Real ale pumps offer Greene King IPA and Sundance on draught and they're served in proper ale glasses.
45 Mount Pleasant,
Holborn,
London,
WC1X 0AE
Enjoy a range of ales from this historic haunt on Argyll Street.
18 Argyll Street,
London,
W1F 7TP
As a Fuller's pub, the Artillery Arms serves a comprehensive selection of ales from the Chiswick-based brewer.
102 Bunhill Row,
The City,
London,
EC1Y 8ND
The food is a great reason to visit the Bald Faced Stag, but the laudable selection of beer, ale and cider is another.
69 High Road,
East Finchley,
London,
N2 8AB
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The full range of Fuller's ales are available at this riverside pub in the City.
Cousin Lane,
London,
EC4R 3TE
The Bar is a lively venue that hosts live music and has recently introduced real ale to its drinks list.
7-9 Seven Ways Parade, Woodford Avenue,
Ilford,
Essex,
IG2 6JX
The Bear offers specialist real ales like Skinny’s and Pitchfork - with prices nudging the £3.50 a pint mark.
296a Camberwell New Road,
Camberwell,
London,
SE5 0RP
Located on Langthorne Road , the Birkbeck Tavern has a selection of drinks and cask ales available and facilities for playing pool and darts. They also host the What's Cooking live music event every week on Wednesdays and some Sundays.
45 Langthorne Road,
Leytonstone,
London,
E11 4HL
A malty Ruddles Country may be found on the real ale cask alongside guests like Abbot Ale or a Weasel Beer.
25 Lordship Lane,
Dulwich,
London,
SE22 8EW
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
Bloated Mallard serves real ales from genuine 1920s hand pumps.
3 Victoria Road,
Teddington,
Middlesex,
TW11 0BB
A rotating range of real ales are on offer at this community pub near Bromley By Bow Church.
67 Bromley High Street,
Bow,
London,
E3 3EN
The Boaters Inn is a traditional pub on the waterfront, offering good old pub grub and real ales.
Lower Ham Road,
Kingston Upon Thames,
Surrey,
KT2 5AU
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
The Bull features an on site microbrewery serving American style craft beers and its own real ale, plus brews from Redemption in Tottenham are also on offer.
13 North Hill,
Highgate,
London,
N6 4AB
Sharp's Own, and Sharp's Cornish Coaster are interesting ale choices in Mayfair.
21 Old Burlington Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 2JJ
Discovery, ESB Champion ales and London Pride are on tap along with a few guests.
61-63 West Smithfield,
Farringdon,
London,
EC1A 9DY
Real ales are available at The Cambria, including a delicious pint of malty Doom Bar.
40 kemerton Road,
Camberwell,
London,
SE5 9AR
A carefully thought out selection of cask ales and lagers are pumped at The Camel, from the norm to more rare continental offerings.
277 Globe Road,
Bethnal Green,
London,
E2 0JD
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A variety of ales to choose from here including some fine Dorothy Goodbody tipples.
73 Cheshire Street,
London,
E2 6EG
Cask is a stylish pub that offers a variety of ales plus beers from Belgium, Germany and the USA.
6 Charlwood Street,
Pimlico,
London,
SW1V 2EE
Discovery Blond, Chiswick Bitter, London Pride, ESB, and Honeydew appeal to a range of beer tastes.
130-135 Minories,
The City,
London,
EC3N 1NU
The Churchill Arms serve a number of Fullers ales including Chiswick and London Pride, as well as a guest ale each month.
119 Kensington Church Street,
Kensington,
London,
W8 7LN
A sturdy, attractive pub near Green Park Tube with an affordable offering of food and real ale.
4 Dover Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 4LB
The Colonel Fawcett has a comprehensive drinks list including real ales, ciders, wines and gins. The food menu offers a choice of British dishes made using fresh, seasonal produce.
1 Randolph Street,
Camden,
London,
NW1 0SS
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The Compton is a classic and reliable establishment with a changing monthly ale and two resident ales, IPA and Abbot.
4 Compton Avenue,
London,
N1 2XD
The list includes Sharps Cornish, Adnams Best and Wandle.
28a Comeragh Road,
Kensington,
London,
W14 9HR
The Dean Swift is a contemporary pub that offers a variety drinks including a wide choice of real ales.
32 Lafone Street,
Shad Thames,
London,
SE1 2LX
There are revolving guest ales from the cask but a fixed few on tap always including Deucher’s and Youngs Special.
202 Bishopsgate,
Broadgate,
London,
EC2M 4NR
A CAMRA favourite in East London.
19a Leman Street,
London,
E1 8EN
The real ale on offer includes Greene King IPA, London Pride and Timothy Taylor Landlord all priced at well below the £3 mark.
18 Bateman Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 3AJ
Doric Arch is an historic London venue dating back a number of years, which has retained much of its original charm coupled with a modern edge. The pub serves traditional pub food along with a selection of beers, ales, wines and spirits.
1 Eversholt Street,
Euston,
London,
NW1 2DN
Draft House offers an extensive selection of beers and ales from around the world which are available in third pint measures so that you can sample a wider range of varieties during your visit.
94 Northcote Road,
Clapham,
London,
SW11 6QW
The Draft House Tower Bridge is a modern gastro pub that boasts an extensive selection of world wines, beers and ales. The food menu offers British dishes made using fresh, seasonal produce.
206-208 Tower Bridge Road,
Bermondsey,
London,
SE1 2UP
The Draft House Westbridge is a modern gastro pub that boasts an extensive selection of world wines, beers and ales which are also available in third pint measures. The food menu offers British dishes made using fresh, seasonal produce.
74-76 Battersea Bridge Road,
Battersea,
London,
SW11 3AG
The Duchess of Cambridge is a smart pub on the site formerly known as The Brook. The venue features an extensive range of both local and national independently brewed real ales. Six hand pumped and nine gravity poured real ales and nine cask ciders. The Duchess of Cambridge also boasts a comprehensive choice of more than 90 whiskies.
320 Goldhawk Road,
Stamford Brook,
London,
W6 0XF
A favourite with CAMRA members out east, the Duke of Welllington has several rotating ales on offer.
119 Balls Pond Road,
Dalston,
London,
N1 4BL
This lively pub serves ales like Yorkshire favourite Black Sheep Ale and three rotating guest ales.
39 Sydenham Hill,
London,
SE26 6RS
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The Edgar Wallace is a high quality London tavern, located in the historic legal area of Temple. It is famous for its excellent real ales, including their very own 'Edgars Pale Ale'
40 Essex Street,
Holborn,
London,
WC2R 3JF
EDT are rightfully proud of their ale selection as it includes tipples from established and lesser known breweries from across the UK. Brew Dog, Purity and Dark Star are just three that feature regularly.
1 Lordship Lane,
East Dulwich,
London,
SE22 8EW
The Euston Tap is an intimate drinking establishment that offers a selection of rare craft beers and real ales paired with snacks prepared by the Fleet River Bakery.
West Lodge,
190 Euston Road,
Euston,
London,
NW1 2EF
Franklins Restaurant and Bar is an excellent choice for a comfortable place to meet friends after work for good food and a relaxing drink. Franklins has two real ale firkins which sell out briskly.
157 Lordship Lane,
East Dulwich,
London,
SE22 8HX
There’s a focus on real ale at The Grape and Grain, with a selection of eight handpumps from micro brewers, something that’s earned them a listing in the Good Beer Guide.
2 Anerley Hill,
Crystal Palace,
London,
SE19 2AA
Upto 11 pumps pour quality ales at this community pub in Croydon. There are two permanent brews: Dark Star Hop Head and Well's Bombardier. Plus there are guest ales from across the UK.
60 High Street,
Croydon,
London,
CR0 1NA
The Half Moon pub is a Wetherspoons that offers a choice of beers, wines and sprits.
213-223 Mile End Road,
London,
E1 4AA
It has been CAMRA West London Pub of the Year several times, and in 2011 was CAMRA Greater London Pub of the Year. The real ale is overwhelming in choice.
48 Chandos Place,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2N 4HS
Island Queen is a CAMRA pub and stocks London Pride at £2.80 a pint, along with two guest ales for £3.05 a pint.
87 Noel Road,
Islington,
London,
N1 8HD
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This 18th century establishment serves a variety of real ales from St Peter's brewery, including Ruby Red and Organic Best.
55 Britton Street,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1M 5UQ
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.
9 Chancery Lane,
Beckenham,
Kent,
BR3 6NR
Leyton's King William IV offers an extensive choice of real ales and beers, including 15 different Brodie's Beers. They also offer a range of home cooked British meals.
816 High Road,
Leyton,
London,
E10 6AE
The ales here include Youngs and Black Sheep.
68 Great Titchfield Street,
Fitzrovia,
London,
W1W 7QH
At Kings Head, they have Cask Marque Approved ales such as London Pride or frequently changing guest ales.
2 Crouch End Hill,
Crouch End,
London,
N8 8AA
Landlord ales available at the Lyric in Soho.
37 Great Windmill Street,
Soho,
London,
W1D 7LU
A CAMRA pub of the year with something for every ale connoisseur in town including Spitfire and Whitstable Bay Organic.
9 Mabledon Place,
Islington,
London,
WC1H 9AZ
You can expect the cask to run the biscuity Sharps Doom, Shepherds Neame Spitfire, and the hazy, hoppy Taylors Landlord.
211 Lordship Lane,
Dulwich,
London,
SE22 8HA
The Manor Arms has a great choice of real ale, from locally brewed Wandle’s to Broadside, Doombar and Purity Pure Gold.
13 Mitcham Lane,
Streatham,
London,
SW16 6LQ
The Market Porter is the ultimate real ale pub, serving a different name each day with Harveys as the resident tipple.
9 Stoney Street,
Southwark,
London,
SE1 9AA
Mason and Taylor is a craft beer and real ale bar at the Shoreditch end of Bethnal Green Road. It offers an extensive selection of beers including twelve draught beers and ales and forty bottled beer.
Mason and Taylor also serves British food with an emphasis on seasonality and local suppliers.
51-55 Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E1 6LA
Melton Mowbray is a traditional English pub offering a wide choice of drinks including real ales together with a food menu of classic pub fare.
18 Holborn,
Holborn,
London,
EC1N 2LE
Being a Young’s pub, there is a focus on real ale at the bar, albeit with a skew towards Young’s cask ales. The pub is Cask Marque accredited and they clearly keep their beers very well.
20 St Marys Grove,
Richmond,
Surrey,
TW9 1UY
The Monkey Puzzle is a popular pub in the local community and offers British cuisine along with a good selection of ale.
30 Southwick Street,
Paddington,
London,
W2 1JQ
The Montpelier stocks a good variety of local ales from the Sambrook’s brewery in Clapham Junction and the Meantime brewery in, yes, you guessed it, Greenwich.
43 Choumert Road,
Peckham,
London,
SE15 4AR
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
As well as classics like Deuchars, Old Speckled Hen and Best Bitter there are more alternative choices at Nell Gwynne like Ashes Ale.
2 Bull Inn Court,
Strand,
London,
WC2R 0NP
Ales are popular here and as well as classics like Adnams you can find more obscure choices like Tanglefoot bitter.
29 Catherine Street,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2B 5JS
You can find a selection of Greene King ales on offer at this stylish pub in St John's Wood, including the brewery's zesty IPA.
2 Allitsen Road,
St John's Wood,
London,
NW8 6LA
North Nineteen is a Cask Marque-accredited pub that offers six real ales on draught. They specialise in steaks and also serve burgers and a popular Sunday roast.
194-196 Sussex Way,
Holloway,
London,
N19 4HZ
CAMRA members will be delighted with the regularly rotating group of four guest bitters and ales.
43 The Broadway,
Ealing,
London,
W5 5JN
As a Fuller’s house real ale is the main drink of choice. An array of handpumps offer a full range including Chiswick Bitter, London Pride, Discovery, London Porter and seasonal specials such as Jack Frost.
194 Fleet Street,
The City,
London,
EC4A 2LT
Although best known for their bottle-conditioned and keg beers, Meantime have dabbled in the cask ale market, with the London Pale Ale an option worth keeping an eye out for at their flagship venue, the Old Brewery.
The Pepys Building,
The Old Royal Naval College,
Greenwich,
London,
SE10 9LW
Real ale is a strongpoint, with a rotating array of unusual brews changing every week and beer festivals also a regular occurrence. If it's on, try a pint of TEA (Traditional English Ale) from the Hogsback brewery in Surrey
15 Nunhead Green,
Nunhead,
London,
SE15 3QQ
Cask selections consist of Harvey's Sussex Best Bitter, Taylor's Landlord and an occasional guest.
91 Lordship Lane,
East Dulwich,
London,
SE22 8EP
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Options include ales like Harvey's Sussex, St Austell Tribute, the hoppy Taylor's Landlord, Flowers ale, Badger beer and the ubiquitous favourite London Pride.
45 Passey Place,
Eltham,
London,
SE9 5DA
This is a Young’s pub, so you can expect to find their beers, including the seasonal Kew, Wells Banana Bread, Honeydew and Double Chocolate stout. They are also particularly well stocked with Young’s ales.
2-4 Queens Head Passage, The Broadway, Paternoster Square,
The City,
London,
EC4M 7DZ
The venue stands out for having 16 hand pumps on the bar – and a huge amount of real ale. Beers come from many of the UK's micro-breweries. Regulars include Pegasus, Sparta, Jupiter and Nero from Cambridge's Milton Brewery.
90 Amhurst Road,
Hackney,
London,
E8 1JH
Among the noted tipples here there are Fullers London Pride and Greene King IPA, as well as several guest brews, such as O’Hanlon’s Golden Blade.
Windsor Walk,
Denmark Hill,
London,
SE5 8BB
Cask offerings come in the form of London Pride, Spitfire and a guest.
381 Lordship Lane,
East Dulwich,
London,
SE22 8JJ
The options at this Young's pub include Young’s Special, Young’s Bitter, Deuchars and Bombardier.
88 Bishops Bridge Road,
Bayswater,
London,
W2 5AA
Porterhouse sells a huge range of different porters and stouts in Covent Garden.
21-22 Maiden Lane,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E 7NA
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Plenty of options for a real ale enthusiast here at Pride.
3 Heneage Street,
London,
E1 5LJ
The Prince Albert is proud to pull a pint of Wandle Ale and bring brewing back to London.
85 Albert Bridge Road,
Battersea,
London,
SW11 4PF
London Pride is among the selection of ales on offer at this friendly local.
40 Parkholme Road,
Hackney,
London,
E8 3AG
The bar serves North Yorkshire favourite Black Sheep Ale and three rotating guest ales, which more than suffice.
69 Dulwich Road,
Herne Hill,
London,
SE24 0NJ
Ales on tap include Side Pocket for a Toad, Meantime London Pale Ale and Wandle Ale (all £3.50 a pint).
76 Paul Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A 4NE
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Beer drinkers are not forgotten here with a fantastic selection of ales available on tap.
217 Uxbridge Road,
Shepherd's Bush,
London,
W12 9DH
The Rake has a huge and varied selection of real ales and beers from around the world including St Peter's.
14 Winchester Walk,
Southwark,
London,
SE1 9AG
Red Herring bar offers a choice of beers, wines and spirits together with a choice of English and vegetarian food and bar snacks. The restaurant is located downstairs.
49 Gresham Street,
The City,
London,
EC2V 7ET
This award-winning pub always offers punters a minimum choice of five top quality Fuller’s cask ales.
13 St Marys Road,
Ealing,
London,
W5 5RA
Organic is a real buzzword at The Roebuck. They sell organic wine, organic beer and organic ale.
50 Great Dover Street,
Borough,
London,
SE1 4YG
Lots of real ale and craft beer available at this smart foodie spot in Clapham. Highlights include ales from Sambrook's and Truman.
69 Clapham Common South Side,
Clapham,
London,
SW4 9DA
A number of guest ales are on offer at the Royal Albert including tipples from Thornbridge, Harviestoun and BrewDog.
460 New Cross Road,
New Cross,
London,
SE14 6TJ
Independent brewers Hall and Woodhouse own the Ship and Shovel. As such, their range of Badger real ales take pride of place on the beer taps and in the fridges.
3 Craven Passage,
Strand,
London,
WC2N 5PH
The bar staff pride themselves on their rotating roster of ales, which can vary from day to day. Tasters are available on demand for the connoisseur, and the depth and quality on display is invariably admirable.
231 Long Lane,
Borough,
London,
SE1 4PR
A beer-savvy manager at this old favourite has six handpumps to play with, rotating a range of beers from Adnams, Batemans, Thwaites and Westerham, with beer festivals planned too.
97 Haverstock Hill,
Belsize Park,
London,
NW3 4RL
The quality of its real ale is a decided plus. St Austell Tribute is the house bitter. Enterprisingly, moreover, the pub offers beers from new and acclaimed London breweries as Redemption of Tottenham and Sambrook’s of Battersea.
75 Grosvenor Avenue ,
Highbury,
London,
N5 2NN
The Southampton Arms boasts its own beer garden and serves 7 rotating ales and 8 ciders from independent breweries, as well as traditional pub grub such as pork pies and Scotch eggs.
139 Highgate Road,
Kentish Town,
London,
NW5 1LE
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
The Swan serves ales, including guest and seasonal choices, beers and a food menu of classic pub fare.
46 Hammersmith Broadway,
Hammersmith,
London,
W6 0DZ
The Talbot offers four real ales on tap at any one time – Fuller’s Pride and Harvey’s Bitter are on draught at all times with two rotating guests to keep the regulars happy.
2 Tyrwhitt Road,
Brockley,
London,
SE4 1QG
Tapping the Admiral is a specialist beer house with a community pub feel. Favouring small and local brewers, you can find a strong selection of real ale, German beers and cider.
77 Castle Road,
Kentish Town,
London,
NW1 8SU
A quaint pub with one of the best beer gardens around and real ale make The Telegraph Inn worth the bus ride from Putney High Street.
Telegraph Road,
Putney Heath,
London,
SW15 3TU
This friendly pub in Charing Cross serves a number of thirst-quenching ales including Bombardier, Oxford Gold, Spitfire and Adnams.
28 John Adam Street,
Charing Cross,
London,
WC2N 6HL
There’s a large call for ales and, in response, there is Greene King IPA, London Pride and Bombardier.
1 Portman Mews South,
Regents Park,
London,
W1H 6HP
A Fuller's pub so expect a good range of their own brews on draught and in bottles.
Abchurch Yard,
Sherbourne Lane, 119-121 Cannon Street,
The City,
London,
EC4N 5AX
Enjoy a Black Sheep or Deuchars in this plush venue in South West London.
32 Duke Street,
St James,
London,
SW1Y 6DF
Plenty of excellent ales available here at this fine pub on Englands Lane.
50 Englands Lane,
London,
NW3 4UE
The Wenlock Arms is a little pub with a shabby charm and is a great spot if you love lesser known ales.
26 Wenlock Road,
London,
N1 7TA
Around five ales on offer at this lovely pub in Crystal Palace. In addition to the Adnams house ale, you can find regularly rotating tipples from WJ King and Purity.
79 Westow Hill,
Crystal Palace,
London,
SE19 1TX
The Wheatsheaf offers a good ale selection in a spacious pub with just the right blend of traditional and contemporary elements.
The Hop Exchange,
24 Southwark Street,
London,
SE1 1TY
This legendary venue on Parsons Green has fifteen cask ales which change daily, including Adnams and Pitchfork.
1-3 Parsons Green,
Fulham,
London,
SW6 4UL
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The real ale selection includes London Pride, St Austell Tribute and Timothy Taylor Landlord at this traditional pub in Richmond.
Old Palace Lane,
Richmond,
Surrey,
TW9 1PG
Ye Olde Mitre is a famous real ale pub in Ely Place and is approximately 500 years old.
1 Ely Court, off Ely Place,
The City,
London,
EC1N 6SJ
Ye Olde Rose and Crown is a traditional pub that also has a theatre. A comprehensive choice of real ales, ciders and lagers are available alongside a choice of pub meals. Entertainment at Ye Olde Rose and Crown includes comedy nights, open mic nights and other special events.
53 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
London,
E17 4SA