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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Blueberry & Maple StoutExcellent1
St Austell - Queen of HeartsExcellent1
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - JaipurExcellent6
Oakham - JHBAcceptable1
Signature Brew - EPAcceptable1
Windsor & Eton - MandarinUndrinkable1
Elgood's - Young Henrys NewtownerNot Tried0
Oakham - AleSmith IPANot Tried0
Evan Evans - Storm RunnerNot Tried0
Hardline - Ahead by a CenturyNot Tried0
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking RudolphNot Tried0
Titanic - Advent AleNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Burton Bridge - Santi-FreezeNot Tried0
Hadrian and Border - Secret KingdomNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin GoldNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session AleNot Tried0
Brains - BoudiccaNot Tried0
Portobello - Market PorterNot Tried0
Hook Norton - Effingut Golden AleNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

17 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentLike last night's - a joy to drink
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Titanic - Advent Ale4.70Not Tried
16 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit across midnight, until Christmas this house is opening until 1am.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentA fulfilling nightcap. Jaipur in prime condition
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph4.20Not Tried
11 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Oakham - JHB3.80AcceptableSlight haze, had much better JHB
Windsor & Eton - Mandarin4.50UndrinkableHanded over as a soupy murk, returned
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90Not TriedThe grail ran out when pouring my pint
10 Dec 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Buzzin' until the bewitching hour here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90ExcellentGreat clarity and a sort of creamy texture - first rate
Oakham - JHB3.80Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Hardline - Ahead by a Century4.50Not Tried
07 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodIn very good condition and hardly hazy
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Oakham - AleSmith IPA6.00Not Tried
Evan Evans - Storm Runner4.40Not Tried
01 Oct 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. First day of JDW's autumn beer festival.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodRather hazier than usual
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Effingut Golden Ale4.30Not Tried
Elgood's - Young Henrys Newtowner3.50Not Tried
21 May 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur5.90GoodOverly creamy as this whole batch seems to be
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Portobello - Market Porter4.60Not Tried
07 Mar 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Queen of Hearts4.30ExcellentBeer of the evening. Very full bodied English bitter
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Hook Norton - Land & Sea Estuary Session Ale4.50Not Tried
Brains - Boudicca5.00Not Tried
09 Feb 2025 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Signature Brew - EP3.40AcceptableClearance sale price at £1.29pp. Rather scummy yeasty head on a hazy ale
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Hadrian and Border - Secret Kingdom4.30Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold4.20Not Tried
08 Dec 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Small Batch Blueberry & Maple Stout4.70ExcellentA salvation after poor offerings elsewhere today. Superb head, lacing and mouthfeel. Really enjoyed this one
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Burton Bridge - Santi-Freeze4.50Not 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
Good130
Acceptable71
Poor10

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 236 times, seen 297 different beers and tried 101 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 9RB