Seeking a pub approved by the Campaign for Real Ale? Take a look at the following selection of CAMRA pubs in London. We've picked the best options around for the real ale drinker, so before you venture out for an evening's pint, peruse our recommended list of CAMRA pubs in London.
An historic pub in Plaistow, the Black Lion is Cask Marque accredited and is regularly listed in CAMRA's Good Pub Guide. It provides a selection of rotating real ales and it also popular with football fans due to its location close to West Ham's Upton Park.
59-61 High Street,
Plaistow,
London,
E13 0AD
The main draw of the CAMRA award-winning Bree Louise is its real ales. Typically only one or two of these come from major brewers, the rest belonging to obscure microbreweries. They encompass a wide range of different styles, many of which are hard to find elsewhere.
69 Cobourg Street,
Euston,
London,
NW1 2HH
Four handpumps for real ale have helped this excellent pub in Dalston win plenty of CAMRA regulars. You can even pick up copies of the London Drinker on the counter.
119 Balls Pond Road,
Dalston,
London,
N1 4BL
Edgar Wallace is famous for its excellent real ales, a choice of at least six, including their very own 'Edgar's Pale Ale'. A firm CAMRA favourite.
40 Essex Street,
Holborn,
London,
WC2R 3JF
Wetherspoons perhaps unfairly has a reputation for being just a cheap chain, but they are actually respected by CAMRA for their support of the ale industry, striving to continually introduce cheap guest ales for an average of less than £2 a pint every month.
1 North Road,
Highgate,
London,
N6 4BD
None of the drinks here are overpriced and they do a great job of introducing cheap guest ale every month within their huge choice of real ale. So much so, this chain is well respected by CAMRA.
213-223 Mile End Road,
London,
E1 4AA
It has been CAMRA West London Pub of the Year several times, and in 2011 the Harp was awarded CAMRA's UK Pub of the Year, a first for a London pub.
48 Chandos Place,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N 4HS
Hoopers Bar is Cask Marque accredited and is regularly listed in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. The owner is, in fact, a life-long CAMRA member.
28 Ivanhoe Road,
Camberwell,
London,
SE5 8DH
Island Queen is a CAMRA pub and stocks London Pride at around £3 a pint, along with two guest ales.
87 Noel Road,
Islington,
London,
N1 8HD
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This is a pub that cares as much about its cask ale offering as it does about keeping the regulars happy. They offer five real ales at any one time, two of which – Harvey’s Sussex and Timothy Taylor Landlord – are always available. No wonder it's a firm favourite with CAMRA members.
9 Chancery Lane,
Beckenham,
Kent,
BR3 6NR
Le Gothique is set within one of London’s architectural glories – the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building (RVPB). Le Gothique has Cask Marque accreditation and is consitently listed in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide.
Royal Victoria Patriotic Building,
John Archer Way,
Wandsworth Common,
London,
SW18 3SX
Properly kept and properly served, the Nag’s Head’s real ale has sold in growing volumes year on year. The quality is recognised by an annual listing in the Campaign For Real Ale’s Good Beer Guide.
9 Orford Road,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 9LP
The Red Lion has picked up a few CAMRA awards along the way including the Regional CAMRA Best Pub Award 2005.
92-94 Linkfield Road,
Isleworth,
Middlesex,
TW7 6QJ
As far as beer is concerned, this pub was listed in CAMRA’s Good Beer Guide in 2010, and with good reason. They have a good range of cask ales including London Pride, Fullers ESP and Bengal Lancer.
39-41 Katharine Street,
Croydon,
Surrey,
CR0 1NX
This highly acclaimed pub has won a plethora of accolades, including CAMRA’s West London pub of the year award. It’s easy to see why.
6 Belgrave Mews West,
Belgravia,
London,
SW1X 8HT
The Trafalgar picked up the CAMRA Greater London’s Pub of the Year for 2008.
High Path,
Wimbledon,
London,
SW19 2JY
Seven ales are on offer at this historic pub in the City, including Deuchar's IPA and London Pride. It has been awarded CAMRA's East London and City Pub of the Year on three occasions.
1 Ely Court, off Ely Place,
The City,
London,
EC1N 6SJ
Ye Olde Rose and Crown was voted one of CAMRA’s 2010 East London Pubs Of the Year and it has been awarded a Cask Marque for beer quality as well.
53 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4SA