WhatPub? Update publishes news items collated by Greater London branches, often from information supplied through the \u2018Submit Update\u2019 button on WhatPub. 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. Readers are encouraged to visit WhatPub? for pub details, and to \u2018Submit Update\u2019 when they find incomplete or out-of-date information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
E8, BEHIND THIS WALL<\/strong>, 411 Mare St. Contemporary basement bar. Keg beer. OUTER LONDON<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n BECKENHAM, THREE HOUNDS BOTTLE SHOP<\/strong>, 71 Beckenham Rd. Opened in 2017 with regular Meet the Brewer events. PUBS & CLUBS CLOSED, CONVERTED, OR CEASED SELLING REAL ALE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n INNER LONDON<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n E9, TIGER<\/strong> (Ei Group\/ Dirty Liquor). Real ale discontinued. OUTER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n BARKING, LIGHTERMAN <\/strong>(Star). Real ale discontinued. OTHER CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n INNER LONDON<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n N1, GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL<\/strong> (RAM). No draught beer at all. Bottles include BrewDog, Curious, Einstok, Meantime. OUTER LONDON<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n KINGSTON, CANBURY ARMS<\/strong> (Pearmain Pubs). One of five freehold pubs transferred to Spring Pub Company which was sold to Young\u2019s in March 2020. WhatPub? Update publishes news items collated by Greater London branches, often from information supplied through the \u2018Submit Update\u2019 button on WhatPub. We aim to report all openings and closures of… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pub-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/952","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=952"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/952\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":953,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/952\/revisions\/953"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/429"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=952"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=952"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/londondrinker.camra.org.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=952"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
NEW & REOPENED PUBS & CLUBS CONVERTED TO REAL ALE<\/strong>
INNER LONDON<\/em><\/strong>
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N10, MUSWELL HILLBILLY TAPROOM<\/strong>, 14 Avenue Mews. Now offers a real ale.
SE4, SALTHOUSE BOTTLES<\/strong>, 12 Coulgate St. An off-licence providing a full range of drinks including real cider and bottle conditioned beers.
SE8, WATERGATE<\/strong>, 7-9 Watergate St. Housed in a former hairdresser\u2019s and money exchange shop knocked through into one, this bar opened in February 2020. Modern decor with plain wooden tables and chairs and art on the walls. Deptford-based Villages beer is served on keg, and beer is also available in bottles and cans. Wine, cocktails and spirits served. Opening hours may be subject to change depending on custom in the early weeks. Events will start up in the longer term.
SE12<\/strong>, BROCKLEY BREWERY & TAPROOM<\/strong>, Unit 28, Chiltonian Industrial Est, Manor La. Taproom open Saturdays at the brewery\u2019s new brewing site in Hither Green, opened in late 2019. Range of the brewery\u2019s beers available to drink in or take out.
SE20, CRAFT METROPOLIS<\/strong>, 47 High St. Bottle shop opened in 2015 normally with drink-in facilities. Currently open for off-sales 2-7pm daily.
SW1, PRIDE OF PIMLICO<\/strong> (Ei Group\/Craft Union Pub Co), 85 Tachbrook St. After a brief closure period this pub reopened under Craft Union management in March 2020 selling Pride and Doom Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
CROYDON, ANSPACH & HOBDAY TAP ROOM<\/strong>, Unit 11, Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Rd, CR0 4WP. Anspach & Hobday commenced brewing in Croydon early in 2020. The tap room is normally open on Saturday afternoons, serving a range of their beers, through four keg taps and a handpump.
ENFIELD, PRINCE ALBERT<\/strong> (Ei Group), 611 Hertford Rd. Converted to Craft Union format and was offering Pride and Doom Bar.
ENFIELD, SUN & WOOLPACK<\/strong> (Greene King), 640 Hertford Rd. Real ale was to be reinstated. Greene King IPA was due to be re-launched by April 2020.
HARROW, COFFEE 2 COCKTAILS<\/strong>, 51 High St. Opened in Dec 2018 in the former restaurant part of CAFE CAFE. Four keg beers available: Cruzcampo, Guinness, Camden IPA and Asahi.
HARROW, BAR 86<\/strong>, 86 High St. Renamed from Blues tapas bar in 2018. Sells three keg beers.
PERIVALE, PERIVALE BREWERY<\/strong>, Horsenden Farm, Horsenden La North. Brewery tap usually open the last Saturday of the month serving four keg beers plus bottles. Opened in 2019. Currently offering delivery service or Saturday collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N4, ARSENAL TAVERN <\/strong>(Ei Group). Real ale discontinued.
NW1, SHAKER & COMPANY<\/strong> (ex-Admiral Taverns). Closed and lease for sale.
NW9<\/strong>, HENNESSEYS<\/strong> (Sloanes Bar Restaurants). Closed and was being turned into a restaurant when restrictions came in.
SE7, WHITE SWAN <\/strong>(Mendoza). Closed.
SE10, BAR 57.<\/strong> Became Kitcho restaurant. Was Rose of Denmark.
SW6, BOMA GREEN (BAR & RESTAURANT)<\/strong> (Gin & Juice Ltd). Closed in October 2019 and converted to growing chain of Cocotte restaurants.
W3, CHIQUITO<\/strong> (Restaurant Group). Closed early 2020 \u2013 being converted to a Wagamama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RUISLIP, SMUGGLER\u2019S COVE<\/strong>. Real ale discontinued.
THORNTON HEATH, WELCOME INN<\/strong> (Wellington). Closed towards the beginning of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
N1, NEW ROSE<\/strong> (Star). Closed for approximately two months from beginning of Jan 2020 for a comprehensive refurbishment and now reopened as the ALPACA \u2013 two or three cask beers available in good condition.
SW1, WILTON ARMS<\/strong> (Shepherd Neame). The lease has been transferred from Shepherd Neame to Inda Pubs as of March 2020.
SW6, CALLOW RUSCOE.<\/strong> Closed in June 2019 but reopened in 2020 as JACK\u2019S <\/strong>\u2013 a cafe bar which would be offering up to eight keg beers from the beer wall if it was open!
W3, CASTLE <\/strong>(Fuller\u2019s), 140 Victoria Rd. Freehold sold to Tide Developments in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KINGSTON, WILLOW<\/strong>. Reopened as NOURA <\/strong>a Lebanese restaurant and bar.
RAINHAM, PHOENIX AT RAINHAM<\/strong> (Ei Group). Reverted to just PHOENIX <\/strong>after closing for a month for a major refurbishment
ST MARGARETS, CROWN<\/strong> (Pearmain Pubs). Sold to Young\u2019s. See Canbury Arms (above).
SEVEN KINGS, O\u2019GRADY\u2019S IRISH BAR<\/strong>. Renamed MCCAFFERTY\u2019S BAR & GUESTHOUSE<\/strong> in February 2020.
SURBITON, ANGEL<\/strong> (Wellington). Converted to nursery, with planning approval, after use for a while as a B&B.
TWICKENHAM, TW2 BAR & GRILL<\/strong>. Renamed TW2 TAPROOM<\/strong> in April 2020, but when it is permitted to open is unknown until lockdown lifted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"