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 for pub details, and to ‘Submit Update’ when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.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
E14, LOCKDOWN ROOM, Hopewell Sq, Leamouth Peninsula. Inspired by the 2020 lock down. 8 Craft Beers and street food.
E14, SODA & FRIENDS, 20 Hopewell Square, London City Island. Cocktail bar with two keg beers on London City Island
E17, PRETTY DECENT BREWERY & TAPROOM, Unit 10, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse La. New site which houses a 1500 litre brew house and dispenses 20 taps of ever changing beer.
E2, GREAT BEYOND BREWING TAPROOM, 417 Union Walk. Taproom for Great Beyond Beers who are a small craft brewery of sustainably produced beers.
E5, MERMAID, 181 Clarence Rd. Reopened as a bar/restaurant in October 2022 called BLACK HEN. No Real Ale
E5, RIVER LEA BOATHOUSE, Boathouse, Spring Hill. Mainly an events venue it does hold regular events that are open to the public such as Music nights on a Friday and Roast Dinners on a Sunday. Bar only has keg beer but does overlook the river.
EC1, SMITHFIELD MARKET ARMS (ex BrewDog), 55 Charterhouse St. Reopened as TEMPLE OF ART & MUSIC SMITHFIELD (TAM) live music venue. No real ale.
EC1, THREE COMPASSES (Heineken/Shannon Pubs), 66 Cowcross St. Real Ale reinstated – a changing beer such as Timothy Taylor Landlord.
EC1, WHITE BEAR, 57 St John St. Reopened by Breaking Bread Group. No real ale.
EC3, CROSSE KEYS (Wetherspoon), 7-12 Gracechurch St. Reopened.
HAM, HAND & FLOWER (Stonegate), 24 Upper Ham Rd. Reopened November 2022 under new tenancy. Twickenham Naked Ladies and a guest such as Oakham Citra or Sharps Atlantic.
N1, DAY & NIGHT, 58 Penton Street, N1 9PZ. Reopened in November 2022 as HICCE HART. Three handpumps dispensing a cider and two wines! No Real Ale.
N1, HUNTER S (Stonegate), 194 Southgate Rd. Real Ale reinstated – Sharp’s Doom Bar and Timothy Taylor Landlord.
N7, HOUSE OF HAMMERTON (Hammerton Brewery), 99 Holloway Rd. Real Ale reinstated. A varying beer from Hammerton starting with N1
NW1, 3 LOCKS BREWERY TAP ROOM, Unit S14, Water La. Opened in December a new Taproom for the 3 Locks Brewery which can be seen through the glass partition. There is a large area upstairs and seating at the front which faces the Regent’s Canal. Initially just the one beer from 3 Locks – a pale ale using English hops. There are 9 other taps with beers from such as Brick and Brixton. Food can be brought in from nearby vendors.
NW1, WHITE MUSTACHE (Camden Council/Mendoza), 7 Stanhope Parade, Stanhope St. Reopened as REGENTS LOUNGE. No Real Ale
SE2, ABBEY ARMS (Dirty Liquor (Stonegate)), 31 Wilton Rd. Real ale reinstated. A guest such as Purity Mad Goose.
SE16, CLOUDWATER TAP ROOM, 73 Enid St. Cask Cloudwater beer maybe available.
SW2, CROWN & SCEPTRE (Urban & Urban Properties Ltd), 2-4 Streatham Hill. Reopened under new management.
SW6, DURELL ARMS (GK), 704 Fulham Rd. Real Ale reinstated – Greene King Abbot, a house bitter and a guest such as Wimbledon Copper Leaf.
SW18, HOP POLE (Shepherd Neame), 64 Putney Bridge Rd. Shepherd Neame Master Brew reinstated.
SW19, WATERMILL BAR, Shop, Merton Abbey Mills, 3 Watermill Way.
W1, BARLEY MOW (Grosvenor Estates), 82 Duke St. Reopened by the upmarket Cubitt House chain in late 2022. Up to four cask ales are reported, and there is a select barfood menu and a restaurant upstairs, both with prices that reflect the area.
W2, CORK & BOTTLE (Gresham Collective), 27 Spring St. A welcome addition to the Paddington beer scene, the BEAR is the newest pub from the Independent pub company owned by Martin Hayes and Peter Slezak – The Craft Beer Co, serving 6 Real Ales, 29 craft beers on keg and an extensive range of Belgian bottled beers and Alcohol Free Beers
W11, QUIET NIGHT INN (Max Barney Pub Company/Forest Road Brewery), 60 Great Western Rd. Two Real Ales from Forest Road –Work and Ride.
W12, ESCAPE BAR WEST (Stonegate), 174 Goldhawk Rd. Reopened and reverted to O’DONOGHUE’S.
WC1, EASTON (Stonegate), 22 Easton St. Real Ale reinstated:- Sharp’s Doom Bar.
WC2, CHESHIRE CHEESE (Shepherd Neame), 5 Little Essex St. After a period of openings and closures, Shepherd Neame sub-leased the site to a new operator and it again reopened at the end of September 2022, operated by Blighty Pub Company. Real ale reinstated Shepherd Neame Spitfire and Whitstable Bay Pale Ale.
OUTER LONDON
CROYDON, ALMA TAVERN (Heineken), 127-129 Lower Addiscombe Rd. Cask ale is occasionally available.
ENFIELD, SUN & WOOLPACK (GK), 640 Hertford Rd. Greene King have moved this pub into their ‘Hive’ franchise concept, a branded community pub model. Real ale reinstated, usually Greene King IPA.
ORPINGTON, CHELSFIELD LAKES GOLF CENTRE, Court Road. Open to all Golf Centre bar. Tonbridge Traditional Ale available.
| PUBS & CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE |
INNER LONDON
E9, LAURISTON (LHR Pubs). No longer sells real ale.
E11, SOLVAY SOCIETY TAPROOM. Brewery ceased trading for financial reasons.
E17, CHEQUERS (Rose Pubs). No longer regularly sells real ale but may occasionally be available.
EC1, BLEEDING HEART TAVERN. Renamed BLEEDING HEART WINE BAR. No real ale.
EC1, INN OF COURT (Carmel Holdings Ltd (Bermuda)/Fuller’s). Closed. Fuller’s have exited the lease.
EC1, SHAKESPEARE (Punch). No longer sells real ale..
N1, JACKS BAR (Heineken). Closed and boarded up.
N8, HARRINGAY ARMS (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.
NW3, ENTERPRISE (Camden Bars). No real ale – handpumps removed.
NW5, VINE (GK). No real ale.
NW7, BRIDGE TAVERN. No longer sells Real Ale.
NW7, REDICAN’S BAR. Closed some point in 2022.
SE1, SHIP (Fuller’s). Closed following end of lease.
SE8, BLACK HORSE (Dirty Liquor (Stonegate)). Appears pub closed in late Dec 2022, reason unknown, though pub’s website states aim to reopen at some point in 2023.
SE8, GIN & BEER Having closed in Jan 2020 reportedly due to high rent and not enough trade. New restaurant opened in the same premises in summer 2022.
SE12, EDMUND HALLEY (Wetherspoon). Closed on Friday 30th December 2002, reason for Wetherspoon action unknown but it is known that redevelopment of Leegate centre, of which the pub is a part, remains in active planning consideration.
SE14, NEW CROSS HOUSE (GK). No longer sells real ale.
SE15, BEER SHOP LONDON. Lease not renewed so landlords can do some essential works and redevelop the building. Closed after last sales on Thursday 22nd December 2022.
SE18, LORD RAGLAN. Closed after death of licensee.
SE18, MELBOURNE ARMS. Closed, lease on the market.
SE19, VARANDA. Closed 31 December 2022 as cost of winter-proofing the building made it unviable.
SE24, CANOPY BEER COMPANY TAP ROOM. After 8 years of operation the brewery and taproom closed at Christmas 2022..
SE28, CUTTY SARK (Castlecrown Hotels). No longer sells real ale.
SW19, PRINCE OF WALES (Ram G Llp). Real ale discontinued November 2022 due to falling demand.
W1, BEEHIVE, Crawford St. Closed, future uncertain.
WC1, DAVY’S WINE HOUSE (Davy & Co). No real ale – handpumps removed.
WC1, DOLPHIN (Stonegate), Tonbridge St. No real ale – handpumps removed.
WC1, RUGBY TAVERN (Rugby School/Shepherd Neame). Closed following Rugby School demanding a 100% increase in rent. New lease sold STC so should reopen in some form soon.
WC2, LOCKES. No real Ale.
OUTER LONDON
BECKENHAM, MANOR HOUSE (RedCat). Closed suddenly on 1 January. Future uncertain.
BEDFONT, BEEHIVE (Fullers). Closed following sale.
BROMLEY, OAK (Tavern Property Co). No longer sells real ale.
KINGSTON, WHELANS (Heineken/Whelans). No longer sells real ale.
NORTH OCKENDON, OLD WHITE HORSE (Heineken). London’s most easterly pub has sadly closed, future uncertain.
ROMFORD, YATES’S (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.
SURBITON, BLUE ORCHID. Becoming a vape shop.
UXBRIDGE, LOFT (Wellington). Was LOAD OF HAY. No longer sells real ale.
| OTHER CHANGES |
INNER LONDON
E9, GLOBE (Stonegate). Now under Craft Union format. Landlord & Doom Bar.
E9, HECTOR & NOBLE (Heineken). Renamed HAWKE by new operator Hackney Pubs.
N22, KARAMEL. Renamed MAAD.
NW1, EUSTON TAP (Bloomsbury Leisure Group). Now Locale accredited for Redemption beers.
NW1, LANDMARK. Now the GREAT CENTRAL PUB with its own entrance within the 5-star Landmark hotel. It serves a few draught beers including Guinness.
SE25, KILKENNY TAVERN (Stonegate). Reverted to WHITE HORSE after being called The HOLMESDALE, and then from 2021 the Kilkenny Tavern. Still no real ale,.
SW1, COMEDY (Stonegate). Renamed COACH HOUSE following refurbishment.
SW6, BEDFORD ARMS (Stonegate). Converted to Craft Union format
WC1, MCGLYNN’S. Accredited Locale Status for Southwark beers.
OUTER LONDON
PINNER, PINNER ARMS (Greene King). Reverted to WHITTINGTON following refurbishment.
RUISLIP, GEORGE (M&B), Renamed BROWNS and now part of the brand with the same name.TEDDINGTON, KINGS ARMS (Stonegate). Renamed CASTLEBAR and is now part of the C