Steve's Top Picks

I keep lots of lists of things that I have seen and done, not least the beers I have tried and the pubs I have visited. There is a certain thrill about going to a new place for the first time, unsure of what you may find, and that's why researching this guide is so much fun. However, there are some places that keep drawing you back, whether it's because you know you are going to find a good range of new and interesting beers, or you just want to relax with a beer and good company. These are my Top Picks.

Steve is a self described ticker who lives in West London.. You can follow him on twitter as @MusingAnorak or read his twitter feed below

Note that we regularly update what constitutes a top pick so places can be relegated from the list if their beer range dips or there are other significant changes.

Beer Merchants Tap 99 Wallis Road, London E9 5LN Taproom and bottle shop bar with an outstanding range of beer.

Brewery Market 48-49 Church Street, Twickenham TW1 3NR Bottle shop bar in the centre of Twickenham.

Cask Pub and Kitchen 6 Charlwood Street, London SW1V 2EE Specialist beer pub, one of the top destinations in town.

Ghost Whale SW9 70 Atlantic Road, London SW9 8PX Bottle shop bar with over 400 beers.

Hop Burns & Black Peckham 38 East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AX Stylish beer shop specialising in beer, hot sauce and vinyl.

Stormbird 25 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5 8TR Highly impressive specialist beer bar.

Sutton Arms 16 Great Sutton Street, London EC1V 0DH Traditional pub with a modern beer range.

The Bear, Paddington 29 Spring Street, London W2 1JA Craft Beer Co pub right by Paddington Station.

The Harp 47 Chandos Place, London WC2N 4HS One of the best pubs in London, now lovingly cared for by Fullers.

The Rake 14a Winchester Walk, London SE1 9AG Tiny beer bar in Borough Market.

Honourable Mention

These pubs are not quite (yet) to the level of a Top Pick, but they are ones to watch. They are very much worth a visit if you have the time.

Fourpure Brewing Co 25 Bermondsey Trading Estate, London SE16 3LL Smart and spacious brewery tap in South Bermondsey.

De Hems 11 Macclesfield Street , London W1D 5BW Classic Dutch pub in the heart of the West End.

The Kernel Taproom Arch 7, Dockley Road Industrial Est, London SE16 3SF Tap room for the fantastic Kernel Brewery.

Lowlander 36 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RR Specialist Belgian beer cafe/restaurant with one of the best Belgian beer lists in London.

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