A Greenwich pub has been crowned best in the borough as part of the CAMRA awards of 2024.

The River Ale House can be found on Woolwich Road and it is the first micropub in Greenwich.

The pub opened back in September 2017 and is open seven days per week.

Some customers have taken to TripAdvisor to rave about The River Ale House.

One said: “As a football fan finding a decent pre and post match pint when travelling to away games can be difficult.

“What a complete delight to find the River Ale House.

“It has a great selection of cask ale and ciders all in tip-top condition and a CAMRA discount.”

Another said: “I’m glad we found a reason to visit having lived close by for two years.

“There is a lot of choice here, even the cider options surpassed my expectations.

“The service was great, we were offered to try multiple beers to find the right fit for our tastes.”

Other pubs across south east London have also been recognised as part of the awards.

The Cockpit was named the best pub in Bromley, the Dog & Bell won in Lewisham and the Robin Hood and Little John was crowned as the best in Bexley.

CAMRA was founded in 1971 and claims to be considered as “one of the most successful consumer organisations across Europe”.

The organisation’s vision is to help pubs selling real ale, cider and perry to thrive in local communities.

Its mission is to promote and advocate:

  • The production, availability and consumption of quality real ale, cider and perry
  • Pubs and clubs as social centres and part of the UK’s cultural heritage
  • The benefits of responsible social drinking

A spokesperson for CAMRA said: “We do this by supporting and encouraging the beer and pubs trade by running beer festivals, lobbying Government for change, running numerous awards and developing bespoke pub finders and guides.

“There’s plenty for everyone, whether you’re a dedicated campaigner, a beer connoisseur looking to learn more about beer or just want to meet up with friends in your local.

“Why not join the beer movement?”

In addition to pub of the year, CAMRA offers various other awards such as champion beer of Britain, club of the year, champion home brewer of Britain, cider and perry pub of the year and more.