It was 80s. I moved to Preston Circus area in 1982. They definitely had no draught beer. It was a tiny bar, felt like you were sitting in someone's front room
The landlady was actually Australian (at one stage), she was as friendly as a rabid Tasmanian Devil.
I even remember the old New England Inn. Bottled beer only and the management sustained themselves on Whisky and Nicotine ....nice