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The Gate Clock (Wetherspoon)

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Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Adnams - Ghost ShipExcellent1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter WarmerExcellent1
Southwark - Potters' Fields PorterExcellent1
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPAAcceptable1
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABAAcceptable1
Greene King - AbbotAcceptable4
Exe Valley - Autumn GloryPoor1
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the GarterNot Tried0
Evan Evans - J. Buckley Fat TurkeyNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - Windsor KnotNot Tried0
Southwark - Bankside BlondeNot Tried0
Portobello - Westway PaleNot Tried0
Windsor & Eton - MandarinNot Tried0
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Not Tried0
Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London PrideNot Tried0
Sharp's - Doom BarNot Tried0
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)Not Tried0
Picture 1. The Gate Clock, Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

15 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00GoodPulled from the pump badged Greene King IPA but hey ho. Also charged a wrong lower price so hey ho too
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
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
14 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00ExcellentHaving vowed to never buy Southwark again I took another customer's recommendation and this was a fine pint
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
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80Not Tried
13 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Seemed like 100% of the local student population was in tonight.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00PoorNot an off taste per se just a nasty backtaste so something wrong. Even lemonade only quelled but hardly disguised it
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
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Mandarin4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
12 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Who said pubs ain't thriving.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Yakima Valley ABA4.80AcceptableHad cleaner and fresher of this brand
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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Mandarin4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Potters' Fields Porter4.00Not Tried
09 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Twickenham (also uses sub-brand Old Hands) - Winter Warmer5.20ExcellentNew cask on today and excellent. Very dry bitter that reminded me of how Fuller's ESB once was
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
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
08 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50ExcellentNo Abbot so this was a distress purchase but proved to be on top form with a super creamy pint
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
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA4.00Not Tried
07 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close. Initially offered a plastic glass but would have left if insisted upon.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA4.00AcceptableOk but thin on body and hopping level
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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Adnams - Ghost Ship4.50Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
06 Dec 2021 (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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Southwark - Bankside Blonde3.80Not Tried
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Citramas IPA4.00Not Tried
Portobello - Westway Pale3.80Not Tried
02 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until midnight close. Why, every Thursday about now, do queues form at the bar and have to be curtailed when the Guv thinks they will not get served by close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - Abbot5.00PoorLacklustre
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
Exe Valley - Autumn Glory4.50Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Windsor Knot4.00Not Tried
Evan Evans - J. Buckley Fat Turkey4.60Not Tried
01 Dec 2021 (Philip Pirrip)
Last knockings visit until close.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Exe Valley - Autumn Glory4.50PoorShort straw, dire. Murky and tasted of little and no off flavours, dashes of added lemonade may have just made it tolerable or not
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
Greene King - Ruddles Best (was 3.7%)3.40Not Tried
Windsor & Eton - Knight of the Garter3.80Not Tried
Evan Evans - J. Buckley Fat Turkey4.60Not Tried

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About The Gate Clock

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

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent61
Good119
Acceptable69
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 219 times, seen 278 different beers and tried 97 of them.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 9RB