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The Grapes

A narrow riverside pub on Narrow Street, with terraces over the Thames and Gandalf's staff standing behind the bar.

Historic interiorOn the river

Also in Literary London.

A tall, narrow pub on the river, two rooms downstairs and one above, with the rooms at the back opening onto terraces over the Thames. Frosted glass in the windows, and a painted sign in the bar dated 1949.

Dickens knew this stretch of the river, and the pub is in Our Mutual Friend, barely disguised, as the Six Jolly Fellowship Porters; his portrait hangs on the wall. Behind the bar stands Gandalf's staff, a gift from Ian McKellen, who is one of the leaseholders.

No under-18s. The quiz is on Monday evenings from 20:00.

Where
76 Narrow Street, E14 8BP
Nearest station
Westferry · 6 min walk

Hours

Monday12:00 – 23:00
Tuesday12:00 – 23:00
Wednesday12:00 – 23:00
Thursday12:00 – 23:00
Friday12:00 – 23:00
Saturday12:00 – 23:00
Sunday12:00 – 22:30

Hours from the page that lists them, checked 18 September 2026.

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