Boom Battle Bar at The O2 Review: Competitive Drinking Under the Dome | A near-perfect-scored competitive-socialising bar beneath the great white dome of the O2, where drinks meet darts, axes and battle
The Oiler Bar Review: An Industrial Name by the Greenwich Peninsula | A bar near the Greenwich Peninsula flying a gritty, industrial, maritime name – the oiler, the tanker and the engine-room hand of the working ship
Sky Backstage Review: The Backstage Glamour of the Great Arena | A bar at The O2 evoking the glamour of ‘backstage’ – the exclusive world behind the scenes of the great concert arena
Mean Time Review: The Time of the World, Born at Greenwich | A bar named ‘Mean Time’ – the perfect Greenwich pun on Greenwich Mean Time, the time standard born on Greenwich Hill
Davy’s Wine Vaults Review: The Historic London Wine Merchant | A wine bar of Davy’s – the historic London wine merchant since 1870, keeper of the old tradition of the wine vaults and the sawdust floor
ORNC Bar Al Fresco Review: Drinks in the Grounds of the Great Naval College | An outdoor bar in the grounds of the Old Royal Naval College – the magnificent Greenwich Hospital, one of the great sights of England
Slug and Lettuce Review: The Wonderfully Absurd Pub Name | One of the most delightfully absurd of all pub names – the slug and the lettuce, a comic pairing with a curious history
The Oystercatcher Review: The Handsome Wader of the Shore | Named for the oystercatcher – the striking black-and-white wading bird of the coast, and a nod to the great London oyster trade
Shades Sports Bar Review: The Big Screen and the Roar of the Crowd | A sports bar named ‘Shades’ – home of the big screen, the live match, and the shared roar of the sporting crowd
Jazu Bar Review: The Stylish Cocktail Bar of the Night | A stylish cocktail bar named ‘Jazu’ – the craft of the cocktail, the buzz of the night, and the pleasures of the modern bar
The Space Bar Review: The Cleverest Pun in the Keyboard | A witty modern name playing on the ‘space bar’ of the keyboard – and on the wide-open space of a good bar
Little Nan’s Bar Review: The Loving Tribute to the British Nan | A wonderfully kitsch bar named ‘Little Nan’s’ – a loving, cosy tribute to the beloved British nan, all teapots, doilies and warm nostalgia
Fans’ Bar Review: The Home of the Supporters and Their Passion | A bar for the fans – celebrating the passion, loyalty and community of the sporting and music supporter
All Bar One Review: The Airy Bar That Changed the High Street | The pioneering chain that brought bright, airy, welcoming bars to the British high street – and whose name is a witty pub-name pun
Eighteen Sky Bar Review: The View from the Eighteenth Floor | A sky bar on the eighteenth floor – the modern glamour of the rooftop bar, high above the city with spectacular views
Le Bar a Vin Review: The French Wine Bar and the Art of the Glass | A wine bar named ‘Le Bar a Vin’ – the French wine bar, home of good wine, good company and the civilised art of the glass
The Graduate Review: The Cap, the Gown, and the Great Achievement | A bar named ‘The Graduate’ – celebrating graduation, the cap and gown, and the great achievement of learning
North Pole Review: The Top of the World and the Great Ice | A bar and grill named ‘North Pole’ – evoking the top of the world, the great Arctic ice, and the heroic age of polar exploration
Sichuan Review: The Fiery Province and the Karaoke Night | A Sichuan restaurant and karaoke bar – pairing China’s greatest fiery cuisine with the beloved Asian art of karaoke
The Dial Review: The Sundial, the Meridian, and Meantime’s Clever Name | Home of Meantime Brewing – whose name is a perfect Greenwich pun on Greenwich Mean Time, under the sign of the sundial
Clipper Bar Review: The Fastest and Most Beautiful Ships of All | Named for the clipper – the swift, elegant sailing ship of the great tea and wool races, the fastest and loveliest of the age of sail
TattooBar Review: The Ancient Art of Ink and the Modern Cocktail | A stylish cocktail bar themed around tattooing – the ancient, global art of the inked skin, from sailors to modern body art
American Express Invites Lounge Review: The Exclusive Hospitality of the Great Events | A hospitality lounge at The O2 – the exclusive, members’ world of premium event hospitality, an invitation to the best of the arena
Endeavour Review: Captain Cook’s Ship of Discovery | Named for HMS Endeavour – the ship in which Captain Cook charted the Pacific and reached Australia, one of history’s great voyages of discovery
Wolfy’s Bar Review: The Wild and Noble Spirit of the Wolf | A bar named ‘Wolfy’s’ – evoking the wild, noble, characterful spirit of the wolf, one of nature’s most powerful creatures
Rocket Review: The Engine of Speed, Space, and the Railway Age | A dynamic modern name – ‘Rocket’ evokes speed and power, from Stephenson’s pioneering locomotive to the rockets that reached the stars
Boom Battle Bar Review: The Competitive Socialising Explosion | A ‘competitive socialising’ venue at The O2 – axe-throwing, games and drinks, in the great dome that was once the Millennium Dome
Oliver’s Jazz Bar Review: Greenwich’s Best-Kept Secret in the Cellar | A tiny, cosy basement jazz club – live jazz every night since 2003, one of London’s most beloved and atmospheric music venues
The Dock Review: The Great Docks That Made London a World Port | Named for the docks – the great enclosed harbours that made London the greatest port in the world, now reborn as Docklands
The River Ale House Review: The Honest Ale House by the Thames | An honest micropub celebrating real ale by the Greenwich river – reviving the ancient, simple tradition of the ale house
