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Bars

Cocktail bars, wine bars, and the best places to drink

Bar Fly
Music BarIndie Venue

Bar Fly

££·Camden Town

Intimate live music venue and bar focusing on indie and alternative acts. Provides a platform for emerging artists alongside established performers.

The Engineer
GastropubGarden Dining

The Engineer

£££·Primrose Hill

Upscale gastropub with excellent food and an attractive garden area. Popular with locals and visitors exploring the affluent Primrose Hill area.

The Hawley Arms
Traditional PubCelebrity Haunt

The Hawley Arms

££·Camden Town

Famous local pub known for attracting musicians and celebrities over the years. Offers a relaxed atmosphere with good beer and traditional pub food.

The Southampton Arms
Ale HouseCask Ales

The Southampton Arms

££·Kentish Town

Traditional ale house specializing in British cask ales and ciders. Features a simple menu focused on quality ingredients and authentic pub atmosphere.

The Underworld
Alternative BarRock Venue

The Underworld

££·Camden Town

Underground rock bar and live music venue beneath The World's End pub. Known for hosting alternative bands and serving drinks to Camden's music scene.

Hawley Arms
PubAmy's Local

Hawley Arms

£·Castlehaven Road·Camden Town

The pub forever associated with Amy Winehouse and the mid-2000s Camden music scene. Rebuilt after a devastating fire in 2008, it retains its scruffy charm and remains one of the best rock'n'roll pubs in London.

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Pub & GardenBest Beer Garden

The Edinboro Castle

££·Mornington Terrace·Camden Town

A large, handsome pub with arguably the best beer garden in Camden - a huge outdoor space with festoon lighting, barbecues in summer, and enough room to lose yourself. Perfect for long Sunday afternoons.

The Lock Tavern
Pub & RooftopCamden Classic

The Lock Tavern

££·Chalk Farm Road·Chalk Farm

A Camden institution with a rooftop terrace, regular DJ sets, and a crowd that ranges from market traders to musicians. The terrace overlooking the market is prime real estate on a Saturday afternoon.

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Vegan PubAll Vegan

The Spread Eagle

££·Parkway·Camden Town

London's first fully vegan pub, serving plant-based food and drink in a beautifully restored Victorian boozer. The fact that everything is vegan almost feels incidental - the food and drinks are just genuinely good.

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Bar & MusicHorse Hospital

Proud Camden

££·The Horse Hospital·Chalk Farm

A bar, gallery, and music venue in a converted horse hospital in the Stables Market. The atmospheric tunnels host live music and DJ nights, and the courtyard bar is a hidden gem in the heart of Camden.

The Blues Kitchen
BBQ & Blues BarLive Music Nightly

The Blues Kitchen

££·Camden High Street·Camden Town

A Southern BBQ joint and blues bar on Camden High Street with live music every night. The ribs are smoky, the bourbon list is extensive, and the atmosphere - all exposed brick and blues guitar - is a guaranteed good time.