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    The Greenwich Union

    4.4 (88 reviews)
    ModerateBritish, Pubs
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ken M.

    We had decided to take a riverboat cruise from Westminster Pier to Greenwich. When we landed, we were hungry. We found a lot of restaurants/pubs in the Town Centre area but decided to walk further, a little off the beaten path. We are glad we stumbled upon the Greenwich Union!!!! This was our kind of pub. They have a large 'beer bible' list offering of many different beers on tap and bottled. They showcase local/craft beers. They even had a few from the USA (Flying Dog and Victory). They serve flights of beer. The food was very good. The staff was really friendly. The bartender allowed us to sample the beers before buying to see what we liked (just like they do in many pubs in the USA). We sat outside on the back patio (kind of a small beer garden). For beers, Kate had the local beer 'Meantime Wheat' from the The Meantime Brewing Company, it was delicious! I had a few Belgian offerings but ended up sticking to the Meantime beers. For food, Kate had the Union lamb burger and I had the 28 day aged Angus burger. Both were tasty and cooked to perfection. The hand-cut chips were crispy the way we like em'. The next time we visit London, we must come back to the Greewich Union.

    BBQ ribs
    Mitch H.

    Okay so for weeks now me and my drinking buddy have wanted to try some of the local Greenwich meantime beers... The Greenwich Union more than delivered ! We were thinking of taking a tour of the brewery itself but we had heard a lot of hype about the Union and quite fancied a lunch out too which we couldn't really imagining brewery having much to offer in that department. As soon as we walked through the door we were greeted by a very friendly and knowledgeable bartender who , before even asking, poured a small taster of a beer he had a preference for. After a short conversation with the staff I went on to order a paddle offering four 1/3 pints for £6.50 which consisted of four meantime beers of my choice (Yakima red, Pilsner lager, raspberry wheat beer and London stout). Moving on to food ... We always judge a venue on the quality of their garlic bread and cheese so we both ordered garlic bread and hummus asking them to top off the bread with cheese. As far as the garlic bread and cheese goes it's a solid 9/10 just could have used more cheese but bar that it was perfect. For the mains I ordered a rack of ribs which was accompanied by fries and house slaw as are most rib dishes, but these ribs were sublime they were so soft and actually had a large amount of meat on the bone compared to most other places. My buddy ordered an aged Angus burger which I can only comment on the presentation and comments from my friend which were both 10/10. As for the venue it was perfect small hip location with great lighting and the wall decorations were fascinating. They consisted of vintage fosters and a huge selection of rare branded glasses, kind of like a small beer museum. The smoking area out back was covered , heated , decorated great and surprisingly clean for a smoking area. One final comment goes to the huge selection of craft beers available and even the bottle shop where you can pick up some rarities to take back with you.

    Delicious steak
    Lester M.

    Came hear for dinner while visiting beautiful London. What a great place. True to the meaning of Pub. A lot of locals, and lets face it, giving the location I don't see a whole lot of tourists crowding this place, which is a great thing.Talk about one of the best beer selection I ever seen. Several of them in the top 50 beers of the world. I'm yet to see that many top rated beers together anywhere in the US. Not to mention Meantime on draft. Meantime, a brewery I got introduced to by my friend while in London and oh how I wish I had some with me. Typical pub food but very very good. We were four and shared a Veggie burger, risotto, steak and Shepherd's pie. The veggie burger was incredible, can't believe I ate a veggie anything. The risotto was creamy and much better that what you find in some Italian restaurants. The steak was perfectly cooked and the Shepherd's pie was delicious. Another reason to love London.

    Jessica S.

    We stopped in at the end of a long day and this place was perfect. Everyone was very friendly and the food was absolutely delicious. It had a very local vibe too, so it was fun for us Yankees to people watch while we scarfed our pies and sausage.

    Alice S.

    Of all the pubs in Greenwich (and there are many) this is definitely my favourite. It has great beer, a perfect pub menu and a huge beer garden for the summer. So far my description has not made it seem out of the ordinary at all, but it really does stand out from other pubs. The beer they serve is in fact from their own independent Meantime Brewing Company and not from any national breweries. On draught they have a variety of Bavarian country style lagers, pale ales and amber lagers whilst by the bottle you can try their delicious coffee and chocolate beers, as well as the other excellent worldwide beers they store. The lunch and dinner menus are simple and traditional- cod & chips, steak and stout pie, steak and chips and roast shoulder of lamb during the week, on Saturdays a reasonable brunch menu of eggs florentine and benedict, bacon butties and salt beef hashes and on Sundays, an excellent roast dinner for under 13 pounds (roast beef is 12.95 whilst lamb and chicken is 10.95) It is a perfect place for groups- the crowd is typically friendly and unpretencious- but also an excellent place to sit on your own and read the newspaper.

    The inside of The Union on a lazy Sunday afternoon
    Qype User (mrfris…)

    We recently bowled in here for a Sunday roast whilst in the neighbourhood - as a visitor from the far North I'd often heard of The Union in the wilds of Greenwich, and was quite pleased with what I found. The main drawcard of this place is the beer: the tap selection is almost solely the preserve of Meantime Brewery, London's excellent artisans of the brew. There were around 6-8 interesting looking beers on keg, and 3 further ales on handpump. We tried several of them, and they were all very tasty & fresh tasting - the Smoked Bock was an interesting find, the Wheatbeer had the fruity character of the German variety it's based on, and the handpumped London Pale Ale was sheer hoppy, piney joy in a glass! The building itself seemed cosy enough, but with a slightly modernised edge to it: perhaps it was the blondwood finish of everything; it definitely didn't give off the vibe of Old Man pub. We ordered Sunday lunch, and whilst initially thought we might've been screwed over on portion size (I seem to recall the roast being £12?), although it was all very tasty and by the time we'd finished we felt just on the pleasant side of being farctate. Which left room for more beer. The staff were friendly and helpful: the barman mistook my indecision over which beer to try for confusion, and set about describing the different styles, which he did very capably and clearly without sounding like a prat. I'd happily swing back through there - no questions! The only downside is that it didn't seem quite as cosy as the Richard I next door. Otherwise: nice battle cruiser, this!

    Meantime Brewery
    Matthew F.

    A friend and I who are fans of Meantime Brewery thought we'd check the place out and for lunch and quick pint and we wasn't disappointed. The staff were friendly and had good knowledge of the beers they served. I went for a Cali PA which was really crisp and not too heavy while my friend went for a paddle. Onto the food: We started off with garlic bread(asked for extra cheese) and hummus. The hummus was really cold but tasted reasonable with a strong flavour of coriander. The garlic bread itself was moreish as it should be. Garlic bread with cheese o'meter - 7/10 I had a burger which tasted like the best of pub burgers, with nice and crispy homemade chips and a nice garlic aioli. My friend had the ribs which came straight off the bone. The place has a nice vibe from the beer-oriented decor and friendly staff, and it's just the right size too. Definitely worth popping into if your around the area.

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    U S.

    Great Sheppard pie, fish and chips and also amazing local beer selection. Try the cherry one. Everything was fresh and tasty. Also try the beets and hot smoked makarel salad.

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    Yum! My husband and I came here for dinner tonight as our first stop in London. After spending all…read moreday traveling, we were thrilled with the drink selection. The Merlot was delicious! We ordered onion rings to start, the breading on them was amazing! It was light and crispy as opposed to being heavy and greasy like a lot of onion rings. I also loved the curry ketchup that came with them. I'm not generally a curry fan, but it definitely worked with this dish. My husband got fish and chips. The fish was perfectly fried and the tarter sauce was obviously house made because it tasted very fresh and lemony. The chips were fine, but unremarkable in my opinion. For my meal, I ordered pumpkin walnut gnocchi. It was delicious! Just enough pumpkin without being overpowering. There was quite a bit of kale (I think it was kale, the menu didn't say) that came with the dish. It was very good, but probably could have been dialed back a little. The service was friendly and prompt. Definitely a great way to start our London vacation!

    This place was amazing! Fantastic Sunday roast, visiting from the US and made to feel like a local…read morethanks Fabio and the rest of the crew for making our holidays. Even donated a mini tree to make our Holiday season. Thanks to The Merchant for making our Christmas! Happy Holidays to all and if you're in the Canary Wharf area do not miss The Merchant!

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