December 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.
Branch and other local CAMRA events
- Tuesday 6th December - West London branch social at the Barley Mow, 8 Dorset Street at 2pm. We've got some seats reserved at the back of the pub.
- Saturday 17th December - We will be joining branch member Alasdair Boyd for his birthday at the Castle, Isleworth at 6pm for 6.30pm onwards.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- 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.
Pub and brewery news
- The Bear (part of the Craft Beer Co.) at 27 Spring Street, Paddington is opening midday on Thursday 1st December. It is very close to Paddington station. The building was previously the Cork and Bottle and the Gyngleboy.
- The Live & Let Live, North End Rd, West Kensington has been demolished.
- The Old Suffolk Punch, Fulham Palace Road became a temporary KFC outlet under the name of 'The Colonel's Arms' - which they have been promoting as their 'first pub'. It is however only due to be open until 1st December and required booking of tickets online.
- The Plough & Harrow, Hammersmith has been advertised for sale by J.D. Wetherspoon but will continue trading as a Wetherspoons until sold.
- The Woodstock near Bond Street tube station has become a Simmonds cocktail bar.
National CAMRA news
- More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.
Golden Eagle bronze presentation
On 8th November 2022, presented the third place award of the West London CAMRA Pub of the Year 2022 to the Golden Eagle, 59 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone. The award was presented by branch chairman Alex Langford accompanied by other members of the branch. Accepting the award on behalf of the pub was barman Leo.
The pub run by the same family for over thirty years is one of the few traditional old-style pubs in the area, and has been described as 'the heart of Marylebone'. Its Victorian interior features in CAMRA's London regional inventory of historic pub interiors.
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.
Branch and other local CAMRA events
- Tuesday 6th September - Our next branch meeting will be on Tuesday 6th September in the upstairs room at the Harp, 47 Chandos Place, Charing Cross, WC2N 4HS, 7pm for 7.30pm and all members welcome.
- 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.
- Events will be held soon for the presentation of the second place award in the branch Pub of the Year competition to the Victoria, Paddington and 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.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- 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.
Pub and brewery news
- The Hour Glass, South Kensington (Harviestown Brewery) has now reopened and is expected to stock real ale soon.
- Planet Hollywood in the Haymarket is due to reopen 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.
National CAMRA news
- 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/.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.
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.
Branch and other local CAMRA events
- 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.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- 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.
Pub and brewery news
- 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.
National CAMRA news
- 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/.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.
November 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.
Branch and other local CAMRA events
- Tuesday 8th November - Runner-up Pub of the Year award presentation to the Golden Eagle in Marylebone Lane at 6pm.
- Tuesday 15th November - West London CAMRA branch meeting, 7 for 7.30pm at the Devereux (upstairs), 20 Devereux Court WC2R 3JJ. The pub is in the Middle Temple area on the corner of an alleyway, with the Edgar Wallace pub a few yards west and the George (in the Strand) side entrance a few yards north.
- Saturday 17th December - We will be joining branch member Alasdair Boyd for his birthday at the Castle, Isleworth at 6pm for 6.30pm onwards.
Branch and regional CAMRA news
- 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.
Pub and brewery news
- The Holland, 25 Earls Court Road opened recently. It used to be the Princess Victoria.
- The Cheshire Cheese in Temple has reopened.
- The Audley, Mount Street has reopened.
National CAMRA news
- More national CAMRA news and events can be found in CAMRA's online newspaper What's Brewing available at https://wb.camra.org.uk/.
For the latest news check out our Facebook and Twitter pages. Also for news from CAMRA across London see London Drinker, and the London CAMRA Facebook page.

