British independence day
Pubs. Are. Open. Yes, you heard, after months of going boozer cold turkey, rejoice, the taps will be flowing freely as pubs and bars are allowed to reopen this Saturday (as long as they can follow social distancing rules).

Now comes your next big decision, which one are you going to hit first?? Let us try and help a little bit.

If you’re east, hit up The Axe in Stoke Newington. With more than 60 beers on offer (22 on tap), ranging from Camden Lager standards to obscure European brews, you can fill your boots and then soak it all up with one of The Axe’s mouth-watering scotch eggs. Yum.

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Hello, friends! We are happy to update you all and announce that we are reopening on the 4th of July! We are following all of the government guidelines for safely opening the pub so you will obviously notice some changes. We are working to maximise the space with creating seating to maintain a safe 1m+ distance. We will provide hand sanitiser and be extra diligent and dutiful on all cleaning and sanitising. All of this is a very fluid situation so each day we will be tuning and adjusting all of our processes and procedures to find an optimal balance in complying with the changing guidelines to keep you and our employees safe. None of it’s easy but we are in it together, so stay tuned – all of the latest info will be posted here on our IG and Facebook. For bookings please email flint@theaxepub.com We have missed you all and would love to see you back, as always we will have a great tap list waiting for you! • • #stokenewington #n16 #craftbeer #craftnotcrapbeer #stokeylocal

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South? The East Dulwich Tavern is the one. With big patio doors and outside seating, there’s enough space to enjoy your night safely. With all your favourites on tap, The East Dulwich Tavern is well worthy of your presence this Saturday.

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After a long few months we are extremely delighted to announce that we will be reopening on the 4th of July. Our team is working tirelessly to make sure it is safe for both staff and customers and look forward to serving you once again. We are expecting a busy first Saturday back so we recommend booking through edt@anticlondon.com to avoid disappointment. See you soon! #edt #eastdulwich #eastdulwichtavern #reopening #pub

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And if you’re north, head to Hampstead local The Duke of Hamilton. At over 300 years old, the pub has been a mainstay of the area for centuries. But in recent history, the pub has recently switched ownership and with that had a full renovation. Maintaining the original bar, the rest of the pub is mainly kitted out for dining, but if you’re after something a bit more boozy, swing downstairs to Hampstead Jazz Club.

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