The Pelton Arms, Greenwich, SE10

A typical London corner pub, now with a single L shaped room where walls have been removed, it has also extended into an adjacent terraced house. There is an extensive yard at the back partly under canvas. The L shaped counter has five pulls with a fairly lame range of Landlord, Old Speckled Hen, something called Small Beer which was very small at 2.5% and Sambrookes Wandle which was very out of condition as well as the usual wishy washy, thin taste of their beers. It still retains some older fittings and style, there are screens and a small stage in one corner. I fear it has suffered in recent years making it seemingly oversold in previous reviews.

Dating from the mid-19th century, this is a fabulous backstreet pub, with recently uncovered green glazed tiling, the Nag’s Head name seemingly remaindered from its use in Only Fools and Horses. It’s very well described below, atmospheric, lots of knickknacks, breweriana and a raised area for a band (with dartboard), which struck up at 9.00pm on my Saturday visit. Customers are a mixed bunch, some very local, many genteel and undoubtedly some students, the place packed out, with many eating and all making for a great atmosphere. There were around eight pumps, most clipped (one with Pride) but others I couldn’t read due to the sheer number of bar blockers, me espying Twickenham’s Summer Ale (£2.80 a half), in great nick served by an absolutely charming smiley landlady. More pumps could have been clipped and the Pride could have been ditched, but otherwise this is a must-visit boozer; Lovely Jubbly!