Pub news – January 2022

In the last edition, I reported that the Bell of Hampstead (NW3 2QX) had reopened. Alas,…

25 years in the Good Beer Guide

Many visitors to Bromley, and probably some residents too, never get to visit the maze of…

Lockdown Hero of Heroes award

Readers will recall that a number of CAMRA branches in Greater London have been awarding Lockdown…

The Boleyn Tavern – a welcome return

The Boleyn Tavern, a famous East London pub with links to Anne Boleyn, Mahatma Gandhi and…

Pubs and the community

Sometimes, it is easier to define a community pub by giving examples. Here are two very…

Protecting our pubs – The Tipperary

I’m sure that many readers will know the Tipperary, 66 Fleet Street (EC4Y 1HT). Previously called…

Music bars at risk of permanent closure

The music scene in London is one of the best in the world, attracting big name…

Pub News – Nov 2020

Help us stay up to date: this is a difficult time for assembling news about pubs…

Matters of taste – London Brewing Company & Fearless Nomad

Being a pub brewery can have its difficulties. Space is usually even more of a premium…

Pub News – July 2020

Assets of Community Value ACVs were created some seven years ago now, under the terms of…