Closed and renamed London breweries

For historical interest, this is a list of commercial breweries which have operated in London in recent years but have since closed, suspended brewing activities for a significant length of time, switched to brewing on other people’s equipment or relocated outside the capital. Below it is a list of breweries which have changed name, often following a change of ownership: this may be helpful in finding information about a particular brewery.

• °Plato E8, Hackney, 2014-16.
• AB InBev (Stag Brewery) SW14, Richmond upon Thames, 1641-2015.
• Adventure Brewery KT9, Kingston upon Thames, 2012-13.
• Affinity Brew Co SW9, Lambeth, 2016-24.
• Alphabeta Brewery (PittCue) EC2, City of London, brewpub, 2015-19.
• Barclay Perkins & Co SE1, Southwark, 1616-1963: see Courage.
• Barking Brewery IG11, Barking & Dagenham, 1985-86.
• Barnet Brewery (Black Horse) EN5, Barnet, brewpub, 2013-21.
• Battersea Brewery (Prince of Wales, Conway Brewpubs) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub 1983-89, unrelated to current Battersea Brewery.
• Battersea Brewery SW11, Wandsworth, 2001-07, unrelated to current Battersea Brewery.
• Beavertown Brewery (Tottenham Hotspur, Heineken) N17, Haringey, brewpub, 2019-23, production continues at other sites.
• Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co (Hedgehog and Hogshead) N1, Islington and SM1, Sutton, brewpubs, 1995-98.
• BBNo (Brew by Numbers, BREAL/Keystone) SE10, Greenwich, 2013-2024: production relocated outside London.
• Big Smoke Brew Co (Antelope) KT6, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub, 2014-19: moved outside London
• Block Brewery (Wenlock Arms) N1, Hackney, brewpub, 2016-23, pub still open but no longer brewing.
• Bloomsbury Brewery (Perseverance) WC1, Camden, brewpub, 2014-15: unrelated to current Brewer without brewery.
• Botanist TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub, 2011-13: see Brewhouse and Kitchen.
• Brasserie les Sans-culottes WC2, Camden, brewpub, 2001-03.
• Brew Wharf SE1, Southwark, brewpub, 2005-14.
• Brewery Below (Borough Wines Islington) N1, Islington, brewpub, 2017-18.
• Brick Brewery (BREAL) SE8, Lewisham, 2013-23, production relocated outside London.
• Bridge Brewery (formerly Simon’s Tower Bridge Brewery, Tower Brewery) SE1, Southwark, 1980-83.
• Brixton Brewery (Warrior, Conway Brewpubs) SW9, Lambeth, brewpub 1984-89, unrelated to current Brixton Brewery.
• Brixton Brewery Herne Hill (Heineken) SE24, Lambeth, 2018-24, production moved to Beavertown Ponders End, small-scale brewing continues at Brixton site.
• Brodie’s Fabulous Beers (William IV) E10, Waltham Forest, brewpub, 2008-16: now a cuckoo.
• Brüpond Brewery E10, Waltham Forest, 2012-13.
• Bünker: see Freedom Brewery.
• Charrington Brewery (Bass Charrington) E1, Tower Hamlets, c1757-1975.
• Chudley & Co W9, Westminster, 1981-84, merged to form Godson Chudley & Co.
• Cock and Hen SW6, Hammersmith and Fulham, brewpub, 2007-08, now named Cock Tavern: see Florence.
• Combe & Co WC2, Westminster, c1722-1905: see Stag Brewery and Guinness at Old Brewers Yard.
• Courage Brewery SE1, Southwark, c1550-1981, brewing outside London.
• Cricklewood Brewing Company NW2, Barnet, 2017.
• CTZN Brew (Kew Brewery) SW14, Richmond upon Thames, 2015-21.
• Deviant and Dandy E9, Hackney, 2018-23.
• Dickens Inn: see Tooley Street Brewery.
• Dogs Grandad Brewery SW9, Lambeth, 2021-23.
• Duke of Norfolk (Clifton Inns/Scottish & Newcastle) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub 1990-93.
• Earls Brewery (Earl of Essex) N1, Islington, brewpub, 2013-14: the owners subsequently revived brewing as Saint Monday in 2023.
• Earth Ale N22, Haringey, 2015-21: moved outside London.
• East Side Brewery RM3, Havering, 2021-22.
• Eel Pie Brew School (Ricardos Cellar) TW1, Richmond upon Thames, 2018-20.
• Enefeld (Enfield Brewery) N18, Enfield, 2015-22.
• Falcon and Firkin (Queen’s Head, Bruce’s/Allied) E9, Hackney, brewpub 1986-99. Later Laine’s Brew Lab.
• Fantail and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied)  N10, Haringey, brewpub 1997-99.
• Faraday and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub 1997-99.
• Ferret and Firkin (Balloon Tavern, Bruce’s/Allied) SW19, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub 1983-99.
• Fiddler and Firkin (Duke’s Head, Bruce’s/Allied) CR0, Croydon, brewpub 1993-99.
• Flamingo and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied): See Kingston Brewing Co and Clifton Inns.
• Flat Iron Square (Lagunitas, Heineken) SE1, Southwark, brewpub, formerly St Felix Place, 2021-22.
• Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub 1994-99.
• Florence Brewery (Head in a Hat, Craft Academy) SE24, Lambeth, brewpub, 2007-18, brewhouse finally removed 2023.
• Flounder and Firkin (Lamb, Bruce’s/Allied) N7, Islington, brewpub 1985-99, previously Highbury Brewery, c1740-1912.
• Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) WC2, Camden, brewpub 1993-99.
• Ford and Firkin (White Hart, Bruce’s/Allied) RM1, Havering, brewpub 1997-99.
• Fourpure Brewing (In Good Company) SE16, Southwark 2013-24, production moved outside London.
• Fox and Firkin (Black Bull, Bruce’s/Allied) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub 1980-99 (brewing revived 2023).
• Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, 1995-2001, moved outside London.
• Freedom Covent Garden (Bünker, Soho Brewing Company) WC2, Camden, brewpub, 1998-2005.
• Freedom Soho (Zebrano) W1, Westminster, brewpub, 1999-2003.
• Friar and Firkin (Rising Sun, Bruce’s/Allied) NW1, Camden, brewpub 1992-99.
• Friesian and Firkin (Bulls Head, Bruce’s/Allied) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub 1993-99.
• Fringe and Firkin (White Horse, Bush, Bruce’s/Allied) W12, Hammersmith & Fulham, 1997-99. Previously White Horse brewery (Fisher & Large), c1790-1890.
• Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub 1981-95.
• Gan Yam SE17, Southwark, 2019.
• George and Dragon W1, Westminster, brewpub, 2016-17.
• George and Dragon W3, Ealing, brewpub, 2014-19, as Dragonfly and Portobello at the George.
• Godson & Chudley & Co E3, Tower Hamlets, formerly Godson Freeman & Wilmot, 1977-87.
• Goose and Firkin (Duke of York, Bruce’s/Allied) SE1, Southwark, brewpub 1979-95.
• Gorgeous Brewery (Bull) N6, Haringey, brewpub, 2016-2022, brewing outside London.
• Grand Union Brewery (The) UB3, Hillingdon, 2002-07.
• Greyhound (Clifton Inns/Scottish & Newcastle) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub 1984-97.
• Greywood Brewery N22, Haringey, 2020-21.
• Guinness Park Royal (Diageo) NW10, Ealing, 1936-2005, brewing outside London.
• Haverstock Brewery (Load of Hay) NW3, Camden, brewpub, 2016-17.
• Hedgehog and Hogshead: see Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co.
• Hill Brothers NW1, Camden, 2017-18.
• Hoppy Collie Brewery W6, Hammersmith and Fulham, 2013, premises later reused by Hammersmith Craft Brewery.
• Hops and Glory N1, Islington, brewpub, 2013-17: see Solvay Society.
• Ind Coope (Allied Lyons) RM1, Havering, 1708-1993.
• Iron Bridge Tavern (Roger Booth Brewpubs) E14, Tower Hamlets, brewpub 1980-1982.
• Jeffersons Brewery TW9, Richmond upon Thames, 2017-22.
• Jolly Fenman (Clifton Inns/Watney) DA15, Bexley, brewpub 1984-88.
• King of Beasts (Roger Booth Brewpubs) N1, Islington, brewpub, 1981-82.
• Kingston Brewing Co (Flamingo, Flamingo and Firkin, Clifton Inns/Scottish & Newcastle) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub 1987-98.
• Laine Brewing (Acton) (Aeronaut) W3, Ealing, brewpub, 2013-17.
• Laine Brewing (Battersea) (Four Thieves) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub, 2015-20.
• Laine’s Brew Lab (People’s Park Tavern) E9, Hackney, brewpub, 2014-22.
• Lamb W4, Hounslow, brewpub, 2012-13: see Brewhouse and Kitchen.
• Left Bank E17, Waltham Forest, 2014-16: moved outside London.
• Little Brew NW1, Camden, 2012-13: moved outside London, later closed.
• London Beer Factory SE27, Lambeth, 2014-22, moved outside London.
• Lonesome Brewing SW16, Lambeth, 2016-17.
• Mad Yank Brewery (The) HA5, Hillingdon, 2019-23
• Magic Spells Brewery E10, Waltham Forest, 2017-21, likely moved outside London.
• Mann Crossman & Paulin (Watney Mann) E1, Tower Hamlets, c1673-1979, moved outside London.
• Maregade E9, Hackney, 2015-19.
• Market Brewery (Market Porter, also known as Beach’s Ales) SE1, Southwark, brewpub, 1981-84, 1985-88.
• Mash W1, Westminster, brewpub, 1998-2006.
• McDonnell’s (Antigallican) SE7, Greenwich 1983-89 (originally at Queen Victoria SE18).
• Meantime Brewing (Asahi) SE10, Greenwich, 2000-2024, production moved to Fuller’s.
• Mellor’s Brewing Co SE8, Lewisham, 2021, continued as cuckoo brewer though wound up early 2024.
• Moncada Brewery NW2, Brent, 2011-21.
• Monkey Chews (Montague Arms) SE15, Lewisham, brewpub, 2015.
• Oddly Beer N11, Friern Barnet, 2017-23.
• O’Hanlon’s Brewery SE11, Lambeth, 1996-2000, moved out of London and later renamed Hanlons.
• Old Brewery Greenwich SE10, Greenwich, brewpub, 2010-16: see Meantime Brewing Company.
• Old Kent Road Brewery SE6, Lewisham, 2019-22.
• Old London Bridge Brewery (formerly Bishop’s) SE1, Southwark, 1993-1998.
• Old Street Brewery E9, Tower Hamlets, formerly Queens Head, 2015-2023.
• OMEBEER (formerly One Mile End Brewery) N17, Haringey, 2013-23
• Orange Clifton Inns/Scottish & Newcastle) SW1, Westminster, brewpub, 1983-2001.
• Original Brewing Co (Hollywood Bowl Finchley, Bass) N12, Barnet, brewpub, 1996-2000.
• Original Brewing Co (Hollywood Bowl Surrey Quays, Bass) SE16, Southwark, brewpub, 1998-2000.
• Pacific Oriental EC2, City of London, 1999-2005.
• Parakeet City Brewing W5, Ealing, 2020-22.
• Partizan Brewing SE16, Southwark, 2012-2023, moved outside London.
• Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub 1994-99.
• Philatelist and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) BR1, Bromley, brewpub 1997-99.
• Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) SE5, Southwark, brewpub 1984-99.
• Photographer and Firkin (Bruce’s/Allied) W5, Ealing, brewpub 1995-99.
• Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney, 1981-89 and 1996-2006, brewing outside London until 2018.
• Prince (House Brewery) N22, Haringey, brewpub, 2017-19.
• Project 88 (Beer + Burger) NW2, Brent, brewpub, 2017-18.
• Queen’s Head Shoreditch (AB InBev, formerly Goose Island Brewpub Shoreditch) E1, Hackney, brewpub, 2018-22.
• Ram Inn (Laine/Punch, formerly SlyBeast) SW18, Wandsworth, brewpub, 2019-24.
• Redchurch Brewery E2, Tower Hamlets, 2011-19: moved outside London and under new ownership following administration.
• Reid’s Griffin Brewery EC1, Islington, c1690-1899: see Stag Brewery.
• Reunion Ales TW13, Hounslow, 2016-20.
• Rocky Head Brewery SW18, Wandsworth, 2012-17.
• SALT London (Ossett, formerly Hop Stuff) SE28, Greenwich, 2013-2023, brewing outside London.
• Scanlon’s Fine Ales UB7, Hillingdon, 1996-97.
• Second Wave Brewing SE27, Lambeth, 2019.
• Short Stack (Howling Hops, Cock Tavern) E8, Hackney, brewpub, 2012-19, with gaps.
• Soho Brewing Company: see Freedom Brewery.
• Solvay Society E11, Waltham Forest, 2014-22.
• Stag Brewery (AB InBev) SW14, Richmond upon Thames, c1765-2015.
• Still and Star E1, City of London, brewpub, 2014-15.
• Strawman Brewery SE15, Lewisham, 2013-15.
• Streatham Brewing (Railway) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub, 2016-18.
• Sultan SW19, Merton, brewpub 2015.
• Taylor Walker E14, Tower Hamlets, c1735-1960: see Ind Coope.
• Three Hills Brewing The Outpost SE16, Southwark, 2020-23, brewing outside London.
• Three Sods Brewery E8, Hackney, 2015-22.
• Tolly Cobbold Walthamstow E17, Waltham Forest, 1859-1971.
• Tooley Street Brewery SE1, Southwark, 1984-85.
• Truman’s Brewery (Watney Mann Truman) (Black Eagle, Truman Hanbury & Buxton) E1, Tower Hamlets, 1666-1989. See also Big Penny.
• Two Finches N3, Barnet, 2015-18.
• UBREW SE16, Southwark, 2015-19.
• Union Brewery (B&W Beer Co) UB3, Hillingdon, 1982-83.
• W1 (Burlington Arms) W1, Westminster, brewpub 2015-17.
• Watling Street Beer N17, Haringey, 2019-20.
• Watney Combe Reid (Stag Brewery Pimlico) SW1, Westminster, c1641-1959: see Stag Brewery.
• Weird Beard Brew Co W7, Ealing, 2013-22, brand sold and production moved from London.
• Whitbread Brewery EC1, City of London, Islington, c1686-1976.
• Wild Card Brewery E17, Waltham Forest, 2014-24.
• Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns/Scottish & Newcastle) WC1, Camden, brewpub 1984-2001.
• Young & Co’s Brewery (Ram Brewery) SW18, Wandsworth, 1533-2006, continued as private brewery, see also Ram Inn, Sambrook’s.
• Zebrano: see Freedom Brewery.

See also the list of currently suspended breweries on the London breweries page.

Ownership and name changes

• B&W Beer Co: see Union Brewery.
• Beach’s Ales: see Old London Bridge Brewery.
• Bishop’s Brewery: see Old London Bridge Brewery.
• BREAL, later Keystone: see BBNo and Brick.
• Brewheadz: see ORA.
• Canopy: see Bird House.
• Chudley & Co: see Godson Chudley & Co.
• Clarence and Fredericks: see Volden.
• Ealing Brewing: see Marko Paulo Brewery.
• Ellenberg’s Brewery: see Weird Beard.
• Enefeld: see Enfield Brewery.
• Essex Street Brewing: see Temple Brew House.
• Friendship Adventure: see Supercute Brewery.
• Fuller, Smith & Turner: see Fuller’s Griffin Brewery.
• Goose Island Brewpub Shoreditch: see Queen’s Head Shoreditch.
• Greenwich Brewery: see Up the Creek.
• Ha’penny: see Solvay Society.
• Hale: see Exale.
• Hawley Wharf Brewing Company: see 3 Locks Brewing Company.
• Hop Stuff: see SALT London.
• Kew Brewery: see CTZN Brew.
• Keystone: see BBNo and Brick.
• Late Knights: see Southey.
• Little Creatures Regents Canal: see Babel Beerhouse.
• London Brewing (Highgate): see Gorgeous. Note London Brewing (North Finchley) is still operating.
• London Fields: see Saint Monday.
• Meantime: see Fuller’s.
• No Heroes: see Better World.
• One Mile End: see OMEBEER.
• Queens Head: see Old Street.
• Simon’s Tower Bridge Brewery: see Bridge Brewery.
• SlyBeast: see Ram Inn (Laine).
• Small Beer Brewing Company: see Concrete Island (not to be confused with Small Beer Brew Co SE16).
• Spartan Brewery: see Battersea Brewery for original premises, though brand may return.
• St Felix Place: see Flat Iron Square.
• Tower Brewery: see Bridge Brewery.
• Truman’s Beer: see Big Penny.
• Watney Mann Truman (Grand Metropolitan): see Stag Brewery.

For currently active breweries, see London breweries.