WhatPub? Update publishes news items collated by Greater London branches, often from information supplied through the ‘Submit Update’ button on WhatPub. We aim to report all openings and closures of places that satisfy the CAMRA definition of a pub (including those selling draught but not real ale); all pubs that add or remove real ale; and changes of name, ownership or beer policy. Readers are encouraged to visit WhatPub? for pub details, and to ‘Submit Update’ when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.
NEW & REOPENED PUBS & CLUBS – INCLUDING THOSE CONVERTED TO REAL ALE
INNER LONDON
E1, ORANJ, 14 Bacon St. Organic wine bar with Belgian Lambic beers. Pop up food is available on rotation.
E2, FUGITIVE MOTEL (Peabody Trust), 199 Cambridge Heath Rd. Reopened as THREE COLTS TAVERN. Now run by Exale Brewing. 14
keg lines and two cask ales available. Food is pizza – bar snacks and plates available.
E17, LUKE’S CIDER TAP, Unit 3, Georgian Village, 100 Wood St. Outlet for Luke’s cider.
EC2, BOISDALE (Young’s/Boisdale), Swedeland Ct, 202 Bishopsgate. Renamed BISHOP’S VAULTS and now directly operated by
Young’s. London Original now on handpump along with a range of keg beers.
EC4, TAPPIT HEN (Davy & Co), 19-23 St Swithins La. Reopened as BAR 1790 in January 2023, a Portuguese bar with a separate
restaurant, the Don. Keg and bottled beer.
N8, FOX (Urban Pubs & Bars), 2 Park Rd. New pub in former cocktail bar and pizzeria. Two handpumps with beers from local
breweries such as Hammerton and ELB.
N13, FOX (Heineken/Whelans), 413 Green Lanes. Reopened in February 2023 after nearly five years redevelopment. London Pride
and Woodford’s Wherry on handpump.
NW3, HORSESHOE, 28 Heath St. Real ale reinstated: Twickenham Naked Ladies/Grandstand. Now operated by Urban Pubs & Bars.
SE16, LONDON CALLING SWEDEN, 72 Enid St. Reopened September 2022 and renamed GOSNELLS MEADERY TAPROOM, offering a
range of meads and beers on tap.
SE16, WINNICOTT (Hamna Wakaf), 94 Bermondsey Wall East, SE16 4TY. After being closed for around 5 years, this classic 1930s pub
reopened under its original name, the OLD JUSTICE in Feb 2023. Having previously been unlawfully removed and then reinstated by
the freeholder, the interior retains much of its original wood panelling, counter and bar-back. The central bar serves two previously
separate rooms that are now internally connected. In addition to the house beer from Greene King are up to three changing cask,
including London, beers.
SE25, JOLLY SAILOR (Heineken), 64 High St. Reopened February 2023 after 3-year closure. Now selling St Austell Tribute.
SW3, BEAUCHAMP, 43-44 Beauchamp Pl. Once known as the GROVE TAVERN, reopened in early 2023 as a four-floor hospitality
venue featuring a ground-floor pub, a lower-ground floor cocktail bar/club, open-plan kitchen dining on the first floor, and a second-
floor coffee lounge. Keg beers only.
SW18 BREWDOG WANDSWORTH, Unit 10, Southside Shopping Centre, Garratt La. A craft beer bar & restaurant opened February 2023. No real ale.
SW18, RAM INN (Punch/Laine), 68 Wandsworth High St. Reopened but draught beers only keg.
SW19, COLOUR HOUSE THEATRE GREEN ROOM COCKTAIL BAR, Merton Abbey Mills, Watermill Way. Extension at the front of the
Grade II listed Colour House Theatre. Furnished with mainly tables and chairs and also some sofas. Floorboard flooring. Keg beers
include Wimbledon Pale and IPA. Food can be ordered at the bar and is provided by local outlets.
W1, BURLOCK, 31-33 Duke St. A rum and cocktail basement bar but also offering one draught lager and a draught house ale.
W1, MASONS ARMS, 58 Devonshire St. Reopened as the LUCKY SAINT under the ownership of the non-alcoholic brewery of the
same name. Two real ales including Timothy Taylor Landlord and a keg range including Lucky Saint.
W12, HOXTON HOTEL BAR, 65 Shepherd’s Bush Green. Ground-floor bar in this new-build hotel. Keg beers only.
W14, ELM, 206 North End Rd. Now part of the small Yellow Panda pub operation. At least two real ales from the four handpumps.
OUTER LONDON
BIGGIN HILL, FLYING MACHINE (Stonegate), Kings Rd. Fuller’s London Pride reintroduced in February 2023.
BROMLEY, WHITE HORSE, 64 Palace Rd. Real ale reinstated, Fuller’s London Pride.
KINGSTON, WHELANS (Heineken /Whelans), 20 Richmond Rd. Real ale reinstated, Fuller’s London Pride.
NEW SIDCUP, FOLD, 19 Sidcup High St. Minibar opened in December 2022 by Sidcup residents in former pet food and accessories
shop. No cask beer.
NORWOOD GREEN, LAMB 137 Norwood Rd. Reopened.
PUBS & CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE
INNER LONDON
E1, OLIVER CONQUEST (Tidalwave Bars). No longer sells real ale.
E2, ANGEL & CROWN (Tower Hamlets Council/The Angel & Crown Pub Ltd). Closed for financial reasons.
E2, BIRDCAGE (BrewDog). No longer sells real ale.
E2, BOXCAR BREWERY & TAPROOM. Closed, repossessed by landlord.
E2, MOLLY’S CAFE (The Geffrye Museum/Natural Taverns). Closed, future uncertain.
E10, ESCAPE BAR (Heineken). Closed, lease expired; future uncertain.
E17, DOG & DUCK (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale. Lease on the market.
EC2, OLD KINGS HEAD. No longer sells real ale.
EC4, BE AT ONE (Stonegate), 18 Wine Office Ct. Closed Autumn 2022, returned to landlord (Land Securities). Was CROWN &
ANCHOR several times amongst many other names.
N1, BARGE HOUSE. Closed, future uncertain.
N1, JOHN SALT (Young’s). Closed. Young’s promising a ‘new concept’.
N1, WENLOCK & ESSEX (SBG). Closed, future uncertain.
N4, BRAVE SIR ROBIN. Closed. Carouse London Ltd has ceased trading
N7, ARKSTAR (Antic). Closed and boarded up, future uncertain.
N9, RAILWAY (RedCat). Closed, future uncertain.
N15, GREEN GATE. Closed, future uncertain.
N17, SHIP (Heineken). Closed, future uncertain.
N22, PHOENIX. No real ale.
NW1, LYTTELTON ARMS (M&B). No longer sells real ale.
NW1, MONARCHY (ZX Ventures Ltd). Closed March 2023. Urban Pubs & Bars took over the lease in October.
NW1, QUINN’S. No longer sells real ale.
NW1, PERSEVERANCE (Morgana). Closed with builders on site.
NW4, CLADDAGH RING. No longer sells real ale.
NW5, LADY HAMILTON (McGrath, Davies Property Services). No longer sells real ale.
NW9, HIND & HART (Barnet Council). Pub closed November 2022 because of flood; now boarded up.
SE1, FOUNTAIN & INK (Urban Pubs & Bars). No longer sells real ale.
SE1, SHEAF (Red Car Pubs), No longer sells real ale.
SE9, BEEHIVE (Greene King/Gladewood Taverns). No longer sells real ale.
SE11, MANSION HOUSE. No real ale, Oakham no longer involved.
SE11, ROYAL OAK. Closed, licensee retired.
SE15, GOLDEN ANCHOR. No longer sells real ale.
SE18, BULL TAVERN. No longer sells real ale.
SE18, EARL OF CHATHAM (Stonegate/Craft Union). No longer sells real ale.
SE18, ELEPHANT & CASTLE. Handpumps removed in 2022.
SE18, GEORGE IV (Penguin Pub Company). Reported closed February 2023.
SE18, ROSE INN (Heineken). No longer sells real ale.
SW1, DAVY’S AT ST JAMES’S (Davy & Co). No longer sells real ale.
SW4, O’NEILL’S (M&B). No longer sells real ale.
SW6, GOLDEN LION (M&B). No longer sells real ale.
SW9, DUKE OF EDINBURGH (Camden Bars). Handpumps out of use in January 2023.
W1, MARLBOROUGH HEAD (Grosvenor Estate/Greene King). Closed, new leaseholder being sought.
W2, PORCHESTER (Young’s). No real ale.
W3, CHATSWORTH BAR (Farscope Ltd). Closed February 2023. Planning re-granted 2020 to demolish and build new pub with flats
above.
WC1, COLLEGE ARMS (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.
WC1, RESTING HARE (Bloomsbury Leisure Group). Closed due to work taking place in the hotel; future uncertain.
OUTER LONDON
BEXLEY, GEORGE (Greene King). No longer sells real ale.
BEXLEY, NEXT DOOR. Closed, future uncertain.
BIGGIN HILL, OLD JAIL (Heineken). Closed, future uncertain.
BROMLEY COMMON, BIRD IN HAND (Stonegate). Suddenly closed in February with the operators apparently in liquidation.
BROMLEY, O’NEILL’S (M&B). No longer sells real ale.
CRAYFORD, CRAYFORD ROYAL BRITISH LEGION MEMORIAL HALL CLUB. Closed.
EDEN PARK, CLUB LANGLEY. No longer sells real ale.
FELTHAM, AIRMAN (Stonegate). Closed again March 2023.
HARMONDSWORTH, FIVE BELLS (Wellington). No real ale.
HIGH BARNET, HADLEY HOTEL. No longer sells real ale; handpumps removed.
HIGH BARNET, LIBRARY BAR. Ceased trading, future uncertain.
HOUNSLOW, BULSTRODE. No real ale, handpumps removed.
HOUNSLOW, HUSSAR. Closed towards end of 2021. Planning permission was approved in July 2022 for a four to five storey building
consisting of eight flats and a pub or restaurant on the ground floor ‘with associated amenity space’. Demolition work underway.
RICHMOND, DUKE (Tavern Propco), 2-3 Duke St. Now INCOGNITO. No draught beer; craft beer available in bottles only.
SIDCUP, BLACK BOY (Heineken UK/Town Centre Inns), Southspring. No longer sells real ale.
SURBITON, WAGS N TALES. Closed due to increased energy prices (among other things), future uncertain.
TEDDINGTON, LION (Stonegate). Closed December 2022, future uncertain.
TWICKENHAM, REAL DRINKS. Closed July 2022, future uncertain.
TWICKENHAM, WAGS N TALES (Wellington). Closed, same reason as Surbiton.
OTHER CHANGES
INNER LONDON
E5, BREW CLUB TAP ROOM (Upper Clapton Ltd), Unit 9, Tram Depot, 38-40 Upper Clapton Rd, E5 8BQ. Now an event space called
DEPARTMENT OF LIFE.
EC1, BOWLER. Acquired as a sister pub to the Sekforde and renamed MARIAN ANDERSON, after an American singer and civil rights
activist. Eclectic mix of furniture.
N19, SUSSEX BAR (Stonegate). Renamed again, this time FIXER UPPER. Was PRINCE ALFRED. Still no real ale.
NW3, SIR RICHARD STEELE. Jimmy McGrath has taken a 20-year lease having last run the pub in the 1980s.
NW10, RISE. Reverted to CHAMBERLAYNE
SE1, HEELTAP (Davy). Amalgamated with GEORGE from November 2022 when the venue was taken over by Greene King.
SE17, MANOR OF WALWORTH. Renamed MANOR by new independent operator (no longer Portobello).
SE19, WALKER BRIGGS (Portobello). Reopened as WESTOW TAP after refurbishment.
SW18, ROYAL STANDARD (Stonegate). Freeholder is now Brakspear Pub Co
OUTER LONDON
BEDFONT, BEEHIVE. Having been sold by Fuller’s, now appears to be a Romanian cocktail bar and restaurant called Albinuta.
BRENTFORD, GLOBE (Fullers). Now operated by MC Bars who run the Kings Arms in Ealing; Inn on the Green, Hanwell; Swan in Isleworth and Forester in West Ealing (until the lease expires in June).