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The Campaign for Real Ale branch for the boroughs of Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea and City of Westminster.

August 2024 news

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:

  • August

    • Tue 6 (2pm) Covent Garden social: meet Nags Head, James St, WC2E 8BT

    • Wed 14 (from 7pm) London Pubs Group tour of Belgravia: meet Fox & Hounds, 29 Passmore St, Belgravia, SW1W 8HR. Then Antelope, Star Tavern, Grenadier, Nags Head. (CAMRA London Pubs Group event)

    • Mon 19 (2pm) Social: Kings Head, Hogarth Place, SW5 0QT

  • September

    • Tues 3 (7pm) Paddington social: meet Mad Bishop & Bear, Paddington Station (upper level) W2 1HB

    • Tues 17 (7/730pm) Branch Mtg: Antelope (upstairs), Eaton Terrace, SW1W 8EZ

    • Mon 23 (2pm) Hammersmith social: meet Blue Boat, Parrs Way, W6 9RU

 

Regional CAMRA news and events
Other local real ale events

Here are a selection of local events which promote real ale but are not organized by CAMRA. Please check the relevant websites to confirm details.

  • Sat 3 & Sun 4 Aug (from noon) Mini-Woodfest: at the Ye Olde Mitre, 1 Ely Ct, Ely Pl, EC1N 6SJ over 3 & 4 August run by the SPBW. To guarantee entry to a session it is advisable to buy in advance a £5 beer token from the SPBW Online Shop or at the bar at ‘Ye Olde Mitre’. See the SPBW website for more information.
  • Fri 23 & Sat 24 Aug: Big Swig beer festival, the Big Penny Social, E17
  • Fri 30 Aug to Sun 1 Sep (from 3pm Fri): West London Trades Union Club at 33 Acton High Street W3 6ND will be hosting the first Acton Real Ale Festival. Sat & Sun noon-11pm.
Pub and brewery news

  • SW1, OTHERWORLD, Nova, 85 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1E 5LB. Reported closed by Propel News 28 June 2024, along with sister sites in Hackney & Birmingham, due to cost pressures.

  • SW1, RED LION (Fuller's), 48 Parliament Street, SW1A 2NH. Offers 10% off real ales to card carrying CAMRA members.

  • SW1, RED LION (Fuller's), 2 Duke of York Street, SW1Y 6JP. 10% off real ales to card carrying CAMRA members reinstated.

  • SW1, STAR TAVERN (Grosvenor Estates/Fuller Smith & Turner/Fuller's), 6 Belgrave Mews West, SW1X 8HT. Discount confirmed as 15% off real ales to card carrying CAMRA members.

  • SW3, PIG'S EAR, 35 Old Church Street, SW3 5BS. Real Ale status confirmed as selling Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter.

  • SW6, TEMPERANCE (Wellington/Stonegate/Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)), 90 Fulham High Street, SW6 3LF. As of early 2024 it was reported that the venue no longer sold any real ale.

  • W1, ALBERT'S SCHLOSS, 20-24 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 7EU. Named after Prince Albert, this venue is part of the Trocadero revamp, and the fourth and biggest of the Alpine-inspired beer hall, bar and restaurant concept with sister sites in Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. Formerly the Rainforest Cafe, it’s a £7m+ site set over two floors with 18,000 square feet of space and with room for more than 600 guests. There are five bars, a stage for live performances and an on-site bakery for Bavarian treats. Entertainment includes the Berlin 1920s-inspired Kunst Cabaret. The bars include a schnapps bar, and Ludwig’s Tavern on a raised stage overlooking the proceedings. The ground-floor Schenke Tavern is open every day from 9am. Pilsner Urquell is served from tanks and there are also all of Munich’s "Big Six" biers.

  • W1, BBC CLUB W1. Relocated from nearby to the main BBC building in April 2024, and now sharing the Media Cafe space overlooking the newsroom. Audience members attending the Radio Theatre can now enjoy the two cask ales prior to shows.

  • W1, HENRY'S CAFE BAR (Stonegate), 80 Piccadilly, W1J 8HX. Closed, future uncertain. The freeholder, Relsa Stratton Establishment, has now transferred the license into their name.

  • W1, RED, 5 Kingly Street, W1B 5PF. Reopened as CAHOOTS TICKET HALL. Now a new 1940s-style pub from Inception Group, above the group’s pre-existing Underground and Signal Station cocktail bar areas. Period features include a tartan carpet and wallpaper, wood panelling and a coin-operated jukebox on the bar. There is a large outdoor terrace on Kingly Street. Cocktails include a Winston Churchill and a Vera Lynn in keeping with the 1940s theme. Some draught beers available. The food offering is small plates and nibbles.

  • W1, SIX STOREYS (Amsprop Ltd), 11 Soho Square, W1D 3QE. Change of use granted to convert to members club.

  • W2, CLEVELAND ARMS (Market Taverns), 28 Chilworth Street, W2 6DT. Real Ale reinstated:- Dark Star Hophead and Timothy Taylor Landlord plus a guest ale.

  • W6, RICHMOND (Greene King), 55 Shepherds Bush Road, W6 7LU. Leased pub, no longer sells real ale.

  • W8, KENSINGTON WINE ROOMS, 127-129 Kensington Church Street, W8 7LP. Closed, expected to reopen as The Blue Stoops pub in September 2024.

  • W11, E & O, 14 Blenheim Crescent, W11 1NN. Closed, future uncertain.

  • W14, CROWN & SCEPTRE (Heineken), 34 Holland Road, W14 8BA. Real Ale reinstated - Greene King Abbot.

  • W14, KEEP OF BROOK GREEN (Heineken), 43 Blythe Road, W14 0HR. Renamed BIDDY MULLIGAN'S. No longer sells real ale.

  • WC2, NELL OF OLD DRURY (Stonegate), 29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS. Converted to tenanted "Pretty Witty Pub Company Ltd", CAMRA discount no longer available.

  • WC2, ROUND HOUSE (Fuller's), 1 Garrick Street, WC2E 9AR. 10% off real ales to card carrying CAMRA members reinstated.

  • ARIADNE'S NEKTAR BAR, Latimer Road. The MyLondon website reports there has been a planning application submitted to reopen this pub (which closed in 2020), under the name The Volunteer (it had been named The British Volunteer).
National CAMRA news

For the latest news check out our Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.

January/February 2024 news

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

Branch and other local CAMRA 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:

  • January
    • Mon 22 (7pm) Covent Garden Social: White Swan, New Row WC2N 4LF; 8pm Lemon Tree, Bedfordbury; 9pm The Harp, Chandos Place.
  • February

    • Wed 7 (2pm) Social: Swan, Bayswater Road, W2 3PH.

    • Tue 20 (2pm) Joint Social with Richmond & Hounslow branch: meet Old Pack Horse, Chiswick High Road, W4 5TF. (NB this is NOT the Packhorse & Talbot pub also in Chiswick High Road.)

    • Wed 28 (7/7.30pm) Meeting: Carpenters Arms, Seymour Place, W1H 7NE

  • March

    • Tue 5 (2pm) Social: meet Buckingham Arms, Petty France, SW1H 9EU.

    • Wed 20 (7pm) Social: meet Wellington, 351 Strand, WC2R 0HS

Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
 Pub and brewery news
  • NW1, GLOBE (Wellington), 47 Lisson Grove, NW1 6UB. 10% off cask ale for CAMRA members.
  • NW1, SPORTS BAR & GRILL (Stonegate), Melcombe Place, NW1 6JJ. No longer Cask Marque accredited.
  • SW1, GRENADIER (Grosvenor Estate/Greene King/Ineos 123 Ltd), 18 Wilton Row, SW1X 7NR. CLOSED for kitchen refurb. Reopening expected 29 Jan 2024.
  • SW1, WETHERSPOONS (Network Rail/Wetherspoon/Wetherspoon), Unit 5, Upper Concourse, Victoria Station, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JT. CLOSED for expansion into neighbouring premises and refurbishment.
  • SW3, QUEENS HEAD, 25-27 Tryon Street, SW3 3LG. Closed for seven years, this 3,600sq ft, two-storey 1840-build pub site finally reopened in December 2023, the second to open under the Tom Kerridge BUTCHER’S TAP & GRILL concept. This is his third London site and follows Kerridge's Bar & Grill at the Corinthia hotel in Whitehall, and Kerridge's Fish & Chips at Harrods' dining hall. Following very substantial refurb work, the ground-floor pub features a focal hardwood bar, chestnut leather booth seating and a bespoke timber staircase. The restaurant area is downstairs with an open plan kitchen equipped with meat-ageing fridges. The menu at Butcher's Tap & Grill Chelsea offers a selection of British-centric butcher-cuts, burgers, hot dogs and small bites, such as grass-fed beef rom HG Walter and Dovecote Farm and Longland Farm duck. The pub is open for lunch and dinner and serves a Sunday roast; as well as takeaway services. Kids eat free Monday - Thursday 3-5pm. Kerridge has said: "We very much want to be a local's local, somewhere to pop in, have a pint, watch some sport have a bite and relax. We will also be dog friendly so well behaved four legged friends are very welcome too!" There are three ale handpumps serving fairly low-ABV session beers including Rebellion IPA.
  • SW6, BROADWAY BAR & GRILL (Stonegate), 474-476 Fulham Road, SW6 1BY. Reopened.
  • SW6, KING'S HOUSE (Wellington/City Pub Company), 541 Kings Road, SW6 2EB. Closed, now a hireable events venue.
  • SW6, WELLINGTON (Manica Properties), 56 Haldane Road, SW6 7EU. Planning granted for conversion to flats.
  • SW7, BUMPKIN, 102 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3RD.Was in use as a popup pub until .June 2021 BROMPTON BEER & WINE HOUSE - on the market via Ian Scott.
  • SW10, LOTS ROAD PUB & DINING ROOMS (Market Taverns), 114 Lots Road, SW10 0RJ. Shortened to LOTS ROAD.
  • W1, ARBER GARDEN (Open House London), 1 Pearson Square, W1T 3BF. Closed future uncertain.
  • W1, DE HEMS (M&B/Castle), 11 Macclesfield Street, W1D 5BW. Closed for refurb – due to reopen 1 Feb.
  • W1, GEORGE & DRAGON (Ad-hoc Pubco), 151 Cleveland Street, W1T 6QN. Real Ale reinstated - Timothy Taylor Landlord.
  • W1, SIMMONS SOHO (Soho Estates), 2 Bateman Street, W1D 4AE. Freeholder now City Pub Group.
  • W1, WHITE HORSE (Jordan Trustees (Samuel Smith), 45 Rupert Street, W1D 7PJ. No longer sells real ale.
  • W12, DEFECTOR'S WELD (Young's), 170 Uxbridge Road, W12 8AA. Reopened following lengthy refurbishment.
  • W12, POCKET WATCH (Brakspear), 434 Uxbridge Road, W12 0NS. Real Ale no longer available.
  • W14, HAVELOCK TAVERN (Greene King/Metropolitan), 57 Masbro Road, W14 0LS. Reported the real ale discount scheme no longer honoured.
  • WC2, BAR & CO, The Wilfred, Unit1, Temple Pier, WC2R 2PN. Event venue on a boat. Sunk!
  • WC2, OCHE , 105 Strand, WC2R 0AA. This venue is on the site of a demolished Smollensky's restaurant, The substantial rebuild included retail units at ground-floor level, one of which is Oche, which combines tech-enhanced darts with gastro food and is one of the growing number of socialising "experience venues" in London. The general ambience is high-tech plus neon lighting. Operator The Social Gaming Group is owned by Norwegian tech investor Karbon Invest. The food menu is of the "crossover tapas" variety plus sharing plates, and at the bar some keg beers and lagers are on offer. It is perfectly possible just to pop in for a drink without needing to book a playing area. See venue website for offers. Note restricted opening hours.
  • M&B/Nicholson's chain has withdrawn from Cask Marque scheme. This includes FEATHERS, 18-20 Broadway, SW1H 0BH; CLACHAN, 34 Kingly Street, W1B 5QH; CROWN, 64 Brewer Street, W1F 9TP; MARQUIS OF GRANBY, 2 Rathbone Street, W1T 1NT; SWAN, 46 Hammersmith Broadway, W6 0DZ; WELLINGTON, 351 Strand, WC2R 0HS; WHITE SWAN 14 New Row, WC2N 4LF.
National CAMRA news

For the latest news check out our Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.

March 2024 news

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

Branch and other local CAMRA 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:

  • February

    • Wed 28 (7/7.30pm) Meeting: Carpenters Arms, Seymour Place, W1H 7NE

  • March

    • Tue 5 (2pm) Social: meet Buckingham Arms, Petty France, SW1H 9EU; 3pm Cask and Glass, SW1E 5HN, 4pm Wetherspoons @ Victoria Station concourse.

    • Wed 20 (7pm) Social: meet Wellington, 351 Strand, WC2R 0HS (will probably later continue to further pubs, details to be confirmed).

Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
  • London Pubs Group continues its tours of historic pubs - for information see https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/events. Upcoming events: 15 June 2024 - Daytime tour of Rotherhithe and Bermondsey.
  • The February/March issue of London Drinker is now 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.
  • The branch Pub of the Year voting was just about to close at time of writing (on 29th February). All branch members were emailed with the details. The finalists were the Antelope (Eaton Terrace, SW1), Bear (Spring Street, W2), Cask Pub & Kitchen (Charlwood Street, SW1), Jackalope (Weymouth Mews, W1), Star Tavern (Belgrave Mews West, SW1), and Victoria (Strathearn Place, W2). The winner will be announced soon!
 Pub and brewery news
  • The Union Tavern, Westbourne Park is due to temporarily close for refurbishment from 3rd March until 25th March.
  • The Hero of Maida is planned to be reopened this spring by the Public House Group.
  • The Brass Monkey, Vauxhall Bridge Road has been reported to be no longer selling real ale.
  • The Bolton, Earls Court Road which is currently closed has been occupied by squatters.
  • NW1, GLOBE (Wellington), 47 Lisson Grove, NW1 6UB. 10% off cask ale for CAMRA members.
  • NW1, SPORTS BAR & GRILL (Stonegate), Melcombe Place, NW1 6JJ. No longer Cask Marque accredited.
  • SW1, GRENADIER (Grosvenor Estate/Greene King/Ineos 123 Ltd), 18 Wilton Row, SW1X 7NR. CLOSED for kitchen refurb. Reopening expected 29 Jan 2024.
  • SW1, WETHERSPOONS (Network Rail/Wetherspoon/Wetherspoon), Unit 5, Upper Concourse, Victoria Station, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JT. CLOSED for expansion into neighbouring premises and refurbishment.
  • SW3, QUEENS HEAD, 25-27 Tryon Street, SW3 3LG. Closed for seven years, this 3,600sq ft, two-storey 1840-build pub site finally reopened in December 2023, the second to open under the Tom Kerridge BUTCHER’S TAP & GRILL concept. This is his third London site and follows Kerridge's Bar & Grill at the Corinthia hotel in Whitehall, and Kerridge's Fish & Chips at Harrods' dining hall. Following very substantial refurb work, the ground-floor pub features a focal hardwood bar, chestnut leather booth seating and a bespoke timber staircase. The restaurant area is downstairs with an open plan kitchen equipped with meat-ageing fridges. The menu at Butcher's Tap & Grill Chelsea offers a selection of British-centric butcher-cuts, burgers, hot dogs and small bites, such as grass-fed beef rom HG Walter and Dovecote Farm and Longland Farm duck. The pub is open for lunch and dinner and serves a Sunday roast; as well as takeaway services. Kids eat free Monday - Thursday 3-5pm. Kerridge has said: "We very much want to be a local's local, somewhere to pop in, have a pint, watch some sport have a bite and relax. We will also be dog friendly so well behaved four legged friends are very welcome too!" There are three ale handpumps serving fairly low-ABV session beers including Rebellion IPA.
  • SW6, BROADWAY BAR & GRILL (Stonegate), 474-476 Fulham Road, SW6 1BY. Reopened.
  • SW6, KING'S HOUSE (Wellington/City Pub Company), 541 Kings Road, SW6 2EB. Closed, now a hireable events venue.
  • SW6, WELLINGTON (Manica Properties), 56 Haldane Road, SW6 7EU. Planning granted for conversion to flats.
  • SW7, BUMPKIN, 102 Old Brompton Road, SW7 3RD.Was in use as a popup pub until .June 2021 BROMPTON BEER & WINE HOUSE - on the market via Ian Scott.
  • SW10, LOTS ROAD PUB & DINING ROOMS (Market Taverns), 114 Lots Road, SW10 0RJ. Shortened to LOTS ROAD.
  • W1, ARBER GARDEN (Open House London), 1 Pearson Square, W1T 3BF. Closed future uncertain.
  • W1, DE HEMS (M&B/Castle), 11 Macclesfield Street, W1D 5BW. Closed for refurb – due to reopen 1 Feb.
  • W1, GEORGE & DRAGON (Ad-hoc Pubco), 151 Cleveland Street, W1T 6QN. Real Ale reinstated - Timothy Taylor Landlord.
  • W1, SIMMONS SOHO (Soho Estates), 2 Bateman Street, W1D 4AE. Freeholder now City Pub Group.
  • W1, WHITE HORSE (Jordan Trustees (Samuel Smith), 45 Rupert Street, W1D 7PJ. No longer sells real ale.
  • W12, DEFECTOR'S WELD (Young's), 170 Uxbridge Road, W12 8AA. Reopened following lengthy refurbishment.
  • W12, POCKET WATCH (Brakspear), 434 Uxbridge Road, W12 0NS. Real Ale no longer available.
  • W14, HAVELOCK TAVERN (Greene King/Metropolitan), 57 Masbro Road, W14 0LS. Reported the real ale discount scheme no longer honoured.
  • WC2, BAR & CO, The Wilfred, Unit1, Temple Pier, WC2R 2PN. Event venue on a boat. Sunk!
  • WC2, OCHE , 105 Strand, WC2R 0AA. This venue is on the site of a demolished Smollensky's restaurant, The substantial rebuild included retail units at ground-floor level, one of which is Oche, which combines tech-enhanced darts with gastro food and is one of the growing number of socialising "experience venues" in London. The general ambience is high-tech plus neon lighting. Operator The Social Gaming Group is owned by Norwegian tech investor Karbon Invest. The food menu is of the "crossover tapas" variety plus sharing plates, and at the bar some keg beers and lagers are on offer. It is perfectly possible just to pop in for a drink without needing to book a playing area. See venue website for offers. Note restricted opening hours.
  • M&B/Nicholson's chain has withdrawn from Cask Marque scheme. This includes FEATHERS, 18-20 Broadway, SW1H 0BH; CLACHAN, 34 Kingly Street, W1B 5QH; CROWN, 64 Brewer Street, W1F 9TP; MARQUIS OF GRANBY, 2 Rathbone Street, W1T 1NT; SWAN, 46 Hammersmith Broadway, W6 0DZ; WELLINGTON, 351 Strand, WC2R 0HS; WHITE SWAN 14 New Row, WC2N 4LF.
National CAMRA news

For the latest news check out our Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.

April 2024 news

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

Branch and other local CAMRA 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:

  • April

    • Tue 2 (2pm) Social: Three Tuns, 1 Portman Mews South, W1H 6HP.

    • Mon 15 (3pm): Afternoon social at the Victoria, W2 2NH to present the Pub of the Year award.

    • Wed 24 (2pm) Joint social with North London branch: Crown & Anchor, 137 Drummond St. NW1 2HL.

  • May

    • Tue 7 (7pm) Social: meet Hereford Arms, 127 Gloucester Road, SW7 4TE.

    • Tue 21 (7.30/8pm) branch AGM: Star Tavern, 6 Belgrave Mews West, SW1X 8HT (formal notification to members will be sent in due course).

    • Mon 27 (2pm) Social: meet Old Shades, 27 Whitehall, SW1A 2BX.

  • June
    • Sat 8 (2pm) Cask Pub and Kitchen 15th Birthday

 

Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
  • London Pubs Group continues its tours of historic pubs - for information see https://londonpubsgroup.camra.org.uk/events. Upcoming events: 15 June 2024 - Daytime tour of Rotherhithe and Bermondsey.
  • The April/May issue of London Drinker is now 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.
  • The branch Pub of the Year results have been announced. Many congratulations to the Victoria, W2!
 Pub and brewery news
  • City Pub Group has been acquired by Young's. They operate a number of pubs in our branch area - Aragon House (SW6), Bow Street Tavern (WC2), Cock & Bottle (W11), Daly's Wine Bar (WC2), King's House (SW6), Nell Gwynne (WC2), Phene (SW3), Pride of Paddington (W2), Temple Brew House (WC2), and Walker's of Whitehall (SW1).
  • NW1, CHAPEL, 48 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP. Closed, awaiting demolition & rebuild.
  • NW1, WINDSOR CASTLE, 98 Park Road, NW1 4SH. Closed, future uncertain.
  • NW8, JOHNNY GREEN , 87 Allitsen Road, NW8 7AS. Part of the Daisy Green chain of casual eateries. Thus mainly for casual eating (breakfast & lunches) but some keg beers are available plus some bar stools. The site is home to the development Chef and the test kitchen for the whole Daisy Green Collection.
  • SW1, 23 GROSVENOR GARDENS (Belgravia Mansions Estates), 23 Grosvenor Gardens, SW1W 0BP. Closed as part of the 8 Eaton Lane development.
  • SW1, BRASS MONKEY (Stonegate), 250 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1AU.. As of early 2024 it was reported that this venue no longer sells cask ale.
  • SW1, BROWNS BAR & BRASSERIE (M&B), 2 Cardinal Walk, SW1E 5AG. Self-reported closed for extensive refurb, reopening early 2025.
  • SW1, FEATHERS (M&B/Nicholson's), 18-20 Broadway, SW1H 0BH. No longer Cask Marque accredited.
  • SW1, GRENADIER, 18 Wilton Row, SW1X 7NR. Reopened. Now operated by Ineos 123.
  • SW1, PALM HOUSE ), 150 Victoria Street, SW1E 5LB. At the south-east corner of the huge Nova development, this is one of the large number of bar/eateries competing with each other here. Various food menus are available including a pre-theatre menu, all veering towards tex-mex, and the drinks list includes some keg beers. There is an upstairs bar as well as the ground floor. According to operator Incipio, the venue "revives the vibrant spirit of Miami's iconic 1930s Clubhouse scene".
  • SW1, RED LION (Fuller's), 48 Parliament Street, SW1A 2NH. Was closed for refurb, expected reopening 13 March 2024 - presumably now reopen.
  • SW1, ST GEORGE'S TAVERN (M&B/Nicholson's), 14 Belgrave Road, SW1V 1QD. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • SW1, STOKE HOUSE , 81 Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0AJ. This is one of the many modern bar / restaurants in and around Sir Simon Milton Square in the Nova development. The venue is mainly a steak house, but the extensive menu includes many other dishes including sandwiches, bar food, Sunday roasts, and a pre-theatre offering. The inside tables are mostly laid up for those dining, but there is some general seating plus a few bar stools. The drinks list includes a few keg draught beers.
  • SW1, WHITE HORSE & BOWER (Shepherd Neame), 86 Horseferry Road, SW1P 2EE. Closed for major refurb, reopening autumn 2024.
  • SW3, CHELSEA PIG, Old Church Street. Announced in March that it is closed until further notice.
  • SW6, CHELSEA LODGE (Stonegate), 562 Kings Road, SW6 2DZ. Reopened as BOHA LONDON. The Shibeen is a 1920’s-inspired downstairs "speakeasy and cocktail" bar reported to have some keg beer fonts.
  • SW6, CRE BAR, Imperial Wharf, Imperial Road, SW6 2GA. The coffee lounge and bar at this Doubletree by Hilton Hotel (Cre is Irish for earth, see venue website!). The bar/lounge is to the right of the ground-floor hotel entrance and stretches around the corner. All-day snacks and drinks are available and there are some keg beers at the bar.
  • SW7, ASHBURN SW7 (Holiday Inn), 97 Cromwell Road, SW7 4DN. Renamed CROMWELL TAVERN.
  • SW10, CHELSEA FUNHOUSE (AT WORLD'S END DISTILLERY) (Wellington), 459 Kings Road, SW10 0LR. Closed, premises owner seeking new tenant/lease holder.
  • WC2, GARRICK CLUB, 15 Garrick Street, WC2E 9AY. Real ale is reportedly on offer in the bar.
  • WC2, NELL OF OLD DRURY (Stonegate), 29 Catherine Street, WC2B 5JS. No longer offers a CAMRA discount.
  • WC2, WHITE LION (M&B/Nicholson's), 24 James Street, WC2E 8NT. Was closed for refurbishment, now reopened.
  • W1, ARGYLL ARMS (M&B/Nicholson's), 18 Argyll Street, W1F 7TP. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, CLACHAN (M&B/Nicholson's), 34 Kingly Street, W1B 5QH. Cask Marque re-accredited. Doesn’t offer a CAMRA discount.
  • W1, CLARENCE (M&B/Nicholson's), 4 Dover Street, W1S 4LB. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, COACH & HORSES (Shepherd Neame), 5 Hill Street, W1J 5LD. Participant in the SN 2024 Cask Club beer offer, 20% discount to CAMRA members.
  • W1, COCK & LION (Punch), 62 Wigmore Street, W1U 2SA. No longer Cask Marque accredited.
  • W1, CROWN (M&B/Nicholson's), 64 Brewer Street, W1F 9TP. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, DE HEMS (M&B/Castle), 11 Macclesfield Street, W1D 5BW. Reopened following refurb.
  • W1, DOG & DUCK (M&B/Nicholson's), 18 Bateman Street, W1D 3AJ Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, DUKE OF YORK, 47 Rathbone Street. A planning application to convert the upper floors was approved, despite objections from CAMRA and others.
  • W1, FLYING HORSE (M&B/Nicholson's), 6 Oxford Street, W1D 1AN. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, GOAT TAVERN (Greene King), 3 Stafford Street, W1S 4RP. No longer sells real ale.
  • W1, JERUSALEM BAR & KITCHEN (Breakfast Group), 33-34 Rathbone Place, W1T 1JQ. Closed, future uncertain.
  • W1, KING'S HEAD (M&B/Nicholson's), 10 Stafford Street, W1S 4RX. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, MARQUIS OF GRANBY (M&B/Nicholson's), 2 Rathbone Street, W1T 1NT. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, WHITE HORSE (M&B/Nicholson's), 16 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RY. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W1, NEON 194, 194 Piccadilly, W1J 9LN. Marketed as a social, events and production space, but also having a cafe/bar on the ground floor serving breakfast, brunch & lunch light meals. Some draught keg beers are available. The lower floor is for exhibitions, music, performances and private parties.
  • W2, BRIDGE HOUSE (M&B/Castle), 13 Westbourne Terrace Road, W2 6NG. Closed for refurb, expected reopening 28 Mar 2024.
  • W2, CLEVELAND ARMS (Market Taverns), 28 Chilworth Street, W2 6DT. As at early 2024 it was reported that there were cellarage problems with cask ale dispense and that this would take some time to sort out.
  • W2, VICTORIA (Fuller's), 10A Strathearn Place, W2 2NH. Had been closed in early March for minor works, has now reopened.
  • W6, NOVOTEL LONDON WEST HOTEL (Accor Hotels), 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR. Non-residents may use the bar.
  • W6, SOUTHERN BELLE, 175-177 Fulham Palace Road, W6 8QT. Planning app 2023/00574/FUL Change of use from a public house (Class Sui Generis) to a retail unit (Class E) at ground and basement floor levels was APPROVED by the Council 31 May 2023.
  • W6, SWAN (M&B/Nicholson's), 46 Hammersmith Broadway, W6 0DZ. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W8, ELEPHANT & CASTLE (M&B/Nicholson's), 40 Holland Street, W8 4LT. Cask Marque re-accredited.
  • W9, UNION TAVERN (Fuller's), 45 Woodfield Road, W9 2BA. Reopened on 21st March following a refurbishment.
  • W12, GREEN (Stonegate), 172-174 Uxbridge Road, W12 7JP. Was temporarily closed.
  • W12, POCKET WATCH (Brakspear), 434 Uxbridge Road, W12 0NS. Real Ale reinstated:- Brakspear Gravity.
  • W12, PRAIRIE FIRE, 88-89 Railway Arches, Wood Lane, W12 7DS. Closed in mid-Feb, future uncertain.
National CAMRA news

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November 2023 news

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

Branch and other local CAMRA 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:

  • November
    • Tues 14 (7 for 7.30pm) Branch Meeting: Antelope SW1W 8EZ
    • Tues 21 (2pm) Afternoon Social , Jackalope W1G 7EQ
  • December
    • Tues 5 (2pm) Social; Latymers, Hammersmith Road W6 8BS
    • Mon 18 (2pm) Social; Feathers, 18 Broadway SW1H 0BH
  • January
    • Wed 10 (2pm) Belgravia Social: Horse and Groom, Groom Place SW1X 7BA; 3.30pm The Grenadier, Wilton Row; 4.30pm The Star, Belgrave Mews West.
    • Tues 16 (7/7.30) Branch Meeting The Bear, Spring Street, W2 1JA.
    • Mon 22 (7pm) Covent Garden Social: White Swan, New Row WC2N 4LF; 8pm Lemon Tree, Bedfordbury; 9pm The Harp, Chandos Place.
Branch and regional CAMRA news and events
 Pub and brewery news
  • The White Horse, Parsons Green is having its Old Ale Festival on 16th to 19th November. It's the 40th year of this beer festival! For more information see https://the-white-horse-parsons-green-events.designmynight.com/64f0a31cf221b12f3858f433/40th-old-ale-beer-festival.
  • The Defectors Weld, Shepherds Bush is due to reopen on 30th November after a refurbishment.
  • The Devonshire, Denman St, Soho (former Devonshire Arms) reopened on 3rd November as a pub with a restaurant upstairs. It became a Jamie's Italian restaurant a few years ago and then a Coqbull chicken and burger restaurant. We're glad to see it's now a pub once again with real ale available.
  • The Walmer Castle, Notting Hill has reopened.
  • Planning permission for change of use of the Neeld Arms, Harrow Road was refused by Westminster Council. However it is still closed as a pub and has been in use as a food shop without permission.
  • The Tom Cribb, Panton Street has reopened after a refurbishment.
  • The former KPH (Kensington Park Hotel) has reopened as Knight of Notting Hill. It's the second free house pub from Zora Singh, who also opened Three Falcons in St John's Wood. At time of writing, it doesn't appear to serve real ale.
National CAMRA news

For the latest news check out our Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.

  1. October 2023 news
  2. Jul/Aug 2023 news
  3. Silver award for the Victoria
  4. New chairman

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