Tamesis Dock: Unique Floating Pub with River Thames Views

Seating right here spans three degrees, with both protected and outdoor zones, and on a clear day, the views are remarkable. Bench is discovered in the ship’s reduced deck, has seven taps, and there’s likewise pizza and light treats. Tamesis Dock additionally hosts events and live songs.

Prime Location: Moored on the Thames

Moorings in central London are almost difficult to come by nowadays, and Tamesis (the old Roman name for the River Thames) Dock’s existing owners estimate that the watercraft might be the only one anchored on the south financial institution of the river. Rent is paid to the Port of London. And the Thames tidewater is only 32 miles east, which suggests that the trends cause Tamesis Dock to float two times daily.

A London club is more about interior design or atmosphere than sights– other than, that is, at Tamesis Dock. This pub takes the type of a boat moored on the south financial institution of River Thames, right in central London, from where one can absorb the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, the London Eye and Battersea Power Station all while drinking a Guinness. It’s thought to be among just 2 boat-based clubs in the city.

History: From Netherlands to London

The tale goes that the watercraft was built in the 1930s in the Netherlands. It somehow made its way to Paris, where it was requisitioned by German soldiers throughout WWII. After the war, it was acquired by a former member of Britain’s Seller Navy and required to the south coastline of England, after that ultimately in the ’90s or ’80s, to London.