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 for pub details, and to ‘Submit Update’ when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.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 & PUBS CONVERTED TO REAL ALE |
CENTRAL
EC3, SIMMONS, 35 Eastcheap. Another Simmons cocktail and keg bar opened in September in a listed building.
WC1, DOUBLE STANDARD, Standard Hotel, 10 Argyle St. Hotel bar in the former Camden Town Hall annexe with own entrance in the alley between Euston Rd and Tonbridge St well known to London Drinker Beer & Cider Festival attendees! Keg beer.
WC1, FULWOOD, Cromwell House, 14 Fulwood Pl. Renamed HORSE & WIG. Doom Bar now available on handpump.
EAST
E2, TAPROOM BY BETHNAL GREEN, Railway Arch 162, Malcolm Pl. Taproom showcasing local breweries. 24 taps.
E9, GREENHOUSE, Unit 1, 96 White Post La. Canal side bar and music venue. Keg beer.
E10, GRAVITY WELL TAPROOM, Arch 142, Tilbury Rd. Brewery taproom in a railway arch, specializing in pale, hoppy beers.
E14, MUNICH CRICKET CLUB , Unit E2, Hertsmere Rd. German Bierkeller opened in September.
UPMINSTER, UPMINSTER & CRANHAM ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB, 316 St Marys La. This club sells real ale: Greene King IPA, Morland Old Golden Hen and a changing beer.
NORTH
N1C, LITTLE CREATURES, 1 Lewis Cubitt Walk. Australian brewers now brewing in King’s Cross. Keg beers brewed on the premises.
PONDERS END, ENFIELD HIGHWAY CONSERVATIVE CLUB), 652 Hertford Rd. Real ale confirmed as available:- Greene King IPA
NORTH WEST
EDGWARE, MASONS ARMS (Milegate), 75 High St. Pub was erroneously reported as closed. It is open and has been subtitled Clubul Romanesc since 2012.
SOUTH EAST
SE5, PIGEON (Anspach & Hobday), 41 Camberwell Church St. Local brewery Anspach & Hobday opened this bar in late summer 2018 in a former cycle shop. 10 keg beer taps dispensing its own beers and those of ‘its favourite brewing friends’, also sells wine and gin. Snacks are available and the pub encourages customers to bring in their own food from local catering establishments. No cask ales sold.
SE10, ADMIRAL HARDY, 7 College App. Reopened by Mosaic Pubs & Dining in July. Typical beers include West Berks Good Old Boy, Oakham Citra and the ubiquitous Doom Bar as well as a craft keg range plus bottles and cans.
SE10, GREENWICH TOWN SOCIAL CLUB, 10 Blackwall La. A new social club opened in May as a replacement for the original which was demolished in 2016. Keg beers predominantly from Shepherd Neame.
SE18, PLUM TREE, 154 Plumstead Common Rd. Shop conversion micropub and bottle shop opened in July. Real ales and ciders/perries on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room. Also 6 keg taps on the back wall behind the bar counter. Initially 5 cask ales but now 4 or often 3.
SE25, ALLIANCE, 91 High St. Reopened as TRUDE on 21 August 2019, after nearly a decade of closure. No draught beers available.
BROMLEY, SHORTLANDS GOLF CLUB, Meadow Rd. Real ale has been introduced. Greene King IPA and Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter.
COULSDON, VICTORIA CLUB, 9 Victoria Rd. Two changing real ales.
SOUTH WEST
SW1, LOW SLOW & JUKE (Marston’s), 1 Abbey Orchard St. Reopened and taken over by MUNICH CRICKET CLUB following the move one block east!
SW4, MONGOLIAN GRILL HOT POT RESTAURANT & BAR, (Ei Group), 29 North St. Reopened by Clapham Leisure as the OLD TOWN TAVERN with mostly London keg beers dispensed from 20 taps. Pints £5.50, halves £3, card payments only. Was once NORTH STAR
SW19, WILLIAM MORRIS (Amtel Sheem Ltd), 20 Watermill Way. Real ale duly reinstalled: Doom Bar plus one guest sourced nationally, e.g. Sharp’s Cornish Coaster.
WEST
W4, DOME, 85 Strand on the Green, W4 3PU. Having become a Café Rouge in 2005, reverted to a pub under its original name STEAM PACKET by Brunning & Price subsidiary Food & Fuel. Initial real ales include beers from Sambrook’s, Truman’s and Twickenham.
W6, CHEZ MAISS, Broadway Shopping Centre West, Unit 21a-22b, Hammersmith Broadway. Two keg beers.
W6, KINDRED Bradmore House, Queen Caroline St. Combined café, bar, restaurant, live events space, meeting room and co-working venue in an imposing building in the newly refurbished courtyard area of the Hammersmith Broadway station shopping complex. Downstairs area open to the public has a range of keg beers on draught.
SOUTHALL, HAMBROUGH TAVERN. Reopened.
TWICKENHAM, RIFLEMAN (Tavern Propco), 7 Fourth Cross Rd, TW2 5EL. Reopened by Twickenham Brewery as TFA pubs. Three Twickenham real ales and two guests.
PUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, DEMOLISHED OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE |
CENTRAL
EC1, JAMIES ITALIAN (Jamie Oliver), 409-411 St John St. Closed by Administrator, May 2019.
EC1, LOUNGE 33. Demolished earlier this year. Was HOLBORN COLONY.
EC2, PITT CUE (Tavern Restaurants). Closed.
EC2, WATERMARK CLUB. Became a Sushi restaurant in 2016 having been vacant for a couple of years.
EC3, CITY SPORTS PUB & GRILL. Reported closed in 2017, became a Vape Shop in February 2019.
EC3, IIAD. Having closed in 2012 following a licence review, demolished c.2018 for new offices with commercial use at ground floor.
EC4, DADO54 (Establishment Hm). Closed.
W1, JEWEL BAR (Novus Leisure), 4-6 Glasshouse St. Closed for demolition.
W1, KINGS ARMS (McMullen), 68 Great Titchfield St. Closed and being converted to managed, including 5 letting rooms
WC2, MABEL’S (Novus Leisure). Closed.
WC2, RETRO BAR (Stonegate). No real ale. Was GEORGE.
WC2, YO! TO GO (SSP), Charing Cross Station. Closed.
EAST
E1W, SLUG & LETTUCE (Stonegate). No real ale.
E1, INDO (Acme Bars Ltd). Closed.
E3, MULLER & BRIGGS. Closed not long after opening.
E6, EAST HAM WORKING MENS CLUB. Closed for demolition. New club planned in ground floor of 5 storey residential development on this site.
E18, SLUG & LETTUCE (Stonegate). No real ale.
BARKING, FRANKIE & BENNY’S (Restaurant Group). Leisure park restaurant and bar closed and for lease.
ROMFORD, DURHAM ARMS, Closed, future uncertain.
NORTH
N3, INTIMATE ISLAND INN. Closed.
N4, HAPPY MAN. Closed, likely to be demolished in the next stage of the Woodberry Down development.
N12, TOOLANS. Handpumps removed.
N16, HAUNT (Counterculture Bars Ltd). Closed September 2018, future uncertain.
N16, STOKEY BEARS (Remedy Bars). Erroneously reported to have reopened as Original Sin which was the existent basement cocktail bar. Pub remains closed.
N17, ELMHURST (Star). Closed following tenant going into receivership.
N21, GRYPHON (M&B). As in all London Harvesters, real ale discontinued in June.
HIGH BARNET, AFTER OFFICE HOURS. Finally demolished. We hope a new bar will appear on the ground floor of a new residential development.
PONDERS END, ENFIELD HIGHWAY WORKING MENS CLUB. Closed. Planning granted to demolish and replace with residential and a new social club on the ground floor.
NORTH WEST
NW1, GOOD MIXER (Max Barney Pub Company). Handpumps removed.
NW1, LOCK TAVERN (East London Pub Co). Handpump removed.
NW1, MONARCH (Camden Bars). Handpump removed.
NW1, SHAKER & COMPANY (Admiral Taverns). No real ale or real cider.
EDGWARE, JOLLY BADGER (M&B). As in all London Harvesters, real ale discontinued in June
WEMBLEY, PING PONG. Closed, lease for sale.
SOUTH EAST
SE1, CROWN (Wellington), 108 Blackfriars Rd. No real ale
SE1, THOMAS A’BECKET (Max Barney Pub Company). Having closed in spring 2018, reopened as a Viet quan restaurant May 2019.
SE6, CATFORD CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB (Antic). Closed having been given 7 days’ notice by LB Lewisham.
SE6, PERRY HILL. No real ale.
SE8, ROYAL GEORGE (Samuel Smith). Closed and on the market.
SE15, HOLLYDALE TAVERN (Wellington). Closed. Planning application submitted to change upper floors to residential use.
SE18, PLUME OF FEATHERS. Sold by Ei Group to Dhadda Estates Limited. Closed. Intentions unknown.
SE26, RAILWAY TAVERN. No real ale.
CROYDON, LUNA (Stonegate). Closed in January.
SOUTH WEST
SW1, SPORTS BAR & GRILL VICTORIA (Stonegate). No real ale since March refurbishment.
SW1, WILTON ARMS (Shepherd Neame). Closed early July due to rent increase. The freeholder is seeking a new leaseholder.
SW4, 55 AT THE OAK. Closed for conversion to Tropix, a restaurant and cocktail bar.
SW8, BATTERSEA BARGE. Not a pub but a cabaret and party venue.
SW9, EKCOVISION, (Antic). Closed and boarded up since October 2016.
SW11, SLUG & LETTUCE (Stonegate), 4 St Johns Hill. Rebranded as a SPORTS BAR & GRILL in April 2019 with no real ale.
SW11, WE BROUGHT BEER. Closed April due to rent increase. Lease on the market.
SW12, FOXLOW. Closed due to refocusing of business.
SW18, VIEW 94. Closed and for sale.
CARSHALTON, PALMERSTON (Ei Group). Closed, lease for sale.
KINGSTON, CRICKETERS. No real ale.
RICHMOND, PITCHER & PIANO (Marston’s). No real ale.
WEST SUTTON, GANDER (Stonegate). No real ale.
WEST
W9, WINDSOR CASTLE (Admiral Taverns), 3 Lanark Pl. Reported closed and gutted with lease for sale.
W9, WINDSOR CASTLE (Wellington), 309-311 Harrow Rd. Planning finally granted to extend and convert to student accommodation with dual A1/A3 use on ground floor.
W13, BLACK GEORGE. Closed, future uncertain.
BRENTFORD, BREWERY TAP (Fuller’s). Closed because of Brentford redevelopment. Future uncertain.
HAYES, BLUE LAGOON (ex-Enterprise). Planning granted 2019 for change of use to residential. Was GRANGE.
HAYES END, CARPENTERS (Greene King). Closed following sale to ‘fledgling pub company’ Friends Tavern. We hope will reopen soon.
NORWOOD GREEN, LAMB. Closed for redevelopment inc. four hotel rooms.
OTHER CHANGES TO PUBS & CASK BEER RANGES |
CENTRAL
EC2, BLUEBERRY BAR & KITCHEN. Renamed SINK PONG. Rebranded again with 10 table tennis tables.
EC2, SALT POINT BAR (Davy’s). Renamed TAPSTER, still keg only.
EC3, CITY ZEBRANO. Renamed DABBERS, a ‘modern bingo’ establishment! No cask but keg beers include Lost Lager, Punk IPA, Dead Pony Club Session IPA and Hop Rocker India Pale Lager.
EC3, JAMIES (Kornicis), 119-121 The Minories. Renamed CROSSWALL, still keg only.
EC3, PAUSE (Swizzlestick Bars). Renamed PATCH.
W1, GRAPHIC BAR (Urban Leisure Group). Became another SIMMONS.
W1, SOHO KITCHEN & BAR (Soho House). Renamed CECCONI’S PIZZA BAR in 2018.
W1, ZEBRANO. Renamed JAKATA. Still serves two draught keg beers.
EAST
E2, OLD GEORGE (Ei Group). Now under Bermondsey Pub Co format.
E2, REDCHURCH BREWERY. Renamed SUNDAYS BREW CO TAPROOM. Keg beer from the brewery available.
E6, TOLLGATE TAVERN (Greene King). Renamed SHEPHERD’S INN and operated by Beckton Tavern Limited. Now a large Lithuanian bar/restaurant with all tables laid for diners. No real ale, but four rarely seen Lithuanian keg beers available.
E8, AUTUMN YARD. Renamed ALL GOOD BEER. 6 taps of rotating craft beers along with bottled beers.
HALE END (WOODFORD GREEN), ROYAL OAK PUB & KITCHEN (Greene King). Freehold sold to the True Pub Co
HAVERING-ATTE-BOWER, ORANGE TREE, Orange Tree Hill. Now owned by the True Pub Co.
NORTH
N1, HANBURY ARMS. Leaseholder LHR Pubs has purchased the freehold.
N1, HOXTON SQUARE BAR (Mothership Group). Renamed COLOURS.
N1, LEXINGTON (Wellington). Now LocAle accredited.
N18, WHITE HORSE (Ei Group). Converted to Craft Union format.
NORTH WEST
NW1, HAWLEY ARMS (Greene King). Sold to the operator Lovely Pubs. London Pride available on recent visit as well as Greene King IPA and a GK brewed house beer.
NW1, MADE IN BRASIL BOTECO. Renamed NEAR & FAR CAMDEN and run by the Bar 6 Group.
NW10, ISLAND (Greene King). Sold to City Pub Company.
SOUTH EAST
SE18, TAPROOM SE18. Owner now Molson Coors.
SE18, VOLUNTEER (Ei Group). Reopened in April in Craft Union format.
SE2, ABBEY ARMS (Ei Group). Refurbished and now operated by Dirty Liquor, usually two real ales including Hogs Back TEA.
SE22, PALMERSTON (Ei Group). Now an Old Spot Pub Co managed partnership with Ei Group.
SE27, PAXTON (Greene King). Converted by Greene King to leased. Now operated by the True Pub Co.
BEXLEYHEATH, COACH HOUSE (Greene King). Sold to Downmores Ltd.
SOUTH WEST
SW1, BALLS BROTHERS (Novus Leisure). Renamed ADRIAN’S BAR & BISTRO. Bar, bistro and party venue very close to Victoria Station, with a couple of keg beers.
SW1, MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER (Ei Group). Now an Ei Bermondsey Pub Co managed house since refurbishment.
SW1, SLUG & LETTUCE (Stonegate). Renamed BAY & BRACKET. Various craft keg beers as well as cask (Pride, Seafarers and Doom Bar), plus boxed ciders.
SW2, ELM PARK TAVERN. Now run by All Our Bars.
SW4, KING & CO. Lease taken on by the Portobello Pub Company.
SW3, BUILDERS ARMS (Geronimo). Lease taken back by Ei Group who have reopened it under a Hippo Inns managed partnership.
SW6, FULHAM WINE ROOMS. Renamed LITTLE BLUE DOOR. No real ale but Camden Hells and Pale are on tap.
SW6, KING’S HEAD renamed COURTYARD.
SW6, SLUG @ FULHAM (Stonegate) renamed REDBACK following refurbishment.
SW9, LA FONDA DE MARIA (Star) became TITO’S PERUVIAN RESTAURANT last August but four draught lagers and Guinness remain available in the bar area to the left. Was once ROYAL OAK.
SW11, ZOCALO. Renamed VINOS Y LICORES. Still a cocktail bar with draught Beavertown Gamma Ray and Estrella Galicia and Mexican bottled beers served along with a selection of some rare tequila and mezcal.
SW15, NORMANBY (Greene King) reverted to CEDAR TREE.
SW19, POD. Became CYMK bar in March. Standard keg beers available.
KINGSTON, CANBURY ARMS (Ei Group). Freehold purchased by The Canbury Arms Ltd; current leaseholder Pearmain Pubs.
WEST
W6, DUCHESS (Ei Group). Now operated by the True Pub Co
W7, FOX. Now part of the recently formed True Pub Co. Refurbished August 2019.
W11, RUM KITCHEN (Icarus Leisure Notting Hill Ltd). Renamed LITTLE YELLOW DOOR. Sister site to Little Blue Door in Fulham. Draught Camden Hells pale ale and lager besides cocktails etc but no real ale.
W12, ASKEW PUB & KITCHEN (Mulberry Group Investments). Now just ASKEW while owner renamed True Pub Co.
W12, MAPLE (ETM Group). Renamed WESTWOOD PUB & KITCHEN.
HILLINGDON, VINE INN (Milton Pubs & Taverns). Owner renamed Blackrose Pubs and pub recently refurbished. Sadly real ale was not reinstated.
TWICKENHAM, PALM GRILL (Star). Renamed ROXIE STEAK & TAP.