
16 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Had that caramelly back taste that Abbot can sometimes suffer with |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
14 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA | 5.50 | | 5.5% stronger one from Twickenham with average condition |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer | 4.50 | Not Tried |
30 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Visit across midnight but did not make use of full 1am extension.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | Making use of Bank Holiday later closing. Very average in condition |
| Adnams - Broadside | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
17 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Caramelly backtaste |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | | First time I have tried this for ages. Wishy washy and tasted of nothing |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Volley | 3.40 | Not Tried |
06 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close with another River Ale House émigré.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theakston - Old Peculier | 5.60 | | As mark indicates, acceptable for taste and condition. Probably confusion over price |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - SA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Wandle | 3.80 | Not Tried |
27 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. With students away lower than usual footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | OK but is it the flavour of the Ringwood original? |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Hobgoblin Gold | 4.50 | Not Tried |
15 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Attempted late night visit. Door locked - security said closed on police advice. In fact, a heavy police presence in the town centre and large groups of young people dotted around too. Not sure if post England World Cup football loss associated or not.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|
09 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | New cask on today. Very palatable so had two. A snip at £1.99pp |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot | 4.00 | Not Tried |
08 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. 2nd pub tonight with cellar chilling problems, here with all draught keg products.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - New World Super Pale Ale | 3.90 | | Poured flat. Not best advert for this ale |
| Windsor & Eton - Independence | 4.00 | | Pub had problem with some draught cooling. This was very last out of the cask and a total murk job. Did not enjoy |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Jun 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic - Plum Porter | 4.90 | | Tasty and well-balanced bitter / fruit |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Phoenix - Wobbly Bob | 6.00 | Not Tried | Clips showing - ordered but it was not on sale |
| Windsor & Eton - Eton Boatman | 4.30 | Not Tried |
About The Gate Clock
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 1 |
 | 66 |
| 132 |
| 77 |
| 12 |
The pub is found in Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9RB.
Located in the very heart of central Greenwich in Creek Road. It is effectively part of the Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich Docklands Light Railway Station complex. This Wetherspoon pub takes its name from the clock fixed to the gate of the Greenwich Observatory in 1851, which is known throughout the world for telling Greenwich Mean Time. 12 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 6 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.
We have visited this pub 245 times, seen 302 different beers and tried 106 of them.
Postcode: SE10 9RB