Three weeks of roast dinners were beginning to take their toll, so that our love for the great british roast remains we decided to have a weekend off and try something else.
We were up and out early (mainly because the other half had to be back for the Man U v Arsenal game!). So we decided a brunch would work and decided on The Auctioneer.
Pub location
The pub is about 5 minutes from the Cutty Sark DLR station and about 2 minutes from Greenwich DLR / overground. If you are walking from Cutty Sark DLR take the back roads to get a view of the nice Georgian houses.
Whats it like inside?
Its not the most beautiful pub in the world, but I dont think people go there for the decor... and to be honest its more of a sports pub / bar - we are talking dark wood and traditional pub, meets big screens and pool tables. Well known as one of the main pubs in Greenwich if you want to see any sport. When we got there about 11.30am there were already people outside waiting to get in. The opening time was meant to be 11.30 but it didnt open until 12 noon. There was also a football game starting early that day hence the queues outside.
Who goes there?
Well frequented by students, those trying to catch a game and those after a budget bite
What was on offer?
The Auctioneer is part of the Scream Pubs chain and the majority of the menu is burgers and British classics so sausage and mash, English breakfasts. The menu is big so I can imagine that a lot of it isnt cooked to order! But they do have a reputation for great burgers. All food is priced at £10 and below. These guys are also famous for their beer and burger deal, come after 3pm and you can get a beer and a burger for 4.75!
What did we order?
Couldnt decide on whether to go for the english breakfast or a burger - so decided to combine the two and go for a Breakfast Burger which is served with chips - cost was a truly budget saving 5.75.
The Verdict
Loved the...
Price - the portion was huge with a good majority of chips, the Breakfast Burger consisted of a burger, a hash brown, bacon and a fried egg - phew!! I couldnt finish it!
Service - the bar staff were super friendly
Attitude - they dont pretend to be something they arent
Liked...
Pretty much everything else, the burger was flavoursome, the chips fine, they were hot and crispy and werent bland, the hash brown was crispy on the outside and tender in the middle and the egg was fried well. It was a perfectly nice burger and chips
Disliked...
If anything, the location, its on a main road, but they do have a outside area out the back
Overall verdict
Look, the food here is a great budget bite, if you are expecting gastro food do not come, but if you want a decent burger at a great price then this should be your first stop.
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We were up and out early (mainly because the other half had to be back for the Man U v Arsenal game!). So we decided a brunch would work and decided on The Auctioneer.
Pub locationThe pub is about 5 minutes from the Cutty Sark DLR station and about 2 minutes from Greenwich DLR / overground. If you are walking from Cutty Sark DLR take the back roads to get a view of the nice Georgian houses.
Whats it like inside?
Its not the most beautiful pub in the world, but I dont think people go there for the decor... and to be honest its more of a sports pub / bar - we are talking dark wood and traditional pub, meets big screens and pool tables. Well known as one of the main pubs in Greenwich if you want to see any sport. When we got there about 11.30am there were already people outside waiting to get in. The opening time was meant to be 11.30 but it didnt open until 12 noon. There was also a football game starting early that day hence the queues outside. Who goes there?
Well frequented by students, those trying to catch a game and those after a budget bite
What was on offer? The Auctioneer is part of the Scream Pubs chain and the majority of the menu is burgers and British classics so sausage and mash, English breakfasts. The menu is big so I can imagine that a lot of it isnt cooked to order! But they do have a reputation for great burgers. All food is priced at £10 and below. These guys are also famous for their beer and burger deal, come after 3pm and you can get a beer and a burger for 4.75!
What did we order?
Couldnt decide on whether to go for the english breakfast or a burger - so decided to combine the two and go for a Breakfast Burger which is served with chips - cost was a truly budget saving 5.75.
Loved the...
Price - the portion was huge with a good majority of chips, the Breakfast Burger consisted of a burger, a hash brown, bacon and a fried egg - phew!! I couldnt finish it!
Service - the bar staff were super friendly
Attitude - they dont pretend to be something they arent
Liked...
Pretty much everything else, the burger was flavoursome, the chips fine, they were hot and crispy and werent bland, the hash brown was crispy on the outside and tender in the middle and the egg was fried well. It was a perfectly nice burger and chips
Disliked...
If anything, the location, its on a main road, but they do have a outside area out the back
Overall verdict
Look, the food here is a great budget bite, if you are expecting gastro food do not come, but if you want a decent burger at a great price then this should be your first stop.
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