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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable2
Hook Norton - Old HookyGood1
Marston's - Ringwood FortyninerGood1
Mauldons - MapleGood1
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old BlightyAcceptable1
Oakham - JHBAcceptable1
Theakston - Old PeculierAcceptable1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPAAcceptable1
Sambrook's - WandlePoor1
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Batemans - Salem Coastal CoconutNot Tried0
Brains - SANot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled HenNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden AleNot Tried0
Marston's - Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Sambrook's - VolleyNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Titanic - On DutyNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby BeerNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

08 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Mauldons - Maple4.50GoodFestival ale, good condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Titanic - On Duty3.40Not Tried
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty3.90Not Tried
06 Oct 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. Eve of JDW festival and one or two of these on pump already.
BeerABVScoreNotes
JW Lees (see also Lees) - Old Blighty3.90AcceptableFestival ale in basic condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Batemans - Salem Coastal Coconut4.20Not TriedTypical JDW denied invitation to treat. Pump clip showing but had run out
Mauldons - Maple4.50Not Tried
Hook Norton - Varvar Session Golden Ale5.00Not Tried
16 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableHad that caramelly back taste that Abbot can sometimes suffer with
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
14 Sep 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - West London IPA5.50Acceptable5.5% stronger one from Twickenham with average condition
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Wychwood (now brewed at Marston's and Banks's before that) - Hobgoblin Ruby Beer4.50Not Tried
30 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Visit across midnight but did not make use of full 1am extension.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80AcceptableMaking use of Bank Holiday later closing. Very average in condition
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
17 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableCaramelly backtaste
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80PoorFirst time I have tried this for ages. Wishy washy and tasted of nothing
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Volley3.40Not Tried
06 Aug 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close with another River Ale House émigré.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Theakston - Old Peculier5.60AcceptableAs mark indicates, acceptable for taste and condition. Probably confusion over price
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Brains - SA4.20Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
27 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. With students away lower than usual footfall.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Marston's - Ringwood Fortyniner4.90GoodOK but is it the flavour of the Ringwood original?
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Hobgoblin Gold4.50Not 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.
BeerABVScoreNotes
09 Jul 2026 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60GoodNew cask on today. Very palatable so had two. A snip at £1.99pp
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried

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About The Gate Clock

The pub sign. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent66
Good133
Acceptable78
Poor12

Website.

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 247 times, seen 307 different beers and tried 108 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 9RB