The tied house system has long been a bone of contention in beer drinking circles. Should…
Author: Tony Hedger
CAMRA Design Awards 2026
As many readers will recall, CAMRA has been running the Pub Design Awards in conjunction with…
Pub news – July 2026
◊ Ever since Wetherspoons sold the site in 2019, it has been likely that the Crown…
Brewery News – July 2026
The bad news I’m sad to report the closure of two London independent breweries. Leyton based…
Tributes – Rob Jones, Humphrey Smith & Normal Balcon
In this edition we remember three people who have each played a part in London’s pub…
Book review – London’s Dead Pubs
There are a number of books about closed pubs in London, along with various websites. This…
Trade news – July 2026
Cask Ale Week This year’s event runs from 17 to 27 September. Organised by Cask Marque…
Crossword – June/July printed edition
The final two clues were missed out. They are: 22. Fear of an ancient god. [5]23. No…
Introduction to the June/July 2026 edition
Have you paid £10 or more for a pint of standard beer in London? I haven’t,…