The Pelton Arms

Walk into the Pelton Arms and you'll immediately get why locals have adopted this Pelton Road spot as their regular. It's the kind of pub that takes its ales seriously without being a try-hard about it, with rotating taps that genuinely excite and knowledgeable staff who aren't precious. The food punches above typical pub fare—expect proper pies, quality meat and fish dishes, and sides that prove someone cares in the kitchen. It's warm and lived-in, the sort of place where you'll see the same faces night after night, but newcomers never feel like outsiders. Greenwich's got no shortage of riverside prettier-for-Instagram spots, but this is where you actually want to spend an evening.