Late September 2022 news

Here's an update on the latest news and information from West London branch of CAMRA. Further news can be found in the London Drinker.

Tuesday 4th October - Joint Covent Garden social with North London branch on Tuesday 4 October. 7.30pm Lamb & Flag, 8.30pm Marquess of Anglesey, 9.15pm Princess Louise, 10pm Shakespeare's Head.
Monday 10th October - Presentation of the second place award in the branch Pub of the Year competition to the Victoria, Strathearn Place, Paddington. The presentation will be given at 8pm.
An event will be held soon for the presentation of the third place award to the Golden Eagle, Marylebone. Watch this space!
Saturday 17th December - We will be joining branch member Alasdair Boyd for his birthday at the Castle, Isleworth at 6pm for 6.30pm onwards.

London Pubs Group continues its tours of historic pubs - for information see https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/events
The London Drinker is available with news about pubs and CAMRA, in print at many local pubs and online.

The Bolton, Earls Court closed on 10th September after expiry of the lease to Mitchells & Butlers pub company. The manager Eric is moving to the Lyttelton in the Mornington Crescent area of Camden.
The Hour Glass, South Kensington (Harviestown Brewery) has now reopened and is expected to stock real ale soon.
Planet Hollywood in the Haymarket reopened on 9th August as Wonderville, incorporating an all-day café and bar.
The Henry Holland in Duke Street by the side of Selfridges, has been renamed The Duchess (of Duke Street, geddit?).
The Cheshire Cheese in Temple closed again but is expected to reopen shortly via a sub-lessee of Shepherd Neame.
The Cork & Bottle in Paddington is due to reopen as another Craft Beer Co site and refurb work has started inside.
And as most will know, The Admiralty on Trafalgar Square (Fuller’s) recently closed after a major basement fire attended by 125 firefighters and is expected to remain closed for many months.

Voting has now opened for the next Champion Beer of Britain. Please go to the website https://cbob.camra.org.uk/ if you would like to have your say on who you think should be in this running for this prestigious accolade!
More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.

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