{"id":5093,"date":"2025-01-23T09:46:37","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T09:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=5093"},"modified":"2025-01-23T09:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T09:46:39","slug":"whatpub-update-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2025\/01\/23\/whatpub-update-66\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatPub Update 66"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>WhatPub?<\/em><\/strong><strong> Update 66<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WhatPub? Update<\/strong> publishes news items collated by Greater London branches, often from information supplied through the \u2018Submit Update\u2019 button on <strong>WhatPub <\/strong>or the CAMRA website. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;Readers are encouraged to visit <strong>WhatPub?<\/strong> or the new CAMRA website for pub details, and to \u2018Submit Update\u2019 when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><em>NEW &amp; REOPENED PUBS &amp; CLUBS &#8211; INCLUDING THOSE CONVERTED TO REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>INNER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, EATALY<\/strong>, 135 Bishopgate. Modern food hall with a mixture of caf\u00e9s, shops, bars and restaurants. Food is primarily Italian. Keg beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E2, TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD SHOREDITCH<\/strong>, 22 Kingsland Rd. Reopened as <strong>RINGSIDE<\/strong>, a sports bar with keg beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E3, EAST LONDON LIQUOR CO<\/strong> (Canal &amp; River Trust), 221 Grove Rd. Reopened as <strong>VICTORIA PARK <\/strong>by Pretty Decent Brewery in November 2024. 12 craft beer taps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E4, ROYAL FOREST HOTEL<\/strong> (Waltham Forest Council\/Heartwood Collection), 4 Rangers Rd. Refurbished and reopened by Heartwood Inns in December 2024. Four handpumps serving Doom Bar, Tribute, Landlord and ELB Cowcatcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, CROWN &amp; CASTLE<\/strong> (Urban Pubs &amp; Bars), 600 Kingsland Rd. Real ale now available, Gun Project Babylon Pale Ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E<strong>11 2AL GEORGE <\/strong>(Wetherspoon), 159 High St. Reopened as <strong>GEORGE &amp; DRAGON<\/strong> by Urban Pubs &amp; Bars with cask ale from ELB and Five Points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E14, QUEENS HEAD<\/strong>, 8 Flamborough St. Real ale reinstated: two changing beers, eg Sharp&#8217;s Doom Bar and Timothy Taylor Landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E17, BIG PENNY SOCIAL<\/strong>, 1 Priestley Way. Real ale reinstated: two changing beers, eg Orbit Dead Wax and Redemption Big Chief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E17, EXALE BREWING TAPROOM<\/strong>, Unit 2C, Uplands Business Park. Real ale reinstated: a varying beer from Exale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E17, PRETTY DECENT &amp; FRIENDS<\/strong>, First Floor, 17&amp;Central, 42 Selbourne Walk. Located on the first floor of a shopping centre. Ten craft beer taps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, KENNEDY&#8217;S <\/strong>(Stonegate), 297 Caledonian Rd. Reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, RADICALS &amp; VICTUALLERS<\/strong>, 59 Upper St. Reopened as <strong>TWO MORE BEERS<\/strong> in November 2024, offering Latvian food and beer. Over 100 craft beers on the menu. Was O\u2019NEILLS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, SEVENEY<\/strong>, 382 Essex Rd. Reopened as <strong>GODET<\/strong> (French slang for \u2018a glass\u2019), nine taps serving craft beers from across the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N7, HOUSE OF HAMMERTON<\/strong> (Hammerton Brewery), 99 Holloway Rd. Hammerton N1 available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N9, HYDE ARMS<\/strong>, 137 Victoria Rd. Reopened as a pub, no real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N13, ALFRED HERRING<\/strong>, 316-322 Green Lanes. The former Wetherspoon pub reopened December 2024, still work in progress, no real ale but three handpumps now expected to be operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N16, THREE CROWNS<\/strong>, 175 Stoke Newington High St. Real ale reinstated, eg Marble Manchester Bitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N19, HOUSE<\/strong>, 126 Dartmouth Park Hill. Reopened as <strong>BOLD FOOD &amp; BAR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW5, LADY HAMILTON<\/strong>, 289 Kentish Town Rd. Reopened as <strong>OLD FARMHOUSE<\/strong> with Butcombe Original available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW5, LORD SOUTHAMPTON<\/strong> (Milegate), 2 Southampton Rd. Reopened, Dark Star Hophead and Fuller&#8217;s London Pride available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, GLITCH<\/strong>, 134 Lower Marsh. Opened in 2022, a vibrant artsy caf\u00e9 &amp; bar. Card payments only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE19, ZOLA&#8217;S<\/strong>, 28-30 Church Rd, SE19 2ET. Opened November 2024. Draught keg beers from Orbit; bottled beers include some from Kernel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW6, BROADWAY BAR &amp; GRILL<\/strong> (Stonegate), 474-476 Fulham Rd. Reopened in December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, ANCHOR<\/strong> (Stonegate), 61 Holgate Ave. Estate pub now transformed into an attractive sports bar under the Craft Union banner, reopened December 2024 after more than a year&#8217;s closure. Two changing real ales, eg Fuller&#8217;s London Pride and Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, NORTHCOTE ARMS<\/strong> (ex-BrewDog), 94 Northcote Rd. reopened in November as <strong>NORTHCOTE SAVIOUR<\/strong> with Saviour Bars as the operator. No handpumps and local beers absent from the craft keg range.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW16, HORSE &amp; GROOM<\/strong>, 60 Streatham High Rd. Reopened after three years of closure and extensively refurbished as <strong>STANLEY&#8217;S OF STREATHAM<\/strong>. Dark Star Hophead and Fuller&#8217;s London Pride available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW17, CRAFT TOOTING II<\/strong>, 143 Mitcham Rd. Opened in November 2024 in former Dry Cleaners next to GOLDFINCH. Five keg taps, two of them for London beers, and a whole shelf of London cans in the huge canned range on offer. A couple of tables and bar seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW17, GRAVENEY &amp; MEADOW<\/strong>, 40 Mitcham Rd. Cask beer reinstated in 2024. A changing beer such as Oakham Citra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW18, HOP POLE<\/strong> (Shepherd Neame), 64 Putney Bridge Rd. Shepherd Neame Master Brew available again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, PITCHER &amp; PIANO<\/strong> (Marston&#8217;s), 8-10 Pollen St. Became <strong>BLIND PIG, <\/strong>a cocktail bar, transferred by Jason Atherton from his previous Soho site. The long drinks list includes draught Guinness plus various botted beers and lagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W4, LIVING ROOM<\/strong>, 299 Chiswick High Rd. New cocktail bar with craft beers and premium wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W5, OOFY&#8217;S LOUNGE &amp; BAR<\/strong>, 264 Northfields Ave. Lounge &amp; Bar opened November 2024 on ground floor of Best Western Hotel, with its own entrance. Standard keg products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W6, HAMPSHIRE<\/strong> (Heineken), 227 King St. Reopened as <strong>HAMMERSMITH BELLE<\/strong>, part of the small London Belle chain and sporting their signature red and pink silk roses on the walls and artificial grass on the ceiling. Keg beers available and Fuller&#8217;s London Pride expected to be on offer by the end of January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W11, BAR 128<\/strong>, 126-128 Notting Hill Gate. Had a number of names since closing as Bar 128 but became <strong>ARCHER STREET<\/strong> in December 2022. Mostly cocktails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W11, GATE RESTAURANT &amp; BAR<\/strong>, 87 Notting Hill Gate. Became <strong>VIAJANTE87<\/strong> in January 2023, a Latin-American cocktail bar; one bottled beer available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>OUTER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, BUNKERS ROMFORD<\/strong>, Unit 6a, The Brewery, Waterloo Rd. Golf themed entertainment area offering mini golf, electro darts, VR games, pool and shuffleboard as well as a selection of cocktails, beers, pizzas and nachos. Half a dozen keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, MAWNEY ARMS<\/strong> (M&amp;B\/Ember Inns), 44 Mawney Rd. Real ale reinstated: Adnams Ghost Ship and Sharp&#8217;s Atlantic or Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, WORLD&#8217;S INN<\/strong>, 113-117 South St. Former Wetherspoon reopened in August as <strong>IVY TREE<\/strong> under new tenant. No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TEDDINGTON, BUILDERS ARMS<\/strong>, 38 Field La. Reopened November 2024 after sale by Stonegate to an independent operator. Twickenham The Naked Ladies and Windsor &amp; Eton Knight of the Garter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TWICKENHAM, BE AT ONE<\/strong> (Stonegate), 26-28 York St. Reverted to <strong>BEAR TAVERN<\/strong> and real ale installed: Fuller&#8217;s London Pride and Wychwood Hobgoblin Gold. Now Craft Union operated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><em>PUBS &amp; CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>INNER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, BRITANNIA<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC4, JAMIES<\/strong>. No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC4, TIPPERARY<\/strong> (Dominus). Closed again, probably for at least 2 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, KRAFT DALSTON<\/strong>. Closed along with brewery. Site to be taken over by restaurateur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E11, MAMMOTH TAP<\/strong> (The Arch Company), Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E11, SHEPHERD&#8217;S INN<\/strong> (Magic Living Ltd). Now a Pan-Asian restaurant; no alcohol served.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, PEACOCK<\/strong> (Urban Pubs &amp; Bars). No longer sells real ale. Was ANGEL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, VINEYARD<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N5, HIGHBURY BARN<\/strong> (Greenwich Village Ltd). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N9, LAMB<\/strong> (Stonegate\/Craft Union). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N17, ORA BREWING TAPROOM<\/strong> (Haringey Council). Brewery announced they would cease brewing and other operations at the end of November, hence the closure of this nice little taproom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, CUSHLA BAR<\/strong>. Closed November 2024, Stonegate looking for a tenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW1, ELEPHANTS HEAD<\/strong> (Heineken). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, ALEXANDER HAY<\/strong> (Stonegate). Closed around September 2024, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, CAMINO<\/strong>. Became <strong>BOILER &amp; CO<\/strong>. in 2021 but since closed. Future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, CLUB MYTRIBE<\/strong>. Became <strong>CLUB701<\/strong> but since closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE6, CATFORD CONSTITUTIONAL<\/strong> (Antic). Pub announced it was closing permanently on 11 January. No reason given.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE9, 71SOUTHWOOD<\/strong> (Association of Conservative Clubs\/New Eltham Conservative Club Ltd).&nbsp; Club now closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE10, LOST HOUR<\/strong> (Stonegate). No Longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE10, OYSTERCATCHER<\/strong> (Mosaic). No Longer sells real ale and understood to be operated now by ETM Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE15, HUSH<\/strong>. Looks to have closed around 2021\/2022, possibly due to development work opposite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE16, HOLLYWOOD BOWL BAR<\/strong>. Closed, Surrey Quays Leisure Centre is being rebuilt, and Hollywood Bowl do not intend to move back in to the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE18, PLUM TREE<\/strong>. Closure due to outstanding issues with venue landlord.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE24, AGILE RABBIT<\/strong>. Converted to Gails Bakery\/Caf\u00e9 during 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, RHYTHM &amp; BOOZE<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>WOODPECKER<\/strong> in November 2024, seemingly less food-oriented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW16, LEIGHAM WELL<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW18, PARK TAVERN<\/strong> (Heineken). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW18, RAM INN<\/strong> (Punch\/Laine). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, BLIND PIG<\/strong>. Closed at this site; a Blind Pig bar has opened in Mayfair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, DUKE OF WELLINGTON<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, FLARE<\/strong> (Shaftesbury). Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, HOPE<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, MARYLEBONE<\/strong> (Heineken\/Marylebone Leisure). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, NORTHUMBERLAND ARMS<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W11, LOVE<\/strong>, 265 Portobello Rd. Cocktail bar and bottle shop closed in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W12, GREEN<\/strong> (Stonegate\/Craft Union). &nbsp;No longer sells real ale, handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W14, CROWN &amp; SCEPTRE<\/strong> (Heineken). Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>OUTER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALDBOROUGH HATCH, DICK TURPIN<\/strong> (M&amp;B\/Miller &amp; Carter). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHADWELL HEATH, HARROW<\/strong>. Likely to have closed during Covid, currently listed for lease but the freehold is also for sale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CRANHAM, GOLDEN CRANE<\/strong> (Wells &amp; Co). Under new management from late 2023. Does not appear to sell real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON, FRANKIE &amp; BENNY&#8217;S<\/strong> (Restaurant Group). Became a branch of the Bella Italia restaurant chain in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD, O&#8217;NEILL&#8217;S<\/strong> (M&amp;B). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GANTS HILL, VISAGE 80S BAR<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>INFINITY<\/strong> but held a closing down party in March 2024. A new freeholder took over in April. Signage removed by October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAMPTON HILL, BEECH HOUSE<\/strong> (Oakman Inns). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAROLD WOOD, ARRAY<\/strong> (Tavern Propco). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HARROW, GEORGE<\/strong> (Stonegate\/Craft Union). Real ale discontinued in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HIGH BARNET<\/strong>, <strong>KING&#8217;S HEAD (<\/strong>McMullen). Closed since September 2024, tenancy being advertised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HORNCHURCH, WILDWOOD RESTAURANT &amp; BAR<\/strong>. Closed due to company reconstruction, lease on the market<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOUNSLOW, BELL<\/strong> (Stonegate\/Craft Union). No longer sells real ale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOUNSLOW, BLACK HORSE<\/strong> (Stonegate). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HOUNSLOW, WHITE BEAR<\/strong>. No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ILFORD, GENERAL HAVELOCK<\/strong> (Heineken). Closed April 2024, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KINGSTON, COCOANUT<\/strong> (Admiral Taverns). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NEW BARNET, QUEENS ARMS<\/strong> (McMullen). Converted to tenancy in the autumn, now closed and new tenant being sought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOAK HILL, DEER&#8217;S REST<\/strong> (Marston&#8217;s). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PINNER, ODDFELLOWS ARMS<\/strong>. Closed after expiry of lease. Heineken are looking for a new tenant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, 80-84 MARKET PLACE<\/strong> (Havering Council). Converted to Hope Caf\u00e9 in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, VICTORIA<\/strong> (Stonegate\/Craft Union). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUTTON, O&#8217;NEILL&#8217;S<\/strong> (M&amp;B). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TWICKENHAM, FOUNTAIN<\/strong> (Whitbread\/Beefeater). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UXBRIDGE, FIG TREE<\/strong> (Greene King). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WOODFORD GREEN, EPPING FOREST HOTEL<\/strong>. Demolition of the existing hotel building and erection of a care home approved August 2024. No longer open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><em>OTHER CHANGES<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>INNER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC2, ZOO TOO<\/strong> (Soho Estates\/Zoo Bar Ltd). Renamed <strong>MUNSTER TAVERN<\/strong> since summer 2024, a long and narrow Irish bar with one Irish stout and various other keg beers. No cask ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E2, KINGS ARMS<\/strong> (Grace Land). Taken over November 2024 and now sister pub of the Sutton Arms in Clerkenwell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N8, HORNSEY ARMS<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>NORTH EIGHT<\/strong> in November 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW6, EARL DERBY<\/strong> (M&amp;B). Now <strong>BAROON LOUNGE<\/strong>, an Iranian bar and restaurant. Standard keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, HIDE<\/strong> (Blood &amp; Sand). Renamed <strong>LAHPET<\/strong>, now a Burmese bar and restaurant selling keg beer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, OBERON<\/strong>. The former Pineapple, renamed again as <strong>N1 BAR<\/strong> in 2024. A late-night DJ venue mainly focused on cocktails but also offering two draught beers\/lagers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE4, ORCHARD<\/strong>, 5 Harefield Rd, SE4 1LW. Renamed <strong>ELLARY&#8217;S<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE11, LONDON EYE HOSTEL<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>WATERLOO HOSTEL<\/strong> (not known if there is still a bar or if it is open to the public).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE14, FAT WALRUS<\/strong> (Stonegate). Renamed <strong>BAR BEACH TROPICAL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE14, STAR &amp; GARTER<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>DOKIS LOUNGE<\/strong>, converted in 2024 to a nightclub, bar and restaurant focusing on African food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE15, BAREFOOT JOE&#8217;S<\/strong>. Reverted to <strong>RED BULL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW12, BALHAM BOWLS CLUB<\/strong> (Antic). Part of Urban Pubs &amp; Bars portfolio from autumn 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW12, HAGEN &amp; HYDE<\/strong> (Antic). Part of Urban Pubs &amp; Bars portfolio from autumn 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W4, CROWN &amp; ANCHOR<\/strong> (Mitchells &amp; Butlers\/Castle). Now operated by Market Taverns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W4, QUEEN&#8217;S HEAD<\/strong> (Stonegate). Reverted to <strong>HOLE IN THE WALL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>OUTER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BARKING, KING&#8217;S BULL<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>DE ROYA<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BARKING, KINGS LOUNGE<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>DE LOUNGE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEXLEY, ANCHOR<\/strong> (Blackrose Pubs). One of 24 pubs sold to Punch in September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COLLIER ROW, 70 LOUNGE<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>710 LOUNGE SPORTS BAR<\/strong>. Sports bar in the Rollerbowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COLLIER ROW, EL MONO<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>GRAVITY BAR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON, MARKET TAVERN<\/strong> (Stonegate). Now badged as a Craft Union outlet<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAGENHAM, BEACON TREE<\/strong> (M&amp;B\/Sizzling Pubs). Refurbished June 2024. Renamed <strong>MATAPAN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DAGENHAM, GORESBROOK<\/strong>. Reverted to <strong>ME AN&#8217; O&#8217;BRIEN&#8217;S.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAMPTON WICK, SWAN<\/strong> (Wellington\/Shepherd Neame). Reopened after a complete refurbishment in December 2024. Big Smoke Brew Company in partnership with Shepherd Neame now operate this pub and offer beers from both breweries. All cask beers \u00a33.50 every Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HILLINGDON, VINE<\/strong> (Blackrose Pubs). The other London pub sold to Punch in September 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KENTON, RAINBAR<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>K&#8217;S LOUNGE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, KOSHO<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>JUKEBOX LDN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ROMFORD, NUMBER TEN<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>NAMCO FUNSCAPE ROMFORD<\/strong>. Recently refurbished entertainment complex with pool, bowling, arcade games and dodgems. A main caf\u00e9 bar with four keg beers (inc Camden Stout) and a smaller bar at the other end with two keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEVEN KINGS, ASH GROVE<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>CENTRAL <\/strong>c.2020, an Indian restaurant and sports bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WORCESTER PARK, CENTRALS BAR &amp; LOUNGE<\/strong>. Renamed&nbsp;<strong>TONE&#8217;S III<\/strong> in November 2024. It advertises a range of lagers, ciders wines and spirits, but cask ale isn&#8217;t available.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WhatPub? Update 66 WhatPub? 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