Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in London worth taking a tram to.

Where to drink local

Beavertown Brewery Taproom ★ 4.5

Modern craft, IPA-leaningtottenhamFri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00

Logan Plant's Beavertown Brewery taproom in Tottenham London, founded 2011, runs Gamma Ray and Neck Oil and an industrial-park brewery tap open Friday and Saturday only.

Tip: Closed Mon-Thu and Sundays. The new Powerhouse facility in Enfield opens 12:00 on Saturdays. Children welcome until 18:00.

Unit 17 Lockwood Industrial Park, London N17 9QP Book →

The Kernel Brewery ★ 4.7

Modern craft, Pale Ale focusborough-bermondseySat 09:00-14:00 only (Bermondsey arch open)

Evin O'Riordain's railway-arch brewery in Bermondsey London, founded 2009, the city's most-influential modern craft brewery, runs a Saturday-only retail and tasting arch.

Tip: Saturday market hours only (09:00-14:00). The bottle shop runs at the arch alongside Mons cheese and Maltby Street market.

Arch 7 Dockley Road, London SE16 3SF Book →

Five Points Brewery Taproom ★ 4.4

Modern craft, Pale and Pils focushackneyFri 17:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-20:00

Edward Mason and Greg Hobbs's Five Points Brewing brewery taproom on Mare Street in Hackney London, founded 2013, runs a railway-arch tap with Five Points Pale and Railway Porter.

Tip: The arch has outdoor seats. Friday evening fills with the Hackney Central commuter crowd; Saturday afternoon walks in any time.

Arch 471, Mare Street, London E8 3HU Book →

Pressure Drop Brewing Taproom ★ 4.4

Modern craft, hazy IPA focustottenhamFri 17:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-19:00

Sam Smith, Graham O'Brien and Brian Vinall's Pressure Drop Brewing brewery taproom on Bohemia Place in Hackney London, founded 2013, runs hazy IPA and a wood-floored arch space.

Tip: Friday-Sunday opening only. Their Pale Fire IPA is the signature pour; food trucks rotate at the taproom on weekends.

19 Bohemia Place, London E8 1DU Book →

Partizan Brewing Taproom ★ 4.5

Modern craft, saison and stoutsborough-bermondseySat 10:00-15:00 only

Andy Smith's Partizan Brewing on Almond Road in Bermondsey London, founded 2012 from The Kernel's old kit, runs a Saturday-only retail arch on the Bermondsey Beer Mile.

Tip: Open Saturday only as part of the Bermondsey Beer Mile crawl (Anspach + Hobday, Kernel, Spartan, Partizan and Brew By Numbers).

Unit 8, Almond Road, London SE16 3LR Book →

Breweries in London, FAQ

When is the best time to eat in London?

Peak food season in London is year-round.

What time do people eat in London?

Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.

How does tipping work in London?

service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.

What is the one dish to try in London?

Ask the next local you meet what they would order. London rewards trust.

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