BrewDog Shepherds Bush, Shepherds Bush

A BrewDog craft-beer paradise, their third London pub opened in 2013, and claimed then to have the widest selection of craft beer in the capital. Hangar-like interior with angle-iron tables topped with reclaimed floorboards and steel cable racks overhead, with the BrewDog signature punk posters, retro arcade games and pinball machines, and described as having a grungy student vibe.

Huge illuminated boards on the wall list some some 60 craft beers, draught, bottle and can, in the style of a cinema 'showing today' list. A twelve page booklet includes tasting notes. Some 40 taps around the bar dispense the draught beers, often ice-cold, around two-thirds from BrewDog and the remainder from other UK micros and overseas breweries and one or two ciders. Tap beers are served as halves, two-thirds or pints, though the many in the higher ABV range are available only in the smaller measures.

This bar can get busy to bursting-point in the evenings (there may be doormen outside) and you may have to wait to be served but the staff are friendly.