It’s Saturday in London and your day’s free. What do you do? Easy answer.
Explore London’s non-tourist paths, drink some beer & eat some great food!
Near the start of Maltby street market
Stop #1 – Arrive at Maltby Street market by 10 or 11am. Browse through the unique stands and purchase a variety of incredible one-of-a-kind food and drink products
- Food choices: Local salami, sausages, cheeses from around the world, spanish jamon carved to order, German waffles, fresh baked croissants, fruit, vegetables & more
- Beverage choices: Espresso and lattes, wine, Gin Bloody Marys and other “brunch” cocktails & more
Maltby Street market
Stop #2 – Brew by Numbers
Opening hours: Saturdays 11am – 6pm
More about Brew by Numbers and my prior visit there: Click here
Stop #3 – Kernel Brewery
Opening hours: Saturdays 9am – 3pm
More about the Kernel and my previous visits there: Kernel post
Stop #4 – Partizan Brewing
Opening hours: Saturdays 11am – 5pm
More about my prior visit to Partizan – Click here
There are some amazing hidden stores underneath the railway arches! If you follow the rail tracks east from the Maltby street market, you’ll come across a number of other businesses selling meats, cheeses, jams, coffee, etc.
All you have to do is weave your way in and out of the alleyways (heading East from Maltby St market away from the Shard Building), continuing to follow the railway arches. Stick with that plan and you are guaranteed to stumble upon other vendors.
Below – Bermondsey location of Monmouth Coffee open from 9:30am until 1pm, which will save you from waiting in all the lines (i.e.”queues”) that regularly form at their Borough Market location.
Jim outside the Monmouth coffee stall on a rainy Saturday
October 1, 2013 at 1:52 pm
It sounds like a fantastic day to me. Cheers!
October 1, 2013 at 2:13 pm
Thanks for your comment, Tiff! You have a great blog, too! Love your blog title 🙂
October 2, 2013 at 1:05 am
Hi,
I really like your website! I’m new to travel blogging too, only a month but so far so good! Check out my website at http://www.travelbymera.com
Hoping to visit London next year. Can’t wait to try you suggested schedule!
October 8, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Thanks so much, Mera! Glad you like my website. Glad you joined the “travel blogging” community. I just returned from a travel blogger’s conference in Dublin and it’s so great to connect with other people who share similar interests. Keep writing, and thanks so much for reading.
October 11, 2013 at 8:14 pm
Fab! Must bring the hubby over to London one of these days & do this! He loves craft beer and we both love food 🙂
October 11, 2013 at 9:10 pm
You definitely should. You’re both welcome to stay with us assuming we’re still in London!
October 18, 2013 at 7:15 pm
I’ve been to London a few times and have never spent much time in that area or taken the time to visit breweries. I love breweries, I’ve just not made visiting them in other countries a habit.