The Jolly Butchers

‘Free house’ proclaims a sign behind the well-stocked bar of this remodelled pub on a newly energised stretch of the High Street. To eat, there’s ‘unmolested proper pub food’ (fish & chips, grilled rib-eye, Cumberland sausage), as well as beer & cheese pairing suggestions (farmhouse French Brie & De Koninck Belgian beer, perhaps) & excellent Sunday roasts. But The Jolly Butchers is really all about the stuff on tap, & there’s a seriously good selection, changed frequently & Tweeted to fans. A cask has been known to sell out in a matter of hours thanks to the thirsty flocking in. Will yours be an American pale ale or a weissbier from Germany? Or maybe you’ll stick near to home with the impressive selection from London brewers, such as the Camden Town Brewery, Meantime in Greenwich & Tottenham’s Redemption Brewery.