PUB NEWS

Pub News here is downloaded from London

Drinker’s Whatpub currently 36 into the

Latest Information file along with any other

information I have been given. Twice yearly

these are merged into the Updates file and

the East London Pub History site. A list of

nearly all the updates since 1992 appear

here. New establishments not selling real ale

will not find their way into their way here.

For a list of all establishments see the one

compiled by John Adams and this website. 

All our pubs on a Whatpub map. See also

map right.  A list of lost pubs from 1991 to

February 2015. WHATPUB Find your pub 

here. Email your updates to our Whatpub

team.

NEWS FOR FEBRUARY

Branch News. E8 3BH  Prince Arthur, 95 Forest Road This pub reopened on Janaruy 24th. It has 4 handpumps. EC1V - Brewdog AF Old Street is now open - all alcohol free beer.  The Stag and Lantern, E4 will be opening in due course. Members can follow the progress towards opening through weekly updates on.  News on the Old Spotted Dog E7. The Queen's Head, in West Ham Lane E15 has kept its license after police said patrons had "effectively taken over" the premises.  E17 The Rising Sun/RS Lounge/Empire will reopen as My Shish Restaurant and Lounge. The Station House in E4 has reopened as the Rusty Bike and from what I have heard it is run by the same people that ran a pub of the same name in E3 (Mile End). Today I found three handpumps selling two beers, Doom Bar which is their permanent beer and ELB IPA (£4.10) as the guest. The dartboard and tired furniture have been removed along with the carpet. Renovated kegs are stools. 12 keg taps including Singha, Blue Moon, Cobra and Rusty Bike Lager.  Thai food and no full English Breakfast or fish finger sandwiches. Whatpub News. E1 8EN Dispensary. there appears to be renovations going on, will be opening in the near future named Leman Bar.  E6 1PW Boleyn Tavern, is closed for 8 months for refurbishment.

NEWS FOR JANUARY

Branch News E15 1AJ  Builders Arms 302 High St This has been  closed - it is possibly for site redevelopment. Farringdon Tap -now likely to open in early February. EC4A 1HL Shutters,  Rolls Passage off Chancery Lane - Keg beer . Bar in the ex-Grand Union building. E2 6NB Workers Arms - has been reported as closing around 2 years ago. E4 the Station House will reopen as the Rusty Bike with Thai food. E15 Cart&Horses - is likely to be closed all year for refurbishment. EC2M  3TQ  We are Bar, 155 Bishopsgate has closed. EC1M 4AN White Bear 57 St John St - following refurbishment Barworks has reopened this pub on soft launch so no food. No mention of cask ale on the beer menu. E9 5HP Italian Job, 130 Cadogan Terrace - Italian Beers and Pizza. In the Muller&Briggs venue which itself was part of the redevelopment of the Top o'the Morning Whatpub News. E2 0EA Shakespeare no real ale. E2 6LG Star of Bethnal Green no real ale. E2 0AG Marquis Of Cornwallis no real ale. E8 3BH Prince Artur has reopened. E6 2JA Overdraft Tavern is now called Meeting Point. E1W 2RW, White Swan & Cuckoo. No real ale. And Guinness at £5 a pint!

NEWS FOR DECEMBER

Branch news: The Angel & Crown ,  170 Roman Road, E2 0RY has reopened. New Refurb and new licensee Mel - Now having Taylor's Landlord on Perm - not sure of any other RA offerings.  The Exale taproom has opened at Unit 2C, Uplands Business Park, 118 Blackhorse Road E17 5QJ. Opening Hours are 4-12 Th/Fri and 12-12 Sat. Whatpub updates: EC1M 6JN Be at One, no draught beer nor does the Beer Hawk EC1M 6JH. E10 5NA  Coach & Horses, no Sharps beers present. E2 0EA Bethnal Green Tavern, closed as of now. Rumoured to be taken over by Graceland who run the nearby Kings Arms. E3 5TH Victoria, Lease for sale Christie & Co are holding an open viewing at this substantial pub opportunity in the heart of Mile End, East London. The Victoria Inn is in a prominent position in Grove Road between Bow and Victoria Park.