Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA for May 2019. Further news can be found in the April/May edition of London Drinker.
Branch events
- May
- We'll be presenting the second equal place certificate for West London CAMRA Pub of the Year to the Victoria, 10A Strathearn Place, Paddington, W2 2NH on Wednesday 8th May from 7pm.
- We'll be presenting the second equal place certificate for West London CAMRA Pub of the Year to the Temple Brew House, 46 Essex Street, Aldwych, WC2R 3JF on Tuesday 14th May from 7pm.
- The West London CAMRA annual general meeting (AGM) will be on Tuesday 28th May at the Defector's Weld, 170 Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, W12 8AA. We'll be having the meeting in the upstairs room. A buffet will be available after the meeting, a donation towards the cost will be requested. Please note that West London CAMRA members wishing to vote at the meeting must bring their CAMRA membership cards.
- June
- We'll be presenting the West London CAMRA Pub of the Year certificate (first place) to the Cask Pub & Kitchen, 6 Charlwood Street, Pimlico, SW1V 2EE on Sunday 9th June from 5pm.
- The June branch meeting is on Tuesday 18th June at Portobello Brewery. We'll be meeting from 7pm for a 7.30pm start to the meeting.
- July
- The July branch meeting is on Tuesday 16th July at the Star Tavern, Belgravia. We'll be meeting from 7pm for a 7.30pm start to the meeting.
Other CAMRA events
- CAMRA's London Pubs Group will be having their next crawl of historic pubs on Saturday 22nd June in Whetstone, Barnet, Cockfosters, Enfield and Winchmore Hill. See the London Pubs Group website for details.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- The April/May issue of London Drinker is out in pubs across London and online with all the latest news about pubs, CAMRA and beer related events.
Pub and brewery news
- The Compton Cross, Soho has been acquired by Shepherd Neame from Marmalade Pub Company. After a brief closure it reopened in April. A refurbishment is planned for July.
- The Cheshire Cheese, Little Essex Street also recently acquired by Shepherd Neame (as previously reported) reopened in April following a refurbishment.
- The former Eel Brook, Wandsworth Bridge Road has reopened as the Brook House.
- The Devereux near the east end of the Strand, has now reopened following a refurbishment.
- The new Craft Beer Co in Hammersmith (formerly the Yardbird) has announced it is to reopen on Thursday 9th May.
- The Audley has a long-term closure from 15th April.
- The Richmond Arms, NW8 has reopened as the Three Falcons. Real ale has been reinstated (Fuller's London Pride).
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