Latest reviews for Bars & Pubs in Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom

The Oxford - Friendly Local by KateD07

KateD07 — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:00:26 +0000

Review by KateD07

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7485 3521

Website: http://www.realpubs.co.uk

Great cosy local pub with a fab quiz on a Tuesday night. Food is the usual fare at average London prices. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and there's always a great atmosphere with the sense that people have come in to catch up with friends and wind down from their day at work.Great cosy local pub with a fab quiz on a Tuesday night. Food is the usual fare at average London prices. Staff are friendly and welcoming, and there's always a great atmosphere with the sense that people have come in to catch up with friends and wind down from their day at work.

Annies - LUSH BAR BUT WITH KAREOKE BINGO CROWD by LOVEANDKATE

LOVEANDKATE — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:49:26 +0000

Review by LOVEANDKATE

Rating: 2.00

Phone: 020 7485 3237

Tags: food, tv for sporting events, mature

Having just moved to the area, I'm trying out everywhere and was told that Annies had had a refurb. On wandering in on a rainy British summers night my first impressions were 'fab', the decor was over the top royal red and golds, with flocked wallpaper - garish but i liked it. I had a coiuple of glasses of wine with a friends and relaxed in the comfy throne like chairs quite happily.

I intended to take my mum the next week as the crowd seemed more mature.

However on passing last Friday there appeared to be a caberet singer!!!!!!

the clientele all had blue rinses and clip on earrings and however nice the bar fit was - the pub now appeared in a time warp.

I had thought that the old crowd that used to reside in Annies before the refit had continued to drink there creating an amalgamation of new, old, benny hil, camp, bank turned wine bar with extensive drinks list that no one is trained to create vibe. However, after the cabaret glimpse maybe their intentions were to capture and market the already existing crowd that reside there and that Annies has been saved from another skinny jean, magners drinking venue of which we have many?????

I will try Annies again but i'm confused as to whether I fit in there.

Wine was, though a rather tasty red [miles better than a previous glass that I had in teh Oxford!!]

Try Annies yourself and we'll see who it is really for!Having just moved to the area, I'm trying out everywhere and was told that Annies had had a refurb. On wandering in on a rainy British summers night my first impressions were 'fab', the decor was over the top royal red and golds, with flocked wallpaper - garish but i liked it. I had a coiuple of glasses of wine with a friends and relaxed in the comfy throne like chairs quite happily.

I intended to take my mum the next week as the crowd seemed more mature.

However on passing last Friday there appeared to be a caberet singer!!!!!!

the clientele all had blue rinses and clip on earrings and however nice the bar fit was - the pub now appeared in a time warp.

I had thought that the old crowd that used to reside in Annies before the refit had continued to drink there creating an amalgamation of new, old, benny hil, camp, bank turned wine bar with extensive drinks list that no one is trained to create vibe. However, after the cabaret glimpse maybe their intentions were to capture and market the already existing crowd that reside there and that Annies has been saved from another skinny jean, magners drinking venue of which we have many?????

I will try Annies again but i'm confused as to whether I fit in there.

Wine was, though a rather tasty red [miles better than a previous glass that I had in teh Oxford!!]

Try Annies yourself and we'll see who it is really for!

The Pineapple - POSSIBLY MY FAVOURITE PUB IN LONDON by LOVEANDKATE

LOVEANDKATE — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:25:13 +0000

Review by LOVEANDKATE

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7485 6422

Tags: independent pub, traditional pub, beer garden

I LOVE THE PINEAPPLE!!

I LOVE THE WALK UP LEVERTON STREET PASSED THE MULTI COLOURED HOUSES, I LOVE THE TRANSITION FROM HAVING A DRINK ON THE BENCHES OUTSIDE AND WATCHING LOCAL KIDS RIDE ROUND ON BIKES LIKE A DAVID MCKEE PICTURE BOOK, TO THE WARM WELCOME OF THE FRONT BAR WHERE THE LOCALS SIT AND LAUGH.

PERHAPS SNUGGLING UP IN ONE OF THE CORNERS OF THE BACK BAR WHERE YOU CAN PLAY TRADITIONAL GAMES? OR BRINGING ALL YOUR MATES ON A FRIDAY FOR A THAI BEFORE YOU GO OUT TO TOWN. CIGGIE IN THE GARDEN?

THIS PLACE HAS A SECTION FOR EVERYONE.

I'VE HEARD THAT THEY DO CHEESE PARTIES TOO.

THEY DO PIMMS WITH THE OPTION OF GINGER BEER OR LEMONADE AND THE BAR STAFF ARE FAB TOO.

THE BEST THING ABOUT IT IS THERE ARE PINEAPPLES EVERYWHERE.

LOVE IT!!!I LOVE THE PINEAPPLE!!

I LOVE THE WALK UP LEVERTON STREET PASSED THE MULTI COLOURED HOUSES, I LOVE THE TRANSITION FROM HAVING A DRINK ON THE BENCHES OUTSIDE AND WATCHING LOCAL KIDS RIDE ROUND ON BIKES LIKE A DAVID MCKEE PICTURE BOOK, TO THE WARM WELCOME OF THE FRONT BAR WHERE THE LOCALS SIT AND LAUGH.

PERHAPS SNUGGLING UP IN ONE OF THE CORNERS OF THE BACK BAR WHERE YOU CAN PLAY TRADITIONAL GAMES? OR BRINGING ALL YOUR MATES ON A FRIDAY FOR A THAI BEFORE YOU GO OUT TO TOWN. CIGGIE IN THE GARDEN?

THIS PLACE HAS A SECTION FOR EVERYONE.

I'VE HEARD THAT THEY DO CHEESE PARTIES TOO.

THEY DO PIMMS WITH THE OPTION OF GINGER BEER OR LEMONADE AND THE BAR STAFF ARE FAB TOO.

THE BEST THING ABOUT IT IS THERE ARE PINEAPPLES EVERYWHERE.

LOVE IT!!!

Abbey Tavern - bad management by niknix58

niknix58 — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:51:02 +0000

Review by niknix58

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7485 2131

Tags: tv for sporting events, dart board

This pub is now a supposed gastro pub. I booked my birthday party here months ago, paying a deposit. The weekend before the party, my daughter & friend went and paid for the food that we'd ordered. Three days later, whilst sitting in a cafe in The Vatican in Rome, my daughter was called and told that our booking had been cancelled due to an electrical fault. Later we were told by another person that our slot had been filled by a wedding party. We were given our money back and told by the manager, Caine, by way of compensation, that maybe he could have a meal at one of the companies other pubs. I have not heard from them since.
We did find another venue. The Vine on Highgate Road. The manager was so accommodating when we told him what had happened. The room was free (The abbey charges Â£100) and the food absolutely amazing. So if you need a decent venue for a special day/event, don't go to the abbey in kentish town.This pub is now a supposed gastro pub. I booked my birthday party here months ago, paying a deposit. The weekend before the party, my daughter & friend went and paid for the food that we'd ordered. Three days later, whilst sitting in a cafe in The Vatican in Rome, my daughter was called and told that our booking had been cancelled due to an electrical fault. Later we were told by another person that our slot had been filled by a wedding party. We were given our money back and told by the manager, Caine, by way of compensation, that maybe he could have a meal at one of the companies other pubs. I have not heard from them since.
We did find another venue. The Vine on Highgate Road. The manager was so accommodating when we told him what had happened. The room was free (The abbey charges Â£100) and the food absolutely amazing. So if you need a decent venue for a special day/event, don't go to the abbey in kentish town.

The Vine - Extremely disappointing by BillyB

BillyB — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:05:24 +0000

Review by BillyB

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7209 0038

Website: http://www.thevinelondon.co.uk/

Tags: food, conservatory, pub lunch

This place used to have a good reputation for its food, but my last two visits have been simply awful. This time, we failed to book anywhere for a birthday lunch for my mother-in-law, so called in on the Vine.

I had the mixed grilled fish - all of which was cold as well as severely overcooked. The tuna steak was a cold grey slab, the squid like rubber.

My girlfriend and her mother had the roast beef. This was a poor cut of meat, greasy, and cold. And they attempted to serve this rare to start with - we not given an option on how we would like it. The accompanying vegetables had all life cooked out of them, and the 'yorkshire pudding' was just a slab of stodge, with no lightness whatsoever.

I complained to the manager, as one would, and we received a refund on one of the dishes, as we had managed to force the other two down. However, to add insult to injury, the manager's attitude was confrontational and wouldn't accept that there was anything wrong with the food, based on the fact that we had eaten most of it. True, this is legally correct, but there was no explanation or understanding of the customer's position.

Avoid this place like the plague - there are three other pubs - The Junction Tavern, The Lord Palmerston, and the Bull and Last - nearby that are far superior.This place used to have a good reputation for its food, but my last two visits have been simply awful. This time, we failed to book anywhere for a birthday lunch for my mother-in-law, so called in on the Vine.

I had the mixed grilled fish - all of which was cold as well as severely overcooked. The tuna steak was a cold grey slab, the squid like rubber.

My girlfriend and her mother had the roast beef. This was a poor cut of meat, greasy, and cold. And they attempted to serve this rare to start with - we not given an option on how we would like it. The accompanying vegetables had all life cooked out of them, and the 'yorkshire pudding' was just a slab of stodge, with no lightness whatsoever.

I complained to the manager, as one would, and we received a refund on one of the dishes, as we had managed to force the other two down. However, to add insult to injury, the manager's attitude was confrontational and wouldn't accept that there was anything wrong with the food, based on the fact that we had eaten most of it. True, this is legally correct, but there was no explanation or understanding of the customer's position.

Avoid this place like the plague - there are three other pubs - The Junction Tavern, The Lord Palmerston, and the Bull and Last - nearby that are far superior.

The Grand Union - Good Burgers (and I don't even like burgers!) by Hasselhuff

Hasselhuff — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:39:53 +0000

Review by Hasselhuff

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7485 1837

Website: http://www.grandunioncamden.co.uK

Tags: cool, relaxed, friendly

I've discovered a bar underneath my work which makes the best burgers I've ever tasted. I'm pretty hard to impress when it comes to burgers, as I'm not usually a fan. I've been frequenting this place on regular basis now, and I'm slowly working my way through their vast burger menu. I haven't been disappointed yet, in fact I'm enjoying my new found love for burgers. It's cracking place as well, with beautiful furniture and decor, which adds to the great atmosphere it has. The one thing I will say though is, you get a lot for your money, and I always struggle to get through my chips. I give my seal of approval though, I can see it would be great for parties as well, cos it's a great venue. I've discovered a bar underneath my work which makes the best burgers I've ever tasted. I'm pretty hard to impress when it comes to burgers, as I'm not usually a fan. I've been frequenting this place on regular basis now, and I'm slowly working my way through their vast burger menu. I haven't been disappointed yet, in fact I'm enjoying my new found love for burgers. It's cracking place as well, with beautiful furniture and decor, which adds to the great atmosphere it has. The one thing I will say though is, you get a lot for your money, and I always struggle to get through my chips. I give my seal of approval though, I can see it would be great for parties as well, cos it's a great venue.

The Assembly House - One of the best in the area by pgt38

pgt38 — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 08:40:45 +0000

Review by pgt38

Rating: 4.00

Phone: 020 7485 2031

Website: http://www.greenekingpubs.co.uk

Tags: food, vegetarian dishes

The Assembly House is a deceptively large and spacious pub on Chalk Farm Road. Behind the front well lit front bar is a second much larger area at the rear.

Due to its close proximity to the Kentish Town Forum (formerly the Town and Country Club) every time I have been there it has been very busy. Despite this the bar staff have always done an excellent job of ensuring everyone is served as quickly as possible.
Itâ¬"s a shame it not local to me a I am sure that it would be an excellent venue at other times.

Worth a visit if you are in the area.
The Assembly House is a deceptively large and spacious pub on Chalk Farm Road. Behind the front well lit front bar is a second much larger area at the rear.

Due to its close proximity to the Kentish Town Forum (formerly the Town and Country Club) every time I have been there it has been very busy. Despite this the bar staff have always done an excellent job of ensuring everyone is served as quickly as possible.
Itâ¬"s a shame it not local to me a I am sure that it would be an excellent venue at other times.

Worth a visit if you are in the area.

The Gloucester Arms - Shite by sully

sully — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:19:08 +0000

Review by sully

Rating: 1.00

Phone: 020 7485 3227

Tags: live music, pool tables

What a shite hole of a bar! Staff very unfriendly and rude and as for that barmaid she was suppin' cider all night as she served. I'd give this place a skip if I were you!!! What a shite hole of a bar! Staff very unfriendly and rude and as for that barmaid she was suppin' cider all night as she served. I'd give this place a skip if I were you!!!

The Dartmouth Arms - Well, I kinda agree by sokratis

sokratis — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:34:29 +0000

Review by sokratis

Rating: 5.00

Phone: 020 7485 3267

Tags: food, dosy, chilled

Buraco is kinda right. The manager can be a bit arrogant in Dartmouth Arms, but it's only one particular guy. The regular landlord is a great guy.
The chicken Sunday roast I had was also fantastic. And the organic ale that followed a perfect refresher.Buraco is kinda right. The manager can be a bit arrogant in Dartmouth Arms, but it's only one particular guy. The regular landlord is a great guy.
The chicken Sunday roast I had was also fantastic. And the organic ale that followed a perfect refresher.