Used to ride past it after fishing off the Greenwich Yacht Club jetty. I'd be practically the only person down there on a Sunday afternoon back then. You'd never have thought that in years to come, some of the biggest stars on the planet would be playing in front of 1000s of people a few yards away....
The Pilot is a Fullers pub now sadly. Probably similar prices to a Youngs pub.
It was a proper traditional pub, used to go for roasts there. Knew it was ripe for a polishing up eventually. I did laugh when me and my sister’s labradoodle made their website front picture sitting there completely hungover shortly after the refurb. Me hungover not the labradoodle. It was on there for at least a year. Surprised really as I complained that day about the lack of spuds! Never went back to eat there after that.
Just thought of another memory of that pub… one Sunday lunch my dad came out the loo and in his biggest Belfast accent announced that someone had backed up and had taken a crap in the urinal. Couldn’t believe it as it was about 4pm on a Sunday.
Guvnor of The Valley pub when we came back made a few quid then bought The Pilot pre-Dome in its original 2000 incarnation. Fair to say it wasn't a bad bit of business
Looking at my email receipt this morning from my trip to the Spoons, my round last night was
2 x Stella = £6.70
2 x Guinness = £6.50 1 x San Miguel = £3.45
Total of 5 drinks with table service for £16.65. Lot of other pubs that would have been about £34.
The trouble is you get the likes of @Elfsborg in the spoons. The wife thinks we might be twins mate, I'm normally up first thing in the morning telling her how much the drinks came to and if weve been in the pub during happy hour how much weve saved
Looking at my email receipt this morning from my trip to the Spoons, my round last night was
2 x Stella = £6.70
2 x Guinness = £6.50 1 x San Miguel = £3.45
Total of 5 drinks with table service for £16.65. Lot of other pubs that would have been about £34.
The trouble is you get the likes of @Elfsborg in the spoons. The wife thinks we might be twins mate, I'm normally up first thing in the morning telling her how much the drinks came to and if weve been in the pub during happy hour how much weve saved
I wonder if Spoons will shortly be opening up a branch or two in Brazil?
Looking at my email receipt this morning from my trip to the Spoons, my round last night was
2 x Stella = £6.70
2 x Guinness = £6.50 1 x San Miguel = £3.45
Total of 5 drinks with table service for £16.65. Lot of other pubs that would have been about £34.
The trouble is you get the likes of @Elfsborg in the spoons. The wife thinks we might be twins mate, I'm normally up first thing in the morning telling her how much the drinks came to and if weve been in the pub during happy hour how much weve saved
Me looking like you? I know I'm ugly but that is taking the p***.
Looking at my email receipt this morning from my trip to the Spoons, my round last night was
2 x Stella = £6.70
2 x Guinness = £6.50 1 x San Miguel = £3.45
Total of 5 drinks with table service for £16.65. Lot of other pubs that would have been about £34.
The trouble is you get the likes of @Elfsborg in the spoons. The wife thinks we might be twins mate, I'm normally up first thing in the morning telling her how much the drinks came to and if weve been in the pub during happy hour how much weve saved
I wonder if Spoons will shortly be opening up a branch or two in Brazil?
Weve had to hire Wembley stadium for little legs leaving drinks. Got 10000 people going.
I know I sounded snobby slating it the others week but honestly, I walk past that pub about six times a week and it doesn’t appeal at 8am when it’s busy and it really doesn’t around 6 let alone at 10. The sights I see…as a woman I would be very intimidated.
I maybe misjudging it? That and the Gunpit, never been tempted by either!
Thanks for the info (some of it maybe a little too much #Curb_It ). River Ale House it is...
if you are there earlier you could visit the new tap room Brew by Numbers at Morden Wharf. It’s a 20 min walk to Ale House from there. I’ve not been myself but if it’s your thing. Their own website isn’t very good but if you google it it looks pretty good.
I know I sounded snobby slating it the others week but honestly, I walk past that pub about six times a week and it doesn’t appeal at 8am when it’s busy and it really doesn’t around 6 let alone at 10. The sights I see…as a woman I would be very intimidated.
I maybe misjudging it? That and the Gunpit, never been tempted by either!
You aren't misjudging it at all Bren.
It's a complete sh t pit. Genuinely didn't realise places like it still existed, so part of the attraction on my part is nostalgia, but mostly the sub 3 quid pint.
The amount of us in there the other Saturday, I'd like to think we raised the standard of clientele at least by a few notches, which also confirms how bad it usually is 😆
My mate is organising a pub crawl next weekend from Woolwich to Greenwich along the river. He has advised the group that the first stop will be the Watermans Arms. Now, he either means the Anchor or he’s got early onset Alzheimer’s
Actually going back to the Pilot, legend has it that Sky offered the then landlord an eye watering sum of money to hire it out for Millennium eve. The landlord turned it down as he said his regulars would have nowhere to drink. One of you on here will know this story, if I’m correct.
Actually going back to the Pilot legend has it that Sky offered the then landlord an eye watering sum of money to hire it out for Millennium eve. The landlord turned it down as he said his regulars would have nowhere to drink. One of you on here will know this story, if I’m correct.
The pilot use to be go to place for my dad and his workmates when the building works were called off due to rain. In them days (70’s & 80’s) it was in the back of nowhere and the chances of being found to return to work when it was dry were small.
The Pilot is my pub of choice for match days. The Pride is always in good shape and there’s Hophead if you like hoppy pale ales. Food is very good. It is on the pricey side, but you can get 15% off if you invest in Fullers shares!
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However, I may be mistaken
It was a proper traditional pub, used to go for roasts there. Knew it was ripe for a polishing up eventually. I did laugh when me and my sister’s labradoodle made their website front picture sitting there completely hungover shortly after the refurb. Me hungover not the labradoodle. It was on there for at least a year. Surprised really as I complained that day about the lack of spuds! Never went back to eat there after that.
2 x Stella = £6.70
1 x San Miguel = £3.45
Total of 5 drinks with table service for £16.65. Lot of other pubs that would have been about £34.
The wife thinks we might be twins mate, I'm normally up first thing in the morning telling her how much the drinks came to and if weve been in the pub during happy hour how much weve saved
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/price-pint-beer-14-pounds-inflation-london-b1019772.html
3x lager, change from a tenner.
Just tag yourself in a posh pub for effect.....
Got 10000 people going.
https://bbno.co/pages/taprooms
It's a complete sh t pit. Genuinely didn't realise places like it still existed, so part of the attraction on my part is nostalgia, but mostly the sub 3 quid pint.
The amount of us in there the other Saturday, I'd like to think we raised the standard of clientele at least by a few notches, which also confirms how bad it usually is 😆
Not been for years, it’s bloody lovely