| Name/Location | County | Open | Close | Comment |
| R F Case | . | . | . | See Case |
| R T R Catering | . | . | . | See Moulin |
| R W Randall | . | . | . | See Randall |
| Railway Inn, Burgess Hill | . | . | . | See Burgess |
| Railway Inn, Elstead | . | . | . | See Ballards |
| Railway Inn, Golborne, Warrington | . | . | . | See Sarah's Hophouse |
| Railway Tavern, Brightlingsea | . | . | . | See Famous Railway Tavern Brewing |
| Railway Tavern, Reedham | . | . | . | See Humpty Dumpty |
| RAINBOW, Allesley, Coventry | W Midlands | 1994 | . | . |
| RAISDALE SPARGING & BREWING, Penarth | Glamorgan | 1985 | 1990 | . |
| Ram Brewery | . | . | . | See Youngs |
| Ram's Head | . | . | . | See Ryburn |
| RAMSBOTTOM, Ramsbottom, Bury | Gtr Manchester | 2002 | 2006 | Plant ex Ledbury |
| RAMSBURY, Axford, Marlborough | Wiltshire | 2004 | . | Plant ex Isle of Skye |
| RAMSGATE, Broadstairs | Kent | 2002 | . | Plant ex Ferret & Firkin. Moved from Ramsgate 2006 |
| RANDALL, St Peter Port, Guernsey | C I | 1868 | . | Vauxlaurens Brewery. Aka R W Randall. Ownership change 2006 |
| RANDALLS VAUTIER, St Helier, Jersey | C I | 1823 | 1992 | . |
| RAT & RATCHET, Huddersfield | W Yorkshire | 1994 | 2004 | Pub purchased by Ossett, plant sold to Fantasy |
| RAVEN, Brighton | E Sussex | 1979 | 1986 | Ceased part 82/83. See also Brighton |
| Raven, Portsmouth | . | . | . | See Winfields |
| RAYMENTS, Furneaux Pelham | Hertfordshire | 182? | 1987 | Pelham Brewery (built 1860). Acquired by King & Lake 1888, merged with Greene King 1931 |
| RCH, West Hewish, Weston super Mare | Somerset | 1982 | . | Moved from Royal Clarence Hotel, Burnham on Sea & name changed 1993 |
| READING LION, Reading | Berkshire | 1995 | 2001? | Plant ex Wyndham Arms. Located at The Hop Leaf PH. Owned by Hop Back |
| REBELLION, Marlow Bottom | Buckinghamshire | 1993 | . | Marlow brewery |
| RECKLESS, Cifynydd | Glamorgan | 1994 | 1996 | Aka Eric's |
| RECTORY ALES, Streat, Hassocks | E Sussex | 1996 | . | Moved from Plumpton Green 1997 |
| Red Cow | . | . | . | See Harpenden |
| RED CROSS, Bromsgrove | Worcestershire | 1993 | 1999 | Acquired by Worfield |
| RED FOX, Coggeshall, Colchester | Essex | 2008 | . | . |
| RED KITE, Aberystwyth | Cardiganshire | 1982 | 1983 | . |
| Red Lion, Green Howarth | . | . | . | See Pick's |
| RED LION, Llanidloes | Montgomeryshire | 1995 | 2000? | . |
| Red Lion, Oxford | . | . | . | See Oxford Bakehouse & Brewery |
| RED LION ALES, Ossett | W Yorkshire | 2002 | 2005 | See also Bob's |
| Red Lion Hotel, Cheswardine, Market Drayton | . | . | . | See Lion's Tail |
| RED MAN, Egremont | Cumbria | Planned | . | Source: Quaffale |
| RED RAT, Troston, Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk | 2007 | . | Plant ex Southport |
| RED ROCK, Humber, Teignmouth | Devon | 2006 | . | . |
| RED ROSE, Great Harwood | Lancashire | 2002 | . | Moved from the Royal Hotel, Great Harwood (plant sold to Hopstar) 2005 |
| RED SHED, Kimberley | Nottinghamshire | 1997 | 1999 | . |
| RED SHOOT, Linwood, Ringwood | Hampshire | 1998 | . | Owned by Wadworth. Website via Quaffale - R |
| RED SQUIRREL, Hertford | Hertfordshire | 2004 | . | . |
| REDBURN, Hexham | Northamptonshire | 2003 | 2006 | Plant ex Black Bull |
| REDRUTH, Redruth | Cornwall | 1742 | 2004 | Regd 1887. Aka Cornish Brewery. Acquired by Devenish 1934 & by Dransfield Group 1995. No Real Ale 1996-1999 |
| REDSCAR, Redcar | N Yorkshire | 2008 | . | Located at The Cleveland Hotel |
| REEPHAM, Reepham | Norfolk | 1983 | . | . |
| Reform Inn | . | . | . | See Barum |
| Refresh UK | . | . | . | Acquired Brakspear brands 2002. See Wychwood, Thomas Hardy Burtonwood & Marstons |
| Regent Brewery | . | . | . | See Plymouth |
| REIGATE, Reigate | Surrey | 1983 | 1986 | Aka John Landregan |
| REINDEER, Norwich | Norfolk | 1987 | 1995 | See also Finnesco & Firkin |
| RESTALRIG, Restalrig, Edinburgh | Midlothian | 1997 | 1999 | Restalrig Village Brewery. Plant ex Minera |
| RHYMNEY, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil | Glamorgan | 2005 | . | . |
| RHYMNEY, Rhymney | Glamorgan | 1839 | 1978 | Acquired by Whitbread 1966 |
| RIBBLESDALE, Gisburn | Lancashire | 1977 | 1979 | Located at The Ribblesdale Arms PH |
| RICHARD COBDEN'S, Stockport | Cheshire | 1995 | 1997 | Located at Peaches night club |
| RICHMOND, Richmond | N Yorkshire | Planned | . | . |
| Ridgewood Inn | . | . | . | See Old Oak |
| RIDLEY'S, Hartford End, Chelmsford | Essex | 1842 | 2005 | Aka T D Ridley. Acquired Tolly Cobbold brands etc 2002. Acquired and closed by Greene King 2005 |
| RING O'BELLS, North Hill, Launceston | Cornwall | 2001 | 2006 | Contract brewed by Keltek as Carn Brea Brewery until damaged equipment is repaired |
| RINGMORE CRAFT, Shaldon, Teignmouth | Devon | 2007 | . | . |
| RINGWOOD, Ringwood | Hampshire | 1978 | . | Moved 1986. See also Dock and Lawn. Acquired by Marstons 2007 |
| RISING SUN, Shraley Brook | Staffordshire | 1989 | 1997 | Plant leased to Shraley Brook |
| RIVERHEAD, Marsden, Huddersfield | W Yorkshire | 1995 | . | Acquired by Ossett 2006 |
| RIVERSIDE, Pallion, Sunderland | Tyne & Wear | 1996 | 1998 | Also DIY brewing |
| RIVERSIDE, Wainfleet | Lincolnshire | 2003 | . | . |
| Roaches | . | . | . | See Coach House |
| Robert Cain | . | . | . | See Cains |
| ROBERTS, Bishops Castle | Shropshire | 2003 | . | Located at The Three Tuns PH for which a House Beer is brewed. Aka John Roberts |
| Robin Hood Inn | . | . | . | See Jarrow |
| ROBINSON | Stockport | Cheshire | . | Unicorn Brewery. Aka Frederic Robinson. See also Hartleys. IFBB Member |
| ROBINWOOD, Todmorden | W Yorkshire | 1988 | 1993 | Old Fart Brand sold to Merrimans |
| ROCHDALE & MANOR, Rochdale | Lancashire | 1887 | 1974 | Registered 1887. Acquired by Samuel Smith 1948 |
| Rocket | . | . | . | See Hardington (Glous) |
| ROCKINGHAM ALES, Blatherwyke | Northamptonshire | 1997 | . | Office in Elton, Cambridgeshire |
| ROCKSIDE, Barnsley | S Yorkshire | 1984 | 1988 | Moved & name changed from Thurlstone 1986 |
| RODHAM'S, Otley | W Yorkshire | 2005 | . | . |
| ROOSTERS, Knaresborough | N Yorkshire | 1992 | . | Aka Outlaw (formerly Pioneer). Moved from Harrogate 2002 |
| Rose & Crown | . | . | . | See Minnis |
| ROSE & CROWN, Holmfirth | W Yorkshire | Planned | . | Source: Quaffale |
| ROSE & CROWN, York | N Yorkshire | 1984 | 1987 | Allied (Tetley) pub brewery |
| ROSE STREET, Edinburgh | Midlothian | 1983 | 2000 | Allied Tetley) pub brewery (Formerly White Cockade). Sold to Punch Taverns |
| ROSEBRIDGE, Wigan | Gtr Manchester | 2006 | 2007 | Plant part ex Lass o'Gowrie |
| ROSS, Bristol | Gloucestershire | 1989 | 1999 | Aka Bristol Brewhouse |
| ROSS, Newport | Monmouthshire | 1994 | 1996 | Aka Newport Brewhouse. Owned by Ross Bristol |
| Rossendale | . | . | . | See Porter |
| ROTHER VALLEY, Northiam | E Sussex | 1993 | . | Plant ex Mr Cherrys |
| Royal | . | . | . | See Scottish Courage Manchester |
| Royal Clarence Hotel | . | . | . | See RCH |
| ROYAL FOREST OF DEAN, Cinderford | Gloucestershire | 1980 | 1982 | . |
| Royal Hotel, Great Harwood | . | . | . | See Red Rose |
| Royal Hotel, Kingussie | . | . | . | See Newtonmore |
| Royal Inn | . | . | . | See Horsebridge |
| Royal Oak | . | . | . | See Ledbury |
| ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, Tunbridge Wells | Kent | 1982 | 1983 | See also Kentish Ales & Larkins |
| ROYAL YEW, Dean | Cumbria | Planned | . | Source: Quaffale |
| RTH Catering | . | . | . | See Moulin |
| RUDDLES, Oakham | Rutland | 1858 | 1998 | Acquired by Morland 1998. See also Greene King, Bury St Edmunds |
| RUDGATE, Tockwith, York | N Yorkshire | 1992 | . | . |
| RUGBY, Willey, Rugby | Warwickshire | 2007 | . | Also brewed 2005-6 |
| RUSHING DOLLS, Shrewsbury | Shropshire | No Brewery | . | Contract brewed by Hanby |
| RYBURN, Sowerby Bridge | W Yorkshire | 1990 | . | Moved to The Ram's Head PH 1997 |