CAMRA is now shutting down its WhatPub? pub database as a separate system on 1 October and integrating it with its main website. It remains available for all to use, not just CAMRA members; just go to https://camra.org.uk/pubs. It continues to feature over 31,000 pubs that currently serve cask ale plus records of pubs that do not sell cask ale or are closed.
All of the information used has been compiled by CAMRA members and no fee is charged – or sought – for inclusion. You will find opening times, descriptions, facilities, maps and, of course, details of the cask ale and cider on offer. You can search by specific pub name or general location.
This update is based on news items collated by CAMRA’s branches in Greater London. We aim to report all openings and closures of pubs and clubs, those that add or remove cask ale; and changes of name, ownership or beer policy. Readers are encouraged to ‘suggest an edit’ using the website when they find incomplete or out-of-date information (but not customer reviews, please). Members can also ‘spot a beer’, allowing others to see what beers are currently available.
Available on the Greater London CAMRA website under Pub Updates, a longer version of this schedule includes changes to Cask Marque status, cider policy, LocAle, CAMRA discounts and pub operating model.
| NEW & REOPENED PUBS & CLUBS – INCLUDING THOSE CONVERTED TO CASK BEER |
INNER LONDON
EC1, LAZYBONES (Davy), Unit 5, 19-25 Cowcross St. Reopened in July 2025 as CROWN & PEPPER, sister establishment to those in Croydon and Caterham. Keg beer and food.
EC2, 26 CURTAIN ROAD, 26 Curtain Rd. Cocktail bar on two floors with vinyl music, opened September 2023. Various independent keg beers.
EC2, TRADING HOUSE, 89-91 Gresham St. Opened in 2015 in what used to be the Bank of New Zealand. Lavish pub/restaurant with quirky Victoriana.
EC4, FAIRGAME CITY, 1 New Change. Gaming bar for adults only, with a sister venue at Canary Wharf. You can visit for food and drinks but a charge applies for the games, for which advanced booking is advisable.
EC4, OLD CHANGE BAR & KITCHEN (Ciku Holdings/Marston’s), 2-3 Old Change Ct. Reopened as EADN ST PAUL’S. Sister venue in Canning Town. Booking is advisable. No cask beer.
EC4, OLD WINE SHADES (Davy’s), 6 Martin La. Wine bar predating the Great Fire of London. Part of the Davy’s chain since 2015. Keg and bottled beer.
EC4, PATERNOSTER CHOP HOUSE (D&D London), Unit 1, Warwick Ct, 3 Paternoster Sq. Reopened as VAGABOND ST PAUL’S bar in September 2025 after five-year closure.
WC1, YORKSHIRE GREY (Stonegate/First Restaurant Group), 2 Theobalds Rd. Cask ale reinstated: Wadworth 6X.
WC2, LOWLANDER (Brighton Pier Group), 36 Drury La. Formerly a continental cafe-bar specialising in Belgian and Flemish beers, in summer this became a traditional pub reverting to MARLBOROUGH HEAD and run by Urban. Two cask ales reported on offer from East London Brewing Co, plus keg beers including Two Tribes, Siren and Gipsy Hill.
WC2, SINNERS SOCIAL CLUB, 3-5 Burleigh St. New ‘Dive Bar’ opened in August in former Tequila Mockingbird premises from the same operator but with a focus on affordability with £5 happy hour pints. Darts and pool available. Four keg beers and a selection of bottles. Food can be ordered in from nearby Byron.
E1, KERB SOCIAL CLUB, Old Spitalfields Market, 65 Brushfield St. First venture for Kerb who usually run street food markets. Spaces on two floors. Keg beer
E2, ALL MY GODS, 253 Paradise Row. Dive bar in a railway arch. Canned beer.
E2, LITTLE FIRES, 125-127 Bethnal Green Rd. Based on two floors. Mexican beer available.
E2, TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD, 6 Kingsland Rd. Reopened as WITHOUT PAPERS. Cocktail bar. Three keg beers sold in 380ml measures, and cans mostly Tiny Rebel.
E8, BAR LOTUS, 480 Kingsland Rd. Cocktail bar with bottled beer.
E8, BRILLIANT CORNERS, 470 Kingsland Rd. Breweries Bar & Restaurant with Japanese food. Two keg beers and a cider.
E8, ELLIE’S, 428 Kingsland Rd. Cocktail bar with keg beer.
E8, EXPERIMENT (The Arch Company), 19 Bohemia Pl. Reopened as GINDUNGO RESTAURANT & BAR with Afro Latin food.
E8, HACHA, 378 Kingsland Rd. Cocktail bar with music. Keg beer from Five Points.
E8, KRAFT DALSTON, 130a Kingsland High St. Reopened as SQUEEZE by 40FT brewery after a slight refurbishment.
E17, HIGH HILL (Waltham Forest Council), Unit 10, Lockwood Way. Reopened as 40 FT BLACKHORSE.
N1, BRAVE (Stonegate/Seven-Eighths Group), 340-342 Essex Rd. The reported closure of the pub by their Instagram seems to have been inaccurate. It remains open.
N6, GATEHOUSE (Urban), 1 North Rd. Cask ale is available, two changing such as East London Foundation or one from Windsor & Eton
N17, ELMHURST HOTEL (Heineken/Remedy Bars), 131 Lordship La. Reopened. No cask ale.
NW5, GIPSY QUEEN (TavernPropCo), 166 Malden Rd. Reopened as GIPSY QUEEN TAVERN, operated by Clapham Leisure. Doom Bar and Landlord available.
NW8, NEW INN, 2 Allitsen Rd. Reopened.
SE1, WELL & BOOT (Network Rail), Unit 18, Waterloo Station. Modern bar on the balcony adjacent to platforms 1 to 4. A wide range of hot and cold drinks available but no cask beer. A service charge is applied for drinks ordered at the bar counter (as is all pubs in the Glendola Leisure chain since COVID). Card payment only.
SE5, PIGEON, 41 Camberwell Church St. Reopened in early 2025 as HABESHA, an Ethiopian restaurant and bar. Drinks mainly cocktails and wine, with a small selection of bottled beer, lager and cider.
SE10, OYSTERCATCHER, Kings Lodge, 7 Victoria Pde. Cask reinstated: Sambrook’s Wandle; Timothy Taylor Landlord.
SE11, TANKARD (ex-BrewDog), 111 Kennington Rd. Reopened by Blue Door Hospitality who ‘bring historic pubs back to life’ selling Harvey’s Sussex Best Bitter. They also run the Tower of Ramsgate, Wapping.
SE26, MODE, 157 Kirkdale. Contemporary cafe/bar (and daytime co-working space), opened in summer 2025. A Brixton Brewery beer usually on tap along with a couple of lagers. Downstairs below are arcade machines and table football.
SW6, MCGETTIGAN’S (Stonegate), 1 The Broadway. Reopened as CLUBHOUSE.
SW8, QUEENS ARMS (Bohem Brewery), 139 St Philip St. Now sells a changing cask ale such as from Anspach & Hobday.
SW11, BAD HABITS CLUB, 46 Battersea Rise. New ‘Dive Bar’ opened in June 2025 in the former home of Tequila Mockingbird. Details same as for Sinners Social Club (above) except the food is from nearby Patty & Bun.
SW11, NORTHCOTE RECORDS (Rocket Leisure), 8-10 Northcote Rd. Now has keg beers including Camden Hells, Ink and Pale.
W1, SIMMONS (Wellington), 28 Maple St. Reopened as OLD GREY with new tenants (AnRom-Hughes). No cask (so far) but good selection of keg beers from Camden, Siren and other independents.
OUTER LONDON
CROYDON, ART & CRAFT CR0, 46 Surrey St. Cask beer now available: two usually from independents such as Pig & Porter.
CROYDON, TWO BREWERS (Shepherd Neame), 221 Gloucester Rd. Reopened as DARK HORSE in July as an independent family- owned pub serving one regular cask ale (St Austell Proper Job) and up to three changing guest ales.
HAROLD HILL, SAXON KING (Trust Inns), 198 Petersfield Ave. Cask ale reinstated, one changing beer such as Wychwood Hobgoblin Ruby. Licensees celebrated 25 years at the pub in August.
HIGH BARNET, LORD NELSON (Punch). Reopened late August with new tenant. Black Sheep Best Bitter, Timothy Taylor Landlord and Wadworth 6X are the cask beers currently available.
HORNCHURCH, WILDWOOD RESTAURANT & BAR,168 High St. Reopened in June as TURKCUISINE, a Mediterranean and Turkish bar and restaurant. Two keg beers on draught.
HOUNSLOW, VIVAAN INDIAN RESTAURANT (Wellington), 69 Whitton Rd. Reopened as DANDELIONS, a Goan bar and restaurant.
ILFORD, CHAMPS SPORTS BAR & GRILL, 19-21 Chapel Rd. Mistakenly reported as closed. Hours maybe limited earlier in the week.
RICHMOND, INCOGNITO (TavernPropCo), 2-3 Duke St. Reopened as NOWHERE, a new live entertainment bar and kitchen opened late July.
SIDCUP, SARTO LOUNGE (Loungers), 96-98 High St. Opened in former Iceland store in March 2024 as part of the Loungers chain of cafe bars. Keg beers only but Hofmeister Helles available.
| PUBS & CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING CASK BEER |
INNER LONDON
EC1, SIMMONS FARRINGDON (Simmons). Charterhouse St bar closed along with four others.
EC2, BROWNS BAR & BRASSERIE OLD JEWRY (M&B). Closed, future uncertain.
EC2, SLUG & LETTUCE (Stonegate). Love Lane bar closed, future uncertain.
EC3, THREE LORDS (Punch). Closed, future uncertain.
WC1, BLUE LION. Closed. Planning already granted for conversion of upstairs to residential.
WC1, SIMMONS EUSTON SQUARE. Closed as part of restructuring of Simmons bars.
WC2, SIMMONS TEMPLE. Milford Lane bar closed as part of restructuring of Simmons bars.
E1, BREWDOG SHOREDITCH. One of 10 BrewDog bars shut at short notice, future uncertain, lease on the market.
E2, FLORIST ARMS (Trustee Properties Ltd). Premises repossessed by freeholder.
E3, GALVANISERS UNION (Antic). Closed in March, future uncertain.
E8, BAR 161. Closed following licensing review, future uncertain.
E11, ARCH DELI & BAR (Arch Company). Closed, future uncertain.
N7, CALLY. Closed, future uncertain.
N7, CORONET. Handpumps removed.
N22, LUDO’S. No cask beer
NW1, BREWDOG CAMDEN. Closed, another of the 10.
NW1, CAMDEN ASSEMBLY. Live music event venue only.
NW1, SIMMONS CAMDEN TOWN. Closed as part of restructuring of Simmons bars.
NW1, STUDIO48. Closed, future uncertain.
NW3, STAG (Young’s/Perritt & Perritt). Closed for big refurb as Young’s takes over, which may take some time.
NW5, DARTMOUTH ARMS. No cask beer.
SE1, BAR 31. Bar attached to hotel closed. Future uncertain.
SE9, BANKERS DRAFT. Closed suddenly, future uncertain.
SE15, ANGEL OAK (Greene King/Metropolitan). Handpumps unused.
SE18, GEORGE IV in Woolwich. No longer sells cask beer, handpumps unused.
SW11, OLD BANK (Fuller’s). Closed. To reopen as an Ivy Collection restaurant.
SW15, SIMMONS PUTNEY. Closed as part of restructuring of Simmons bars.
SW17, AGAINST THE GRAIN TAPROOM & CIDERY. Closed in early July 2025 when Against the Grain moved to Enid St.
SW17, PHOENIX (AFC Wimbledon). Cask beer discontinued with the demise of By The Horns and venue temporarily closed but keg pale ale and lager now supplied for the new season by Wimbledon Brewery as the Club’s new ‘craft beer partner’.
SW18, GRAPES (Punch). Late July 2025 closure is temporary, let’s hope!
W1, COYOTE UGLY SALOON. Closed, future uncertain.
W6, CHANCELLORS (Stonegate). No cask beer for some time.
W6, HAMMERSMITH BELLE (Heineken/Belle). Cask beer now intermittent to non-existent.
W11, QUIET NIGHT INN (Max Barney/Forest Rd). Closed; the rescue plan for Forest Road Brewery did not include this pub
W12, BREWDOG SHEPHERDS BUSH. Closed, another of the 10 losses nationwide.
OUTER LONDON
BARKING, BOATHOUSE CAFÉ & BAR. Reported in local press as closing 31 August due to financial pressures.
CHADWELL HEATH, TOLLGATE (M&B/Sizzling Pubs). No longer sells cask beer.
CROYDON, ANSPACH & HOBDAY TAP ROOM. No longer open to the public, event venue only.
CROYDON, COOMBE LODGE (Whitbread). Closed in September, future uncertain.
CROYDON, HARE & HOUNDS. Closed in July with hoarding around. Live in guardians charging to use as accommodation.
CROYDON, STORE (Brakspear Pub Co). Closed in early August 2025, future uncertain.
ENFIELD, KING & TINKER (Heineken). No longer sells cask beer. Most of pub now a Turkish restaurant.
HAYES (KENT), CRAFT BEER ROOMS. Closed in August, future uncertain.
HAYES (MIDDLESEX), MUSIC BOX (Stonegate). Handpump unused, London Pride available in bottles.
HOUNSLOW, LAMPLIGHTER (Stonegate/Craft Union). No cask beer.
SIDCUP, LAMORBEY WINE. Closed, lease on the market.
TWICKENHAM, CRANE TAP (Rare Restaurants). Closed, future uncertain.
| OTHER CHANGES |
INNER LONDON
EC1, PATIO (Stratis Investments Ltd). Renamed ALBAN OF LONDON.
EC2, EL VINO (Davy), 12-14 Mason’s Ave. Renamed MASONS ARMS in August, run by the same operator as the White Horse on Houndsditch. Keg beers.
WC2, FREEMASONS ARMS (Shepherd Neame), Renamed BULL & EGRET by new operator 202 Pub Co Ltd (ex-Aldrich Inns). Only one cask ale (from Theakston) was available on the six handpumps but the venue hopes to put more on soon.
E1, BAR KICK (Urban). Renamed SHOREDITCH ARMS.
E8, DUKE OF WELLINGTON (Stonegate). Freehold sold to Eastway Estates.
E15, ESCAPE (Punch/Loading Bar). Renamed FREAKS & GEEKS.
N2, BALD FACED STAG (Greene King/Metropolitan). Refurbished and under new operator, Urban. Cask beers initially East London Cowcatcher and Five Points Pale.
N3, KING OF PRUSSIA (M&B/Craft Locals Ltd). No longer run by Dan Fox, possibly now M&B managed.
N4, STAPLETON TAVERN (Greene King/Antic). Whelans in process of taking over the tenancy.
N6, BOOGALOO (Stonegate). Freehold sold to Eastway Estates.
N8, WOODEN CROSS (Stonegate/TwentySix). Freehold sold to Easyway Estates. Stonegate appears to have leased the pub back and subleased to operator.
NW5, GRAFTON (Stonegate), 20 Prince of Wales Rd. Reopened under the previous operator of the Gipsy Queen and Victoria Stakes. Hammerton N1 and Timothy Taylor Landlord available on opening.
SE4, LONDON BEER DISPENSARY. Renamed LAWRENCE ARMS in summer 2025 but still operated by Southey Brewery. Card payment only.
SE11, HANOVER ARMS (Stonegate). Oval Taverns have bought the freehold and operate the pub.
SE23, ALL INN ONE. Reverted to FORESTERS ARMS and operated by Fauna Brewing, an Arundel West Sussex brewery. Quotes itself as having 16 beers and ciders on tap, including two cask beers from the brewery.
OUTER LONDON
CONEY HALL, CRAFTY BARBERS TAP ROOM & BAR. Renamed RABBIT HOLE as the barbers have vacated.
ENFIELD, STAG (Heineken). Renamed EDEN BAR in July 2025.
FELTHAM, AIRMAN (Mesari LHR Ltd/Peacock Taverns). Now EVEREST SPICE LOUNGE (BAR & RESTAURANT). One of a chain already established in North West London.
ICKENHAM, FOX & GEESE (RedCat). Sold to the leaseholders, Marylebone Leisure.
ROMFORD, BITTER END (ex Milegate Ltd). Long term closed. Now being used illegally as a restaurant. Enforcement investigating.
ROMFORD, DURHAM ARMS (C4CHATGA Ltd). Already reported closed. Change of use to restaurant rejected June 2024. They did it anyway!
ROMFORD, YATES’S (Stonegate). Reopened as CROWNING ANGEL following refurb under Craft Union format. No cask beer.
SUTTON, SLUG & LETTUCE (Stonegate). Renamed RANGERS and now a tenanted pub.
UXBRIDGE, BAR ITALIA (RedCat). Sold to the leaseholders, Marylebone Leisure.