London's craft beer scene combines the centuries-old British cask-ale tradition with the modern American-influenced craft beer wave. The 10 below show both.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in London
01 · London
Clerkenwell
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Pub · 30+ taps
Original Clerkenwell location. 30+ taps, deep cellar list.
Order: Cask of the day, with a flight
02 · London
Tottenham
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Brewery taproom
At the Beavertown brewery itself.
Order: Gamma Ray, fresh
03 · London
Borough Market
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Tiny · Borough Market
Tiny pub at Borough Market. Encyclopaedic beer list for the size.
Order: Whatever's the rare ferment of the day
04 · London
Bermondsey
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Brewery · Saturday-only
Bermondsey brewery taproom — Saturdays only.
Order: Whatever's just been brewed
05 · London
Kentish Town
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Cask + craft · No food
Cask-and-craft beer pub. Beer-only — no food, no music.
Order: A cask ale, hand-pulled
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06 · London
Stoke Newington
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Local craft pub
North London craft beer pub. Twenty-four taps.
Order: A local Hackney brewery's IPA
07 · London
Camden
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BrewDog flagship · Modern
BrewDog's London flagship.
Order: A Punk IPA + their seasonal special
08 · London
Shoreditch
$$
Modern craft beer pub
Shoreditch modern craft beer pub.
Order: A flight of three modern UK craft IPAs
09 · London
Pimlico
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30 taps · Bottle list
Pimlico craft beer pub with deep cellar.
Order: A vintage UK barrel-aged stout
10 · London
Camden
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Camden craft pub
Camden modern craft beer pub.
Order: A North London brewery flight
More London craft beerThe full London craft-beer index by neighbourhood.
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How London drinks craft beer
Craft Beer Co. is the technical reference. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.
