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Des de Moor
Best beer and travel writing award 2015, 2011 -- British Guild of Beer Writers Awards
Accredited Beer Sommelier
Writer of "Probably the best book about beer in London" - Londonist
"A necessity if you're a beer geek travelling to London town" - Beer Advocate
"A joy to read" - Roger Protz
"Very authoritative" - Tim Webb.
"One of the top beer writers in the UK" - Mark Dredge.
"A beer guru" - Popbitch.
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Duchess of Cambridge W6

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates West London: Hammersmith and Fulham

Choices at the Duchess of Cambridge, London W6

Contemporary pub, brewpub (Independent) 320 Goldhawk Road W6 0XF T (020) 8834 7336 W www.theduchessofcambridgepub.com f theduchesspubw6 tw duchesspubw6 Open 1200 (1100 Sat)-2300 (2400 Fri-Sat, 2230 Sun). Children welcome until 2000. Cask beers […]

Druids Head KT1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Southwest London: Kingston

Druid's Head, Kingston upon Thames KT1 (London)

Contemporary pub (Greene King) 2 Market Place, Kingston KT1 1JT T (020) 8546 0723 W gkpubs.co.uk/pubs-in-kingston-upon-thames/druids-head-pub Open 1100-2300 (2400 Thu-Sat). Cask beers 6 (Greene King, guests), Other beers 2 keg, 1 bottle, Also 30 wines Food […]

Crown and Two Chairmen W1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London: Soho and Leicester Square

Murals at the Crown and Two Chairmen, London W1

Contemporary pub (Castle/Mitchells & Butlers) 31 Dean Street W1D 8SB T (020) 7437 8192 W www.thecrownandtwochairmenw1.co.uk f thecrownandtwochairmen Open 1200-2330 (2400 Fri-Sat, 2230 Sun). Children welcome daytimes. Cask beers 5 (Purity, […]

Coach and Horses W1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London: Soho and Leicester Square

Coach and Horses, London W1

Traditional pub (Fuller’s lease) 29 Greek Street W1F 7HG T (020) 7437 5920 W www.coachandhorsessoho.co.uk Open 1100 (1200 Sun) – 2300 (2230 Sun). Cask beers 4 (3 Fuller’s, 1 guest) Cask Marque, Other beers 2 […]

Cambridge WC2

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London: Soho and Leicester Square

The Cambridge, London WC2

Traditional pub (Nicholson’s/M&B) 93 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0DP T (020) 7494 0338 W www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thecambridgecambridgecircuslondon Open 1000-2300 (2230 Sun). Children welcome daytimes upstairs if dining. Cask beers 7 (Fuller’s, Sharp’s, St Austell, Nicholson’s guests) Cask Marque, […]

Botanist TW9

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Southwest London: Richmond and Kew

Brewhouse at the Botanist, Richmond TW9 (London)

Contemporary pub, brewpub (Convivial) 1 Kew Green, Richmond TW9 3AA T (020) 8948 4838 W www.thebotanistkew.com f The-Botanist-Brewery-Kitchen-Convivial-London-Pubs tw _TheBotanistkew Open 1100-2300. Children welcome until 2000, later if eating. Cask beers 6-7 (Botanist, occasional […]

Blue Anchor W6

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates West London: Fulham and Hammersmith

Blue Anchor, London W6

Traditional pub (Independent) 13 Lower Mall W6 9DJ T (020) 8748 5774 W www.blueanchorlondon.com Open 1200-2300 (2230 Sun). Children welcome until early evening. Cask beers 4 (Nelson, 3 often unusual guests) Cask Marque, Other beers 2 […]

Beer Boutique SW15

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Southwest London: Other locations — Putney

Beer Boutique SW15

Shop 134 Upper Richmond Road SW15 2SP T (020) 8780 3168 W www.thebeerboutique.co.uk f The-Beer-Boutique tw thebeerboutique Open 1100-2230 (2000 Sun-Mon). Cask beers None, Other beers 130-140 bottles, Also 5 bottled ciders/perries, a few wines planned […]

Banker EC4

The Banker, London EC4

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London – City

Contemporary pub (Fuller’s) 2 Cousin Lane EC4R 3TE T (020) 7283 5206 W www.fullers.co.uk Open 1100-2130 Mon, 1100-2300 Tue-Fri, closed Sat-Sun. Children welcome daytimes. Cask beer 5 (Fuller’s) Cask Marque, Other beer 5 keg, 5 bottles, Also wines […]

Beer sellers: Westholme Store, Goring-on-Thames

First published in Beers of the World June 2009

Westholme Stores, Goring-on-Thames — not your average local Londis.

Beer writing is full of unexpected pleasures – such as finding oneself in a pretty English village interviewing the owner of one of the best-stocked beer retailers in the region over a plate of homemade […]