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News and events update, 21 September 2026

Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA.

Branch events

Why not join us on one of our branch socials or meetings? We'd love to see you! Here is a list of our events:  

October 2026

  • Wed 7 (3pm) Wetherspoon beer festival soc: Walham Green, 472 Fulham Rd. SW6 1BY.
    IF YOU THINK you can attend this we would like to let the manager Ryan know numbers, please send confirmation to us through the contact page.
    All 30 beers for the festival are new or have never been on sale at JDW before. These also include 5 International brews from: USA, China, Ukraine, Singapore, Denmark
  • Mon 12th 7pm - North Soho evening social - meet Flying Horse, 6 Oxford Street, W1D 1AN; then Nellie Dean of Soho, 89 Dean St. W1D 3SU; Dog and Duck, 18 Bateman St. W1D 3AJ; George, 1 D’Arblay St. W1F 8DG.
  • Tues 27th afternoon social 2pm Queen's Arms, 30 Queens Gate Mews SW7 5QL

November 2026

  • Wed 11th 7pm Belgravia evening social, meet Horse and Groom, 7 Groom Place SW1X 7BA; then 8pm Grenadier, 18 Wilton Row SW1X 7NR; 9pm Star Tavern, 6 Belgrave Mews West SW1X 8HT.
  • Tues 17th 7pm for 7.30pm branch meeting, Speaker (upstairs), 46 Great Peter Street, SW1P 2HA (first consideration of branch long-list for 2028 Good Beer Guide)
  • Wed 25th 2pm Paddington afternoon social, meet Monkey Puzzle, 30 Southwick Street, W2 1JQ; 3pm Victoria, 10a Strathearn Place, W2 2NH; 4.30pm Swan, 66 Bayswater Rd. W2 3PH. 
Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
Pub news 

The following represent updates to CAMRA's pub database for our West London patch between 12 July & 13 Sept 2026.

  • EC4
    • OLD BANK OF ENGLAND (McMullen), 194 Fleet Street, EC4A 2LT. Reopened following refurbishment.
  • NW6
    • QUEENS ARMS (Punch), 1 Kilburn High Road, NW6 5SE. No cask beer. Freehold was on the market.
  • SW1
    • 2 BRIDGE PLACE (Hilton), DoubleTree by Hilton 2 Bridge Place, SW1V 1QA. Renamed TERMINUS KITCHEN & BAR.
    • BAY & BRACKET (Stonegate/Whelans), 17-19 Artillery Row, SW1P 1RH. Closed and Boarded Up.
    • COACH HOUSE (Stonegate), 7 Oxenden Street, SW1Y 4EE. CAMRA members now receive 50p off a pint of cask ale for card-carrying CAMRA members instead of the voucher scheme.
    • PRINCE ARTHUR, 11 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8NA. Closed until 25th September 2026.
    • SANCTUARY HOUSE HOTEL (Fuller's), 33 Tothill Street, SW1H 9LA. Now offers a 10% CAMRA membership discount.
  • SW3
    • PHOENIX (Young's), 23 Smith Street, SW3 4EE. Reopened following refurbishment.
  • SW6
    • BROOK HOUSE, 65 New Kings Road, SW6 4SG. No longer sells cask beer.
    • ELEPHANT & BARREL (Redcat/Yellow Panda), 197 Lillie Road, SW6 7LW. Bangalore Fulham Limited have taken on the lease from Yellow Panda.
    • STUBBY'S, 28 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4HS. A short distance north of Parsons Green tube station, and has a one-shop frontage. Australian beer on tap - the draught range includes Carlton, Pacifico lager, Kona Golden Ale, Crown lager, and Victoria bitter.
  • SW10
    • CHELSEA GATE (Wellington), 358 Fulham Road, SW10 9UU. Reverted to CHELSEA PENSIONER.
  • W1
    • ARBER GARDEN (2-10 Mortimer Street Gp Ltd/Open House London), 1 Pearson Square, W1T 3BF. Reopened as BAR MOTORINO. Seven draught beers are on offer in the bar plus of course the usual range of other drinks. You do not need to eat to have a drink in this bar.
    • BASEMENT SATE, 8 Broadwick Street, W1F 8HN. This is a well-established basement evening cocktail bar below Miznon restaurant, "a proper speakeasy in Soho behind an unmarked red door". Drinks are of course mainly cocktails but include some wines, beers, a cider, and various alcohol-free options including Lucky Saint. There is also a short, seasonal dessert list. Walk-ins welcome but booking recommended Friday & Saturday. "Low ceilings, candlelight, and a soundtrack that lets you actually hear each other"!
    • BEEHIVE (Orchive London Ltd/West London Pub Company), 126 Crawford Street, W1U 6BF. Patrick Frawley, founder of East London Pub Co, secured this premises in 2025 as his first pub for a new venture via the West London Pub Co. Irish themed. Various keg beers are available and there is a Guinness installation. Status of cask ale and food currently unknown.
    • BLIND PIG, 58-59 Poland Street, W1F 7NR. Reopened as KAMARA BAR. This is an evening cocktail bar over the Brother Marcus restaurant in Poland Street. Drinks are mainly cocktails as one might expect, but the menu does include a few beers.
    • BURLINGTON ARMS (Mosaic Pub & Dining), 21 Old Burlington Street, W1S 2JL. Mosaic rebranded as Premium Pubs 1 Ltd
    • COMPTONS OF SOHO (Unilever PLC/Stonegate), 51-53 Old Compton Street, W1D 6HJ. CAMRA members now receive 50p off a pint of cask ale for card-carrying CAMRA members instead of the voucher scheme.
    • DEVONSHIRE ARMS (Heineken/Only Pub Co London), 7 Duke Street, W1U 3EE. Now a Just Add Talent retail agreement pub.
    • DOG & DUCK (M&B/Nicholson's), 18 Bateman Street, W1D 3AJ. Closed temporarily, reopening 17 Sept 2026.
    • FORZA, Unit 1, Basement And Ground Floor, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, W1D 4AL. Through an archway just off Greek Street, this is an "Italianish" restaurant and wine bar, with two sister venues in central London. Drinks are mainly wines and cocktails but do include a few beers. Forza has a useful large terrace area to one side. Card only, and note that after 9pm Forza must operate as a restaurant with food taken with any drink supplied.
    • GEORGE & DRAGON (H Company 2 Ltd (Jersey)/Ad-hoc Pubco), 151 Cleveland Street, W1T 6QN. No cask beer.
    • GLASSBLOWER (Jada Properties Ltd/Greene King), 42 Glasshouse Street, W1B 5JY. Closed for refurb until early October.
    • KINGS ARMS (Stonegate), 23 Poland Street, W1F 8QJ. CAMRA members now receive 50p off a pint of cask ale for card-carrying CAMRA members instead of the voucher scheme.
    • NQ64 (NQ64), 53-54 Berwick Street, W1F 8SP. Closed at this location and moved to a new site in Manette Street. The Berwick St site is being developed for a spin-off project by the operator.
    • PRINCE REGENT (Howard De Walden Estates Ltd/M&B/Castle), 71 Marylebone High Street, W1U 5JN. Closed for refurb.
    • ST. JAMES TAVERN (Akzo Nobel Cif Nominees Ltd/Stonegate), 45 Great Windmill Street, W1D 7NE. CAMRA members now receive 50p off a pint of cask ale for card-carrying CAMRA members instead of the voucher scheme.
    • WINDSOR CASTLE (Manica Properties), 27-29 Crawford Place, W1H 4LJ. Closed since 2016 planning granted to convert to 17 room hotel.
  • W2
    • BAR & BLOCK (Amwaj Property Ltd/Whitbread), North Wharf Road, W2 1LF. Closed along with all other Whitbread bars.
    • DAR MARRAKESH (individual), 422 Edgware Road, W2 1EG. Now occupied by Arrow Electrical.
    • DUKE OF KENDAL (Abouzaki Holdings Ltd/Connaught Pubs Ltd/independent), 38 Connaught Street, W2 2AF. Closed at the end of June 2026 - future uncertain.
    • GREEN MAN (Macneil Ltd/Bestplace Ltd/PubLove (Stonegate)), 308 Edgware Road, W2 1DY. Closed and for sale or lease via AG&G
    • SWAN (Fuller's), 66 Bayswater Road, W2 3PH. 15% CAMRA discount reinstated.
  • W6
    • BAR & BLOCK (Whitbread), 229-243 Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AN. Closed along with all other Whitbread bars.
    • BE AT ONE (Broadway Studios Holdings Ltd/Stonegate), 14a The Broadway, Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7AF. Closed September – future uncertain.
    • CARPENTER'S ARMS (The Carpenters Arms Property Company Ltd/Stonegate/Wren Pubs), 91 Black Lion Lane, W6 9BG. Closed. The site has been acquired from Wren Pubs by singer-songwriter James Blunt who also operates the Fox & Pheasant in Chelsea. It is understood that there are plans to rebuild the kitchen and open up the first floor as a dining area. Stated on website to be reopening in summer 2027.
    • DUCHESS (Havenlight Property Investments Ltd/Stonegate/True Pub Holdings), 320 Goldhawk Road, W6 0XF. Closed for extended refurbishment and due to reopen in December as The Queen. No longer leased through Stonegate.
    • HAMMERSMITH RAM (Young's), 81 King Street, W6 9HW. Closed by Young's in July 2026 after a business review. Sold to Hammersmith Realty Ltd. Reported mid-Aug 2026, briefly occupied by squatters, then occupied by a discount store. H&F investigating.
  • W8
    • LACAGE, 201-203 Kensington High Street, W8 6BA. Built as a branch of Woolworth in the 1920s and close to the south end of Holland Park, this is now a Canadian sports bar. In their Montreal site it's the place to watch hockey, here in London most sports will be shown; "giant powerwalls, multiple viewing zones and wall-to-wall sports coverage". It's a large space set across two floors. The food menu has a distinctly French-Canadian flavour but does include Sunday roasts and a kids' menu. Most space is set out for dining, but if you just want to drink and watch sport that's fine: but ONLY within the designated bar area under the terms of the licence. There are multiple keg beers on draught plus of course all the usual other drinks; and the licence allows alcohol sales from 9am every day of the week.
  • W9
    • ASHMORE (Stonegate/Craft Union), 518 Harrow Road, W9 3QA. Closed. Freehold on the market.
    • WARRINGTON HOTEL (Kicking Horse 3 Ltd/Faucet Inn/Ewe Hospitality Ltd), 93 Warrington Crescent, W9 1EH. Freehold purchased by Allsopp Holdings Ltd.
  • W12
    • OAK, 243 Goldhawk Road, W12 8EU. Reopened as BLACK RABBIT self-described as a "restaurant and listening bar", with modern furnishings inside. The drinks list does include a few draught beers. The food menu is Basque and does not include any traditional "pub favourites" such as burgers or fish and chips. Note restricted opening hours.
    • QUEEN ADELAIDE (ex Greene King), 412 Uxbridge Road, W12 0NR. Reopening as TALLI QUEEN in October 2026.
    • SWAKELEY'S (Stonegate/Bush Bars Limited), 174 Goldhawk Road, W12 8HJ. Sold by Stonegate to Goldhawk Bars Ltd.
  • W14
    • BIDDY MULLIGAN'S (Heineken), 43 Blythe Road, W14 0HR. Renamed again, this time to JAMESON.
    • CROWN & SCEPTRE (Heineken), 34 Holland Road, W14 8BA. Apparently closed (again).
  • WC2
    • CATO, 17 Mercer Street, WC2H 9QJ. Cato is in the northern Covent Garden area, on the corner of Mercer St. and Shelton St. It's named after Cato Alexander, a freed slave who ran a famous tavern just north of New York city in the early 1800s; cocktail historians consider him to be America's first celebrity bartender. The venue comprises a 2,200 square-foot, 100-cover space spread across two floors. The ground floor “House of Julep” offer juleps, cocktails on tap and beer. “Lower Cato” features a smaller cocktail menu made exclusively with British spirits and produce. There is a food menu of small dishes.
    • CONDESA, 15 Maiden Lane, WC2E 7NG. This is a smallish venue in the heart of Covent Garden which offers tapas, wines, cocktails, and other drinks including beers. Some outside tables in summer. Note that under the terms of the licence the venue must operate as restaurant after 10pm with patrons consuming alcohol only as ancillary to a meal. Note also that table bookings are kept only for 15 minutes.
    • HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (Crown Estate/Stonegate), 7 Duncannon Street, WC2N 4JF. CAMRA members now receive 50p off a pint of cask ale for card-carrying CAMRA members instead of the voucher scheme.
    • HUNGERFORD HOUSE BAR & KITCHEN (London Underground Ltd/Baby Bull), Hungerford House, Victoria Embankment, WC2N 6PA. Closed – future uncertain.
    • KERRIDGE'S BAR & GRILL, 10 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5AE. Renamed GEORGIE'S BAR. The previous "Kerridge's Bar and Grill" has been split into two, and the bar section has been renamed Georgie's Bar after chef Tom Kerridge's old boxer dog. The restaurant area is now smaller, with 57 covers. This bar is within the Corinthia Hotel building but has its own entrance and is open from noon to anyone who wishes to have a drink or a snack. Bar food menu includes a cheeseburger with BBQ brisket, shellfish brioche rolls and haddock fritters plus smaller snacks like pork scratchings. There is unreserved seating at the bar. Note that this venue is within a top-end five-star international hotel and prices reflect the service and ambience; and a service charge is added to bills even if you are sitting at the bar. Hours given are for bar and bar food service, the restaurant hours are different. At date of this entry the menus are not yet up on the venue website and ale availability is uncertain. Further updates welcome.
    • SQUARES (National Gallery//Thistle Hotels), Whitcomb Street, WC2H 7HG. Renamed BAR & KITCHEN AT THISTLE TRAFALGAR SQUARE. 
National CAMRA news
  • CAMRA members can now visit CAMRA-run beer festivals for free! (Please note: there may be a requirement to purchase a glass or book in advance at some festivals - check the website for the festival you're planning to visit for details).
  • More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
  • CAMRA also regularly produces a podcast 'Pubs. Pints. People' available at https://camra.org.uk/podcast/.
  • The new CAMRA website https://camra.org.uk/ has been launched. WhatPub and the Good Beer Guide are incorporated in the new website.

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News and events update, 19 July 2026

Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA.

Branch events

Why not join us on one of our branch socials or meetings? We'd love to see you! Here is a list of our events:  

July 2026

  • Wednesday 29th: Across Putney Bridge social, joint with Southwest London Branch:

August 2026

  • Wed 12th Afternoon social
    • 2pm meet The Feathers, Broadway, SW1H 0BH
    • 3pm Buckingham Arms 62 Petty France SW1H 9EU
    • 4pm Speaker 46 Great Peter St SW1P 2HA
  • Tues 25th Joint evening social with North London
    • meet 4pm Clifton, Clifton Hill, NW8 0JT
    • 5pm Carlton Tavern, 33 Carlton Vale NW6 5EU
    • then 3 more in Kilburn 

September 2026

  • Tues 8th Afternoon social
    • 2pm meet Lemon Tree, Bedfordbury, WC2N 4BP
    • 3pm Stranded, 430 Strand WC2R 0QN
    • 4pm Ship and Shovell, 1-3 Craven Passage, WC2N 5PH.
  • Mon 21st Afternoon social
    • 2pm meet Golden Eagle, Marylebone Lane, W1U 2NY
    • 3pm Barley Mow 8 Dorset Street W1U 6QW
    • 4pm Metropolitan Bar, Baker Street Station Approach, NW1 5LA . 
Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
Other local beer (non-CAMRA) events
  • Wed 5th-Sat 8th August Wandsworth beer festival Le Gothique, Great Hall & Garden, Royal Victoria Patriotic Building, Wandsworth Common SW18 3SX. See alternativeGBBF2026.eventbrite.co.uk. Please note this is NOT a CAMRA festival, so the admission charge applies to all attendees.
  • Fri 28-Sun 30 August (noon-11pm): Acton Real Ale Festival, West London Trades Union Club, 33-35 High St., Acton, W3 6ND. Live comedy Fri, Live music Sat, charity quiz & raffle Sun. Free entry. Barbecue from 1pm.
Pub news

  • The following represent updates to CAMRA's pub database for our West London patch between 10 May & 12 July 2026. 

    EC4 

    • OLD BANK OF ENGLAND (McMullen), 194 Fleet Street, EC4A 2LT. Closed for refurb. Reopening 16 July. 

    NW1

    • CHAPEL (Felberco Investments Ltd (Cyprus)/individual/independent), 48 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP. Now demolished. A new pub and hotel may be part of the new development.

    NW8

    • CLIFTON (Loci Pubs), 96 Clifton Hill, NW8 0JT. Now operated by Beyond the Vale Pubs Ltd

    SW1

    • GLOUCESTER (Cadogan/Greene King), 187 Sloane Street, SW1X 9QR. Closed, rumoured to be reopened by Guy Richie.

    • GRANGE ROCHESTER HOTEL BAR, 69 Vincent Square, SW1P 2PA. Became WELLINGTON HOTEL BAR.

    • GREYHOUND, 13 Cambridge Street, SW1V 4PR. Reopened as PURGATORY BAR. It's a branch of the experiental escape room company, No Escape, "serving high-end cocktails in an immersive Gaudi-esque interior that's not to be missed". The bar is on the ground floor and two themed "escape rooms" are in the basement. Drinks are mainly cocktails and spirits with a few wines and a couple of beers. Peanuts, olives and crisps, plus more substantial sushi-type snacks, are available as eats. Note this was originally at 51A Hugh Street.

    SW10

    • GOAT IN BOOTS (Trentpeak Ltd/Stonegate/Aldrich Inns), 333 Fulham Road, SW10 9QL. No longer leased via Stonegate.

    • SOPHIE'S, 311-313 Fulham Road, SW10 9QH. Closed 30 May on lease expiry with the future of the site uncertain.

    SW3

    • CALLOOH CALLAY, 316-318 Kings Road, SW3 5UH. Renamed MARCH HARE.

    • NEW FORMS (//), 9 Chelsea Manor Street, SW3 3TW. In a 1,045 sq. ft site next to BookBar in The Gaumont development. It serves as "a hub for vinyl culture and social connection, while also featuring a music-led bar that regularly hosts events and collaborations with artists and musicians". It's a cafe, bar, and record shop with an extensive vinyl collection and a high-quality sound system. There are two sister sites in London. Decoration is minimalist and all the records on the wall are for sale! A couple of draught keg beers are available plus a small range of other drinks including cocktails; some bar snacks/nibbles are also offered. Walk-ins only, no reservations. At date of this entry K&C Council is still responding to a cyber attack and licensing details cannot be accessed. It is likely that alcohol cannot be served until noon.

    SW6

    • BROADWAY BAR & GRILL (Bramheath Ltd/Stonegate), 474-476 Fulham Road, SW6 1BY. Closed again. Stonegate are still looking for a long term operator.

    • GOOSE (Lombard Asset Pub Portfolio London Ltd/RedCat), 248 North End Road, SW6 1NL. Now leased to Ethos Inc Ltd.

    W1

    • 100 WARDOUR STREET BAR & LOUNGE, 100 Wardour Street, W1F 0TN. Closed in January.

    • BE AT ONE (Lazari Properties 2 Ltd/Stonegate), 94 Wimpole Street, W1G 0EE. Closed on June 6th 2026. Future uncertain.

    • BROOKS MEWS WINE HOUSE (Mayfair House Group), 24 Brook's Mews, W1K 4EA. Closed in March.

    • COYOTE UGLY SALOON (unknown/unknown/Coyote Ugly), 30 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EP. To become PICCADILLY HALL expected opening date: Tuesday 13th October 2026 It is understood that JD Wetherspoon has invested £2.5m in opening this new site of circa 3,600 square feet.

    • FLARE (Shaftesbury), 14-16 Ganton Street, W1F 7BT. Reopened as VAGABOND. Empty for a couple of years, this site just off Carnaby Street reopened in June 2026 as a 6,000 square foot branch of Vagabond wine bars. It is the brand’s largest bar to-date There are a claimed 120+ wines by the glass via self-pour machines, and a food offering of seasonal small plates. Punters can take their glass around the room, choose a wine, and pour out as much as they like. But, only after tapping their credit card on the tap!

    • G-A-Y (Soho Estates/G-A-Y Group Ltd/Mean Fiddler), 30 Old Compton Street, W1D 4UR. Reopened as COVEN.

    • GREEK STREET LIVE (Samocca Assets Ltd (BVI)/Robatoo Ltd/independent), 4-5 Greek Street, W1D 4DB. Closed in February.

    • KINGS ARMS (Greene King), 2 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QA. Reopened in June 2026 after a month's closure for refurbishment, and reverted to its original (1742) name THREE JOLLY BUTCHERS

    • MARKET TAVERN (M&B/Castle), 7 Shepherd Street, W1J 7HR. Like others in the chain, the 20p per pint discount is no longer available.

    • MARYLEBONE LIVE, 126 Crawford Street, W1U 6BF. Will revert to BEEHIVE when it reopens.

    • MOTCOMBS, 8-10 Pollen Street, W1S 1NQ. Closed in October.

    • NEON 194 (Crown Estate/unknown/Tokyo Industries), 194 Piccadilly, W1J 9LN. Became ONE NINETYFOUR.

    • QUEENS HEAD (Shaftesbury/BoPubCo Ltd), 15 Denman Street, W1D 7HN. Now Cask Marque accredited.

    • WHITE HORSE (Shaftesbury/M&B/Nicholson's), 16 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RY. Reopened following refurb.

    W2

    • BRIDGE HOUSE (M&B/Castle)), 13 Westbourne Terrace Road, W2 6NG. No CAMRA discount.

    • KINGS HEAD (Zikoma Properties Ltd/Greene King), 33 Moscow Road, W2 4AH. Reopened following refurbishment.

    W6

    • DUCHESS (Stonegate/True Pub), 320 Goldhawk Road, W6 0XF. The unknown freeholder is now Havenlight Property Investments Ltd.

    • L'AMI JAC, 94-96 Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7PD. This venue is opposite the western end of Blythe Road leading down to Olympia, and about 30 yards south of the Richmond pub on the other side of the road. It operates across two smallish shop premises, 94 & 96. The venue is primarily a bottle shop, light restaurant and wine bar; but does also serve some draught beers. There is a tapas-style food menu of small dishes, but including larger cheese/charcuterie sharing platters. The beer range includes craft beers from Brasserie Carteron including some draught, and the venue has exclusive UK rights to sell wines from the Domaine Bayle-Carreau. Described as a "true hidden gem with a warm authentic French atmosphere".

    • OLD CITY ARMS (Stonegate), 107 Hammersmith Bridge Road, W6 9DA. The pub is within the Stonegate Craft Union model.

    W10

    • GARDEN BAR & GRILL (Heineken/House Bars), 41 Bramley Road, W10 6SZ. Cask beer no longer available.

    W11

    • BEACH BLANKET BABYLON (Wellington/unknown/unknown), 45 Ledbury Road, W11 2AA. As at mid-2026 this site is Celeste Clubhouse, part of a private members' club chain. The ground floor has an Italian-American restaurant open to the public.

    • WALMER CASTLE (King's Hall And College of Brasenose in Oxford/Mitchells & Butlers/Wren Pubs), 58 Ledbury Road, W11 2AJ. In January 2026 it was reported that Wren had acquired the freehold of this site.

    W12

    • DEAR GRACE (BBC/Incipio Group), 195 Wood Lane, W12 7FQ. Renamed BLOOMSYARD.

    W14

    • ELM (Lombard Asset Pub Portfolio London Ltd/Tabernea Ltd/Yellow Panda Pub Co), 206 North End Road, W14 9NX. Now leased to Ethos Inc Ltd.

    • OLYMPIA, Hammersmith Road, W14 8UX. Known to CAMRA members for hosting for many years the now-defunct Great British Beer Festival, the Olympia site had a massive £1.3 billion makeover in the early 2020s, and the inside finally started to open again in mid-2026. Incipio Group has opened multiple bars and eateries including Bar Arriba, a Mexican-inspired venue serving small bites and cocktails; Wolves of Tokyo, an 80-cover Japanese restaurant with 200-capacity cocktail bar; and wine bar Lillies. These are all in The Canopy roof area which has its own address and postcode, Emberton Walk, London W14 8FJ. Other venues include Arbour Bar & food hall, and the Pillar Hall houses speakeasy-style bar Pepperbird. So, you will not be short of somewhere to eat or drink or both! Venues are card-only; they have their own websites with opening hours and food/drink menu details. Music, entertainment and exhibition venues are via operators AEG, Trafalgar Entertainment and The Shubert Organisation. Venues include the 1,575-capacity British Airways Theatre. Olympia also accommodates two new hotels, the 204-room Hyatt Regency London Olympia, and the 146-room CitizenM London Olympia. The site has a 200-metre frontage on Hammersmith Road so some pre-visit research may be wise, to avoid getting lost in its vastness.

    WC2

    • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (Wetherspoon), 11 Strand, WC2N 5HR. Expected opening date: Tuesday 24th November 2026

    • CRUSTING PIPE (Davy's), 27 The Market, WC2E 8RD. Now MR FOGG'S MARKET TAVERN. Part of the Mr. Fogg's cocktail bar chain, this one is set to become their flagship venue.

    • SINNERS SOCIAL CLUB (Tequila Mockingbird), 3-5 Burleigh Street, WC2E 7PX. Renamed BOOTLEGGER. 

 

National CAMRA news
  • CAMRA members can now visit CAMRA-run beer festivals for free during 2026! (Please note: there may be a requirement to purchase a glass or book in advance at some festivals - check the website for the festival you're planning to visit for details).
  • More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
  • CAMRA also regularly produces a podcast 'Pubs. Pints. People' available at https://camra.org.uk/podcast/.
  • The Good Beer Guide 2026 is now on sale through the CAMRA website and various other outlets. The Good Beer Guide is also available online on the new camra.org.uk/pubs website for free to members and for a subscription to non-members. To find Good Beer Guide entries after doing a search tick the Good Beer Guide filter in your search results page (under the 'Awards' heading). 
  • The new CAMRA website https://camra.org.uk/ has been launched. WhatPub and the Good Beer Guide are incorporated in the new website.

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News and events update, 14 June 2026

Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA.

Branch events

Why not join us on one of our branch socials or meetings? We'd love to see you! Here is a list of our events:

 

June 2026

  • Monday 15th: Around Shepherds Bush Green Social
    • 2.00pm Central Bar, 1st Floor, West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8PH
    • 3.00pm Bull, Westfield Southern Terrace – it’s just before the distinct bend in the walkway
    • 4.00pm Defector's Weld, 170 Uxbridge Rd, W12 8AA
    • 5.00pm Bush Tavern, 15 Goldhawk Rd, W12 8QQ
  • Tuesday 30th: Heritage Pubs of Maida Vale Social
    • There is a very pleasant canal-side walk direct from Paddington Station to the first pub
    • 2.00pm Bridge House, 13 Westbourne Terrace Rd, W2 6NG
    • 2.45pm Warwick Castle, 6 Warwick Place, W9 2PX
    • 3.30pm Prince Alfred, 5a Formosa St, W9 1EE – the corner entrance leads to the handpumps
    • 4.30pm Warrington Hotel, 93 Warrington Crescent, W9 1EH

 

July 2026

  • Wednesday 8th: Ealing Beer Festival social: Please see https://ebf.camra.org.uk/tickets/ for admission ticketing information
    12noon meet inside the festival, Walpole Park, W5 5BS – (and, if first, grab table and chairs!)
  • Tuesday 14th: Hammersmith Riverside W6 social:
    • 2pm Cross Keys, 57 Black Lion Lane North, W6 9BG
    • 2.45pm Old Ship, 25 Upper Mall, W6 9TD
    • 3.30pm Dove, 19 Upper Mall, W6 9TA
    • 4.45pm Blue Anchor, 13 Lower Mall, W6 9DJ
  • Wednesday 29th: Across Putney Bridge social, joint with Southwest London Branch:

 

Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
Pub news

  • The following represent updates to CAMRA's pub database for our West London patch between 8 Mar & 10 May 2026. 

  • NW8

    • LORD'S TAVERN (Marylebone Cricket Club), St John's Wood Road, NW8 8QP. Cask Ale reinstated:- Fuller's London Pride 

  • SW1

    • ALFRED TENNYSON (Grosvenor Estate/Cubitt House Limited/Cubitt House), 10 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8LA. Cubitt House has now been purchased by Young’s. 

    • ANTELOPE (Grosvenor Estate Belgravia/Fuller's), 22-24 Eaton Terrace, SW1W 8EZ. Freehold sold to Ineos London Property Holdings Ltd. 

    • ELIZABETH (Lunar Pub Company), 139 Ebury Street, SW1W 9QU. Now being operated by Auroragate Operations UK as Lunar went into administration. 

    • JUGGED HARE (Fuller Smith & Turner/unknown/Fuller's), 172 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1DX. Reopened following refurb in spring 2026. 

    • ORANGE (Grosvenor Estate/Cubitt House), 37-39 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8NE. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • STOKE HOUSE (Land Securities PLC/Pit Boss Ltd/Pit Boss Ltd), 81 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0AJ. Converted to a Brother Marcus eastern Mediterranean restaurant in January 2026. 

    • THOMAS CUBITT (Grosvenor Estate/Cubitt House), 44 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PA. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

  • SW3

    • BUILDERS ARMS (Dorset Council/Stonegate/Cubitt House), 13 Britten Street, SW3 3TY. Young’s have bought Cubitt House.

    • HUNTER'S MOON (Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity/Lunar Pub Company), 86 Fulham Road, SW3 6HR. Now being operated by Auroragate Operations UK as Lunar went into administration.

  • SW6

    • AMUSE BOUCHE (Wellington/Amuse Parsons Green Ltd/independent), 51 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4JA. March 2026 this site has been operated by the Yellow Panda Pub Co. which changed the name to AB CRAFT BEERS & COCKTAILS. Now four changing cask beers such as Siren Tempo; St Peter's Organic Best and Wimbledon Copper Leaf. There are also sixteen keg options. 

    • BROWN COW (Butcombe Brewery) 676 Fulham Road SW6 5SA. The Brown Cow had a substantial renovation in 2026 costing a reported £1.3m, with a near-doubling in size. It now features a range of social spaces, including electric shuffle boards, multiple screens for live sport and bookable areas. It's a modern, busy and vibrant all-day casual dining venue with locally-sourced food including breakfast & brunch, bar snacks and a wide selection of mains, as well as Sunday roasts. Menus change seasonally. Unusually, the licence allows sale of alcohol from 8am. 

    • EIGHT BELLS (Simca LLP/Stonegate/Yellow Panda Pub Co), 89 Fulham High Street, SW6 3JS. Cask now discounted to £4.65 for CAMRA members. 

  • SW7

    •  COCO MOMO (Urban Pubs & Bars), 25 Gloucester Road, SW7 4PL. Renamed DUCHESS OF KENSINGTON. There are two handpumps on the bar for cask ale. 

  • W1

    • BARLEY MOW (Grosvenor Estates/unknown/Cubitt House), 82 Duke Street, W1K 6JG. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • BARRIO SOHO (Adelaide Estates Ltd/Barrio Central Ltd/Barrio), 6 Poland Street, W1F 8PS. Renamed LA FAMILIA. 

    • COACH MAKERS ARMS (Cubitt House), 88 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2PY. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • GRAZING GOAT (Portman Estates/Cubitt House), 6 New Quebec Street, W1H 7RQ. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • HENRY'S CAFE BAR (Stonegate), 80 Piccadilly, W1J 8HX. As of 20 Mar 2026, this site is now a branch of Fenix, an upmarket greek-mediterranean restaurant. 

    • KINGS ARMS (Greene King), 2 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QA. Closed for refurb until 6 June. Expected to reopen under a different name. 

    • LARRIK (Stonegate/Indapub), 32 Crawford Place, W1H 5NN. Indapub has bought the freehold off Stonegate. 

    • LONDON COCKTAIL CLUB (Nightcap), Basement, 61 Goodge Street, W1T 1TL. Renamed HIDDEN SOCIETY. 

    • SIXES CRICKET CLUB, 170 Great Portland Street, W1W 5QB. The site closed in early 2026 

    • WHITE HORSE (Shaftesbury/M&B/Nicholson's), 16 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RY. Closed for refurb. Expected to reopen on 14th May 2026. 

  • W14

    • FAMOUS 3 KINGS (BBHL/Stonegate), 173 North End Road, W14 9NL. Reopened following conversion to tenanted. Cask beer range improved as Five Points Best joins Pride in regularly being available. 

  • W2

    • KINGS HEAD (Greene King), 33 Moscow Road, W2 4AH. Closed for refurb - expected to reopen on 22nd May 2026 

    • PRINCESS ROYAL (Stonegate/Cubitt House), 47 Hereford Road, W2 5AH. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • QUEENS MEATLIQUOR BAR & DINING (Meatliquor), 17 Queensway, W2 4QP. Reported closed on 30/03/2026 - future uncertain 

  • W6

    • BELUSHI'S (Beds & Bars), 28 Hammersmith Broadway, W6 7AB. Closed in March - freehold has been on the market since about August 2025. 

    • BRASSERIE BLANC (St. George/Brasserie Blanc Ltd/Brasserie Blanc), Goldhurst House, Parr's Way, W6 9AN. Reopened as REACH BRASSERIE. 

  • W10

    • LATIMER (Wentworth Andersen/individual/independent), 274 Latimer Road, W10 6QW. This site reopened in April 2026 as The Latimer restaurant & pub. This is a new project by Fin and Lorcan Spiteri in association with three other members of the family, including Jon Spiteri who has been responsible for some of London's most iconic dining rooms. The pub accommodates around 50 guests across the dining area and bar, with a street terrace open all year round. The dining area has around nine tables. The venue emphasis is as much on food as on drink, and alongside the main menu there is a dedicated bar menu. No cask ale. The venue is card-only. 

  • W11

    • ARCHER STREET (The Stage Bar Group Limited), 126-128 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3QG. Closed and in administration. Lease the market via CBRE. 

  • W12

    • CONINGHAM ARMS (Stonegate), 191 Uxbridge Road, W12 9RA. Freehold sold to Emily & Cate Homes Ltd. 

    • NEXT DOOR RECORDS, 304 Uxbridge Road, W12 7LJ On the north side of the Uxbridge Road and due south of Loftus Road stadium, this is a vinyl record shop but also serving drinks including three keg beers. There are two similar outlets elsewhere in London. 

    • QUEEN ADELAIDE (Greene King), 412 Uxbridge Road, W12 0NR. Expected to reopen as the Talli Queen desi pub in July 2026. 

    • REAL GREEK (Westfield), Unit 1073, Southern Terrace, Westfield Shopping Centre, W12 7GB. Reported closed by administrators after the Real Greek chain experienced trading difficulties. 

  • W14

    • BIRD IN HAND, 88 Masbro Road, W14 0LR. Cask beer no longer available as pub has become more a restaurant. 

  • WC2

    • KNIGHTS BAR (The Savoy Hotel), Simpsons in the Strand 100 Strand, WC2R 0EZ. Reopened as NELLIE'S TAVERN. This is an evening cocktail bar in the reopened Simpsons, previously famous for being an Establishment eating establishment and for its carving trolleys and associated tipping etiquette. The drinks menu includes "cocktails inspired by the life & times of Dame Nellie Melba"; plus a range of other drinks including bottled beers and ciders; there is a small selection of bar snacks. Prices reflect the surroundings and ambience. Walk-ins only. Upstairs are the Grand Divan and Romano's dining rooms, and another bar, Simpson's, for pre-meal drinks. 

    • MR. WHITE'S (Soho Estates Ltd/Marco Pierre White), 20-21 Leicester Square, WC2H 7JX. Reopened as MARKET PLACE. This is promoted as London's largest food hall spanning five floors, and with sixteen street-food kitchens, three dessert counters, and three bars. Keg beers only, of course. Market Place Leicester Square has a dedicated events space with big screens to show the biggest sporting events. There is also a private dining room available to rent, and a programme of events, featuring live music, DJ sets, and comedy. Home to comedy club, Belly Laughs. The second floor contains the Rocket Room, a competitive socialising space. Market Place is a small chain with half-a-dozen other London sites. Was previously part of a Marco Pierre White chain and promoted as a steak, pizza and gin outlet.

       

National CAMRA news
  • CAMRA members can now visit CAMRA-run beer festivals for free during 2026! (Please note: there may be a requirement to purchase a glass or book in advance at some festivals - check the website for the festival you're planning to visit for details).
  • More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
  • CAMRA also regularly produces a podcast 'Pubs. Pints. People' available at https://camra.org.uk/podcast/.
  • The Good Beer Guide 2026 is now on sale through the CAMRA website and various other outlets. The Good Beer Guide is also available online on the new camra.org.uk/pubs website for free to members and for a subscription to non-members. To find Good Beer Guide entries after doing a search tick the Good Beer Guide filter in your search results page (under the 'Awards' heading). 
  • The new CAMRA website https://camra.org.uk/ has been launched. WhatPub and the Good Beer Guide are incorporated in the new website.

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News and events update, 17 May 2026

Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA.

Branch events

Why not join us on one of our branch socials or meetings? We'd love to see you! Here is a list of our events:

 

May 2026

  • Wednesday 20th: Shepherd Market Social
    • 2.00pm Grapes, 16 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QQ
    • 3.00pm Market Tavern, 7 Shepherd Market W1J 7HR
    • 4.00 pm Rose & Crown, 2 Old Park Lane W1K 1QN
    • Note: The schedule has been amended since the previous event update.
  • Tuesday 26th (7.30/8pm) branch AGM: Antelope (upstairs) 22-24 Eaton Terrace, SW1W 8EZ
  • Friday 29th: (from 5pm) Chris Cochran (Manager) leaving bash, Victoria, 10a Strathearn Place, W2 2NH

 

June 2026

  • Monday 1st: W4/W6 Social – joint with Richmond & Hounslow Branch – from around the corner from Turnham Green Station to opposite Stamford Brook Station
    • 4.00pm Tabard, 2 Bath Rd, W4 1LW – food available; then a short walk to:
    • Roebuck, 122 Chiswick High Rd, W4 1PU – food available; then a longer walk or 237 bus to:
    • Raven, 375 Goldhawk Rd, W6 0SA – food not available but cask ales all £5/pint on Mondays
  • Monday 15th: Around Shepherds Bush Green Social
    • 2.00pm Central Bar, 1st Floor, West 12 Shopping Centre, Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8PH
    • 3.00pm Bull, Westfield Southern Terrace – it’s just before the distinct bend in the walkway
    • 4.00pm Defector's Weld, 170 Uxbridge Rd, W12 8AA
    • 5.00pm Bush Tavern, 15 Goldhawk Rd, W12 8QQ
  • Tuesday 30th: Heritage Pubs of Maida Vale Social
    • There is a very pleasant canal-side walk direct from Paddington Station to the first pub
    • 2.00pm Bridge House, 13 Westbourne Terrace Rd, W2 6NG
    • 2.45pm Warwick Castle, 6 Warwick Place, W9 2PX
    • 3.30pm Prince Alfred, 5a Formosa St, W9 1EE – the corner entrance leads to the handpumps
    • 4.30pm Warrington Hotel, 93 Warrington Crescent, W9 1EH

 

July 2026

  • Wednesday 8th: Ealing Beer Festival social: meet (12noon) Walpole Park, W5 5BS
  • Tuesday 14th: Hammersmith Riverside W6 social: (2pm) Cross Keys 9BG, (2.45pm) Old Ship 9TD, (3.30pm) Dove 9TA, (4.45pm) Blue Anchor 9DJ
  • Wednesday 29th: Across Putney Bridge social, joint with Southwest London Branch: (6.30pm) Duke's Head SW15 1JN, (7.30pm) Bricklayer's Arms SW15 1DD, (9pm) Eight Bells SW6 3JS, (10pm) King's Arms SW6 4RN

 

Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
Pub news

  • The following represent updates to CAMRA's pub database for our West London patch between 8 Mar & 10 May 2026. 

  • NW8

    • LORD'S TAVERN (Marylebone Cricket Club), St John's Wood Road, NW8 8QP. Cask Ale reinstated:- Fuller's London Pride 

  • SW1

    • ALFRED TENNYSON (Grosvenor Estate/Cubitt House Limited/Cubitt House), 10 Motcomb Street, SW1X 8LA. Cubitt House has now been purchased by Young’s. 

    • ANTELOPE (Grosvenor Estate Belgravia/Fuller's), 22-24 Eaton Terrace, SW1W 8EZ. Freehold sold to Ineos London Property Holdings Ltd. 

    • ELIZABETH (Lunar Pub Company), 139 Ebury Street, SW1W 9QU. Now being operated by Auroragate Operations UK as Lunar went into administration. 

    • JUGGED HARE (Fuller Smith & Turner/unknown/Fuller's), 172 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1DX. Reopened following refurb in spring 2026. 

    • ORANGE (Grosvenor Estate/Cubitt House), 37-39 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8NE. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • STOKE HOUSE (Land Securities PLC/Pit Boss Ltd/Pit Boss Ltd), 81 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0AJ. Converted to a Brother Marcus eastern Mediterranean restaurant in January 2026. 

    • THOMAS CUBITT (Grosvenor Estate/Cubitt House), 44 Elizabeth Street, SW1W 9PA. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

  • SW3

    • BUILDERS ARMS (Dorset Council/Stonegate/Cubitt House), 13 Britten Street, SW3 3TY. Young’s have bought Cubitt House.

    • HUNTER'S MOON (Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity/Lunar Pub Company), 86 Fulham Road, SW3 6HR. Now being operated by Auroragate Operations UK as Lunar went into administration.

  • SW6

    • AMUSE BOUCHE (Wellington/Amuse Parsons Green Ltd/independent), 51 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4JA. March 2026 this site has been operated by the Yellow Panda Pub Co. which changed the name to AB CRAFT BEERS & COCKTAILS. Now four changing cask beers such as Siren Tempo; St Peter's Organic Best and Wimbledon Copper Leaf. There are also sixteen keg options. 

    • BROWN COW (Butcombe Brewery) 676 Fulham Road SW6 5SA. The Brown Cow had a substantial renovation in 2026 costing a reported £1.3m, with a near-doubling in size. It now features a range of social spaces, including electric shuffle boards, multiple screens for live sport and bookable areas. It's a modern, busy and vibrant all-day casual dining venue with locally-sourced food including breakfast & brunch, bar snacks and a wide selection of mains, as well as Sunday roasts. Menus change seasonally. Unusually, the licence allows sale of alcohol from 8am. 

    • EIGHT BELLS (Simca LLP/Stonegate/Yellow Panda Pub Co), 89 Fulham High Street, SW6 3JS. Cask now discounted to £4.65 for CAMRA members. 

  • SW7

    •  COCO MOMO (Urban Pubs & Bars), 25 Gloucester Road, SW7 4PL. Renamed DUCHESS OF KENSINGTON. There are two handpumps on the bar for cask ale. 

  • W1

    • BARLEY MOW (Grosvenor Estates/unknown/Cubitt House), 82 Duke Street, W1K 6JG. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • BARRIO SOHO (Adelaide Estates Ltd/Barrio Central Ltd/Barrio), 6 Poland Street, W1F 8PS. Renamed LA FAMILIA. 

    • COACH MAKERS ARMS (Cubitt House), 88 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2PY. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • GRAZING GOAT (Portman Estates/Cubitt House), 6 New Quebec Street, W1H 7RQ. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • HENRY'S CAFE BAR (Stonegate), 80 Piccadilly, W1J 8HX. As of 20 Mar 2026, this site is now a branch of Fenix, an upmarket greek-mediterranean restaurant. 

    • KINGS ARMS (Greene King), 2 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QA. Closed for refurb until 6 June. Expected to reopen under a different name. 

    • LARRIK (Stonegate/Indapub), 32 Crawford Place, W1H 5NN. Indapub has bought the freehold off Stonegate. 

    • LONDON COCKTAIL CLUB (Nightcap), Basement, 61 Goodge Street, W1T 1TL. Renamed HIDDEN SOCIETY. 

    • SIXES CRICKET CLUB, 170 Great Portland Street, W1W 5QB. The site closed in early 2026 

    • WHITE HORSE (Shaftesbury/M&B/Nicholson's), 16 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RY. Closed for refurb. Expected to reopen on 14th May 2026. 

  • W14

    • FAMOUS 3 KINGS (BBHL/Stonegate), 173 North End Road, W14 9NL. Reopened following conversion to tenanted. Cask beer range improved as Five Points Best joins Pride in regularly being available. 

  • W2

    • KINGS HEAD (Greene King), 33 Moscow Road, W2 4AH. Closed for refurb - expected to reopen on 22nd May 2026 

    • PRINCESS ROYAL (Stonegate/Cubitt House), 47 Hereford Road, W2 5AH. Young’s have bought Cubitt House. 

    • QUEENS MEATLIQUOR BAR & DINING (Meatliquor), 17 Queensway, W2 4QP. Reported closed on 30/03/2026 - future uncertain 

  • W6

    • BELUSHI'S (Beds & Bars), 28 Hammersmith Broadway, W6 7AB. Closed in March - freehold has been on the market since about August 2025. 

    • BRASSERIE BLANC (St. George/Brasserie Blanc Ltd/Brasserie Blanc), Goldhurst House, Parr's Way, W6 9AN. Reopened as REACH BRASSERIE. 

  • W10

    • LATIMER (Wentworth Andersen/individual/independent), 274 Latimer Road, W10 6QW. This site reopened in April 2026 as The Latimer restaurant & pub. This is a new project by Fin and Lorcan Spiteri in association with three other members of the family, including Jon Spiteri who has been responsible for some of London's most iconic dining rooms. The pub accommodates around 50 guests across the dining area and bar, with a street terrace open all year round. The dining area has around nine tables. The venue emphasis is as much on food as on drink, and alongside the main menu there is a dedicated bar menu. No cask ale. The venue is card-only. 

  • W11

    • ARCHER STREET (The Stage Bar Group Limited), 126-128 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3QG. Closed and in administration. Lease the market via CBRE. 

  • W12

    • CONINGHAM ARMS (Stonegate), 191 Uxbridge Road, W12 9RA. Freehold sold to Emily & Cate Homes Ltd. 

    • NEXT DOOR RECORDS, 304 Uxbridge Road, W12 7LJ On the north side of the Uxbridge Road and due south of Loftus Road stadium, this is a vinyl record shop but also serving drinks including three keg beers. There are two similar outlets elsewhere in London. 

    • QUEEN ADELAIDE (Greene King), 412 Uxbridge Road, W12 0NR. Expected to reopen as the Talli Queen desi pub in July 2026. 

    • REAL GREEK (Westfield), Unit 1073, Southern Terrace, Westfield Shopping Centre, W12 7GB. Reported closed by administrators after the Real Greek chain experienced trading difficulties. 

  • W14

    • BIRD IN HAND, 88 Masbro Road, W14 0LR. Cask beer no longer available as pub has become more a restaurant. 

  • WC2

    • KNIGHTS BAR (The Savoy Hotel), Simpsons in the Strand 100 Strand, WC2R 0EZ. Reopened as NELLIE'S TAVERN. This is an evening cocktail bar in the reopened Simpsons, previously famous for being an Establishment eating establishment and for its carving trolleys and associated tipping etiquette. The drinks menu includes "cocktails inspired by the life & times of Dame Nellie Melba"; plus a range of other drinks including bottled beers and ciders; there is a small selection of bar snacks. Prices reflect the surroundings and ambience. Walk-ins only. Upstairs are the Grand Divan and Romano's dining rooms, and another bar, Simpson's, for pre-meal drinks. 

    • MR. WHITE'S (Soho Estates Ltd/Marco Pierre White), 20-21 Leicester Square, WC2H 7JX. Reopened as MARKET PLACE. This is promoted as London's largest food hall spanning five floors, and with sixteen street-food kitchens, three dessert counters, and three bars. Keg beers only, of course. Market Place Leicester Square has a dedicated events space with big screens to show the biggest sporting events. There is also a private dining room available to rent, and a programme of events, featuring live music, DJ sets, and comedy. Home to comedy club, Belly Laughs. The second floor contains the Rocket Room, a competitive socialising space. Market Place is a small chain with half-a-dozen other London sites. Was previously part of a Marco Pierre White chain and promoted as a steak, pizza and gin outlet.

       

National CAMRA news
  • CAMRA members can now visit CAMRA-run beer festivals for free during 2026! (Please note: there may be a requirement to purchase a glass or book in advance at some festivals - check the website for the festival you're planning to visit for details).
  • More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
  • CAMRA also regularly produces a podcast 'Pubs. Pints. People' available at https://camra.org.uk/podcast/.
  • The Good Beer Guide 2026 is now on sale through the CAMRA website and various other outlets. The Good Beer Guide is also available online on the new camra.org.uk/pubs website for free to members and for a subscription to non-members. To find Good Beer Guide entries after doing a search tick the Good Beer Guide filter in your search results page (under the 'Awards' heading). 
  • The new CAMRA website https://camra.org.uk/ has been launched. WhatPub and the Good Beer Guide are incorporated in the new website.

For the latest news check out our Facebook page. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.



News and events update, 16 Mar 2026

Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA.

Branch events

Why not join us on one of our branch socials or meetings? We'd love to see you! Here is a list of our events:

 

March 2026

  • Wed 4 (2pm) Soho social, meet Coach and Horses, Old Compton St, W1D 4TQ (Shepherd Neame, NOT the nearby Fuller’s pub).
  • Wed 18 (1.30pm) branch Pub of the Year presentation: Bear, 27 Spring Street, W2 1JA.
  • Thu 19 (2pm) Westminster social, meet Two Chairmen, 39 Dartmouth St, SW1H 9BP.
  • Tue 31 (from 5pm) Helen Wilson (manageress) leaving bash, Admiralty, 66 Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DS. Special ginger brew, buffet, band, & CAMRA special presentation.

 

April 2026

  • Thu 9 (2pm) Social - meet Lyric, Great Windmill St, W1D 7LT (& Pub of the Year runner up presentation).
  • Tue 21 (7pm) Evening social - meet Queens Head, Brook Green, W6 7BL, then (8.30pm) Latymers, 157 Hammersmith Road, W6 8BS

 

May 2026

  • Thu 7 (2pm) Marylebone social, meet Stag's Head, New Cavendish St, W1W 6XW, then (3pm) Jackalope, 43 Weymouth Mews W1G 7EQ, (4pm) Kings Head, 13 Westmoreland Street, W1G 8PJ.
  • Wed 20 (2pm) Shepherd Market social, meet Ye Grapes, 16 Shepherd Market, W1J 7QQ, then (3pm) Kings Arms, 2 Shepherd Market W1J 7QA (4pm) Market Tavern, 7 Shepherd Market W1J 7HR.
  • Tue 26 (7.30/8pm) branch AGM: Antelope (upstairs) 22-24 Eaton Terrace, SW1W 8EZ

 

Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
  • Branch Pub of the Year
    • Thank you very much indeed to all members who voted. We had more votes this year than for many years back and, unusually, one outstanding winner. We understand that all three pubs are delighted with this branch accolade.
    • 1st Place: The Bear, 27 Spring Street, W2 1JA.
    • Joint runners-up:
      • The Lyric, 37 Great Windmill Street, W1D 7LT.
      • The Harp, 47 Chandos Place, WC2N 4HS
  • London Pubs Group continues its tours of historic pubs - for information see https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/events. Next event: Sat 21 Feb - tour of Smithfield & Clerkenwell: meet Viaduct Tavern 126 Newgate St, Smithfield, EC1A 7AA; (7.40pm) Hand & Shears, 1 Middle St, Cloth Fair, Smithfield, EC1A 7JA; (8.10pm) Fox & Anchor, 115 Charterhouse St, Smithfield EC1M 6AA; (8.40pm) Hope, 94 Cowcross St, Smithfield, EC1M 6BH; (9.15pm) Olde Mitre, 1 Ely Court Place, Clerkenwell EC1N 6SJ; (9.40pm) Craft Beer Co., 82 Leather Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1N 7TR.
  • Our neighbouring branches have regular socials and other events - for information see the websites of East London and City, North London, South East London, Richmond and Hounslow, South West London, and West Middlesex. See the London CAMRA website for links to other Greater London branches. Here are a few examples of events offered by our neighbouring branches:
    • Tue 24 Mar (from 7pm) beer quiz, Black Dog Beer House, 17 Albany Road, Brentford, TW8 0NF. Small entry fee, contact Richmond & Hounslow branch for details.
  • London Drinker is available in pubs across London and online at https://londondrinker.camra.org.uk/wordpress/ with details of CAMRA and beer related events across London, pub and brewery news, and more. 
Pub, club and other local beer events
  • Sat 21 Mar (noon for 12.30pm prompt) SPBW AGM, White Horse, Parsons Green, SW6 4UL; followed by a pub tour in Holborn area. Visit the SPBW website for more information.
  • Thu 14 May (3pm-10.30pm), Fri & Sat 16 May (noon-10.30pm) SPBW Woodfest, The Musical Museum, 399 High Street, Brentford, London TW8 0DU (entrance fee payable; 5 minutes walk from Kew Bridge). Visit the SPBW website for more information. 
Pub news

  • The following represent updates to CAMRA's pub database for our West London patch between 11 Jan and 8 Mar 2026.

  • NW1

    • PHOENIX (Stonegate/Phoenix Hostels Ltd/independent), 6 Daventry Street, NW1 5NX. Freehold sold to BSD Phoenix NO 1 Ltd

       

  • SW1

    • BAY & BRACKET (Stonegate), 17-19 Artillery Row, SW1P 1RH. Operated by Whelan's since January 2026. 

    • JUGGED HARE (Fuller's), 172 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1DX. Closed for refurb. Reopening Fri 13 March? 

    • SLOE BAR & CAFE (Network Rail/SSP), Victoria Main Line Station Platforms 14-15, SW1V 1JT. Closed c.2022.

       

    • TATTERSHALL CASTLE (Stonegate), King's Reach Victoria Embankment, SW1A 2HR. Cask Ale no longer available.

       

  • SW3

    • CAFFE CONCERTO, 52 Kings Road, SW3 4UD. Closed, now a Mr Marvis clothes shop.

       

    • PHOENIX (Young's), 23 Smith Street, SW3 4EE. Closed for maintenance.

       

  • SW6

    • GOOSE (Redcat Retail Pubs Ltd), 248 North End Road, SW6 1NL. Sold to Lombard Asset Pub Portfolio London Ltd and leased back to Redcat. 

    • SW7, COCO MOMO (Brunning & Price), 25 Gloucester Road, SW7 4PL. Sold to Urban Pubs & Bars.

       

  • W1

    • BREWDOG SOHO (Prime Mega Enterprises Ltd/BrewDog/BrewDog), 21-22 Poland Street, W1F 8QG. Closed following Brewdog sale to Tilray. 

    • GAMBIT BAR, The Newman, 49 - 57 Newman Street, W1T 3EB. Underground cocktail bar in this upmarket boutique hotel. There is a full cocktail list including 'low and no' options, plus local craft beers on draught. The bar also serves a small selection of bar snacks. The usual time rules apply about serving hotel guests and non-guests but the latter are very welcome during permitted hours. Expect to pay prices reflecting the ambience. 

    • ROYAL OAK (Urban Inns), 74-76 York Street, W1H 1QN. Now Cask Marque accredited.

       

  • W2

    • 146 PADDINGTON (Network Rail/Prestmade Ltd/Hilton Hotels), Hilton Hotel, 146 Praed Street, W2 1EE. Reopened. 

    • BREWDOG PADDINGTON (Canal & River Trust/BrewDog), Unit 1, West End Quay, W2 1JX. Now operated by Tilray. 

    • PRINCE EDWARD (Hall & Woodhouse), 73 Princes Square, W2 4NY. Closed, possible reopening as restaurant & wine bar.

       

  • W6

    • DUKE OF HAMMERSMITH (Tavern Property Co/BrewDog/BrewDog), 238 Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7NL. Closed following Brewdog sale to Tilray. 

    • OLD CITY ARMS (Stonegate/Craft Union Pub Co), 107 Hammersmith Bridge Road, W6 9DA. The pub appears to have moved to another Stonegate format or tenant.

       

  • WC2

    • CRUSTING PIPE (Davy's), 27 The Market, WC2E 8RD. Closed and reported acquired by Inception Group to trade under their Mr Fogg concept. To open summer 2026. 

    • EDGAR WALLACE (Portland Place Plc/Stonegate/Independent), 40 Essex Street, WC2R 3JE. Now LocAle accredited probably for the Southwark Bankside.

       

  • W10

    • ARIADNE'S NECTAR (Wentworth Andersen/individual/independent), 274 Latimer Road, W10 6QW. To reopen as LATIMER in April. 

    • WEST LONDON BOWLING CLUB. Almost due north of the West Cross interchange on the A40 Westway and close to Kensington Memorial Park, hidden down a driveway in a residential street is this little gem of a community club. It dates from 1903 and during its long history has produced many bowls champions and won several cups. Trophies also include awards for its gardens. Nowadays the WLBC offers bowls and croquet in season and there is also a pétanque area. Other activities include such as coffee mornings, "knit and natter" sessions, community classes, and a Christmas fair. The bar has bottled ales (you need to ask) e.g. Whitstable Bay or Landlord. The Club is run by volunteers and offers various levels of membership. Rooms can be hired for events.

       

  • W11

    • ARCHER STREET (unknown/The Stage Bar Group Limited/independent), 126-128 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3QG. Closed and in administration. May reopen as The Act cocktail bar at some point. 

    • STEWART ARMS (Eastway Estates), 26 Norland Road, W11 4TR. Sold on to LDS Investments Ltd. Stonegate leased back.

       

  • W12

    • MOONSHOT (Westfield), Unit 1026, Southern Terrace, Westfield Shopping Centre, W12 7GA. Closed due to Sixes going into administration. 

    • SHEPHERDS BUSH CLUB, 205 Goldhawk Road, W12 8EP. This is a social meeting place with a licensed bar; activities include various social gatherings, dancing, games, and year-end events. At date of this entry the Club has about 150 members. Members elect a Board at an AGM, which in turn runs the Club for the benefit of its members.

       

  • W14

    • ALBION (Heineken UK/individual/independent), 121 Hammersmith Road, W14 0QL. Cask Ale erroneously reported as unavailable. St Austell Tribute and Timothy Taylor Landlord and a guest during busy times. 

    • CROWN & SCEPTRE (Heineken UK/MLVH Ltd/independent), 34 Holland Road, W14 8BA. Cask Ale no longer available. 

    • FAMOUS 3 KINGS (BBHL/Stonegate/Stonegate), 173 North End Road, W14 9NL. Closed for conversion to tenanted. (Reopening Tue 10 March?).

National CAMRA news
  • The national CAMRA members weekend will be held at St Albans on 17-19 April, see https://camra.org.uk/members-weekend for more details. All CAMRA members are welcome to attend!
  • CAMRA members can now visit CAMRA-run beer festivals for free during 2026! (Please note: there may be a requirement to purchase a glass or book in advance at some festivals - check the website for the festival you're planning to visit for details).
  • More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
  • CAMRA also regularly produces a podcast 'Pubs. Pints. People' available at https://camra.org.uk/podcast/.
  • The Good Beer Guide 2026 is now on sale through the CAMRA website and various other outlets. The Good Beer Guide is also available online on the new camra.org.uk/pubs website for free to members and for a subscription to non-members. To find Good Beer Guide entries after doing a search tick the Good Beer Guide filter in your search results page (under the 'Awards' heading). 
  • The new CAMRA website https://camra.org.uk/ has been launched. WhatPub and the Good Beer Guide are incorporated in the new website.

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