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London Beer Guide Statistics 2025
And so another year passes. So far I am keeping up with the pace of visits and revisits with every entry visited at least once during the year, many twice, and some favourites multiple times.
With regards the numbers things seem to have levelled out, 19 entries left the Guide, although only 4 of these were due to a reduction in range, the closures reflecting the industry on the whole. It is a tough environment to operate in right now, but thankfully the kind of bar that gets in to the Guide seems slightly more resilient, but only slightly.
21 locations were added in to the Guide, meaning a slight rise in total entries to 292. A number of previous entries reappeared in a new guise, and a welcome trend is bars opening a second, or more, location. This trend will hopefully continue with 7 locations currently on the to-do list, 4 of which have already been in the Guide under a different identity.
(pictured is The Hand & Marigold, a fantastic new opening in 2025)
As 2026 begins I am cautiously optimistic, but very well aware that many, many places are operating very close to the line. I will continue to do everything I can to promote these fantastic businesses.
Finally, another heartfelt thank you to all of the Guide users and followers. It is your support that keeps me doing this and all of the impromptu meetings with people who say they appreciate the Guide genuinely warms my heart. Thank you!
