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The Bankers Draft (Free House)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter |  | 1 |
| G2 - Sail | | 1 |
| Oakham - JHB | | 1 |
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | | 1 |
| St Austell - Big Job |  | 1 |
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | | 1 |
| Boss - Brave American IPA | | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Red Admiral |  | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | | 1 |
| White Horse - War Horse | | 1 |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Funny Farm | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Windsor & Eton - Fright of the Garter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Beer Here, Tejn, Anti Hipstermin | Not Tried | 0 |
| Upham - Autumn Leaves | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | Not Tried | 0 |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | Not Tried | 0 |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | Not Tried | 0 |
| Inveralmond - Fortingale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Flagship | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
04 Dec 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marston's - Old Empire IPA | 5.70 | | Superb nick, very dry bitterness |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Saltaire - Cascade Pale Ale | 4.80 | Not Tried |
19 Nov 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | | In first rate form |
| 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 | |
| Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Upham - Autumn Leaves | 4.30 | Not Tried |
29 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close, joined by a variety of emigrees from The Rusty Bucket including its crew.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor & Eton - Canberra | 4.00 | | Not at its best but no off flavours |
| 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 | |
| Windsor & Eton - Guardsman | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Funny Farm | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Windsor & Eton - Fright of the Garter | 3.80 | Not Tried | Presumably a Halloween version of the Knight |
22 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Dogends of the JDW festival which finished yesterday.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Austell - Big Job | 7.20 | | Sensible heavy hitter to end a session on, or not? |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Flagship | 5.30 | Not Tried | |
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | Not Tried |
18 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until midnight close. Felt sorry for a potential customer turned away on Challenge 25.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldons - Blackberry Porter | 4.80 | | Heavy fruit hit |
| 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 | |
| Hawkshead - Windermere Pale (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - 24/7 Twenty Four Seven | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Fortingale | 4.00 | Not Tried |
02 Oct 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Horse - War Horse | 4.90 | | Quite average |
| 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 | |
| Big Penny (formerly Truman's) as of late 2022 contract brewed - Runner | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Inveralmond - Ossian | 4.10 | Not Tried |
12 Sep 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Missed a bus so a late visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss - Brave American IPA | 5.50 | | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Branscombe (was Branscombe Vale) - Branoc | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| East London (ELB) - Foundation Bitter | 4.20 | Not Tried |
21 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Star - Hophead was 3.8% (some has also been brewed by Fuller's) | 3.40 | | |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Ghost Ship | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale | 4.20 | Not Tried |
02 Aug 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit until midnight close. Tempted in after a bus change long predicted wait.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodforde's - Red Admiral | 4.00 | | A red rye with unusual bitterness |
| 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 | |
| Southwark - Harvard APA | 5.50 | Not Tried | |
| G2 - Sail | 4.20 | Not Tried |
31 Jul 2018 (Philip Pirrip)
Missed a bus so a last knockings visit until midnight close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 - Sail | 4.20 | | |
| 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 | |
| Adnams - Beer Here, Tejn, Anti Hipstermin | 5.00 | Not Tried |
About The Bankers Draft
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | - |
| 9 |
| 13 |
| 8 |
 | - |
The pub is found in Eltham, Greater London, SE9 1BW.
Located in the High Street of Eltham on a traffic- lighted corner opposite Eltham Church. Allegedly the smallest Wetherspoon pub adorned with 7 handpumps. Opened in May 1993 in a former Barclays Bank branch. The usual upstairs trek to toilets. Placed up for sale by Wetherspoon September 2022 with 31 others. Sold and closed on Sunday 20th August 2023. Future use was unknown but reopened on Saturday 26th August 2023 under new operator SJ Leisure London Ltd, selling cask national brand beers. Closed early August 2025 - reason unknown.
We have visited this pub 32 times, seen 85 different beers and tried 27 of them.
Postcode: SE9 1BW