Wednesday 5 April 2023

The title of this pub tour is taken from a speech made by Whitbread Production Director, A G (Bill) Knight on the day of the last brew at the Chiswell Street site, 13 April 1976. He said “So this old lady of Chiswell Street, who has survived two World Wars, several riots and civil disturbances, and five major fires, who in her time entertained and amazed kings and queens by her very size, who helped the great scientist Louis Pasteur unravel the mysteries of fermentation, can go at last peacefully to rest and leave the great heritage she created to others.”

All welcome to join the crawl, CAMRA members and non-members alike.

A Word version of the tour notes is here: Word Tour Notes and a PDF version is here: PDF Tour Notes.

1. Swan Tavern

Arrive 7.00 PM.

Address: The Swan Tavern, Ship Tavern Passage, City of London, EC3V 1LY.

Real ales: Dark Star Hophead; Fuller’s London Pride and Wild River; and Gale’s Seafarers are normally served here.

Read about the Swan Tavern

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, walk down Ship Tavern Passage to Gracechurch Street, turn right and walk up Gracechurch Street to

2. New Moon

Arrive: 7.40 PM. NB: ONLY CARD PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED HERE.

Address: The New Moon, 88 Gracechurch St, City of London, EC3V 0DN.

Real ales: Greene King IPA; and St Austell Tribute are normally served here.

Read about the New Moon

Directions to next pub: Turn left out of the pub, cross over Gracechurch Street, turn left and walk down Gracechurch Street to bus stop M (called Fenchurch Street). Catch a 133 bus to its terminus in Liverpool Street Bus Station (the stop is called Liverpool Street Station). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk down to

3. Railway Tavern

Arrive: 8.20 PM.

Address: The Railway Tavern, 15 Liverpool St, City of London, EC2M 7NH.

Real ales: Greene King Abbot and IPA are normally served here.

Read about the Railway Tavern

Directions to next pub: Turn left out of the pub and walk down Liverpool Street between the hoardings and the Elizabeth line station entrance to the junction with Blomfield Street. Cross Blomfield Street, turn right and walk along Blomfield Street to the junction with Eldon Street. Turn left and walk down Eldon Street to the junction with Moorgate. Cross over Moorgate, turn right and cross over Ropemaker Street. Continue walking along Finsbury Pavement to the junction with Chiswell Street. Turn left and walk down Chiswell Street to

4. Jugged Hare

Arrive: 9.00 PM.

Address: The Jugged Hare, 49 Chiswell St, Finsbury, EC1Y 4SA.

Real ales: Jugged Hare Pale Ale (brewed by Sambrooks); and Sambrooks Junction are normally served at the Jugged Hare.

Read about the Jugged Hare

Directions to next pub: On leaving the pub, retrace your steps to the zebra crossing in Chiswell Street, cross over Chiswell Street, turn right and continue walking down Chiswell Street to the junction with Finsbury Pavement. Turn left and walk along Finsbury Pavement to bus stop D (called Finsbury Square). Catch a 21, 76 or 141 bus to stop A (called Moorfields Eye Hospital). Alight from the bus, turn left and walk down Provost Street to the junction with City Road. Cross over City Road, turn left and continue walking down City Road to the junction with Peerless Street. Cross over Peerless Street, turn right and walk down Peerless Street to

5. Old Fountain

Arrive: 9.40 PM.

Address: The Old Fountain, 3 Baldwin Court, Finsbury, EC1V 9NU.

Real ales: Six handpumps dispense real ales from independent breweries.

Read about the Old Fountain