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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.
Des de Moor

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Old Red Cow EC1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London – Clerkenwell & Smithfield

Old Red Cow, London EC1

Contemporary pub 71 Long Lane EC1A 9EJ T (020) 7726 2595 W www.theoldredcow.com tw oldredcow Open 1200 – 2300 (2400 Thu-Sat). Children welcome until early evening. Cask beer 4 (Local and unusual guests), Other beer […]

George Orwell N1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates North London — Canonbury & Barnsbury

The George Orwell, London N1

Contemporary pub 382 Essex Road N1 3PF T 07973 695517 W www.thegeorgeorwell.com f thegeorgeorwell tw georgeorwellpub Open 1630 (1200 Sat-Sun) -2300 (2400 Thu, 0200 Fri-Sat, 2230 Sun). Children welcome until 1900. Cask beer 2 (local), […]

Bar IG2

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates East London — Other locations: Ilford

The Bar, Gants HIll, Ilford IG2

Bar 19 Seven Ways Parade, Woodford Avenue, Ilford IG2 6JX T (020) 8551 7441 W thebargantshill.co.uk Open 1200-2330 (2400 Fri-Sun) Cask beer 2-3 (local), Other beer 1-2 keg Outdoor Front terrace on street Fri, […]

Henry Addington E14

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates East London — Docklands

Henry Addington, London E14

Traditional pub 22 Mackenzie Walk E14 4PH T (020) 7719 1114 W www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thehenryaddingtoncanarywharflondon Open 1000 (1200 Sun)-2330 (1830 Sat-Sun). Children welcome until 1800. Cask beer 7 (Fullers, Sharp’s, St Austell, Nicholson’s guests) Cask Marque, Other beer 3 keg, […]

Kings Arms SE1

London’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London — Southbank

Traditional pub 25 Roupell Street SE1 8TB T (020) 7207 0784 Open 1100 (1200 Sat-Sun)-2300 (2230 Sun). Children in restaurant only. Cask beer 8 (Adnams, Caledonian, Dark Star, Ringwood, Sambrook’s, Wychwood, occasionally changing guests), Also 1 cider Food Good value Thai

Kings […]

Coal Hole WC2

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

Traditional pub, regional heritage pub 91 Strand WC2R 0DW T (020) 7379 9883 W www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/thecoalholestrandlondon Open 1000-2300 (2400 Fri-Sat). Children welcome until 1900, later if eating in wine bar Cask beer 8-10 (Fuller’s, Sharps, St Austell, Nicholson’s guests) Cask Marque, Other beer 3 […]

Magpie EC2

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

Magpie, London EC2

Traditional pub 12 New Street EC2M 4TP T (020) 7929 3889 W www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/themagpiebishopsgatelondon Open 1000-2330 Mon-Fri, closed Sat-Sun. Cask beer 10 (Fuller’s, Sharp’s, St Austell, Nicholson’s guests) Cask Marque, Other beer 1 keg (Staropramen), 2 bottles Food Nicholson’s pies […]

Queens Head WC1

London ’s Best Beer, Pubs and Bars updates Central London – Bloomsbury, Euston & St Pancras

The Queens Head London WC1

Contemporary pub 66 Acton Street WC1X 9NB T (020) 7713 5772 W www.queensheadlondon.com f The-Queens-Head tw TheQueens_Head Open 1200 (1500 Sat, 1600 Sun) – 2300. Children welcome until 1900. Cask beer […]

Roebuck SE1

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

The Roebuck, London SE1 4YG

Contemporary pub 50 Great Dover Street, SE1 4YG T (020) 7357 7324 W http://theroebuck.net Open 1200-2400 (0100 Fri & Sat; 2300 Sun). Children welcome until 2100 Cask beer 3 (Purity, Sambrook’s), Other beer 6 keg (Meantime and […]

Bitter in a straight glass: The John Snow kissing affair

Jonathan Williams (left) and James Bull attending Friday night's kiss-in. Pic: BBC

For all the undeniable advances of the past few decades, just how comfortable can beer lovers who happen not to be heterosexual really afford to feel when out enjoying a drink in a “straight” pub, even in a big and cosmopolitan […]