Dartmouth Arms, London

30/12/24 - This pub has actually got 6 handpumps albeit that only 2 are in service. On a visit on 30th Dec our reporter was told that they are trying to maintain 2 working pumps. Both Black Sheep. Please note that the "X" social has not been used for 5 years!

In April 2017 this pub reopened after being closed for two and a half years by London-based multi-site operator Andy Bird, his fourth site in the capital. However, after being awarded CAMRA North London's Spring Pub of the Season Award, Andy surprisingly moved on and the lease passed to the Disappearing Dining Club, a food and drink collective who host pop-ups across the capital.

Their website does not give any indication as to when food is served so check ahead. Bookings are only taken for weekends.

The new-look pub has quite a different layout than before with the bar moved to the right-hand side opening up what had been the back room where a lantern provides natural lighting. There's plenty of seating with open fires.

That the pub re-opened was a testament to a long-running campaign by local residents and CAMRA alike to prevent its full conversion to residential including obtaining an ACV listing. Pub had closed due to work on upstairs conversion to flats and the risk was that it might remain closed.