What do you get when you cross Alan Yau with a traditional British boozer? Something pretty bloody fantastic, that’s what. A menu of Asian-inspired dishes – char sui buns, jasmine-smoked pork ribs, five spice fried chicken, dim sum – goes hand-in-hand with a beer list that's 47-bottles strong, with a host of draught options too. Choose from pilsners and pale lagers, Belgian-style, wheat and fruit, ales, stouts, porters and the ominously-named 'bombers'. We can only hope they’re considering implementing that age-old tradition of the lock-in too…
The UK's first Italian craft beer pub has arrived. Beyond the pedestrian choices of Peroni and Birra Moretti, there's a whole new world of brews to be discovered, alongside a short-but-sweet menu of Italian tapas.
For a range of pale ales and some of the most lovingly-prepped burgers in the city, head north to the Joker near Angel, a pub that combines beers with hunky, messy piles of beef and buns made by the legendary Burger Bear. Decent live music adds to the fun.
Your efforts to reach The Dysart (not-so-handily located in Petersham) will be rewarded – their tasting menu of 'classic-British-meets-Japanese' dishes comes with a flight of ales, should you so desire. It'll make the journey home seem a lot easier, trust us.
This friendly local hangout is run by the Late Knights Brewery, a tiny operation based in Penge that supplies just five local bars with their lovingly-crafted brews. There are eight to choose from at the LBD, and they also serve what they claim to be the 'best burger in town'. Sounds like a challenge to us.
Venetian cicchetti are the order of the day at this bacari in Victoria, where cold meats such as wild boar salsiccia from Umbria, crispy calamari and pasta with duck and girolles are complemented by a selection of beers from the Opperbacco brewery in Italy. Highlights include the L'Una Rossa and Eipei, an American-style pale ale.
