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This pub, also simply known as "The Pilot", is an anomaly not far south of North Greenwich Station. It sits at the end of a perfectly-preserved early-19th century terrace comprising about 10 houses, completely surrounded by what is more or less undeveloped wasteland (O2 Centre car parks, the David Beckham Academy, and the very northern reaches of the Millennium Village developments). As such it is almost picturesque in its quaintness for this part of town.

Because it's just that little bit far south of the Dome, it manages to largely avoid the concert-going crowds, but it's certainly worth seeking out.

Inside it serves the usual range of Fuller's ales, such as London Pride, ESB and Chiswick on my visit (March 2008). There is plenty of seating in two spaces on either side of the bar, as well as a dining area up some stairs at the back of the pub. Service is friendly.

The food is the usual pub grub. I had a vegetarian burger, which came in a white bun with some lovely crispy fries and was perfectly good, possibly a little better than the standard.

What's best is its cosy atmosphere of a traditional pub, which from looking around is pretty much unique now on the Greenwich Peninsula.

Food is served noon-8:30pm Monday to Thursday, noon-9pm Friday and Saturday, and noon-5pm Sunday.

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Last visited by Ewan and others, 8 March 2008. Opening hours and food times taken from Fuller's website, March 2008.
OS X co-ord: 539657 OS Y co-ord: 179400 (Latitude: 51.495784 Longitude: 0.012079)
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