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London Pub recommendations. 23:32 - Feb 8 with 6415 views

This week Camden. :)

There was a thread about good food and drink places around London but can't find it.
Anyway, just wondered if anyone has any recommendations for the Camden Market area.
Got a few going to KOKO (Camden Palace)later in the evening. Trying to sort food and drinks beforehand.

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London Pub recommendations. on 00:48 - Feb 9 with 5465 views

Boston

There's an awful lot of dry meat and rice dishes in Camden these days.

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London Pub recommendations. on 01:16 - Feb 9 with 5460 views

WA_Hoop

Did you mean this thread?

London Recommendations by slmrstid 4 Oct 2022 9:26
I'm going to delve into the hive mind of LFW here....

Me & Mrs SLM are heading to London for a week's break next week. We've both got some spare leave to use at work and have decided to spend a week in London as there's lots of little things we'd like to go and see/do in the city that we just never get time to do when only there for day trips like football etc.

We've done all the main touristy trail stuff many times so not really heading for that.

Things planned so far:-
- Greenwich Observatory (never been, both interested in it)
- Not bought tickets yet, but hoping to do a Hidden London tour at one of the underground stations - possibly Shepherds Bush - bit pricey but we find them fascinating
- Mrs SLM wants to go and see the Cross Bones graveyard after she learned about it on a Frank Turner song
- QPR Fans Forum (ahem... [angel] )
- I'd like to go and see the QPR blue plaque that's at the church where we were founded but I'm not 100% sure where it is - can anyone help on that?
- We like the markets so planning on heading to Borough and Camden as we've never been there.

What other sort of little quirky things that are interesting, but generally hidden, or non-mainstream places to visit that you'd recommend?

Thanks!

London Pub recommendations. on 04:36 - Feb 9 with 5417 views

earthdweller

Ate at the floating Chinese place Feng Shang Princess in Camden town. It was a while back but If I recall it was decent.

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London Pub recommendations. on 06:51 - Feb 9 with 5335 views

PunteR

London Pub recommendations. on 01:16 - Feb 9 by WA_Hoop

Did you mean this thread?

That's the one . Cheers WA

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London Pub recommendations. on 07:11 - Feb 9 with 5313 views

Northernr

The Pineapple behind Kentish Town tube is always a good bet.

London Pub recommendations. on 09:31 - Feb 9 with 5160 views

toboboly

London Pub recommendations. on 07:11 - Feb 9 by Northernr
The Pineapple behind Kentish Town tube is always a good bet.

Shush

edit: Pricey but the camden blues house used to do good food.

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London Pub recommendations. on 09:31 - Feb 9 with 5159 views

johann28

If you like an old-fashioned traditional pub with real ale, Tapping The Admiral on Castle Road (just south of Kentish Town West Station) is excellent. Full of happy locals and also comes with a very fine cat (Nelson).

London Pub recommendations. on 09:36 - Feb 9 with 5149 views

NW10Hoop

Sheephaven bay is really close to Koko - good Irish boozer.

If you are a rocker - The Black Heart down near Camden Town Tube is good fun too.

London Pub recommendations. on 09:36 - Feb 9 with 5147 views

RBlock

Cafe Koko is pretty decent for a pizza and a cocktail before gigs, but not really pub vibes. Always loved The Black Heart behind Camden Town station, loads of craft ales and always got live music on.

London Pub recommendations. on 09:40 - Feb 9 with 5129 views

robith

I wouldn't try the food, but Sheephaven Bay is one of London's best pubs. Sadly getting too busy these days though cos Guinness TikTok people keep posting about it

London Pub recommendations. on 10:52 - Feb 9 with 5064 views

DannyPaddox

Veering off of Kentish Town but the Southampton Arms on Highgate Road is a lovely old boozer - Ale Meat Cider the legend says.

London Pub recommendations. on 11:11 - Feb 9 with 5045 views

Paddyhoops

Toucan bar in Soho .?Tiny bar, nice atmosphere and THE best pint of Guinness In London.
Rarely go there but always drop in my very rare pub crawls now.

London Pub recommendations. on 11:19 - Feb 9 with 5028 views

robith

London Pub recommendations. on 11:11 - Feb 9 by Paddyhoops
Toucan bar in Soho .?Tiny bar, nice atmosphere and THE best pint of Guinness In London. Rarely go there but always drop in my very rare pub crawls now.

The Toucan definitely isn't the best Guinness in London any more. Really trading off past glories these days

London Pub recommendations. on 13:27 - Feb 9 with 4908 views

loftboy

The porter house just off the strand does the stuff that Arthur Guinness first drunk that gave him the idea for Guinness.

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London Pub recommendations. on 11:19 - Feb 9 by robith
The Toucan definitely isn't the best Guinness in London any more. Really trading off past glories these days

Fair point Robith but relatively speaking in comparison to some of the stuff I’ve drank over the years it’s pretty decent but you’re right it’s a bold statement and I’ m sure are other establishments with a better product.

London Pub recommendations. on 15:37 - Feb 9 with 4811 views

Boston

Thermos and a packed lunch?

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London Pub recommendations. on 11:11 - Feb 9 by Paddyhoops
Toucan bar in Soho .?Tiny bar, nice atmosphere and THE best pint of Guinness In London. Rarely go there but always drop in my very rare pub crawls now.

Soho institution - love The Toucan. Special mention to The French House, another Soho institution with eclectic clientele to match. Similarly nly recently discovered Trisha's on Greek Street, in Soho (genuine speakeasy) - one of best nights i've had in a London bar for many a year - I will be returning. Often.

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London Pub recommendations. on 17:47 - Feb 9 with 4715 views

robith

London Pub recommendations. on 15:50 - Feb 9 by BlackCrowe
Soho institution - love The Toucan. Special mention to The French House, another Soho institution with eclectic clientele to match. Similarly nly recently discovered Trisha's on Greek Street, in Soho (genuine speakeasy) - one of best nights i've had in a London bar for many a year - I will be returning. Often.

Love the French. Fond memories of being sat outside it during the pandemic and it started raining, one of the staff came over, handed us an umbrella and said "this is from Charles". Looked inside and a dandy in a lime green pinstripe suit gave us a little salute "Just pop it back when it stop"

I've been in Trisha's once and never been able to find it again.

I do have an affection for the Toucan - I met my wife there - but post lockdown the quality isn't as good and it's often mobbed with large groups of lads doing pub crawls. Just isn't the same

London Pub recommendations. on 18:02 - Feb 9 with 4687 views

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London Pub recommendations. on 11:19 - Feb 9 by robith
The Toucan definitely isn't the best Guinness in London any more. Really trading off past glories these days

Nice pint of Guinness at the Coach & Horses, Covent Garden.

Coach & Horses, Greek Street and Blue Posts, Berwick Street two more good pubs in Soho. Not been bastardised by the big pub co’s to the extent that others have and yes I know the Coach & Horses is owned by Fullers!

Lock Tavern and Camden Town brewery also worth visiting in Camden.

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London Pub recommendations. on 17:47 - Feb 9 by robith

How long have you been married to Charles?

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Paddyhoops

Is “TheGood mixer” still open in Camden?
Great pub in my beer monster days.

London Pub recommendations. on 18:15 - Feb 9 with 4656 views

Boston

Yes. In my 20's I was pally with a barman in there, many a 'discounted' round.

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PunteR

Thanks for those recommendations lads, much appreciated.

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London Pub recommendations. on 23:19 - Feb 9 with 4494 views

PeterHucker

Some old favourites from when I lived in London that I still try & get to whenever I’m down there for a match weekend.
The Harp, Charing Cross
The Lamb, Holloway Road
The Volunteer, Baker Street
The Hung Drawn & Quartered near Tower Bridge
Bradley’s, Hanway Street
The King & Queen, near Goodge Street tube
The Boot, near Kings Cross (Charles Dickens used to drink there)

Worked in Chiswick / Hammersmith for quite a few years, not been down that way for a while but used to love The George, The old pack horse, The Tabard, The Distillers on Fulham Palace Road, The Salutation, The Hop Poles, The Old Ship.

London Pub recommendations. on 09:14 - Feb 10 with 4379 views

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London Pub recommendations. on 15:50 - Feb 9 by BlackCrowe
Soho institution - love The Toucan. Special mention to The French House, another Soho institution with eclectic clientele to match. Similarly nly recently discovered Trisha's on Greek Street, in Soho (genuine speakeasy) - one of best nights i've had in a London bar for many a year - I will be returning. Often.

Trisha's is a cracking night. Tend to end up there whenever I'm in Soho. Squeezed about 20 people in there once for a birthday, with the band basically playing sat on my mate's lap, smoking area busier than the Ellerslie Road toilets at halftime. Proper old Soho institution.

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