Blackhorse Beer Mile turns 3
Join us for the Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday on Sunday the 4th of May
Join us for the Blackhorse Beer Mile’s 3rd birthday party on Sunday the 4th of May!
4 breweries, 1 winery, 1 distillery and a bank holiday full of food, drinks and fun - free entry and dog friendly as always
Dust off the beer glasses and lace up the walking shoes, the Blackhorse Beer Mile is back for its third birthday bash on Sunday, 4th May! This annual celebration of craft beer, cocktails, and community is rolling out a FREE walking route featuring six venues including incredible breweries, taprooms, wineries, and distilleries. Expect a day packed with top-notch drinks, delicious food, and unbeatable entertainment at a selection of incredible Walthamstow venues, including Big Penny Social, Signature Brew, Pretty Decent, Exale, Renegade Urban Winery, and Burnt Faith Distillery.
Wander the Beer Mile in any order, discovering all the gems Blackhorse Lane has to offer, each just a 10-minute walk apart! Beer lovers, cocktail sippers, and wine aficionados alike can collect stamps at every venue to claim an exclusive commemorative glass to take home.
Just 5 minutes from Blackhorse Road station, Big Penny Social will offer freshly pulled pints, dishes from their new spring-summer menu and an electric atmosphere. At the UK’s largest Beer Hall, guests can soak up the sun in the sprawling 350-capacity Beer Garden, drink in hand, while a DJ spins the perfect soundtrack for the day. After the sun goes down, punters can groove to live music from the Brass Funkeys, a nine-piece brass band blending classic New Orleans brass with a fresh, funky twist! Guests will need to warm up their vocals for ‘Brass Funkeoke’ - where the band will welcome singers to sing their favourite hits with a full brass band.
Signature Brew is throwing an epic event with free live music all afternoon at the container bar, featuring four amazing BBQ vendors: 7Bone, From the Ashes, Backyard BBQ / Que Fresco, and Hogless Roast. As the sun sets, US punk legend Chuck Ragan takes the stage for a ticketed performance at the brewhall from 7pm. Pretty Decent will have 20 taps flowing with fresh beers, including their latest specials, plus a Sour Beer Slushie for the adventurous. DJs will keep the vibe going all evening, and It’s Not Big Dough will be serving up next-level Neapolitan pizzas in the yard.
Exale is celebrating a bank holiday birthday bash with resident DJs spinning until 2am, epic cocktail specials, and frozen slushies, along with mouthwatering plates from award-winning Whole Beast. Renegade Urban Winery will be pouring a huge selection of wines and craft beers, with five wines on tap and their famous Renegade frosé. Tuck into a Sunday roast (available until 4:30pm) and grab bites from food vendors (1-8pm), while live music plays from 3pm. Don’t miss Burnt Faith Brandy House's Cinco de Mayo Mexican-themed party, featuring a curated Mexican feast, BBQ trays, desserts, speciality cocktails, and courtyard festival vibes with frozen margaritas, craft beers, and award-winning street food.
With beer, wines, cocktails and soft drinks on offer, not to mention an array of food for all palates, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Blackhorse Beer Mile. So grab friends and family, follow the trail and make it a bank holiday weekend to remember!
Free entry kid and dog-friendly
Hackney Brewery (2011-2025)
Another big loss for the community: after being forced to close their taproom, Hackney Brewery is closing up shop
Another massive loss for our community: after the announcement Hackney Brewery had to close their taproom on Blackhorse Beer Mile, unfortunately the brewery itself followed…
“We are sad to announce that, following the closure of our taproom, Hackney Brewery will be closing the business.
We thank you all for your overwhelming support, and would like to thank everybody we have met over the past fourteen years. The friendships we've made and the people we've met along the way have been a huge part of our journey. The collaborations, travelling the world and partying together at festivals has been a blast. We would also like to thank all of our team, past and present, for all their hard work and dedication. We couldn’t have done any of this without you.
It’s been an incredible journey, and we look forward to crossing paths with you all in the future.”
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Beerblefish (2015-2025)
Sad news coming from Beerblefish: after nearly ten years of brewing and three years on the Blackhorse Beer Mile, they will be closing their taproom and brewery in a few weeks time
Sad news coming from Beerblefish: after nearly ten years of brewing and three years on the Blackhorse Beer Mile, they will be closing their taproom and brewery in a few weeks time.
“Many of you will have heard the news already, many of you won’t yet, but for everyone, here it is from us: We will be closing our taproom and brewery on the 9th of March.
This decision has been really hard for us. We’ve made some amazing beers, won lots of awards and made loads of life-long friends, but we’re ready to focus on some other priorities in our lives now.
We will be holding all kinds of fun events between now and then to celebrate our nearly ten years of brewing brilliant beer and to say thank you to everyone who has come to drink with us. Please pop by!
But for now we just want to say: thank you. It’s been brilliant.”
Can we get a beer cheers for Beerblefish! Support them while you still can and keep an eye on @beerblefish to see what events they have planned for their goodbye.
Christmas on the Blackhorse Beer Mile
Join us for the Blackhorse Beer Mile’s Christmas party on Saturday the 7th of December!
6 breweries, 1 winery, 1 distillery and a whole day full of Christmas spirit in the form of everything from wholesome afternoon fun to late night sing-alongs. Keep an eye out for our plans!
Free entry kid and dog-friendly
the Blackhorse Beer Mile turns 2!
Join us for the Blackhorse Beer Mile’s second birthday party on Sunday the 5th of May! Our birthday party will be held at all nine locations, kicking off at noon and free entry all day.
Renegade Urban Winery’s Sunday roast is on until 4:30 - booking recommended! Enjoy Renegade wines, craft beer and… t’is the season for Renegade frosé! Don’t forget the winery doesn’t just have a lovely terrace out front, but their back garden is open too!
Wild Card has a lot of outdoor seating and the Dragon Flame firing up the grill for their usual amazing barbecue.
Hackney Brewery & High Hill Tap have 20 taps of the freshest beer for you! Next to their new food trader Hanoi Cà Phê will be slinging banging bahn mi. Dance the day away in the yard and beer hall, with Disco Funk Yourself by DJ NOYB & friends.
Beerblefish has a large selection of cask, keg and bottled beer and delicious dogs by Walthamstow Hot Dogs. Also here for fun and games: come play pool, shuffleboard or have a look through their collection of board games.
Exale is doing what it does best: party until late-late with DJs all the way until the early hours. But… on all day: beers (including three new sours!), cocktails and more, and delicious food from Exale’s new kitchen residents Black Cactus BBQ.
Pretty Decent has 20 taps of fresh beer, including a Northern Monk tap takeover this weekend! Expect the return of sour beer slushies, DJs in the brewery all day long and you know and love them: pizza from It’s Not Big Dough.
Signature Brew has three new beer releases for you: Pink Vinyl, Stagediver and After Show. Expect live music all day and DJs all night - check out the full lineup here - and a bootleg market in association with Kerrang!
Big Penny Social has 20 beers on tap, countless wines, cocktails and more, but most of all: lots of space! Check out their massive beer hall or enjoy the barbecue in their sun drenched beer garden. Entertainment wise get ready for 7 piece band Laville and DJ Donny Blaze.
Burnt Faith is opening up their yard for summer! Kicking off this bank holiday weekend with a brand new cocktail menu, DJs all weekend and Jam Shack firing up the grill for jerk BBQ.
