The next Greater Manchester branch meeting will be held at Tapsters, 31 Old St, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6LA. We are hoping to have a beer from the wood on from Stubborn mule brewery. Please put the date in your diary 13th July at 1pm. All welcome.
DFEB 5TH MEMORIAL CRAWL – CHESTER – 5TH JULY 2025
Event updated with details of the pubs on the route
Central London Branch Pub Evaluation Walk
Our ‘walk’ on Wednesday 18th June at 7pm features just one pub:
The Express Tavern, 56 Kew Bridge Road, Brentford, TW8 0EW.
It was originally a coaching Inn stop from London to Bath. The building is thought to
date from the 1860, and the pub has been a local landmark for more than 200 years.
There are 10 real ale handpumps and up to 5 ciders/perries on handpump. Bass and
Harvey’s Sussex Best always on, and a wide range of other beers. Seen recently
were Big Smoke Solaris, Deja Hokum English Porter, Exeter Ferryman, Fraid Knot &
MC6, Dorking Stanza XPA, Stardust English Bitter, Kew Bridge Best Bitter, Five
Points Railway Porter.
Food is served all day, and there is a large beer garden. Cash & card taken.
Nearest rail station is Kew Bridge (2 minutes)
Nearest Tube station is Kew Gardens (c 10 minutes across Kew Bridge)
Buses running outside include 110, 237, 267, route 65 runs close by.
