The Eleanor Arms, 2014 SPBW Greater London Pub of the Year winner and run by SPBW member, Frankie Colclough has reopened.

This is from their Facebook page.

We have measured up the space available and will be limited to 40 people inside with table service only.
There will be no standing or sitting at the bar.
If anyone wants to visit on the 4th we recommend booking a table in advance. Table sizes vary from one to six, moving furniture will not be permitted.
Sadly there will be no Disco, Dancing, Singing, Loud Music or Dogs.

Another drinking establishment with SPBW connections, in the form of John Wilkinson and Alan Sheppard is reopening.
See website for further details.
http://www.rblmarlow.co.uk/bigweekends.html
Beer Festival for August Bank Holiday (planned).

I received an email from SPBW stalwart, Alasdair Boyd, that the Castle, where he works as a chef, is reopening. All SPBW members are welcome to come. Address is 18 Upper Square, TW7 7BN. Booking may be required, phone 020 3105 9689.

This is from their Facebook page.

As everyone knows by now, pubs will be allowed to open from Saturday, 4th of July.
Opening hours will be 12pm – 10pm, Monday – Saturday.

So, at 12 pm the ONLY ONE ENTRY will open, front of the premises.
Hand sanitizer will be at the main entrance. NO SANITIZER, NO SERVICE
There will be 2 serving points. Please queue up and wait patiently. NO SITTING OR STANDING AT THE BAR. You will have to find a table to sit/or book one in advance.
Tables available for booking up to 6 people maximum. DO NOT MOVE CHAIR AROUND. They are placed as they are to maximize social distancing.
Please be aware of using bathrooms, no more than 2 people in. There are 2 for the ladies and 2 for the gentlemen.
Ordering remains pretty much the same. Order at the bar, take your drinks with you and we will deliver the food at your table.
ENTRY to our beer gardens will be THROUGH THE PREMISES and EXIT WILL BE THROUGH THE PREMISES AS WELL.

Thank you and looking forward to seeing everyone soon

The Fullers website now has Reopening page listing which of their pubs will reopen on Saturday 4th July. See www.fullers.co.uk/firstpint

I had been in contact with Judith Norman of the Ye Olde Mitre and asked when Fuller’s pubs, including her own should open.

She replied that Fuller’s plan on July 4th to open their biggest pubs and/or those with large beer gardens, then medium size ones, leaving the smallest ones like the Ye Olde Mitre and Harp amongst the last to open in London.

I have checked the Fuller’s Coronavirus page, www.fullers.co.uk/coronavirus-faqs

Below is the latest statement from Chief Executive, Chris Emeny

A message from our Chief Executive

At Fuller’s, we pride ourselves on creating exceptional experiences for our customers and we can’t wait to reopen our doors and welcome you back into our pubs and hotels. At the heart of delivering those experiences are our teams, and making sure that they feel confident and safe at work is vital to delivering the great hospitality Fuller’s is known for.

While we’ve been closed, we have been working on enhancing our procedures and rolling out new protocols and training to ensure a safe, clean and welcoming environment for our customers and our teams. All our team members are receiving training on new ways of working to combat the spread of coronavirus and to make your visit as safe, comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

We will undertake a phased approach to the reopening of our pubs, starting with a small number of pubs on 4 July and more to follow shortly after. This will allow us to carefully test our new approach and use these learnings to open the remaining pubs and hotels in our estate.

We can’t wait to open the doors to our pubs. As we’ve said all along, we are ready, waiting and excited to welcome you back.

Simon Emeny, Chief Executive

There is more information on that page, including answers to FAQs.

I assume that Fuller’s will soon have a list of which pubs should be opening first on the website.

I will certainly keep monitoring the situation.

This has been cancelled due to coronavirus, not surprisingly, as mentioned in the latest Pint in Hand. If you haven’t read this, we hope to have it next year in the Lake District, where we had planned to go this year.

No doubt that you are aware that all pubs, clubs, brewery taps and restaurants are closed until further notice. Same with beer festivals too.

Thus adding to the recommendation that everyone over 70 and/or with health issues are to self-isolate for four month.

With the demographic of SPBW members, this has had a huge effect on us.

Because of that, all SPBW events are either cancelled or postponed. We’ll keep you all updated and inform you when “normal service” resumes.

Keep your spirits up and stay healthy.