{"id":493,"date":"2019-09-18T17:00:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T17:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=493"},"modified":"2019-09-18T17:11:06","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T17:11:06","slug":"whatpub-update-34","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2019\/09\/18\/whatpub-update-34\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatPub? &#8211; Update 34"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>WhatPub?\nUpdate<\/strong> publishes news items collated\nby Greater London branches, often from information supplied through the \u2018Submit\nUpdate\u2019 button on <strong>WhatPub<\/strong>. &nbsp;We aim to report all openings and closures of\nplaces that satisfy the CAMRA definition of a pub (including those selling\ndraught but not real ale); all pubs that add or remove real ale; and changes of\nname, ownership or beer policy.&nbsp; Readers\nare encouraged to visit <strong>WhatPub?<\/strong> for\npub details, and to \u2018Submit Update\u2019 when they find incomplete or out-of-date\ninformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>NEW\n  &amp; REOPENED PUBS &amp; PUBS CONVERTED TO REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>CENTRAL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, SIMMONS<\/strong>,\n35 Eastcheap. Another Simmons cocktail and keg bar opened in September in a\nlisted building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC1,\nDOUBLE STANDARD<\/strong>, Standard Hotel, 10 Argyle St. Hotel\nbar in the former Camden\n Town Hall annexe with\nown entrance in the alley between Euston\n  Rd and Tonbridge\n  St well known to London Drinker Beer &amp; Cider\nFestival attendees! Keg beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC1, FULWOOD<\/strong>,\nCromwell House, 14 Fulwood Pl. Renamed <strong>HORSE\n&amp; WIG.<\/strong> Doom Bar now available on handpump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E2, TAPROOM BY BETHNAL GREEN<\/strong>, Railway Arch 162, Malcolm Pl. Taproom showcasing\nlocal breweries. 24 taps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E9, GREENHOUSE<\/strong>,\nUnit 1, 96 White Post La.\nCanal side bar and music venue. Keg beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E10, GRAVITY WELL TAPROOM<\/strong>, Arch 142, Tilbury Rd. Brewery taproom in a railway\narch, specializing in pale, hoppy beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E14, MUNICH CRICKET CLUB<\/strong> , Unit E2, Hertsmere Rd. German Bierkeller opened in\nSeptember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPMINSTER, UPMINSTER &amp; CRANHAM ROYAL BRITISH\nLEGION CLUB<\/strong>, 316 St Marys La. This club sells real\nale: Greene King IPA, Morland Old Golden Hen and a changing beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>NORTH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1C, LITTLE\nCREATURES,<\/strong>\n1 Lewis Cubitt Walk. &nbsp;Australian brewers\nnow brewing in King&#8217;s Cross. Keg beers brewed on the premises. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PONDERS END,\nENFIELD HIGHWAY CONSERVATIVE CLUB<\/strong>), 652\n  Hertford Rd. Real ale confirmed as available:-\nGreene King IPA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>NORTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EDGWARE, MASONS\nARMS<\/strong>\n(Milegate), 75 High St. Pub was erroneously reported as closed. It is open and\nhas been subtitled Clubul Romanesc since 2012.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE5, PIGEON<\/strong> (Anspach &amp; Hobday), 41 Camberwell Church St.\nLocal brewery Anspach &amp; Hobday opened this bar in late summer 2018 in a\nformer cycle shop. 10 keg beer taps dispensing its own beers and those of \u2018its\nfavourite brewing friends\u2019, also sells wine and gin. Snacks are available and\nthe pub encourages customers to bring in their own food from local catering\nestablishments. No cask ales sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE10, ADMIRAL\nHARDY<\/strong>, 7\nCollege App. Reopened by Mosaic Pubs &amp; Dining in July. Typical beers\ninclude West Berks Good Old Boy, Oakham Citra and the ubiquitous Doom Bar as well\nas a craft keg range plus bottles and cans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE10, GREENWICH TOWN\nSOCIAL CLUB<\/strong>,\n10 Blackwall La.\nA new social club opened in May as a replacement for the original which was\ndemolished in 2016. Keg beers predominantly from Shepherd Neame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE18, PLUM TREE<\/strong>, 154 Plumstead Common Rd. Shop conversion\nmicropub and bottle shop opened in July. Real ales and ciders\/perries on\ngravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room. Also 6 keg taps on\nthe back wall behind the bar counter. Initially 5 cask ales but now 4 or often\n3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE25, ALLIANCE<\/strong>, 91 High St. Reopened as <strong>TRUDE<\/strong> on\n21 August 2019, after nearly a decade of closure. No draught beers available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BROMLEY,\nSHORTLANDS GOLF CLUB<\/strong>, Meadow Rd.\n&nbsp;Real ale has been introduced. Greene\nKing IPA and Harvey&#8217;s\nSussex\nBest Bitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COULSDON<\/strong><strong>, VICTORIA<\/strong><strong> CLUB<\/strong>, 9\n  Victoria Rd. Two changing real ales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, LOW SLOW\n&amp; JUKE<\/strong>\n(Marston&#8217;s), 1 Abbey Orchard St. Reopened and\ntaken over by <strong>MUNICH CRICKET CLUB<\/strong> following the move one block east!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW4, MONGOLIAN\nGRILL HOT POT RESTAURANT &amp; BAR<\/strong>, (Ei Group), 29 North St.\nReopened by Clapham Leisure as the <strong>OLD TOWN TAVERN<\/strong> with mostly London keg beers dispensed from 20 taps.&nbsp; Pints \u00a35.50, halves \u00a33, card payments only.\nWas once NORTH STAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW19,\nWILLIAM MORRIS (<\/strong>Amtel Sheem Ltd)<strong>, <\/strong>20 Watermill\nWay. Real ale duly reinstalled: Doom Bar plus one guest sourced nationally,\ne.g. Sharp&#8217;s Cornish Coaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W4, <strong>DOME<\/strong>, 85 Strand on the Green, W4 3PU. Having become a Caf\u00e9\nRouge in 2005, reverted to a pub under its original name <strong>STEAM PACKET<\/strong> by\nBrunning &amp; Price subsidiary Food &amp; Fuel. Initial real ales include\nbeers from Sambrook\u2019s, Truman\u2019s and Twickenham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W6, CHEZ MAISS<\/strong>, Broadway Shopping Centre\nWest, Unit 21a-22b, Hammersmith Broadway. Two keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W6, KINDRED <\/strong>Bradmore House, Queen\nCaroline St. Combined caf\u00e9, bar, restaurant, live events space, meeting room\nand co-working venue in an imposing building in the newly refurbished courtyard\narea of the Hammersmith Broadway station shopping complex. Downstairs area open\nto the public has a range of keg beers on draught. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SOUTHALL<\/strong>, <strong>HAMBROUGH TAVERN<\/strong>.\nReopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TWICKENHAM,\nRIFLEMAN<\/strong>\n(Tavern Propco), 7 Fourth Cross Rd, TW2 5EL. Reopened by Twickenham Brewery as\nTFA pubs. Three Twickenham real ales and two guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>PUBS\n  CLOSED, CONVERTED, DEMOLISHED OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>CENTRAL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC1, JAMIES ITALIAN <\/strong>(Jamie Oliver), 409-411 St John St.\nClosed by Administrator, May 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC1, LOUNGE 33<\/strong>.\nDemolished earlier this year. Was HOLBORN COLONY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, PITT CUE<\/strong>\n(Tavern Restaurants). Closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2<\/strong>, <strong>WATERMARK CLUB<\/strong>. Became a Sushi\nrestaurant in 2016 having been vacant for a couple of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, CITY SPORTS PUB &amp; GRILL.<\/strong> Reported closed in 2017, became a Vape Shop in February\n2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, IIAD<\/strong>.\nHaving closed in 2012 following a licence review, demolished c.2018 for new\noffices with commercial use at ground floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC4, DADO54<\/strong>\n(Establishment Hm). Closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, JEWEL BAR<\/strong>\n(Novus Leisure), 4-6 Glasshouse St. Closed for\ndemolition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, KINGS ARMS<\/strong>\n(McMullen), 68 Great Titchfield St. Closed and being\nconverted to managed, including 5 letting rooms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC2, MABEL&#8217;S<\/strong> (Novus Leisure). Closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC2, RETRO BAR<\/strong> (Stonegate). No real ale.\nWas GEORGE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC2, YO! TO GO<\/strong> (SSP), Charing Cross Station. Closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E1W, SLUG &amp; LETTUCE<\/strong> (Stonegate). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E1, INDO<\/strong>\n(Acme Bars Ltd). Closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E3, MULLER &amp; BRIGGS<\/strong>. Closed not long after opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E6, EAST HAM WORKING MENS CLUB<\/strong>. Closed for demolition. New club planned in ground\nfloor of 5 storey residential development on this site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E18, SLUG &amp; LETTUCE<\/strong> (Stonegate). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BARKING, FRANKIE &amp; BENNY&#8217;S<\/strong> (Restaurant Group). Leisure park restaurant and bar\nclosed and for lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, DURHAM ARMS<\/strong>, Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>NORTH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N3, INTIMATE\nISLAND INN<\/strong>.\nClosed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N4, HAPPY MAN<\/strong>. Closed, likely to be\ndemolished in the next stage of the Woodberry Down development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N12, TOOLANS<\/strong>. Handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N16, HAUNT<\/strong> (Counterculture Bars Ltd).\nClosed September 2018, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N16, STOKEY BEARS<\/strong> (Remedy Bars). &nbsp;Erroneously\nreported to have reopened as Original Sin which was the existent basement\ncocktail bar.&nbsp; Pub remains closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N17, ELMHURST<\/strong> (Star). Closed following tenant going into\nreceivership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N21, GRYPHON<\/strong> (M&amp;B). As in all London\nHarvesters, real ale discontinued in June.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HIGH BARNET,\nAFTER OFFICE HOURS<\/strong>.&nbsp;Finally demolished. We\nhope a new bar will appear on the ground floor of a new residential\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PONDERS END, ENFIELD HIGHWAY WORKING MENS CLUB<\/strong>. &nbsp;Closed. Planning granted to demolish and\nreplace with residential and a new social club on the ground floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>NORTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, GOOD MIXER<\/strong> (Max Barney Pub Company).\nHandpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, LOCK TAVERN<\/strong> (East London Pub Co).\nHandpump removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, MONARCH<\/strong> (Camden Bars). Handpump\nremoved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, SHAKER &amp;\nCOMPANY<\/strong>\n(Admiral Taverns). No real ale or real cider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EDGWARE, JOLLY\nBADGER<\/strong> (M&amp;B).\nAs in all London Harvesters, real ale discontinued in June<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEMBLEY, PING PONG<\/strong>. Closed, lease for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>SOUTH EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, CROWN<\/strong> (Wellington),\n108 Blackfriars Rd. No real ale<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, THOMAS\nA&#8217;BECKET<\/strong>\n(Max Barney Pub Company). Having closed in spring 2018, reopened as a Viet quan\nrestaurant May 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE6, CATFORD\nCONSTITUTIONAL CLUB<\/strong> (Antic). Closed having been given 7 days\u2019 notice by LB Lewisham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE6, PERRY HILL<\/strong>. No real ale. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE8, ROYAL GEORGE<\/strong> (Samuel Smith). Closed and\non the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE15, HOLLYDALE\nTAVERN<\/strong> (Wellington). Closed. Planning application submitted to\nchange upper floors to residential use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE18, PLUME OF\nFEATHERS<\/strong>.\nSold by Ei Group to Dhadda Estates Limited. Closed. Intentions unknown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE26, RAILWAY\nTAVERN<\/strong>. No\nreal ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON, LUNA<\/strong> (Stonegate). Closed in\nJanuary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>SOUTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, SPORTS BAR &amp;\n GRILL VICTORIA<\/strong> (Stonegate). No real ale\nsince March refurbishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, WILTON ARMS<\/strong> (Shepherd Neame). Closed early July due to rent\nincrease. The freeholder is seeking a new leaseholder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW4, 55 AT THE\nOAK<\/strong>. Closed\nfor conversion to Tropix, a restaurant and cocktail bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW8, BATTERSEA\nBARGE<\/strong>. Not\na pub but a cabaret and party venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW9, EKCOVISION<\/strong>, (Antic). Closed and boarded\nup since October 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, SLUG &amp;\nLETTUCE<\/strong>\n(Stonegate), 4 St Johns Hill. Rebranded as a <strong>SPORTS BAR &amp; GRILL<\/strong> in\nApril 2019 with no real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, WE BROUGHT\nBEER<\/strong>.\nClosed April due to rent increase. Lease on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW12, FOXLOW<\/strong>. Closed due to refocusing\nof business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW18, VIEW 94<\/strong>. Closed and for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CARSHALTON,\nPALMERSTON<\/strong>\n(Ei Group). Closed, lease for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KINGSTON,\nCRICKETERS<\/strong>.\nNo real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RICHMOND, PITCHER\n&amp; PIANO<\/strong>\n(Marston&#8217;s). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEST SUTTON,\nGANDER<\/strong>\n(Stonegate). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W9, WINDSOR\nCASTLE<\/strong>\n(Admiral Taverns), 3 Lanark Pl. Reported closed and gutted with lease for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W9, WINDSOR\nCASTLE<\/strong>\n(Wellington), 309-311 Harrow Rd. &nbsp;Planning finally granted to extend and convert\nto student accommodation with dual A1\/A3 use on ground floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W13, BLACK GEORGE<\/strong>. Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BRENTFORD,\nBREWERY TAP<\/strong>\n(Fuller&#8217;s). Closed because of Brentford redevelopment. Future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAYES<\/strong>, <strong>BLUE LAGOON<\/strong> (ex-Enterprise).\nPlanning granted 2019 for change of use to residential. Was GRANGE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAYES END,<\/strong> <strong>CARPENTERS<\/strong> (Greene\nKing). Closed following sale to \u2018fledgling pub company\u2019 Friends Tavern. We hope\nwill reopen soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NORWOOD GREEN,\nLAMB<\/strong>.\nClosed for redevelopment inc. four hotel rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>OTHER\n  CHANGES TO PUBS &amp; CASK BEER RANGES<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>CENTRAL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, BLUEBERRY BAR &amp; KITCHEN.<\/strong> Renamed <strong>SINK PONG.<\/strong> Rebranded again with 10\ntable tennis tables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, SALT POINT BAR <\/strong>(Davy&#8217;s). Renamed\nTAPSTER, still keg only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, CITY ZEBRANO. <\/strong>Renamed <strong>DABBERS<\/strong>, a &#8216;modern bingo&#8217;\nestablishment! No cask but keg beers include Lost Lager, Punk IPA, Dead Pony\nClub Session IPA and Hop Rocker India Pale Lager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, JAMIES<\/strong> (Kornicis), 119-121 The\nMinories. Renamed <strong>CROSSWALL<\/strong>, still\nkeg only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, PAUSE<\/strong> (Swizzlestick Bars).\nRenamed <strong>PATCH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, GRAPHIC BAR<\/strong> (Urban\nLeisure Group). Became another <strong>SIMMONS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, SOHO KITCHEN &amp; BAR<\/strong> (Soho House).\nRenamed <strong>CECCONI&#8217;S PIZZA BAR <\/strong>in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, ZEBRANO<\/strong>.\nRenamed <strong>JAKATA<\/strong>. Still serves two\ndraught keg beers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E2, OLD GEORGE <\/strong>(Ei\nGroup). &nbsp;Now under Bermondsey Pub Co format.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E2, REDCHURCH BREWERY<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>SUNDAYS\nBREW CO TAPROOM<\/strong>. Keg beer from the brewery available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E6, TOLLGATE TAVERN<\/strong> (Greene King). Renamed <strong>SHEPHERD&#8217;S\nINN<\/strong> and operated by Beckton Tavern Limited. Now a large Lithuanian bar\/restaurant\nwith all tables laid for diners. No real ale, but four rarely seen Lithuanian\nkeg beers available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, AUTUMN YARD<\/strong>.\nRenamed <strong>ALL GOOD BEER<\/strong>. 6 taps of\nrotating craft beers along with bottled beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALE END (WOODFORD GREEN), ROYAL OAK PUB &amp; KITCHEN\n<\/strong>(Greene King). Freehold sold to the\nTrue Pub Co<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAVERING-ATTE-BOWER, ORANGE TREE<\/strong>, Orange Tree Hill. Now owned by the True Pub Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, HANBURY ARMS<\/strong>. Leaseholder LHR Pubs has\npurchased the freehold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, HOXTON SQUARE\nBAR<\/strong>\n(Mothership Group). Renamed <strong>COLOURS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, LEXINGTON<\/strong> (Wellington). Now LocAle\naccredited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N18, WHITE HORSE <\/strong>(Ei Group). Converted to\nCraft Union format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>NORTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, HAWLEY ARMS<\/strong> (Greene King). Sold to the operator\nLovely Pubs. London Pride available on recent visit as well as Greene King IPA\nand a GK brewed house beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, MADE IN\nBRASIL BOTECO<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>NEAR &amp; FAR CAMDEN<\/strong> and run by the Bar 6 Group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW10, ISLAND<\/strong> (Greene King). Sold to City\nPub Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>SOUTH EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE18, TAPROOM\nSE18<\/strong>. Owner\nnow Molson Coors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE18, VOLUNTEER<\/strong> (Ei Group). Reopened in\nApril in Craft Union format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE2, ABBEY ARMS<\/strong> (Ei Group). Refurbished and\nnow operated by Dirty Liquor, usually two real ales including Hogs Back TEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE22, PALMERSTON<\/strong> (Ei Group). Now an Old Spot\nPub Co managed partnership with Ei Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE27, PAXTON<\/strong> (Greene King). Converted by\nGreene King to leased. Now operated by the True Pub Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEXLEYHEATH,<\/strong> <strong>COACH HOUSE<\/strong> (Greene\nKing). Sold to Downmores Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>SOUTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, BALLS\nBROTHERS <\/strong>(Novus\nLeisure). Renamed <strong>ADRIAN&#8217;S BAR &amp; BISTRO<\/strong>. Bar, bistro and party venue\nvery close to Victoria Station, with a couple of keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, MARQUIS OF\nWESTMINSTER<\/strong>\n(Ei Group). &nbsp;Now an Ei Bermondsey Pub Co\nmanaged house since refurbishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, SLUG &amp;\nLETTUCE<\/strong>\n(Stonegate). Renamed <strong>BAY &amp; BRACKET<\/strong>. Various craft keg beers as well\nas cask&nbsp; (Pride, Seafarers and Doom Bar),\nplus boxed ciders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW2, ELM PARK\nTAVERN<\/strong>. Now\nrun by All Our Bars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW4, KING &amp;\nCO<\/strong>. Lease\ntaken on by the Portobello Pub Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW3, BUILDERS\nARMS<\/strong>\n(Geronimo). &nbsp;Lease taken back by Ei Group\nwho have reopened it under a Hippo Inns managed partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW6, FULHAM WINE\nROOMS<\/strong>. Renamed\n<strong>LITTLE BLUE DOOR<\/strong>. No real ale but Camden Hells and Pale are on tap. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW6, KING&#8217;S HEAD\nr<\/strong>enamed <strong>COURTYARD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW6, SLUG @\nFULHAM<\/strong>\n(Stonegate) renamed <strong>REDBACK<\/strong> following refurbishment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW9, LA FONDA DE\nMARIA <\/strong>(Star) became <strong>TITO\u2019S PERUVIAN RESTAURANT<\/strong> last August\nbut four draught lagers and Guinness remain available\nin the bar area to the left.&nbsp; Was once\nROYAL OAK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, ZOCALO<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>VINOS Y LICORES<\/strong>.\nStill a cocktail bar with draught Beavertown Gamma Ray and Estrella Galicia and\nMexican bottled beers served along with a selection of some rare tequila and\nmezcal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW15, NORMANBY<\/strong> (Greene King) reverted to <strong>CEDAR\nTREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW19, POD<\/strong>. Became <strong>CYMK<\/strong> bar in\nMarch. Standard keg beers available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KINGSTON, CANBURY\nARMS<\/strong> (Ei\nGroup). Freehold purchased by The Canbury Arms Ltd; current leaseholder Pearmain\nPubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><em>WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W6, DUCHESS<\/strong> (Ei Group). Now operated by\nthe True Pub Co<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W7, FOX<\/strong>. Now part of the recently formed\nTrue Pub Co. Refurbished August 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W11, RUM KITCHEN<\/strong> (Icarus Leisure Notting\nHill Ltd). Renamed <strong>LITTLE YELLOW DOOR<\/strong>. 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