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Trafalgar Tavern
Trafalgar Tavern, London
The Trafalgar Tavern was built in 1837 and is famous as a political meeting place. Off duty nineteenth century MPs would often take river boats from Westminster to the Trafalgar Tavern. It was usually Liberal MPs who met here, prime minister William Gladstone amongst them. After a long day at the House they would enjoy a "whitebait supper." In those days Billingsgate fish market was nearby, handling a large local fishing trade. Whitebait would actually be caught in the Thames itself.
The Trafalgar Tavern was also popular with authors. Dickens and Thackery would often dine here, and the wedding breakfast in Our Mutual Friend is set in the Duncan Bar on the ground floor.
Whitebait suppers are still served at the Trafalgar Tavern. This is a good place to eat whilst visiting other places of interest in Greenwich. See:
Address: The Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row, Greenwich, London SE10 9NW
Opening Times: Monday to Thursday 12 midday to 11pm, Friday and Saturday 12 midday to 12 midnight and Sunday 12 midday to 10.30pm.
Directions: The Trafalgar Tavern is in Park Row, Greenwich, on the Thames path just east of the Old Royal Naval College. Click here for an interactive map centred on the Trafalgar Tavern.
Contact:
web site:http://www.trafalgartavern.co.uk/
telephone: 020 8858 2909