One of the most unique pub experiences you could have in London. A truly local, neighborhood feel and vibe with some special characters. Even the owners cat, who is very comfortable with all the noise and commotion of a busy pub on a Friday evening. Kentish Town is a cool neighborhood and it only makes sense that a pub like this exists. Some great cask options, tasty cocktails, and a seriously sneaky good food menu. Beer garden out back is cozy, too. This is a special place! If you enjoy real/cask/hand-pulled ales, you need to get here as soon as you can.
Tucked away at the north end of Camden Town, Tapping the Admiral is a special pub. On Castle Street next to the railway line, offering the peculiarly comforting rumble of freight cars passing overhead (nearly). A great range of beers both from the cask and keg. The staff are funny, lovely and good at serving drinks, perfect! There is a little alleyway garden with loads of seating at the side/back of the pub. The boss is furry, has four legs and is currently sleeping. A splendid pub!
Friendly street corner pub with an eclectic character and a great range of cask and craft beers. Outdoor seating to front and back. Busy for a Monday night and I got the impression it's a popular local spot. No food on Mondays but they are happy for you to bring a take away in. Well worth a visit.
local pub near Camden market but you can avoid all the touristy-ness here cuz it is located in a very quiet residential area. the guy sitting outdoors who looked like a regular told us what we should have, so we went for a beef Sunday roast and french onion soup. both were really good, properly caramelized and all. the portion of the roast was huge, so you might consider ordering one small plate and share like what we did.
Went there on a busy Friday evening for drinks and dinner, it was pretty busy and lively (but can be a little noisy).
I really enjoyed the beef pie, they used suet pastry casing instead of shortcrust or puff pastry which was a great for retaining its nice texture when sitting in a pool of flavoursome but not salty gravy. The pie fillings were great as well, meat was tender, and carrots/ parsnips / swede were cut in decent sized chunks so you could really enjoy the taste and texture of them (unlike some other pies I’ve had elsewhere that just cut them too fine and disappear in the mix). Mash potatoes could potentially be smoother though, and maybe a little more of the greens for balance.
Sausage has good texture based on the one bite I’ve tasted.
Little gam hidden in the back street. Great atmosphere and range of beer is great. If you love pies, you will love this place. But the best of all, the staff are extremely friendly, which makes the whole experience all the more better!
Went to the pub on way to a gig at the forum. Really impressed with everything about the pub. The beer is kept well and the choice is excellent. The pie I had was very tasty and the rest of the menu looked just as good. Bar staff were very friendly and there was a real mix of people in the pub enjoying themselves.
Great to find another brilliant pub and if I'm back up that way again will definitely pop in.
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Tom E6
Excellent pub, handled our large booking with ease and speed - thank you Freddie. Food was tasty and the atmosphere excellent as always. Would highly recommend
Had an amazing time here as usual. Great service from the team and the atmosphere is always warm and inviting. It’s a gem of a spot tucked away from the busy streets of Kentish Town and Camden. Can’t wait for winter as the fire is roaring and the pub cat looks more and more like the king he is.
Perfect pub tucked away in the side streets of Kentish Town serving a good variety of beer and a delicious Sunday roast.
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