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Hardy's Free House (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPAGood1
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)Acceptable8
Picture 1. Hardy's Free House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Visits Details

21 Nov 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit. The planned 30th November closing date has been deferred.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodA zesty lively pint but rather sour hopped I thought
27 Oct 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Only a few scattered in corners. Watched end of F1 Grand Prix on a massive screen - don't people's teeth look large on it in interview close ups.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40AcceptableWell bittered but uninspiring
11 Aug 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40AcceptableRefreshingly chilled but subdued taste
16 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit for the dogend of the Serbia England Euro football.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40AcceptableA bit of a caramel tang and a sour bitterness
09 Jun 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Evening visit and pleased to see it still open but closure for re-development still on the cards.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodMust move here as was cool and fresh and very bitter
21 Jan 2024 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. Always a bubbly welcome from the barmaid here.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA3.80GoodNot a bad drop at all, perhaps less malty than of old
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Not Tried
18 Jun 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Just 5 in - far less than on any previous Sunday night visit. Great bar service.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40Acceptable£3.30pp - cool and fresh tasting
04 Sep 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. Very friendly place.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40GoodCool and fresh tasting
06 Mar 2022 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close. I have passed this pub thousands of times on a bus and tonight was the right time to venture in for the first time. Very friendly bar staff and generally an older crowd were drinking.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%)3.40AcceptableThe only cask ale on handpump. Quite acceptable and at £3.20 must make it the second cheapest pint in Greenwich, after 'Spoon's.

About the Hardy's Free House

The pub sign. Hardy's Free House, East Greenwich, Greater London

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent-
Good4
Acceptable5
Poor-

The pub is found in East Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 9UW.

***There was a sign outside saying the pub would close on 30th November 2024 but now removed and closure is on hold.*** An Irish styled pub in Trafalgar Road which for many years was adorned with Young's brewery signage despite never being of that brewery's houses. Narrow but going back a long way the bar is on two levels. There are three handpumps always selling from national beer brands. TV sports predominates. Planning permission given for building a hotel on top and suggested pub will close end February 2024 to allow this to happen but in fact no firm closure date even by June 2024.

We have visited this pub 9 times, seen 2 different beers and tried both.

Map location

Postcode: SE10 9UW