DrinkSouth Bank

Dean Swift

Beer specialist, which often includes casks from the local Kernel brewery as well as further afield.

Getting there: tube: Tower Hill
Hours: Mon–Sat noon–midnight, Sun noon–11PM
Website: thedeanswift.com (opens in a new tab)

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