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The Great Harry (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hilden - Gael RuaExceptional1
Tring - Side Pocket for a ToadGood1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)Not Tried0
Greene King - AbbotNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native StormNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Great Harry, Woolwich, Greater London

Visits Details

26 Dec 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Look in and walked along the line of pumps but nowt was going to be able to follow the Tap East concoctions of earlier in the day.
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04 Aug 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
First visit after re-opening. Very crowded at 2250 hours. Much brighter and colourful inside than before and a general refresh all round. Charged £2.79 for my pint which did not seem to match the price list and is expensive for a suburban 'Spoon's.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Tring - Side Pocket for a Toad3.60GoodSmarting a little at the price
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Best Bitter (use Marston's entry now please)4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Celt Experience (now brands are owned by Evans Evans) - Native Storm4.40Not Tried
10 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Re-opened today as promised. I was elsewhere so could not be at the "first day cover" event. Reports say it was crowded in mid to late evening. A welcome return for Woolwich drinkers.
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29 Jun 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
Still closed but work towards re-opening is now in seemingly final stages. The latest report I have seen says ............ The Great Harry is getting there. The hoardings are down and new windows have been fitted, bar and pumps installed and the painters and sparks are busy. Looking good to go for the official 10 July opening, that's what banner outside says.
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20 Mar 2010 (Alenomore)
En-route to Rosey's and always worth a look in here. Hildens Gael Rua tasted good too!
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Hilden - Gael Rua4.30ExceptionalOn top form here. Very good.

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About The Great Harry

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent5
Good33
Acceptable29
Poor5

Website.

The pub is found in Woolwich, Greater London, SE18 6PQ.

Large, corner plot Wetherspoon's. Stone's throw from Woolwich Arsenal Bus/Mainline Railway/DLR terminus by walking across the paved and grassed General Gordon Square into Wellington Street. Woolwich first came to prominence in the early 16th century, when King Henry VIII established a dockyard here to build the Great Harry, the flagship of his new navy. This yard, where many famous ships were built, including the Sovereign of the Seas (in 1637), saw many royal visits and departures of voyages of exploration. Seriously damaged by fire in the early August 2011 riots and closed for the rest of the year and into 2012. A race was on to renovate and re-open by time of the 2012 Olympics as Woolwich was a venue for shooting events. The deadline was met and a new look and brighter and more shiny Great Harry arose. 10 handpumps, in 2 banks each of 5, adorn the bar counter which extends across almost all the width of the pub.

We have visited this pub 65 times, seen 143 different beers and tried 66 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE18 6PQ