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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hook Norton - Old HookyGood1
Adnams - Ghost ShipGood1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Good1
Sambrook's - WandleGood1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable7
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale AleNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red SkyNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter StarNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - GuardsmanNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Father ThamesNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Adnams - BroadsideNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Last DropNot Tried0
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)Not Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand BitterNot Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Sambrook's - JunctionNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

20 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableBit of a back taste so sloshes of lemonade used to disguise it, no off flavours though
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Grandstand Bitter3.80Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
13 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Badly hacked down beer selection.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodNot wanting Doomeroomer or any Windsor or Eton just left with this. Turned out to be last out of cask too and as must be selling like hot cakes at 99p pp it was still very good indeed
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Father Thames4.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Last Drop4.00Not Tried
07 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Acceptable
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Last Drop4.00Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer)4.50Not Tried
02 Feb 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Adnams - Broadside4.70Not Tried
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Marston's - Wychwood Hobgoblin IPA (was Ruby Beer, was Hobgoblin)4.50Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
31 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit (arriving earlier than is usual) until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hook Norton - Old Hooky4.60Good
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Abbot5.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
25 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableUnexpected backtaste that should not be there
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Father Thames4.80Not Tried
23 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00AcceptableLacking much head and certainly lacking much natural carbonation. Disappointing
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Guardsman4.20Not Tried
19 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Serendipity as another Harp Charing Cross émigré who had been in The Capitol last night was here too. Who is stalking who?
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00Good
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not TriedÉmigré drinking this on the cheap!
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Star4.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
16 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. All pumpclips on display but don't think even the staff really knew what was on and what was not. Chaos.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80GoodSeemed more bitter than previous examples. Quite good really
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Red Sky4.10Not Tried
11 Jan 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodGood but can be better
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride4.10Not Tried
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Sambrook's - Wandle3.80Not Tried
Sambrook's - Junction4.50Not Tried
Sambrook's - Pumphouse Pale Ale4.20Not Tried

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About The Gate Clock

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

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent60
Good119
Acceptable68
Poor9

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. 10 handpumps in 2 banks, each of 5 downstairs, and 5 more in the upstairs bar which has more limited opening hours.

We have visited this pub 217 times, seen 273 different beers and tried 95 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 9RB