Best Craft Beer Bars in London

London's original multi-tap pub, with 30+ rotating draught lines and a bottle list that runs to 350 labels. The bar staff know every single beer they pour. Order whatever they're most excited about that day. Arrive before 6pm on weekdays to guarantee a stool. Ideal for anyone serious about cask and keg side by side. 30+ Taps

An arched railway arch converted into one of London's finest taprooms. Twenty-two taps pouring the best of UK and European indie brewing, with a chilled bottle shop at the back. The natural light in the afternoon makes it a civilised stop before the evening starts. Go for the pizza too. 22 Taps

The hometown bar for one of London's most beloved breweries. All 12 house beers on tap, including experimental batches you won't find anywhere else. The skull branding is everywhere, but the beer is serious. Saturday afternoons here feel genuinely special. House Beers

Tiny in footprint but enormous in reputation. This Borough Market institution stocks over 130 bottled and canned beers, with 10 taps pouring rare imports alongside UK originals. Standing room only most evenings, but that is part of the charm. 130 Bottles

Northeast London's answer to a proper brewery tap. The Walthamstow operation pours all their core range alongside one-off small batches in a converted industrial space. Good vibes, affordable pints, and the kind of crowd that actually talks to each other. Small Batches

The London outpost of Copenhagen's most adventurous brewer. Twenty taps pouring an ever-rotating selection of Mikkeller beers plus collaborations with breweries worldwide. The space is immaculate and the beer menu is updated constantly. 20 Taps

A proper neighbourhood pub that takes craft beer seriously without losing the local feel. Eight well-chosen taps, an excellent bottle selection, and a pub quiz on Tuesdays that draws a crowd. 8 Taps

The original London flagship for the Scottish craft giant. More polished than most taprooms, but the selection remains one of the strongest in East London, with limited-run BrewDog beers available nowhere else in the city. Limited Runs

The music-themed brewery founded with the backing of touring bands. The taproom has all their core range plus gig-night specials, and the Sunday sessions draw an eclectic mix of music fans and beer nerds. Music Events

A destination bottle shop and tap bar on the Bermondsey Beer Mile. The curation is exceptional, favouring small-run UK producers alongside Belgian classics. Take away a mixed case or drink in at the bar. Bottle Shop

An Islington institution that has been championing UK craft beer since before it was fashionable. The chalkboard rotates weekly and the bar staff are trained to help you navigate it. The back garden fills up every Thursday from 5pm. UK Beer

Mikkeller Bar London runs twenty taps and around a hundred bottles from a wedge-shaped room on Hackney Road, the Danish brewer's first UK bar with Rick Astley as partner. Hot Dinners covered the Shoreditch opening. No reservations, so come early.

Victoria Taps sits two minutes from Victoria Station at 27 Gillingham Street, an 1828 pub pouring craft beer and cask ale with live football and rugby on the screens. Tripadvisor rates the smash burgers. Good for a pre-train pint.