{"id":575,"date":"2019-11-20T16:54:10","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/?p=575"},"modified":"2019-11-20T16:54:12","modified_gmt":"2019-11-20T16:54:12","slug":"whatpub-update-35","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2019\/11\/20\/whatpub-update-35\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatPub Update 35"},"content":{"rendered":"\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>.\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 <strong>WhatPub?<\/strong> for pub details, and to \u2018Submit Update\u2019 when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.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=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>NEW\n  &amp; REOPENED PUBS &amp; PUBS CONVERTED TO REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CENTRAL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, LIVERPOOL\n  STREET GRIND<\/strong> (Grind &amp; Co), 38 Broadgate Circle.\nRestaurant and cocktail bar. 4 keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, CRAFTY FELLAS<\/strong>, 29-30 Leadenhall Market, Gracechurch St. Situated in Beehive Passage,\nthis is Leadenhall Market\u2019s craft beer bar. 2 cask beers,\n9 keg taps and 2 ciders.&nbsp; Changing real\nales such as Five Points Pale and Harvey&#8217;s\nSussex Best Bitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, COMPTON CROSS<\/strong>, 2 Old Compton St (Shepherd Neame).\nReverted to <strong>COACH &amp; HORSES <\/strong>and real ale reinstated with Shepherd\nNeame Spitfire, Whitstable Bay and a seasonal along with two of their Bear Island\nkeg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, GUNMAKERS<\/strong>, 33 Aybrook St.Reopened following\ntwo year closure with basement restaurant (coming soon) and guest rooms\nupstairs. Tribute and Bombardier available initially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E1, MECHANIC BREWING COMPANY TAPROOM<\/strong>, Arch 22a, Cudworth St. Now\noffers real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E2, BOXCAR BREWERY &amp; TAPROOM<\/strong> , Unit 1, Birkbeck St.\nTaproom for Boxcar brewery. Small batch craft beer from a modern and\nexperimental brewery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E14, LORD NELSON<\/strong> (Star), 1 Manchester Rd. Reopened under new\nmanagement, now selling real ale: Sharp\u2019s Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, LIBRARY<\/strong>\n(Ei Group), 235 Upper St.\nReal ale reinstated: Sambrook&#8217;s Pumphouse Pale Ale. Understood now to be part\nof the PubLove\/BestPlace division of Ei Group with a hostel planned above.\nOriginally ANGEL &amp; CROWN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N4, ARSENAL TAVERN<\/strong> (Ei Group), 175\n  Blackstock Rd. Reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N4, CLAPTON CRAFT<\/strong>, 77 Stroud Green Rd.\nOne of a chain of bottle shops opened in 2016 but this one now has a tasting\nroom. 6 keg beers plus the contents of four fridges can now be consumed on the\npremises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N5, GRACE<\/strong>,\n20-22 Highbury Corner. New keg pub on the ground floor of the legendry Garage\nmusic venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N5, GRIN &amp; BEER IT<\/strong>, 172\n  Blackstock Rd. Opened Dec 2018. Bottleshop serving\nup to 6 keg, bottled beers, cans and wine. Large selection of board games in\nbasement seating area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N19, ARCHWAY TAVERN<\/strong> (Searchgrade), 1 Archway Cl. Reopened after a four year closure but\nsadly no real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N22, EARTH TAP<\/strong>,\nBlue House Yard, 5 River Park Rd.\nBrewery tap for Earth Ales opened Aug 2018. A bar on a double decker bus! 10\nkeg taps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N22, GOODNESS BREWING COMPANY TAP<\/strong>, 5a Clarendon Yard, Coburg Rd. Beers coming from on-site\nbrewery&nbsp; in production since July. Four\nkeg. One handpump on the bar but not always in use. Card payment only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WEMBLEY, PREMIER\nINN WEMBLEY STADIUM<\/strong> (Whitbread), 1 Wembley Park Blvd. New chain hotel with Thyme Bar &amp;\nGrill serving 6 standard keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, CROWN<\/strong> (Wellington), 108 Blackfriars Rd. Real ale now available:\nusually two changing beers from Marston&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, PINEAPPLE<\/strong> (Antic), Draper House, 16\nElephant &amp; Castle. Opened in September and described by Antic as a den, bar\nand buttery. 2 keg beers sold in 2\/3 pint measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, SOUTHWARK\nROOMS<\/strong>\n(Star), 60 Southwark St. Reopened and renamed <strong>MIRAFLORES<\/strong>. A modern bar\nand restaurant with a separate basement cocktail bar, now specialising in\nPeruvian cuisine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE10, SIGNAL @\nTHE O2<\/strong>, O2,\nEntertainment Ave. Croydon&#8217;s Signal Brewery originally had a pop-up facility at\nthe O2 but by July 2019 it opened this permanent venue in the hospitality area.\nNo cask ale but some of the keg beers may be \u2018live\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE15, RED BULL<\/strong>, 116 Peckham High St. Now reopened as a\nbar after many years of closure and alternative uses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE20, CROOKED\nBILLET<\/strong> (Ei\nGroup), 99 High St.\nClosed briefly in Sep. 2019 for refurbishment and conversion to Craft Union\nformat and has now reopened, with real ale happily reintroduced: Fuller\u2019s\nLondon Pride &amp; Sharp\u2019s Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON, BROAD\nGREEN TAVERN <\/strong>(Ei Group), 296 London Rd.\nReopened in September 2019 after 9 years closure, now under Craft Union Pub Co\nmanagement and selling Sharp&#8217;s Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON, FAIRFIELD TAVERN, <\/strong>Fairfield\nHalls, Park La<strong>. <\/strong>Reopened after refurbishment in September. Handpumps\nremoved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW1, BEAU BRUMMEL<\/strong> (Cubitt House), 3 Norris Street. New\ngastropub in central courtyard of St James\u2019s Market, with outdoor terrace and\ntwo floors of seating and dining. 2 real ales along with craft keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW3, CHELSEA\nPENSIONERS&#8217; CLUB<\/strong>, Royal Hospital Rd. Club only open to Chelsea Pensioners and their\nguests. Greene King IPA as Pensioners&#8217; Bitter and Morland Old Speckled Hen\nusually available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW3, EIGHTY SIX<\/strong>, 86 Fulham Rd. Reopened as <strong>HUNTER&#8217;S\nMOON<\/strong> the debut site of the Lunar Pub Company. Very much a\nrestaurant\/gastropub. 2 real ales reportedly London Pride and, very unusually\nfor London, Wye Valley Butty Bach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW6, PILANGO\nCIDER<\/strong>,\nRailway Arch 10, Munster Rd. See Pub News for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW9, BRIXTON\nBREWERY TAP ROOM<\/strong>, Arch 548, Brixton Station Rd. Brewery opened in 2015. 10 keg beers plus\nbottles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW9, TAPROOM BY\nBRIXTON<\/strong> ,\n43-44 Granville Arcade, Coldharbour La. Sister to Taproom by Bethnal Green in\nformer Brixton Village Grill premises opened in November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW15, PUTNEY\nCLUB,<\/strong> 63 Upper Richmond Rd.&nbsp;\nYoung\u2019s Special and a rotating national guest beer on handpump, not\npreviously reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW18, RAM INN<\/strong> (Ram Pub Co (Young&#8217;s)), 68 Wandsworth High St. Reopened. See Pub News for more\ndetails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW19, KILKENNY\nTAVERN<\/strong> (Ei\nGroup), 131 Merton High St. Reopened October\nafter refurbishment and with new tenants. No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SUTTON, SUTTON\nUNITED FOOTBALL CLUB<\/strong>, Gander Green La.&nbsp; Club bar open\nto the public serving four real ales such as Pride, Doom Bar and Tribute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W10, BERTIE\nBLOSSOMS<\/strong>,\n323 Portobello Rd. Formerly the Galicia restaurant, this is now an Ed\nSheeran-owned bar &amp; informal eaterie. 6 craft keg lines supplied by Purity,\nnot all their own brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W13, BLACK GEORGE<\/strong>, 181\n Uxbridge Rd. Reopened. Still no real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BRENTFORD, EALING\nBREWING TAPROOM<\/strong>, Unit 2, The Ham. Opened November selling 4 cask beers either brewed on\nthe premises or at sister brewery Marko Paulo in the Owl &amp; The Pussycat. 2\nkeg beers initially but likely to offer more and cider. Bottles and 5l mini\ncasks for take-out. Open Fri 3-8 and Sat 1-8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HAYES, BOOTLACES<\/strong> (Woolwich Taverns), 10-11\nBroadway Pde. Reopened and renamed <strong>PUB PUNJABI<\/strong> by new owner who also runs\nthe curry house a couple of doors down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UXBRIDGE, CROWN\n&amp; TREATY<\/strong>\n(Ei\/Old Spot), 90 Oxford Rd. Reopened after\nmajor refurbishment. Fuller&#8217;s London Pride, Rebellion IPA and Windsor &amp;\nEton Knight of the Garter regularly available and a local changing beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>PUBS\n  CLOSED, CONVERTED, DEMOLISHED OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CENTRAL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC1, LONDON APPRENTICE<\/strong>. Closed for redevelopment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, BOTTLESCRUE<\/strong> (Davy&#8217;s). Closed. Planning app granted to convert to Gym. Was CITY\nPIPE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, CITY BOOT<\/strong>\n(Davy&#8217;s). Closed owing to expiry of lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, HOXTON PONY.<\/strong> Closed following operator going into administration. Lease on the\nmarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC2, SLUG &amp; LETTUCE<\/strong> (Stonegate), 2 Love La. No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, COMPANY BELOW<\/strong>. Closed early 2018, now a fish &amp; chip restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, HORSE &amp; GROOM<\/strong> (Samuel Smith). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, TANK &amp; PADDLE<\/strong> (Novus Leisure). Closed. Licence reverted to\nfreeholder, the Crown Commissioners<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W1, TGI FRIDAYS BAR &amp; RESTAURANT<\/strong>, 25-29 Coventry St.\nClosed in January. To reopen as a \u2018Happy Bar &amp; Grill\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC2, GREAT QUEEN STREET<\/strong>, 32 Great Queen St.\nClosed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WC2, WOLFE&#8217;S BAR &amp; GRILL<\/strong>, 30 Great Queen St.\nClosed, future also uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E1, STABLE (<\/strong>Fuller&#8217;s). Closed, future\nuncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E5, BREW CLUB TAP ROOM<\/strong>. Closed when moved to\nHackney in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, LONDON FIELDS BREWERY TAP ROOM<\/strong> (Carlsberg). Cask beer\ndiscontinued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, SHACKLEWELL ARMS<\/strong> (Camden Bars). Handpumps\nremoved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, THREE COMPASSES<\/strong>. Handpump unused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E8, VICTORIA<\/strong> (Jaguar Shoes). Handpumps\nalso gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E9, HECTOR &amp; NOBLE<\/strong> (Star). No longer sells\nreal ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E9, MACHINE NO.3<\/strong>. Now a private hire venue\ncalled REHAB<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E10, BOOTLACES<\/strong> (Punch). Handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E10, PEPPER&#8217;S GHOST<\/strong> (Star). All five handpumps\nunused. Was PRINCE OF WALES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E13, RED HOUSE<\/strong> (Wellington). Closed, future\nuncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BARKING, JOLLY FISHERMAN<\/strong>. Closed &amp; boarded-up\nfollowing sale to Advantage Rock Ltd from Ei Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, BREWDOG ANGEL <\/strong>(BrewDog). Closed again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, BEEF &amp; BREW. <\/strong>Now leased to Barworks who have given the pub a full\nrefurbishment and reopened it under its original name <strong>DUKE OF YORK<\/strong>. Lots of keg beers but none in cask.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENFIELD, MEETING<\/strong> (Greene King). No longer sells real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW2, LOZ LOUNGE<\/strong>, 301 Cricklewood Bdy. Now\nShisha Garden Grill, unlikely to sell alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW3, BELROSE<\/strong>, 94 Haverstock Hill.\nClosed. Lease taken over by the owners of Leeds Brewery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW8, NEW INN<\/strong> Closed with scaffolding on\nthe outside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW8, TRADERS INN<\/strong> (Ei Group). Handpump\nunused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALPERTON,\nASK LOUNGE<\/strong>. Did reopen and was\nrenamed <strong>AMIRA LOUNGE<\/strong> but closed\nagain after losing licence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, BLACK HORSE<\/strong>, 254 Tabard St. Closed and\nboarded up reportedly for the last 6-9 months. For sale sign displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE5, CAMBRIA<\/strong> (Star). Closed, future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE10, SLUG &amp;\nLETTUCE<\/strong>\n(O2) (Stonegate). Real ale removed during refurbishment (in line with the rest\nof the chain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE11, ROYAL\nVAUXHALL TAVERN<\/strong> (Innovate). No real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE14, STAR &amp;\nGARTER<\/strong>. Understood\nto have closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE16, OLD BANK<\/strong>. Real ale discontinued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW6, IMPERIAL\nARMS <\/strong>(Star).\nClosed following operator Epic Pub Company going into administration, lease on\nthe market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW8, FLANAGAN\u2019S\nOF BATTERSEA. <\/strong>Real ale discontinued in 2018 (handpumps unused). Was OLD RED HOUSE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW8, NO.29 POWER\nSTATION WEST <\/strong>(Darwin &amp; Wallace). Handpumps also unused since 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW11, CHURCHILLS\n(Woolwich Taverns). <\/strong>Handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>KEW, CRICKETERS<\/strong> (GK\/Chef &amp; Brewer).\nClosed. Rumoured to have been sold by GK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MORDEN, GEORGE\nINN <\/strong>(M&amp;B\/Harvester).\nNo real ale. Handpumps removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SURBITON,\nBROADWAY BAR CAFE<\/strong>. Closed. Signs in window state &#8216;Closed for Refurbishment&#8217;, but site is\nknown to have planning permission for a total rebuild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W14, ELM <\/strong>(Ei Group), 206 North End\nRd. Closed and for sale. Future uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COWLEY, RUNWAY <\/strong>(Star), High St. Closed in\nAugust, lease on the market. Originally ROYAL OAK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong><em>OTHER\n  CHANGES TO PUBS &amp; CASK BEER RANGES<\/em><\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CENTRAL<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, BALLS BROTHERS (BURY\nCOURT)<\/strong>\n(Stonegate). Renamed <strong>BURY COURT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, BALLS BROTHERS (MARK\nLANE)<\/strong>\n(Stonegate). Now <strong>CORN EXCHANGE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC3, ISIS BAR &amp; LOUNGE<\/strong> (Grange Hotels). Renamed <strong>LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL BAR &amp; LOUNGE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EC4, HACK &amp; HOP<\/strong> (Pubs of Distinction), 35\nWhitefriars St. Now leased to the Portobello Pub Co.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E1, OLIVER\nCONQUEST<\/strong>\n(Ei\/Bermondsey). Returned to tenanted division and now operated by Tidalwave\nBars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E7, FOX &amp;\nHOUNDS<\/strong> (Ei\nGroup). Converted to Craft Union format after refurb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>E7, HOLLY TREE<\/strong> (Remarkable Pubs).\nRefurbished by new owners Remarkable Pubs and now has a miniature railway in\nthe beer garden. Real ale range increased: initially Adnams Mosaic, Dark Star\nPartridge, Fuller&#8217;s London Pride and Gales Seafarers Ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, DEAD DOLLS\nHOUSE<\/strong>\n(Star), 181 Upper St. Renamed <strong>UPPER HOUSE.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N1, ZIGFRID<\/strong>, 11 Hoxton Square. Renamed <strong>GIGI&#8217;S<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N7, EAGLET<\/strong> (Ei Group), 124 Seven\nSisters Rd. Converted to Craft Union format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>N16, SCENARIO<\/strong>, 97 Stoke Newington Rd.\nGaming bar renamed <strong>LOADING<\/strong>. Still no real ale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NORTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NW10, ISLAND<\/strong>\n(City Pub Company). Reopened following refurbishment by operator Indapubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALPERTON, APNA LOUNGE<\/strong>. Renamed<strong> DIU\nBAR<\/strong>, still a Portuguese caf\u00e9-bar with a couple of keg beers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HARROW, HARROW<\/strong>\n(Stonegate). Renamed <strong>GEORGE<\/strong>\nfollowing a refurb. No change to national real ale range. Originally YATES\u2019S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH EAST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, MARKET PORTER<\/strong> (Market Taverns). Real ale\nrange reduced to 4 and no real ciders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, TRINITY<\/strong> (Parched Pubs). Freehold sold to Fuller&#8217;s, so\nexpect a change from predominantly GK beers soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE1, WATERLOO BAR &amp; KITCHEN<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>HELLO DARLING<\/strong>. Now describes itself as \u2018a\nplayful restaurant and botanical bar\u2019. 2 keg beers and a selection of bottles\nand cans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE8, TAPROOM SE8<\/strong>. Ownership transferred to Molson Coors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE11, WALCOT 1830<\/strong> (Ei Group). Reverted to <strong>SHIP<\/strong> under the Frontier Pubs managed\npartnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE14, FIVE BELLS<\/strong> (Ei Group). Being converted to Craft Union\nformat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SE16, FOURPURE BREWERY TAP ROOM<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>BASECAMP TAPROOM <\/strong>and enhanced with up\nto 43 taps available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEXLEYHEATH, BEXLEYHEATH CONSERVATIVE CLUB<\/strong>. Renamed <strong>151 CLUB.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEXLEYHEATH, COACH HOUSE<\/strong> (Downmores). Renamed <strong>LORD HILL<\/strong> by new landlord Lee Dolby who\nalso runs the nearby Prince Albert (now available for lease from Shepherd\nNeame). The pub facebook page is promoting Bexley\u2019s Own Beer and Marston\u2019s\nPedigree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON<\/strong>, <strong>JOKER<\/strong>\n(Brakspear Pub Co). Renamed <strong>STORE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CROYDON, KEG &amp; GRILL<\/strong> (Ei Group). Now <strong>BANGKOK INN<\/strong> serving Thai food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WELLING, DOOR HINGE<\/strong>. Ownership changed in\nearly October 2019 when founding licensee Ray sold to local friends Geoff and\nSteve. Card payments now accepted and the pub hopes to extend its opening\nhours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SOUTH WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW2, HAND IN HAND<\/strong> (Ei Group). Being converted\nto Craft Union format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SW18, BEN&#8217;S\nCANTEEN<\/strong>.\nRenamed <strong>BLOODY BENS<\/strong> to reflect new microdistillery producing small\nbatches of gin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WEST<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W5, VILLAGE INN<\/strong> (Young&#8217;s). No longer has\nLocAle status following Young\u2019s takeover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W8, HANSOM CAB<\/strong> (Pubs of Distinction). Now\noperated by the same people who run the Royal Oak in Pimlico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>W12, LOADING<\/strong> (Ei Group). Renamed <strong>ESCAPE\nBAR WEST<\/strong> after brief period as a live music and board games venue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WhatPub? 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