Update No. 49 December 2010 - June 2011 has been incorporated with updates 1-47. Click here for a butchers as well as the guide. Go there now. Pub names in capitals indicate they serve real ale. UPDATE 50 STARTS HERE Code:- 50 to July 2011 50a to September 2011 50b to December 2011. Any new bars included here may not always find their way into the guide. EC1 50b Abbaye-Ortega Tapas. Renamed GRAND UNION in February 2011, still no real ale. Now the eleventh pub in the Grand Union chain. 50b Barley Mow, Free, already reported as converted to restaurant, now closed and disused. 50 Chequers, (from London Drinker) Free. Renamed IL CICCHETTO and now an Italian bar with keg beers, cocktails and DJs in the evening. The ruination of yet another City local. From Colin Price “I went past the Chequers today  (Monday 27 June 2011) and it was open. One Adnams Handpump.” 50  CLOCK HOUSE, 82 Leather Lane. Renamed CRAFT BEER CO in late June. Sister pub to the Cask Pub & Kitchen), SW1, it is also leased free of tie from Greene King by licensee Martin Hayes. Sixteen handpumps dispense Clerkenwell Pale (3.7% house ale) from the new Kent Brewery plus 14 varying real ales from microbreweries (e.g. Bristol, Daleside, Dark Star, Five Towns, Fyne Ales, Ilkley, Naylors, Otley), and a cider. It also has 21 keg taps dispensing Clerkenwell Lager (5% house lager) brewed by Mikkeler from Denmark, varying craft beers from Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, USA etc and Camden Town Helles Lager. In addition, a choice of 150 speciality bottled beers from 42 brewers in nine countries are kept in cabinets behind the bar. All beers are served in house ‘Craft Beer’ badged red lined glasses ensuring full measures. Cask beers are priced according to strength in bands from £3.40/pint (up to 3.9%) to £4.50/pint (up to 6.9%). Spirits include house gin and vodka from Slipsmith distillery in Hammersmith. Food is limited to hand raised pork pies and scotch eggs. The small ground floor bar with cream decor and ‘house’ wallpaper retains its unique clock face mirrored ceiling with chandelier, and there is an upstairs lounge. Limited seating. Knowledgeable staff. The only regret is that its original name could not have been retained in some form. Open 11-11 Mon-Sat, closed Sun. A very welcome addition to the London beer scene, heralding what hopefully could become a chain of specialist beer bars. 50b Dome-Bedouin, 57-59 Charterhouse St. No real ale. Keg lager now installed in this cafe bar. Reinstate on pub database. Now Town & City, ex-Laurel. 50b Dry Bar, Free, now converted to ‘Native Tongue’ comedy and live music club, confirmed delete from pub database. 50 Green Man and Still    161 Whitecross  Street It is now (June 2011) a coffee shop called Fix. 50 Golden Hind-Play, Free, now converted to ‘Nomad’ night club in August 2010. Formerly Central Bar. 50 HAT & FEATHERS  2 Clerkenwell Road. One Handpump. Spitfire. 50b HEAD & TAILS-DISTILLERS. Recent beers have been Caledonian;Deuchars IPA, Flying Scotsman. Now Pocket Pubs, ex-Hartford Group. 50a Indulgence, 2-5 Carthusian St. No real ale. Independent ‘bar & grill’ opened 2009 in former ‘Essence’ cocktail bar premises. 50 Kings Head is still closed and unused. No indication as to what will happen to it. 50b Lord Nelson-Aquarium renamed Horns 50b LORD RAGLAN, Range now Fuller: London Pride; Greene King: OSH; Sharp: Doom Bar; Young:London Gold. Now Spirit (branded Taylor Walker), ex-S&N. 50a Nineteentwenty, 19-20 Great Sutton St. No real ale. Independent large modern bar with American-style pool hall on ground floor and basement cocktail bar, in former commercial premises. 50a Raduno, 85 Charterhouse St. No real ale. Independent bar and club on three floors in former commercial premises. 50a ST Pauls Tavern, 56 Chiswell St. Reopened and renamed CHISWELL STREET DINING ROOMS, a ‘modern British restaurant and cocktail bar’ operated by ETM Group with keg beers. Latterly a Greene King pub. Part of the redevelopment of the former Whitbread Brewery site for an hotel and two pubs. 50b SHAKESPEARE, 2 Goswell Rd, Range now Greene King: IPA; Sharp: Doom Bar. Now Punch ex- Spirit. 50b Simpsons, Free, closed and converted to ‘Tuffo’s Place’ cafe and sandwich bar by February 2001. 50b Slug & Lettuce, 171-176 Aldersgate St, ex-Bay Restaurant Group. Now converted to ‘English Pig’ restaurant with a small bar area only for diners; delete from pub database. Formerly HOGSHEAD. 50b SLUG & LETTUCE, Unit 4, Cowcross Pl, 19-25 Cowcross St. Renamed SPORTS BAR & GRILL (FARRINGDON) in March 2011, Range now Greene King: IPA; Ringwood; Best Bitter. Now part of small pub/restaurant chain, ex-Laurel via Bay Restaurant Group. Open 7.30am-11 Mon-Fri, 9-11 Sat, 9-10.30 Sun. Formerly HOG’S HEAD, originally HOGSHEAD. 50  SMITHFIELD TAVERN, -beer listed; +two varying real ales (e.g. Hop Back Summer Lightning, Wychwood Hobgoblin) plus two ciders from small producers, on handpump. Was WICKED WOLF for a while. 50  SUTTON ARMS, 6 Carthusian St, -Adnams: Bitter; +Fuller: Chiswick Bitter, seasonal beer. 50 Two Brewers,  121 Whitecross Street, EC1Y 8JH.  I was pleasantly surprised by the positive attitude of the current landlord, Paul Cunningham and the beer he was serving - which was Harveys Sussex Best Bitter and Sharps Doom Bar. The pub was quite busy - they don't serve food but do allow customers to bring their own food in and eat it there. EC2 50b BLUU. Acquired by Fuller’s from Marston in early November, range now Fuller: London Pride and one varying Fuller beer (e.g. Gales Seafarers Ale). 50a Any news of the Boxers Bar in Christopher Street next to and below the fish shop. 50b City House, Young, closed and demolished in 2011 along with surrounding office buildings. 50a Context, renamed Mistick? Appears closed. 50b Heeltap & Bumper - Vinum will be reopened as Blueberry Bar & Grill.  50b Whistling Shop, 63 Worship St. No real ale. Keg Camden Town and Meantime beers. Independent basement bar and formerly Pulpit, a Davy’s wine bar with no draught beer, located under Hand & Bumper (now Vinum). EC3 50a Balls Brothers, 2 St Mary at Hill. No real ale. Established wine bar now with keg beer. 50  BRITANNIA, 20 Monument St, -beers listed; +Fuller: London Pride; +Marston: EPA; +Taylor: Landlord in this Stonegate pub. 50 City F.O.B., Davys, closed c2010 after 32 years, the acronym standing for ‘Free On Board’ in shipping terminology. 50b Corney & Barrow, 3 Fleet Pl. No real ale. Keg lager now installed in this chain wine bar and restaurant outlet. 50b Mailcoach, Spirit, ex-Punch Pub Co, ex-Spirit, now demolished along with surrounding office block. 50a Steam, 1 St George’s Lane. No real ale. Independent bar with keg beer in former ‘Illusions’ wine bar. Originally ‘Bill Bentleys’ operated by Young’s. 50  WALRUS & CARPENTER, -beers listed; +Fuller: London Pride; +St Austell: Tribute; +Sharp: Doom Bar; +guest beers (e.g. Brains, Harviestoun, Kelham Island and Leeds). Now M&B (Nicholson), ex-Bass. Was leased by Young’s between 1992 and 2006. EC4 50b Deacons Coffee House, M&B, now demolished along with surrounding buildings for Bucklersbury House redevelopment area. Formerly DEACONS. 50b PAVILION END. Acquired by Fuller’s from Marston in early November, range now Fuller:Chiswick Bitter, London Pride, ESB, seasonal beer (e.g.Bengal Lancer). 50b Temple Tavern, ex-Whitbread, now demolished for Bucklersbury House redevelopment area. Formerly BENTLEYS (FORUM BAR). E1 50a Boho Mexica, 153 Commercial St. No real ale. Mexican bar and restaurant opened 2009 in former commercial premises. 50b Cauthens-Bar Locks London Pride on visit 10 November and Landlord pumpclip turned round. 50a Las Iguanas, Old Spitalfields Market, 1 Horner Sq. No real ale. Latin American chain bar and restaurant. 50a  Luxe, 109 Commercial St. No real ale. Independent bar, restaurant and music venue in former club premises. 50b Old Dispensary: range on visit 10th November, Dark Star American IPA, Hogsback TEA, Brewdog Trashy Blonde. They use lined glasses. 50b Poet,  82/84 Middlesex Street closed. E2 E3 50 Bar Risa, Regent Inns, closed since c2009 along with attached Jongleurs comedy venue. E4 50 Birdys. Renamed BAR AVENUE by January 2011, still no real ale. 50 Don Miguel the tapas bar in Station Road next to the station is now an Italian restaurant and bar named Ibleo. There are already two Italian restaurants in Station Road. 50 Prince Albert-PA-Birdcage. Now named Chanz. E5 50 Chimes Bar, ex-Bass, already reported closed but now acquired in February by Antic who expect to reopen it later this year under ‘Clapton Hart’ name. Formerly PEGASUS, originally WHITE HART. 50 Fountain, ex-Watney, now converted to residential use by March 2011. E6 E7 E8 50b GREEN MAN, 71 Shacklewell Lane, renamed SHACKLEWELL ARMS by February 2004 but not previously reported. Two varying Adnams beers including seasonal, Meantime London Pale Ale (brewed by Adnams); Copper Dragon: Golden Pippin. Now Enterprise, ex-Watney via Unique and primarily a music venue. Open 5-midnight Mon-Thu, 5-3am Fri, 3-3am Sat and 3-midnight Sun. Admission charges often apply after 8pm weekdays or 10pm weekends. E9 50b The Britannia Pub E9 “Our Regular Locals include Trumans, East London Brewery and Sam Brookes as well as appearances from Nethergate, Brodies, Redemption and soon The London Fields Brewery.  At any given time we usually have 4 ales. Check them out here. E10 50 E10 Club closed in August by the police following a spate of fights, a knifing and a shooting in or nearby. E11 50  RED LION-ZULUS, 640 High Rd. Reopened mid-June and reverted to RED LION. Beer range still settling down but likely to include Adnams and Purity beers plus guest beers from local micros (e.g. Brodies, Meantime and Redemption). Ten handpumps available. Now Antic, ex-Punch. E12 E13 E14 50a BAR 38, Unit C, Port East Building, Hertsmere Road. Local rag reports it reopened 12 October as Henry’s Cafe Bar selling cask ales. 50b HENRY ADDINGTON, range now Fuller:London Pride; St Austell: Tribute; Sharp: Doom Bar; guest beers mainly from micros from seasonal list. Now M&B (Nicholson), ex-Bass. E15 50 What was the Lemon or Lemon Tree Bar at Stratford Station has now gone. 50b QUEENS HEAD, 5-7 West Ham Lane. Adnams:Lighthouse. Now Enterprise, ex-Bass. 50b YATES’S. Renamed LANGTHORNE in 2010, + Courage: Best Bitter. Formerly YATES’S WINE LODGE. E16 E17 50  Celsius, 166 Hoe St. Renamed CURRANS, still no real ale. Note correct address. 50a Eat 17, 28/30 Orford Rd. No real ale. Independent bar and restaurant with bar area for drinkers, opened by March 2008 in former shop unit. Includes keg and bottled Meantime beers. 50  Essex Arms, Enterprise, now demolished to make way for Tesco and flats by November 2010 E18 E20 Westfield Stratford 50a The COW, Westfield Stratford City, 4 Chestnut Plaza, Montfichet Road, Stratford, E20 1GL 020 8291 8644 thecow@geronimo-inns.co.uk http://www.geronimo-inns.co.uk Map. 50a TAP EAST, The Great Eastern Market, Westfield Stratford City, Stratford, E20 1ET Opening times Mon-Sat 11:00-23:00 Sun 12:00-22:00 Please check opening times with the pub before making a special journey is what the Fancy a Pint website suggests. Their first brew is due for release at 4pm on Nov 9th. The brewer is Eddie who used to brew the Sweet William beers at William IV. Map.  A permanent bar has now replaced the temporary one and an in-house 2.5 barrel brewery is now installed at the rear. Six handpumps dispense varying real ales from in-house and other micros and 10 keg taps dispense American and continental beers. Thanks to Martyn Dawe, Colin Price, Andy Camroux and London Drinker. This page was last updated 29 October. Return to Pigs Ear site.