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BarChick's Best Bars for Beer
The Hemingway is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

1. The Hemingway

8.5
64 Victoria Park Rd, Hackney, Greater London
Pub · 42 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This place is eccentric but keeps it classy with Beethoven no 5 playing in the loos http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-hemingway

Crate Brewery is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

2. Crate Brewery

9.0
Unit 7, White Building (Queens Yard), London, Greater London
Brewery · Tower Hamlets · 223 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: As a microbrewery they’ve got some awesome draughts and you can see the gleaming tanks and pipes of the brewing gear in a side room http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/crate-brewery

Shady Pines Saloon is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

3. Shady Pines Saloon

8.6
256 Crown St, Darlinghurst, NSW
Speakeasy · 122 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Vegetarians beware, the decor is OTT, with every animal that you can think of shot and mounted covering every bit of wall space http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/sydney/shady-pines

The Crown and Shuttle is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

4. The Crown and Shuttle

8.3
226 Shoreditch High St, Shoreditch, Greater London
Pub · 126 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: These guys are big on their beer with some massive vats of Meantime that double up as mirrors to check your look on the way to the terrace http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/crown-and-shuttle

Birreria is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

5. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: A brewery and a bar on a roof terrace, hell yeah. Welcome to Birreria! http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/new-york/birreria-1

The Water Poet is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

6. The Water Poet

9-11 Folgate St, Spitalfields, Greater London
Pub · 145 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Whether you want a pint or some good old pub food The Water Poet will do the job! Read more.

ThirstyBear Brewing Company is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

7. ThirstyBear Brewing Company

661 Howard St (btwn 2nd & 3rd), San Francisco, CA
Brewery · SoMa · 223 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Try the Golden Vanilla with whole vanilla beans, light and distinctive! Oh and they have Flamenco performances every Sunday http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/san-francisco/thirstybear-brewing-company

Teeth is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

8. Teeth

7.9
2323 Mission St (at 19th St), San Francisco, CA
Bar · Mission District · 188 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: All things eccentric and decadent, super-hot cocktails, a fantastic beer selection and a tater tot bar http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/san-francisco/dr-teeth-and-the-electric-mayhem

Bloemenbar is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

9. Bloemenbar

7.6
Handboogstraat 15, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bar · Kuip · 21 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This is where the young and wasted congregate away from the rest of the working world any night of the week, check out our review http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/amsterdam/bloemenbar

Mill Valley Beerworks is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

10. Mill Valley Beerworks

173 Throckmorton Ave (at Creek Ln), Mill Valley, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Mill Valley · 46 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Its a wonderful combination of industrial-chic, dark panels, white tiles and shiny steel tanks showing off their wonderful beer http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/san-francisco/mill-valley-beer-works

The Hawley Arms is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

11. The Hawley Arms

8.9
2 Castlehaven Rd, London, Greater London
Pub · Camden Town · 114 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: A loyal friend to those in need of a good time and a good pint Read more.

Duke's Brew & Que is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

12. Duke's Brew & Que

33 Downham Rd (Hertford Rd), London, Greater London
BBQ Joint · De Beauvoir · 114 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Welcome to Beer and BBQ Heaven. They’ve gone and opened a brewery, which can be found bang smack in the middle of the room and they also have 19 options under the "Agave" category (tequila). Read more.

Electric Diner is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

13. Electric Diner

8.3
191 Portobello Rd, London, Greater London
Diner · Kensington and Chelsea · 182 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The Bloody Marys are good and they have three beers and Guinness on tap. If you want something a little more interesting, a Cherry Fashioned is delicious if you have a sweet tooth Read more.

Camden Town Brewery is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

14. Camden Town Brewery

8.9
55-59 Wilkin Street Mews, Kentish Town, Greater London
Brewery · 55 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The beers brewed on site are amazing – inside is great, outside better; they have big benches and long tables, so you’ll probably leave with more friends than you came with. Read more.

BrewDog Camden is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

15. BrewDog Camden

9.0
113 Bayham St (at Greenland St), London, Greater London
Beer Bar · Camden Town · 148 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The beers are amazing and if you don’t know what you want, the staff sound like they’ve tried them all (thoroughly). You can sample anything before you settle on one. Read more.

16. Euston Cider Tap

188 Euston Rd (at East Lodge), Euston, Greater London
Pub · 35 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: After the success of the Euston Tap, its naughty little sister shares the same principles as its beer-loving sibling: you won’t find your typical cider brands in here, which is a good thing! Read more.

Scooter Caffè is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

17. Scooter Caffè

8.6
132 Lower Marsh (Leake St), Waterloo, Greater London
Café · 112 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This place looks like a granny/train spotter/hoarders shed. They’ve got a random selection of spirits on a shelf but I wouldn’t go asking for cocktails - BarChick would stick to the bottled beers. Read more.

The Faltering Fullback is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

18. The Faltering Fullback

8.8
19 Perth Rd (at Ennis Rd), Finsbury Park, Greater London
Pub · 107 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Everyone loves a good beer garden, and this place has one of the best in town http://barchick.com/bar-chat/londons-best-bars-for-beers/

The Southampton Arms is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

19. The Southampton Arms

9.1
139 Highgate Rd (Wesleyan Pl), London, Greater London
Pub · Kentish Town · 109 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The taps are always changing and they also work with a lot of London microbreweries, so the beer is amazing http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-southampton-arms

Duke's Brew & Que is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

20. Duke's Brew & Que

33 Downham Rd (Hertford Rd), London, Greater London
BBQ Joint · De Beauvoir · 114 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: They have a dozen beer taps and a healthy selection of bottles… plus at weekends they do a US-style brunch! http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/dukes-brew-que

Jolly Butchers is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

21. Jolly Butchers

8.3
204-208 Stoke Newington High St (cnr of Garnham St), Stoke Newington, Greater London
Gastropub · 80 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Their beer selection, chalked up on a massive board above the bar, is impressive. Camden Town Brewery and Meantime are there to name a few http://barchick.com/bar-chat/londons-best-bars-for-beers/

Sebright Arms is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

22. Sebright Arms

8.3
31-35 Coate St (Seabright Passage), London, Greater London
Pub · Hackney · 50 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: They support a lot of the London microbreweries like Brodies, Sambrooks and Meantime, so you can get the best of the local brews. http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/lucky-chip-at-the-sebright-arms

The Empress is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

23. The Empress

8.3
130 Lauriston Rd, Hackney, Greater London
Gastropub · 49 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: You might as well stay for food – because with over 10 beers you’ll need something to soak them all up http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-empress

Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

24. Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes

8.1
32-34 Kingsland Rd, Shoreditch, Greater London
Bar · 61 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: In this part of town the bars tend to be a little rough around the edges. You’ll find London Fields Brewery beers as well as other speciality beers http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/jaguar-shoes

The Craft Beer Co. is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

25. The Craft Beer Co.

8.8
82 Leather Ln, London, Greater London
Beer Bar · Holborn and Covent Garden · 102 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: They have one of the best selections of beer that you’ll find anywhere in the country, 16 cask ales on tap http://barchick.com/bar-chat/londons-best-bars-for-beers/

26. The Rake

8.6
14a Winchester Walk, London, Greater London
Pub · South Bank · 98 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: This place is small in size and big on beer – in fact, it’s the smallest pub in London, so leave your fat mates at home http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-rake-bar

Tower Bridge Arms is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

27. Tower Bridge Arms

8.2
206-208 Tower Bridge Rd (Queen Elizabeth St), London, Greater London
Pub · Riverside · 104 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The guys behind The Draft House are serious beer geeks, and they have a huge selection of quality brews http://barchick.com/bar-chat/londons-best-bars-for-beers/

CASK Pub and Kitchen is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

28. CASK Pub and Kitchen

8.8
6 Charlwood St, Pimlico, Greater London
Gastropub · Pimlico · 166 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The beers are amazing and if you’re planning on working your way through the list, you might want to book a cab now. http://barchick.com/bar-chat/londons-best-bars-for-beers/

Powder Keg Diplomacy is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

29. Powder Keg Diplomacy

145 St. John's Hill, London, Greater London
Cocktail Bar · Wandsworth · 51 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: The bottled beers are really where it’s at, with some really unusual options like the Grozet Gooseberry ale http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/powder-keg-diplomacy-p-k-d

Bradley's Spanish Bar is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

30. Bradley's Spanish Bar

8.6
42-44 Hanway St, London, Greater London
Dive Bar · West End · 32 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Small and cosy and they have a great beer selection – it’s one of the only places in London where you can get the Spanish brew Mahou on tap. http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/bradleys-spanish-bar

Dabbous is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

31. Dabbous

39 Whitfield St, London, Greater London
Restaurant · Fitzrovia · 43 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Sometimes you need to try something a bit different, and if you love beer why not try a beer cocktail? http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/dabbous

Star By Hackney Downs is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

32. Star By Hackney Downs

8.1
35 Queensdown Rd, Greater London, Greater London
Pub · Hackney · 14 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: It’s a pub, so get the beers in. Tiger on tap, yes please, and the bunch of interesting ales should keep the lads happy. http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-star-by-hackney-downs

Aragon House is one of BarChick's Best Bars for Beer.

33. Aragon House

6.3
247 New Kings Rd, London, Greater London
Pub · Hammersmith and Fulham · 8 tips and reviews

BarChickBarChick: Call everyone chief and I'll get on just fine