Long Arm Brewery review: A serious contender for London's best burger-and-beer hotspot
Long Arm Brewery is serving up banging burgers and beers.
Housed on Worship Street, the venue doubles as a working brewery where every pint is brewed on-site and poured straight from tank to glass.
The taproom itself was buzzing, with a big-screen sports setup, a pool table, and a bustling crowd, making it feel more like a community hub than just another fancy bar in Central London.
But beyond its social club atmosphere, it’s the food and beers that truly make the Long Arm well worth the visit.
The beers and burgers may be Long Arm’s bread and butter, but I found that they deserve the limelight and marketing push.
The gochujang cauliflower “wings” were a standout – crunchy on the outside, soft inside, with a tangy spice and a welcome crunch from the spring onions.
Then, hash brown tater tots were another hit, accompanied by a ranch dip that surprised me by being genuinely tasty, despite my usual dislike of ranch, and a buffalo sauce and crisp-factor that made me consider ordering a second portion.
Even the ketchup deserves a mention, as it was hands-down the best I’ve had, bold and tangy with just the right balance.
While being quite heavy, the Mediterranean Lamb burger was beautifully balanced out by tangy harissa ketchup, a creamy black garlic aioli, and a slice of feta that crumbled nicely with each bite.
The PB&J burger was the most intriguing, with maple bacon jam and satay mayo to create a sweet and savoury hit.
The charred bacon was smoky and delicious, though the jam was faint and the peanut butter flavour was absent, making it feel like the quirky name and concept came before the actual taste.
Still, the prices are also fair, averaging around £15 per person, and a weekday lunchtime deal is also available, where you can get a smash burger and a drink for just £10.
To wash it all down, I sampled a range of Long Arm’s beers, all poured directly from tank to glass for peak freshness.
The honey and apricot varieties were the favourites at the table, both smooth and gently sweet.
The Aussie IPA was bold and punchy, perfect for IPA enthusiasts, while the Irish red ale was softer and slightly sweeter.
And with a rotating selection that spans lagers, ales, stouts, and beyond, there’s always a new concoction to enjoy.
Thanks to its inventive burgers, wide variety of freshly brewed beers and fair prices, Long Arm Brewery & Tap Room is making a serious case as one of London’s top burger-and-beer spots.
However, Long Arm should commit more to its experimental burgers, because the ideas are great, but the execution feels like they were partly scared to go all the way.