What is Ghost Hunter?

Ghost Hunter is a special PINtPOINT mode that reveals the pubs that no longer exist — closed, demolished, converted to flats, or quietly vanished. Turn it on and London fills with purple blips from another era, each one a pub that once poured pints on that exact street corner.

How many ghost pubs are there?

PINtPOINT currently tracks 500+ closed and demolished London pubs in Ghost Hunter, drawn from historic pub directories and archive research. 327 of them have at least one historic photograph attached.

Does Ghost Hunter work outside London?

Ghost Hunter is London-focused for now, with some coverage beyond the M25. London's historical pub record is uniquely well-documented, which is why it's the pilot city. Expansion to other UK cities is on the roadmap.

Where do the Ghost Hunter photographs come from?

Historic pub photos come from a mix of public archive sources, local-history projects, and community contributions. Each photo is credited where provenance is known.

Is Ghost Hunter included in the standard PINtPOINT subscription?

Yes. Ghost Hunter is part of the standard £3.99/year PINtPOINT subscription — no separate purchase, no additional tier. Turn it on from the radar view filter.

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Ghost Hunter

A pub map with
a memory.

PINtPOINT doesn't just show what's still open. It also reveals the pubs that vanished, were demolished, or quietly slipped away. Turn on Ghost Hunter and London fills with purple blips from another era.

Lost pubs of London

📸 Then

The Underwriter

City of London — a proper City boozer

📍 Now

The Underwriter

Now a Costa. Of course it is.

📸 Then

Cantaloupe

Shoreditch — that red facade was unmistakable

📍 Now

Cantaloupe

Under scaffolding. The red facade is being erased.

📸 Then

The Crispin

City of London — suits, pints, and a pool bar downstairs

📍 Now

The Crispin

Broadgate redeveloped. The pool table didn't survive.

Photos: Ewan Munro · Street View: Google

↑ Click a photo to flip between then and now

How it works

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Purple Blips

Ghost pubs appear as solid purple blips on the radar. 327 with archive photos. Toggle in Settings → Pub Culture.

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Then & Now

Historical photos alongside current Street View. Tap the venue image to flip between past and present — the same corner, decades apart.

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Demolished Mode

Filter to show only the pubs that no longer exist at all — not converted, not closed, just gone. A map of what London lost.

A pub map with
a memory.

The Underwriter

The Underwriter

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe

The Crispin

The Crispin

Purple Blips

Then & Now

Demolished Mode

Radar Blip Guide

Find the ghosts in your city.

A pub map witha memory.

The Underwriter

The Underwriter

Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe

The Crispin

The Crispin

Purple Blips

Then & Now

Demolished Mode

Radar Blip Guide

Find the ghosts in your city.

A pub map with
a memory.