If you are looking to go out in Greenwich on Christmas Eve and are not sure where will be open, then read News Shopper’s guide to a selection of the places offering Christmas themed cocktails and seasonal spritzes.
The Lost Hour
Location: 217-219 Greenwich High Rd, SE10 8NB
Opening hours: 12pm-1am
This pub has a range of exciting cocktails on the menu which are perfect for getting in the Christmas spirit before the big day.
The cocktails available include Mistletoe Mule, Shimmer & Shake, Jolly AF and Crimbo Collins.
Naughty and Nice shots can be brought, and the Fat Santa Burger is an exclusive part of the Christmas menu.
The Fat Santa Burger is packed with pork, cranberry and fig stuffing, streaky bacon, cheese and cranberry sauce, with pigs-in-blankets.
The Gipsy Moth
Location: 60 Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich, SE10 9BL
Opening hours: 11pm-12am
At the very centre of Greenwich and a Grade I listed pub, the Gipsy Moth has a vast range of alcoholic drinks and a special selection of seasonal spritzes.
The seasonal spritzes to choose from include Paloma, Tommy’s Margarita, Bloody Mary and Strawberry Daiquiri.
The Plume of Feathers
Location: 19 Park Vista, Greenwich, SE10 9LZ
Opening hours: 11am-11:30pm
If you are looking to celebrate Christmas Eve in a historic setting, then you could choose to enjoy a few drinks in Greenwich’s oldest pub.
The pub was first established in 1691 and overlooks Greenwich Park.
The pub has a reputation for holding quiz nights and their next will be a New Year’s Quiz on Jan 4, 2023.
The pub is famous for its hand-crafted burgers, and they all have special names.
These include ‘The Hot One’, ‘The Western’, ‘The Police Escort’, ‘The California’ and ‘The Vegasaurus’.
The Plume’s Christmas menu includes traditional roast turkey, roasted salmon fillet with a parmesan crust and pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon with fried new potatoes.
Two courses cost £35.50 per person and three courses cost £39.50 per person.
The Sail Loft
Location: 11 Victoria Parade, London, SE10 9FR
Opening hours: 12pm-9pm
The Sail Loft is an ideal place to enjoy a drink with views of the river Thames.
The restaurant closes slightly earlier than other pubs in Greenwich, but the menu is very accommodating, with a wide variety of plant-based meals available.
The starters available from the Christmas menu include curried parsnip soup, pear and beetroot carpaccio and crab & mussel tagliolini.
Aside from turkey, you can choose from roasted bream fillet and spiced pumpkin tarte.
Puddings on offer include Christmas pudding, carrot cake and plum tart.
Two courses per person cost £35.95 and three courses cost £39.95.
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