CAMRA The Campaign for Real Ale East London & City Branch
Pub News here on the right is downloaded from London Drinker’s Whatpub currently 61. Below is a list the latest Whatpub/Branch updates. 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 A list of Whatpub updates since July 2018 can be found here.

NEWS FOR MARCH 2024

E20 1DB Neighbourhood, 52-54 Celebration Avenue-closed.EC2M 2QA White Horse, 2 Broadgate Place - closed - planning permission sought for partial demolition and redevelopment with no pub. E20 1DH Roots Bar, 3-4 West Park Walk, East Village-closed. E1 7BH City Bar & Kitchen,9 Stoney St - closed possible financial. E8 1LA Hackney Coterie, 230B Dalston Lane, - converted to a cafe. EC1V 4JL Artisan (of Clerkenwell), 53 St John's Square -planning permission applied for to convert to office space. EC1V 2PN Royal Star, 220 City Road - Cask ale discontinued. E11 2RL The George - the local information site the wansteadium is reporting that Wetherspoons have an offer for the George https://wansteadium.com/ E7 0JN Tracks, Arch 437 Cranmer Road - closed for financial reasons. E20 1EJ Home Run House , Westfield - closed probably financial. EC4V 2BA Three Cranes, 28 Garlick Hill - has closed and the freehold is on the market E8 4EA Draughts, 337 Acton Mews - has relocated to 41 Kingsland High Street, E8 4JS - original venue is now a fish restaurant. E18 1AY Lizard Lounge, 186-188 George lane - relaunched as Ohana's Bar. E3 5JP Eleanor Arms, 460 Old Ford Road - pub has been sold to an independent company. Licensee will stay on till it changes hands in June. E8 2EB Brewers Bar, 77 Shacklewell Lane - did not reopen after the pandemic. Now an art gallery.. EC4Y 1HT Tipperary, 66 Fleet Street - Partially reopened under new ownership. Cask ale will be introduced as the pub fully reopens. EC2A 3AQ Nancy Spains, 128-130 Curtain Road - independent Irish pub. EC2M 1GT Fazenda Rodizio Bar & Grill, 100 Bishopgate - Brazilian Restaurant with a separate cocktail bar. Keg Beer. EC2M 2QS Mrs Fogg's Maritime Club & Distillery, 37 Broadgate Circle - rebranded as Mr Fogg's City Tavern. EC4A 4BD Paris Bar, 54 Farringdon Street - relaunched as GiGi's - a bar/restaurant. E2 0RY Angel & Crown, 170 Bethnal Green Rd - reopened as a 70's themed pub. Keg Beer..

NEWS FOR FEBRUARY

2024

E1 1LX Dog & Truck, 72 Back Church Lane - relaunched as The Dog by Feeney's Irish pubs. No Cask ale. E4 6AN Essex House, 152 Station Road - closed early 2023 now Grill on the Green an events space. E14 4JP M Restaurant & Bar, 10 Newfoundland Place - closed for financial reasons. E14 0ES Greenwich Pensioner - Real Ale discontinued. E10 5AB Pepper's Ghost, 777 High Road - closed for refurbishments - should reopen as Prince of Wales at the end of March E14 9RP Pepper St Ontiod, 21 Pepper Street - reopened as Pepper Street Tavern - operated by Clapham Leisure - 20 Taps, Sports TV and arcade games [includes smart darts].
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PUB NEWS

Whatpub update 61 (April) E1, ALFI, 3 Crispin Pl. Modern Italian bar/restaurant in Spitalfields Market. Keg beers from Five Points. E1, DOG & TRUCK (Stonegate). Renamed DOG. Relaunched as an Irish themed bar in February 2024. No real ale. E1, PEACOCK, 145 Aylward St. Renovated and reopened in November 2023. One changing real ale such as Timothy Taylor Landlord. E1, WHITE HART (Heineken), 89 Whitechapel High St. Real ale reinstated: a changing beer such as Fuller’s London Pride. E2, ANGEL & CROWN (Tower Hamlets Council), 170 Roman Rd. Reopened by new operator in February 2024 as a ’70s themed pub. E4, ESSEX HOUSE. Now Grill on the Green, an event space. E4, ROYAL FOREST HOTEL (Whitbread/Brewers Fayre). Closed, acquired by the Heartwood Collection. Reopening date unknown. E14, GREENWICH PENSIONER. No longer sells real ale. E14, M CANARY WHARF. Closed, future uncertain E14, PEPPER SAINT ONTIOD, 21 Pepper St. Reopened by Clapham Leisure as PEPPER STREET TAVERN. No real ale. EC1, SMITHFIELD TAP. Operated not by Bloomsbury Leisure but by Ad-Hoc Pubs. Apologies for the error in the last edition. EC2, WINGMANS SHOREDITCH. Closed, future uncertain. EC4, PARIS BAR. Renamed GIGI’S.
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CAMRA The Campaign for Real Ale East London & City Branch

PUB NEWS

Whatpub update 61 (April) E1, ALFI, 3 Crispin Pl. Modern Italian bar/restaurant in Spitalfields Market. Keg beers from Five Points. E1, DOG & TRUCK (Stonegate). Renamed DOG. Relaunched as an Irish themed bar in February 2024. No real ale. E1, PEACOCK, 145 Aylward St. Renovated and reopened in November 2023. One changing real ale such as Timothy Taylor Landlord. E1, WHITE HART (Heineken), 89 Whitechapel High St. Real ale reinstated: a changing beer such as Fuller’s London Pride. E2, ANGEL & CROWN (Tower Hamlets Council), 170 Roman Rd. Reopened by new operator in February 2024 as a ’70s themed pub. E4, ESSEX HOUSE. Now Grill on the Green, an event space. E4, ROYAL FOREST HOTEL (Whitbread/Brewers Fayre). Closed, acquired by the Heartwood Collection. Reopening date unknown. E14, GREENWICH PENSIONER. No longer sells real ale. E14, M CANARY WHARF. Closed, future uncertain E14, PEPPER SAINT ONTIOD, 21 Pepper St. Reopened by Clapham Leisure as PEPPER STREET TAVERN. No real ale. EC1, SMITHFIELD TAP. Operated not by Bloomsbury Leisure but by Ad-Hoc Pubs. Apologies for the error in the last edition. EC2, WINGMANS SHOREDITCH. Closed, future uncertain. EC4, PARIS BAR. Renamed GIGI’S.
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RECENT PUB NEWS Pub News here is downloaded from London Drinker’s Whatpub currently 53. Below is a list the latest Whatpub/Branch updates. 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 MAY

EC3R 7LQ Los Banderos, 70 Mark Lane - has not re-opened since pandemic - premises seized by Freeholder due to non- payment of rent. EC3N 2LS Mr Tipsy's down the Hatch - reopened as SAW Escape Experience - escape rooms .based on movie - bar is the safe space - ticketed EC4M 7DQ Saint, 1 Rose St - Closed in 2020 -following refurbishment space is currently used as the foyer to the new building. EC4M 8EN Old Change Bar & Kitchen, 2-3 Old Change Court, - closed possible financial reasons. and an update on a recent update EC3N 2LJ Angel, 14 Crosswall - has been demolished. EC2Y 5HN London Wall Bar & Kitchen, 150 London Wall - probably never reopened after pandemic. EC2Y 9AE Rack & Tenter, 45 Moorfields- planning permission to demolish the building and replace it with an office block with retail spaces.

NEWS FOR APRIL

E10 5AB Escape, 777 High Road - has reopened as Pepper's Ghost - appears to have hand pumps - not sure with anything on. E16 1DR Fox Excel, - No cask ale. EC4A 4BD Dado54, 54 Farringdon Street - reopened as Paris Bar & Grill. Keg beer. EC3V 9AE George & Vulture, 3 Castle Court - Grade II listed - an inn since 1142. Now a chop house run by Sam Smiths. Now allows customers to just drink if tables available - keg beer. EC4V 5AJ Unreported bar - Sabrines Rooftop Bar, 10 Godliman Street - modern cocktail bar on roof of hotel. One Keg beer (Lager) and bottles. E15 4BQ Refreshment Room, 27 The Broadway - closed probably for financial reasons. E20 1EJ Home Run House, Level 1, World Food Court, Westfield - American Sports bar with mainly American keg beer eg GooseIsland, Kone Brewing. E14 9RP Pepper St Ontiod - pub has been seized by landlord due to non-payment of rent during covid. E17 4JD William Morris Bar, 807 Forest Road - closed at the end of 2022 by the brewery [Star Pubs]. EC3V 9DJ Number 25, 25 Birchin Lane - closed operator, We are Bar Collective, in administration. E9 5EN HW Town Hall, Unit 1 96 White Post Lane - now All My Friends - bar with live music/food/kegbeer and a record shop. E15 2RB Print Room, 133 High St - now Jim & Tonic at the Print Room - new operator with Gin Distillery - still keg beer. E2 6EG Carpenters Arms - reopened after refurb - 2 Cask ales. E18 2PA Gallery, 159 High St - Closed financial reasons. EC2A 2AH Hoxton Pony - closed for refurbishment - will reopen as a Simmons Bar in mid-June. EC2A 4DE Windmill - is now Windmill in the City EC4V 5AE Wardrobe - closed until further notice - no reason given. EC2A 2EH Tapster, 2 Exchange Square - closed due to building works - likely to reopen 2024. EC1M 5UQ Holy Tavern - now open weekends and does food till 8pm. EC1V 9EY Road Trip & Workshop , 243 Old Street- rebranded as Star in Shoreditch by operator Electric Star pubs. No cask ale. E14 5AR Platform Canary Wharf, 40 Crossrail Place - Gaming bar with keg beer. Booking expected for the games. E1 8EU Oliver Conquest - Real ale available from Southwark Brewery EC2R 6AR Gable, 25 Moorgate - closed building being refurbished. EC4R 0AT Bolthole, 2a Suffolk Street - closed financial reasons - operator in administration.
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Campaigning for real ale, pubs & drinkers' rights since 1971.