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 Des de Moor, London, May 2015. Pic: Luke Doyle. I’m a beer writer, tour guide, walk leader, tutored tasting host and Accredited Beer Sommelier based in London.
My latest book is Cask: The real story of Britain’s unique beer culture, published in August 2023. Cask beer is a unique format of fresh, live draught beer that, at its best, delivers a taste experience unmatchable in any other way. My pioneering book, aimed at the discriminating drinker, explains what makes it special, and explores its past, present and future.
I’ve published three editions of London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars, the award-winning definitive guide to drinking beer in London. “Probably the best book about beer in London” — Londonist. For more see the London page.
Why not join me on one of my regular brewery heritage walks or tutored tastings. Or I can provide an informal private London heitage pub walk and tasting for your group, or a tasting for your event, alongside various other beer-related services. For more see the Beer Tours page.
I’m a contributor to numerous other books, magazines and websites, including providing the UK listings for The Pocket Beer Book and editing the 2020 edition of Beer in the Netherlands.
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I also blog about walking at London underfoot: London’s walking trails under the microscope.
2 openings, 17 closures, net change -15.
By the end of 1999, there were 16 commercial breweries operating in London, including 7 brewpubs. 4 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish Courage M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham
- Freedom Covent Garden (Freedom Brewery) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Freedom Soho (Freedom Brewery) W1, Westminster, brewpub NEW!
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Guinness Park Royal (Diageo M) NW10, Ealing
- Haggards Brewery (Imperial Arms) SW8, Wandsworth
- Hollywood Bowl Finchley (Original Brewing Co, Bass N) N12, Barnet, brewpub
- Hollywood Bowl Surrey Quays (Original Brewing Co, Bass N) SE16, Southwark, brewpub
- Mash 2 (Mash & Air) W1, Westminster, brewpub
- O’Hanlon’s Brewery SE11, Lambeth
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Pacific Oriental EC2, City of London, brewpub NEW!
- Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Closed this year
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Fantail and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) N10, Haringey, brewpub
- Faraday and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) CR0, Croydon, brewpub
- Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Ford and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) RM1, Havering, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub
- Fringe and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) W12, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Philatelist and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) BR1, Bromley, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Photographer and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Punch) W5, Ealing, brewpub
Other changes
- Firkin Brewery and all its pubs are acquired from Allied Domecq (N) by Punch Taverns in a hostile takeover, and the breweries promptly closed. Officially, all brewing ceased by October 1999, though may have continued unofficially at certain venues into early 2000.
- Freedom Brewery takes over Soho Brewing Co, renaming it Freedom Covent Garden.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1998 | London breweries year by year | 2000 ⇨
4 openings, 4 closures, net change 0.
By the end of 1998, there were 31 commercial breweries operating in London, including 23 brewpubs. 21 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish Courage M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Fantail and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N10, Haringey, brewpub
- Faraday and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) CR0, Croydon, brewpub
- Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Ford and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) RM1, Havering, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub
- Fringe and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W12, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Guinness Park Royal (Diageo M) NW10, Ealing
- Haggards Brewery (Imperial Arms) SW8, Wandsworth NEW!
- Hollywood Bowl Finchley (Original Brewing Co, Bass N) N12, Barnet, brewpub
- Hollywood Bowl Surrey Quays (Original Brewing Co, Bass N) SE16, Southwark, brewpub NEW!
- Mash 2 (Mash & Air) W1, Westminster, brewpub NEW!
- O’Hanlon’s Brewery SE11, Lambeth
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Philatelist and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) BR1, Bromley, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Photographer and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W5, Ealing, brewpub
- Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney
- Soho Brewing Co WC2, Camden, brewpub NEW!
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Closed this year
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1997 | London breweries year by year | 1999 ⇨
5 openings, 2 closures, net change +3.
By the end of 1997, there were 31 commercial breweries operating in London, including 23 brewpubs. 20 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish Courage M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Bishop’s Brewery SE1, Southwark
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Fantail and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N10, Haringey, brewpub NEW!
- Faraday and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW11, Wandsworth, brewpub NEW!
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) CR0, Croydon, brewpub
- Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Ford and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) RM1, Havering, brewpub NEW!
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub
- Fringe and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W12, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub NEW!
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Guinness Park Royal (Diageo M) NW10, Ealing
- Hedgehog and Hogshead Highbury (Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co) N1, Islington, brewpub
- Hedgehog and Hogshead Sutton (Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co) SM1, Sutton, brewpub
- Hollywood Bowl Finchley (Original Brewing Co, Bass N) N12, Barnet, brewpub
- Kingston Brewing Co (Flamingo, Mercury Taverns) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- O’Hanlon’s Brewery SE11, Lambeth
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Philatelist and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) BR1, Bromley, brewpub NEW!
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Photographer and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W5, Ealing, brewpub
- Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Closed this year
Other changes
- Guinness merges with former Watney owner Grand Metropolitan to form Diageo.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1996 | London breweries year by year | 1998 ⇨
3 openings, no closures, net change +3.
By the end of 1996, there were 28 commercial breweries operating in London, including 19 brewpubs. 16 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish Courage M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Bishop’s Brewery SE1, Southwark
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) CR0, Croydon, brewpub
- Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Hedgehog and Hogshead Highbury (Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co) N1, Islington, brewpub
- Hedgehog and Hogshead Sutton (Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co) SM1, Sutton, brewpub
- Hollywood Bowl Finchley (Original Brewing Co, Bass N) N12, Barnet, brewpub NEW!
- Kingston Brewing Co (Flamingo, Mercury Taverns) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- O’Hanlon’s Brewery SE11, Lambeth NEW!
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Photographer and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W5, Ealing, brewpub
- Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney
- Scanlon’s Fine Ales UB7, Hillingdon NEW!
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Other changes
- Flamingo Brewery brewpub sold by Scottish & Newcastle to Mercury Taverns, with brewing side renamed Kingston Brewing Co.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1995 | London breweries year by year | 1997 ⇨
3 openings, 2 closures, net change +1.
By the end of 1995, there were 25 commercial breweries operating in London, including 18 brewpubs. 16 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish Courage M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Bishop’s Brewery SE1, Southwark
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) CR0, Croydon, brewpub
- Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Hedgehog and Hogshead Highbury (Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co) N1, Islington, brewpub NEW!
- Hedgehog and Hogshead Sutton (Bertie Belcher’s Brewery Co) SM1, Sutton, brewpub NEW!
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Photographer and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W5, Ealing, brewpub NEW!
- Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Closed this year
- Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE1, Southwark, brewpub
Other changes
- Anheuser-Busch UK‘s landlord Scottish & Newcastle merges with Courage to become Scottish Courage.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1994 | London breweries year by year | 1996 ⇨
4 revivals or opening, no closures, net change +4.
By the end of 1993, there were 24 commercial breweries operating in London, including 17 brewpubs. 17 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish & Newcastle M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Bishop’s Brewery SE1, Southwark
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) CR0, Croydon, brewpub
- Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- Flicker and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) TW9, Richmond upon Thames, brewpub NEW!
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) WC2, Camden, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Freedom Brewery SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham NEW!
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub
- Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE1, Southwark, brewpub
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Pharoah and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SW6, Hammersmith & Fulham, brewpub NEW!
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Domecq N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Pitfield Brewery N1, Hackney, brewing returns to London REVIVED!
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Other changes
- Firkin Brewery parent company Allied Lyons becomes Allied Domecq (see Ind Coope).
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1993 | London breweries year by year | 1995 ⇨
4 revivals or opening, 2 closures, net change +2.
By the end of 1993, there were 20 commercial breweries operating in London, including 15 brewpubs. 15 were part of national groups (N), 2 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish & Newcastle M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Bishop’s Brewery SE1, Southwark (formerly Market Brewery) REVIVED!
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fiddler and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) CR0, Croydon, brewpub NEW!
- Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Flyman and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) WC2, Camden, brewpub NEW!
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) NW1, Camden, brewpub
- Friesian and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SW4, Lambeth, brewpub NEW!
- Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE1, Southwark, brewpub
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Closed this year
- Duke of Norfolk (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub.
- Ind Coope (Carlsberg-Tetley M) RM1, Havering, production reallocated to Carlsberg-Tetley breweries outside London.
Other changes
- Market Brewery is revived on an adjacent site under new ownership as Bishop’s Brewery.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1992 | London breweries year by year | 1994 ⇨
1 opening, no closures, net change +1.
By the end of 1992, there were 18 commercial breweries operating in London, including 13 brewpubs. 12 were part of national groups (N), 3 part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish & Newcastle M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Duke of Norfolk (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Friar and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) NW1, Camden, brewpub NEW!
- Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE1, Southwark, brewpub
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Ind Coope (Carlsberg-Tetley M) RM1, Havering
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Other changes
- Ind Coope parent Allied Lyons’ brewery business is separated and sold to Carlsberg to form Carlsberg-Tetley. Retail side including Firkin chain retained.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1991 | London breweries year by year | 1993 ⇨
No openings, no closures, net change 0.
By the end of 1991, there were 17 commercial breweries operating in London, including 12 brewpubs. 13 were part of national groups (N), two part of multinationals (M). These breweries were:
- Anheuser-Busch UK (Stag, Anheuser-Busch, leased from Scottish & Newcastle M) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Duke of Norfolk (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE1, Southwark, brewpub
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Ind Coope (Allied Lyons N) RM1, Havering
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Allied Lyons N) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Scottish & Newcastle N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Other changes
- Firkin Brewery and all its pubs sold by Stakis Leisure to Allied Lyons (Ind Coope).
- Grand Metropolitan completes sale of Watney breweries and brands. Clifton Inns and Stag brewery acquired by Scottish & Newcastle, who lease the Stag to Anheuser-Busch UK.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1990 | London breweries year by year | 1992 ⇨
1 opening, no closures, net change +1.
By the end of 1990, there were 17 commercial breweries operating in London, including 12 brewpubs. 6 were part of national groups (N), one part of a multinational (M). These breweries were:
- Duke of Norfolk (Clifton Inns / Watney / Grand Metropolitan N) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub NEW!
- Falcon and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) E9, Hackney, brewpub
- Ferret and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) SW10, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Flamingo Brewery (Clifton Inns / Watney / Grand Metropolitan N) KT2, Kingston upon Thames, brewpub
- Flounder and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) N7, Islington, brewpub
- Fox and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) SE13, Lewisham, brewpub
- Frog and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) W11, Kensington & Chelsea, brewpub
- Fuller, Smith & Turner W4, Hounslow
- Goose and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) SE1, Southwark, brewpub
- Greyhound (Clifton Inns / Watney / Grand Metropolitan N) SW16, Lambeth, brewpub
- Guinness Park Royal (Guinness M) NW10, Ealing
- Ind Coope (Allied Lyons N) RM1, Havering
- Orange (Clifton Inns / Watney / Grand Metropolitan N) SW1, Westminster, brewpub
- Phoenix and Firkin (Bruce’s Brewery / Stakis Leisure) SE5, Southwark, brewpub
- Watney Mann Truman (Grand Metropolitan) SW14, Richmond upon Thames
- Yorkshire Grey (Clifton Inns / Watney / Grand Metropolitan N) WC1, Camden, brewpub
- Young & Co’s Brewery SW18, Wandsworth
Other changes
- Firkin Brewery and all its pubs sold by Midsummer Leisure to Stakis Leisure.
For definitions of a London brewery, see the current London breweries page.
⇦ 1989 | London breweries year by year | 1991 ⇨
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