{"id":3345,"date":"2023-01-23T13:36:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-23T13:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=3345"},"modified":"2023-01-23T13:36:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T13:36:46","slug":"whatpub-update-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2023\/01\/23\/whatpub-update-54\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatPub?<\/em> Update 54<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WhatPub? Update<\/strong> publishes news items collated by Greater London branches, often from information supplied through the \u2018Submit Update\u2019 button on WhatPub<\/strong>.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Readers are encouraged to visit WhatPub?<\/strong> for pub details, and to \u2018Submit Update\u2019 when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW & REOPENED PUBS & CLUBS – INCLUDING THOSE CONVERTED TO REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

INNER LONDON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E14, LOCKDOWN ROOM,<\/strong> Hopewell Sq, Leamouth Peninsula. Inspired by the 2020 lock down. 8 Craft Beers and street food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E14, SODA & FRIENDS<\/strong>, 20 Hopewell Square, London City Island. Cocktail bar with two keg beers on London City Island<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E17, PRETTY DECENT BREWERY & TAPROOM<\/strong>, Unit 10, Uplands Business Park, Blackhorse La. New site which houses a 1500 litre brew house and dispenses 20 taps of ever changing beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E2, GREAT BEYOND BREWING TAPROOM<\/strong>, 417 Union Walk. Taproom for Great Beyond Beers who are a small craft brewery of sustainably produced beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E5, MERMAID<\/strong>, 181 Clarence Rd. Reopened as a bar\/restaurant in October 2022 called BLACK HEN<\/strong>. No Real Ale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E5, RIVER LEA BOATHOUSE<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC1, SMITHFIELD MARKET ARMS<\/strong> (ex BrewDog), 55 Charterhouse St. Reopened as TEMPLE OF ART & MUSIC SMITHFIELD<\/strong> (TAM) live music venue. No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC1, THREE COMPASSES<\/strong> (Heineken\/Shannon Pubs), 66 Cowcross St. Real Ale reinstated – a changing beer such as Timothy Taylor Landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC1, WHITE BEAR<\/strong>, 57 St John St. Reopened by Breaking Bread Group. No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC3, CROSSE KEYS<\/strong> (Wetherspoon), 7-12 Gracechurch St. Reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAM, HAND & FLOWER<\/strong> (Stonegate), 24 Upper Ham Rd. Reopened November 2022 under new tenancy. Twickenham Naked Ladies and a guest such as Oakham Citra or Sharps Atlantic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N1, DAY & NIGHT<\/strong>, 58 Penton Street, N1 9PZ. Reopened in November 2022 as HICCE HART<\/strong>. Three handpumps dispensing a cider and two wines! No Real Ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N1, HUNTER S<\/strong> (Stonegate), 194 Southgate Rd. Real Ale reinstated – Sharp’s Doom Bar and Timothy Taylor Landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N7, HOUSE OF HAMMERTON<\/strong> (Hammerton Brewery), 99 Holloway Rd. Real Ale reinstated. A varying beer from Hammerton starting with N1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW1, 3 LOCKS BREWERY TAP ROOM<\/strong>, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW1, WHITE MUSTACHE<\/strong> (Camden Council\/Mendoza), 7 Stanhope Parade, Stanhope St. Reopened as REGENTS LOUNGE<\/strong>. No Real Ale<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE2, ABBEY ARMS<\/strong> (Dirty Liquor (Stonegate)), 31 Wilton Rd. Real ale reinstated. A guest such as Purity Mad Goose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE16, CLOUDWATER TAP ROOM<\/strong>, 73 Enid St. Cask Cloudwater beer maybe available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW2, CROWN & SCEPTRE<\/strong> (Urban & Urban Properties Ltd), 2-4 Streatham Hill. Reopened under new management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW6, DURELL ARMS<\/strong> (GK), 704 Fulham Rd. Real Ale reinstated – Greene King Abbot, a house bitter and a guest such as Wimbledon Copper Leaf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW18, HOP POLE<\/strong> (Shepherd Neame), 64 Putney Bridge Rd. Shepherd Neame Master Brew reinstated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW19, WATERMILL BAR<\/strong>, Shop, Merton Abbey Mills, 3 Watermill Way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W1, BARLEY MOW<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W2, CORK & BOTTLE<\/strong> (Gresham Collective), 27 Spring St. A welcome addition to the Paddington beer scene, the BEAR<\/strong> 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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W11, QUIET NIGHT INN<\/strong> (Max Barney Pub Company\/Forest Road Brewery), 60 Great Western Rd. Two Real Ales from Forest Road –Work and Ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W12, ESCAPE BAR WEST<\/strong> (Stonegate), 174 Goldhawk Rd. Reopened and reverted to O’DONOGHUE’S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC1, EASTON<\/strong> (Stonegate), 22 Easton St. Real Ale reinstated:- Sharp’s Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC2, CHESHIRE CHEESE<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTER LONDON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CROYDON, ALMA TAVERN<\/strong> (Heineken), 127-129 Lower Addiscombe Rd. Cask ale is occasionally available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENFIELD<\/strong>, SUN & WOOLPACK<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ORPINGTON, CHELSFIELD LAKES GOLF CENTRE<\/strong>, Court Road. Open to all Golf Centre bar. Tonbridge Traditional Ale available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PUBS & CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

INNER LONDON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E9, LAURISTON<\/strong> (LHR Pubs). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E11, SOLVAY SOCIETY TAPROOM<\/strong>. Brewery ceased trading for financial reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E17, CHEQUERS<\/strong> (Rose Pubs). No longer regularly sells real ale but may occasionally be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC1, BLEEDING HEART TAVERN<\/strong>. Renamed BLEEDING HEART WINE BAR<\/strong>. No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC1, INN OF COURT<\/strong> (Carmel Holdings Ltd (Bermuda)\/Fuller’s). Closed. Fuller\u2019s have exited the lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC1, SHAKESPEARE<\/strong> (Punch). No longer sells real ale..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N1, JACKS BAR<\/strong> (Heineken). Closed and boarded up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N8, HARRINGAY ARMS<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW3, ENTERPRISE<\/strong> (Camden Bars). No real ale – handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW5, VINE<\/strong> (GK). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW7, BRIDGE TAVERN<\/strong>. No longer sells Real Ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW7, REDICAN’S BAR<\/strong>. Closed some point in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE1, SHIP<\/strong> (Fuller’s). Closed following end of lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE8, BLACK HORSE<\/strong> (Dirty Liquor (Stonegate)). Appears pub closed in late Dec 2022, reason unknown, though pub\u2019s website states aim to reopen at some point in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE8, GIN & BEER<\/strong> Having closed in Jan 2020 reportedly due to high rent and not enough trade. New restaurant opened in the same premises in summer 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE12, EDMUND HALLEY<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE14, NEW CROSS HOUSE<\/strong> (GK). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE15, BEER SHOP LONDON<\/strong>. Lease not renewed so landlords can do some essential works and redevelop the building. Closed after last sales on Thursday 22nd December 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE18, LORD RAGLAN<\/strong>. Closed after death of licensee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE18, MELBOURNE ARMS<\/strong>. Closed, lease on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE19, VARANDA<\/strong>. Closed 31 December 2022 as cost of winter-proofing the building made it unviable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE24, CANOPY BEER COMPANY TAP ROOM<\/strong>. After 8 years of operation the brewery and taproom closed at Christmas 2022..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE28, CUTTY SARK<\/strong> (Castlecrown Hotels). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW19, PRINCE OF WALES<\/strong> (Ram G Llp). Real ale discontinued November 2022 due to falling demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

W1, BEEHIVE<\/strong>, Crawford St. Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC1, DAVY’S WINE HOUSE<\/strong> (Davy & Co). No real ale – handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC1, DOLPHIN<\/strong> (Stonegate), Tonbridge St. No real ale – handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC1, RUGBY TAVERN<\/strong> (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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC2, LOCKES<\/strong>. No real Ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTER LONDON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BECKENHAM, MANOR HOUSE<\/strong> (RedCat). Closed suddenly on 1 January. Future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEDFONT, BEEHIVE<\/strong> (Fullers). Closed following sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BROMLEY, OAK<\/strong> (Tavern Property Co). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KINGSTON<\/strong>, WHELANS<\/strong> (Heineken\/Whelans). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NORTH OCKENDON<\/strong>, OLD WHITE HORSE<\/strong> (Heineken). London’s most easterly pub has sadly closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROMFORD, YATES’S<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SURBITON, BLUE ORCHID<\/strong>. Becoming a vape shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UXBRIDGE, LOFT<\/strong> (Wellington). Was LOAD OF HAY. No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OTHER CHANGES<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

INNER LONDON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E9, GLOBE<\/strong> (Stonegate). Now under Craft Union format. Landlord & Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E9, HECTOR & NOBLE<\/strong> (Heineken). Renamed HAWKE<\/strong> by new operator Hackney Pubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

N22, KARAMEL<\/strong>. Renamed MAAD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW1, EUSTON TAP<\/strong> (Bloomsbury Leisure Group). Now Locale accredited for Redemption beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NW1, LANDMARK<\/strong>. Now the GREAT CENTRAL PUB<\/strong> with its own entrance within the 5-star Landmark hotel. It serves a few draught beers including Guinness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE25, KILKENNY TAVERN<\/strong> (Stonegate). Reverted to WHITE HORSE<\/strong> after being called The HOLMESDALE, and then from 2021 the Kilkenny Tavern. Still no real ale,.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW1, COMEDY<\/strong> (Stonegate). Renamed COACH HOUSE<\/strong> following refurbishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SW6, BEDFORD ARMS<\/strong> (Stonegate). Converted to Craft Union format<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WC1, MCGLYNN’S<\/strong>. Accredited Locale Status for Southwark beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUTER LONDON<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PINNER, PINNER ARMS<\/strong> (Greene King). Reverted to WHITTINGTON<\/strong> following refurbishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RUISLIP, GEORGE<\/strong> (M&B), Renamed BROWNS<\/strong> and now part of the brand with the same name.TEDDINGTON, KINGS ARMS<\/strong> (Stonegate). Renamed CASTLEBAR<\/strong> and is now part of the C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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