Tom Powell

Tom Powell

Beer editor

Tom has a voracious appetite for offal, classic British comfort food and standing in chilly railway arches drinking West Coast IPA.

Tom Powell's articles

Hackney Church Brew Co

Hackney Church Brew Co, Hackney: brewery review

Expect regularly changing small-batch pours and excellent fire-cooked food at Hackney Church Brew Co – part of East London's bustling beer scene

Published: Monday 4th February 2019
Camden Town Brewery, Enfield

Camden Town Brewery, Enfield: brewery review

Churning out iconic London lager with a planet-friendly eco bent, Camden Town Brewery's newest Enfield brewery is the place to be

Published: Monday 4th February 2019
Calum Franklin at the Holborn Dining Rooms

Calum Franklin on the revival of London's pie scene and the power of social media

Calum Franklin's pastry creations have earned him a devout Instagram following, but he's more than just a pretty feed

Published: Thursday 17th January 2019
Bottle Shop Bermondsey

Best London bottle shops for rare and limited-edition beers

Want to grab a banging selection of small-batch and rare beers for your fridge and cellar? Give these bottle shops and taprooms a try

Published: Wednesday 19th December 2018
Churchill's Highlands Hideaway

London's best winter terraces and pop-ups

Nothing gets the festive feels going more than a winter-themed bar or terrace – here are five of the best to in London this Christmas

Published: Wednesday 5th December 2018
TOAST pale ale; photograph by Camilla Wordie

5 craft breweries raising a pint to sustainability

These small breweries and taprooms have social responsibility and eco-friendly brewing practises at their core

Published: Tuesday 13th November 2018
The Harp Chandos Place, London

Best places to drink cask beer in London

Although most London pubs sell a few cask ales, keeping it well is no mean feat. Here are some of the best bars for drinking cask beer in the city

Published: Wednesday 17th October 2018
Damian Clisby's career defining dishes; Photography by David Harrison

Damian Clisby: My Career in Five Dishes

As chef-director at Petersham Nurseries, Damian Clisby has developed a simple, seasonal style of cooking that celebrates great produce

Published: Tuesday 18th September 2018
The American Bar at the Savoy

5 of London's oldest and most iconic bars and restaurants

Having stood firm for decades, and in some cases centuries, it's safe to say London's oldest haunts are worth a visit

Published: Wednesday 29th August 2018
The dining room at Cora Pearl, Covent Garden

Cora Pearl, Covent Garden: restaurant review

Second restaurants can be tricky, but Cora Pearl – the new site from the team behind Kitty Fishers – brings complex comfort food with a note of naughtiness to Covent Garden

Published: Wednesday 22nd August 2018
the Isle of Raasay's first legal distillery; Photograph by Scott Mooney

An inside look at the Scottish island of Raasay's first legal distillery

We visit the first legal distillery on the Isle of Raasay to learn how tradition and history are influencing the birth of a very modern whisky

Published: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Beer at Redchurch Brewery taproom in Bethnal Green, East London

Redchurch Brewery, Bethnal Green: brewery review

Looking for breweries in Bethnal Green? You've lucked out with Redchurch, an experimental sour beer brewery, taproom and restaurant space in East London

Published: Monday 30th July 2018
Crowler fill at The Newman Arms, London

Truman's, Hackney Wick: brewery review

The one-time biggest brewery in the world reopened in Hackney in 2013, and now its Fitzrovia taproom is bringing Truman's beer back to London pubs

Published: Friday 27th July 2018
Ooni 3 wood-fired oven

Best outdoor cooking accessories for summer 2018

From bottle openers and BBQ tools to mean, charcoal grilling machines, we've got you covered for gourmet outdoor cooking this summer

Published: Friday 27th July 2018
5 things not to miss at London Craft Beer Festival

What not to miss at London Craft Beer Festival

London Craft Beer Festival is back for its fifth year, and with a line-up so good you won't know what to do first. Enter our handy guide

Published: Thursday 19th July 2018
Cans of Brockwell IPA at Canopy Beer Co in Herne Hill, London

Canopy Beer Co, Herne Hill: brewery review

Looking for craft beer breweries in Herne Hill, South London? Try Canopy Beer Co's brewery and taproom near Brockwell Park

Published: Monday 9th July 2018
Growlers at Clapton Craft

Best London beer shops for growler fills

Sick of drinking craft beer on draught in busy pub gardens? It’s time you grabbed a growler of freshly tapped beer to take to a London park instead...

Published: Thursday 28th June 2018
Beer and taps at Mondo Brewery, Battersea

Mondo Brewing Company, Battersea: brewery review

Battersea's Mondo Brewing Company brings experimental craft beer to a South West London industrial estate, and you can try it all in the taproom

Published: Wednesday 27th June 2018
Brick, Peckham: brewery review

Brick Brewery, Peckham: brewery review

South East London's Brick Brewery started as a homebrew kit in founder Ian Stewart's garden shed. Now its Peckham taproom serves more than 20 beers

Published: Wednesday 27th June 2018
The Sign of the Angel

The Sign of the Angel, Wiltshire: hotel review

At The Sign of the Angel in picturesque Wiltshire village Lacock, we find all you'd expect from a traditional inn, brought up to date with contemporary dining

Published: Tuesday 19th June 2018