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.
- °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.
- Barnet Brewery (Black Horse) EN5, Barnet, brewpub, 2013-21.
- Battersea Brewery (Prince of Wales) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub 1983-89, unrelated to current Battersea Brewery: see Sultan.
- Battersea Brewery SW11, Wandsworth, 2001-07, unrelated to current Battersea Brewery.
- 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.
- Brixton Brewery (Warrior) SW9, Lambeth, brewpub 1984-89, unrelated to current Brixton Brewery: see Sultan.
- 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.
- Canopy Beer Co SE24, Southwark, 2014-22, reopening as Bird House Brewing Co March 2024.
- Cock and Hen SW6, Hammersmith and Fulham, brewpub, 2007-08, now named Cock Tavern: see Florence.
- Cricklewood Brewing Company NW2, Barnet, 2017.
- CTZN Brew (Kew Brewery) SW14, Richmond upon Thames, 2015-21.
- Deviant and Dandy E9, Hackney, 2018-23.
- 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, Flamingo): See Kingston Brewing Co and Clifton Inns.
- 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.
- Fox and Firkin (Black Bull, Bruce’s/Allied) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub 1980-99.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Greywood Brewery N22, Haringey, 2020-21.
- Haverstock Brewery (Load of Hay) NW3, Camden, brewpub, 2016-17.
- 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.
- Jeffersons Brewery TW9, Richmond upon Thames, 2017-22.
- 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.
- 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.
- Maregade E9, Hackney, 2015-19.
- Mash W1, Westminster, brewpub, 1998-2006.
- 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.
- Old Brewery Greenwich SE10, Greenwich, brewpub, 2010-16: see Meantime Brewing Company.
- Old Kent Road Brewery SE6, Lewisham, 2019-22.
- OMEBEER (formerly One Mile End Brewery) N17, Haringey, 2013-23
- Orange Brewery (Orange, Clifton Inns/Scottish & Newcastle) SW1 (Westminster), brewpub 1983-2001.
- 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.
- Redchurch Brewery E2, Tower Hamlets, 2011-19: moved outside London and under new ownership following administration.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Three Hills Brewing The Outpost SE16, Southwark, 2020-23, brewing outside London.
- Three Sods Brewery E8, Hackney, 2015-22.
- Truman, Hanbury & Buxton (Black Eagle, Truman’s, Watney Mann Truman) E1, Tower Hamlets, 1666-1989: see Truman’s Beer.
- Two Finches N3, Barnet, 2015-18.
- UBREW SE16, Southwark, 2015-19.
- W1 (Burlington Arms) W1, Westminster, brewpub 2015-17.
- Watling Street Beer N17, Haringey, 2019-20.
- Weird Beard Brew Co W7, Ealing, 2013-22, brand sold and production moved from London.
- The Yorkshire Grey Brewery (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 Sambrook’s.
- Zebrano: see Freedom Brewery.
See also the list of currently suspended breweries on the London breweries page.
Ownership and name changes
- BREAL, later Keystone: see BBNo and Brick.
- Brewheadz: see ORA.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- No Heroes: see Better World.
- One Mile End: see OMEBEER.
- Queens Head: see Old Street.
- 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.
- Truman’s Beer: see Big Penny.
For currently active breweries, see London breweries.
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