Southwark Pub Tour 1984

This comprehensive article appeared in the Aug 1984 edition of London Drinker and includes much about the general history of the area as well as its pubs.

View the full London Drinker article here.

Of the 11 actual pubs featured: 10 remain open and 1 has been demolished:

1. Oast House - closed in 2012 and was demolished in 2013 as part of the redevelopment of London Bridge railway station;
2. Loose Vine - open as a pub, now known as Bunch of Grapes;
3. Old King's Head - open as a pub;
4. George - open as a pub;
5. Southwark Tavern - open as a pub;
6. Barker's Bar - was previously the seemingly legendary Becky's Dive Bar, is now known as the Sheaf, has been closed since Aug 2025;
7. Wheatsheaf - open as a pub;
8. Market Porter - open as a pub;
9. Anchor - open as a pub;
10. Appears to be missing from the article!
11. Globe - open as a pub;
12. Mudlark - open as a pub.

(Last updated July 2026)

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