A good standby pub with good enough food... The apple tree doesn't shine bright as one of the…read morestars of the area, and yet I keep going back. Perhaps it is simply the proximity to my work, perhaps the fact that if you ask nicely and there are a few of you they let you have the big upstairs room for your group (free of charge), perhaps the summertime joy of hundreds of slightly inebriated office workers crammed onto the pavement outside in lieu of a large outside space, who knows, but it still keeps a place in my heart for it's okay ales, average winelist and edible enough food. Don't dismiss it, but don't expect fireworks... Oh yeah, one thing that does stand out is the occasionally quirky art on display... UPDATE: A recent refurb has added a spot of brightness to the previously drab interior!

Great local pub with an even better atmosphere! Good drinks and friendly people…read more They also have an Open Mic on Wednesday nights that is a great place to hangout with very talented performers. Go check it out! Haven't tried the food myself but I've heard from those I've been with that it is pretty standard pub food and good quality.

I can't comment at all on the downstairs as my journey took me straight up to the top floor where…read morethe action seems to happen. I was here to watch a gig by an up and coming band and for that reason alone Barfly gets a star. It's not the nicest place in the world but it wouldn't feel right if it was. Good layout, very decent sound system and reasonable bar prices means that I'll be back here for another gig as soon as I can!

The barfly in my opinion is an awesome venue! I have had so many good nights there that I can't…read morehelp but love the place. The crowd is only midlly annoying and poserish, and some of the bands they have had on there have provided legendary nights. I used to go there a lot when I did not live in London as loads of up and coming bands would gig there. I remembering discovering Larrikin Love there (R.I.P) and having a rowdy, sweaty jig of a night. I also saw Jamie T there, when he used only play with his bass guitar and it was a brilliant night. The upstairs part where bands play is intimate and gets crowded, the atmosphere is always great, I also once went to watch a band play there at 8 a.m. That was wierd. The bar are downstairs is also tiny, prices at the bar are moderate. It is a good place to have a drink or a dance after you have watched a band play, or simply to go to as a bar. They normally have a few good DJ nights on in a week. They always have things going on, so check out the website. There is also a barfly in Manchester and in Leeds.

We absolutely loved Ronnie Scott's! We went here on the last night of our trip and it was the best…read moreway to end the trip! Our drinks were great, all the servers were so pleasant to talk to, and it was absolutely GORGEOUS inside. I honestly felt like I teleported to another universe for a few hours. The music and vibes were immaculate. If we ever end up back in London we will definitely be returning.

The atmosphere was small and cozy like a speakeasy. The food for the dinner show was surprisingly…read moregood. Usually, when you get dinners that come with a show, it is streamlined and boring. This was anything but. The flavors were rich. The service was phenomenal. Every seat in the house had a great view. The only downside for the section we sat in was the tables were stationary and near the padded benches. The cocktails were inventive and reasonably priced.

My first time here, came to watch a friends band. Great location for getting train (opposite) and…read moreeasy to find. On entry at 6pm the barman was welcoming and venue is quite cleverly laid out with under a of the floor space as front bar, with rest being the live music venue out back. Drinks were average for London. At some point in the night the door staff started work and made me uncomfortable by staring at me every time i moved around the venue. At times they followed me (I'm in my 50s so not a threat). By 8pm there were 4 members of staff and although I was 1 of 2 people waiting for a drink, only 1 of them was serving. 3 of them were having a lovely chat in the front bar. I made a comment to my mate and the barmaid went and told them. I then had a different barman from earlier walkover and rudely dropped the card reader in front of me on the bar to pay before serving me my drink. Didn't say please or thank you. Rude as hell. At the end of the evening I witnessed a guy with a disability having a disagreement with the door staff who showed no empathy to his well-being. The promoter in the rear was really friendly all night and the bands were all chatty. What started off as an exciting evening soon made me keen to leave. It wasn't busy with locals so maybe this is a reflection as to why. When I left after the venue, an older door supervisor was on the front entrance and was really friendly, exactly how I believe all staff should be. I'm mixed as to going back as it might have been a coincidence that the evening bar staff and inside door staff all being rude, but I won't make a point of returning over going somewhere different.

This battered old boozer still hides some charm deep within its walls. My friend and I were looking…read morefor a place to start our evening and being a sunny day my boyfriend recommended this place for its roof top bar - I was easily persuaded. Sure it's no pretty picture but it has character, the pub has a large open standing area with bar in the middle. I wouldn't say there's much seating but I don't think I'd come here to sit inside anyway. What's great is that they have a lovely, large rooftop area with plenty of seating available on large benches. There's also a BBQ serving up traditional jerk chicken and other street food type foods. We were offered a £1 off voucher for our jerk but sadly on this occasion we weren't eating here. I'd definitely come back to try it though! They staff are pleasant and attentive and we had a nice experience! I'll definitely be back over the coming summer months.

I fo not usually write reviews but i felt i had to after reading bad press aboit the place…read moreyesterday. This place is fantastic. Take everyone if you want to have a good evening with live blues music for free. They play every night and the place is a small independent bar in Soho. Ignore the news about a group being turned away becase of their colour. I have seen people of every colour, gender and belief there. I have met people from every corner of the world there. everyone is welcome. Go and see for yourself.

ain't nothing but a late night out in soho…read more... ain't nothing but a side street that also houses dishoom, clearly a distraction for anyone hungry. ain't nothing but an overflowing crowd being told outdoors drinking ceases after 10pm? ain't nothing but a one in, one out queuing system, so just stand patiently in line for entry. ain't nothing but relief from the outdoors elements in exchange for a sardines packed indoors on a monday night because there's no cover charge? ain't nothing but jostling for precious real estate as you inch yourself towards the bar to quench your thirst. ain't nothing but cashless transactions, even a cashless tipping machine, just tap and go! ain't nothing but a beer in one hand and a cup of nuts in the other, still inching ever so slowly towards the stage. ain't nothing but non stop live music and a boisterous appreciative crowd making room to groove along. ain't nothing but a long wait to poach one of a handful of tables to sit and soak in the ambience, freeing up your hands to clap! ain't nothing but enthusiastic jamming sets right up till 12.45am. ain't nothing but a good late night out in soho!

I've been to Electrowerkz twice for gigs and both times have been a pleasant experience…read more I liked the laid-back atmosphere but maybe that's because there weren't that many people at those gigs. The women's restroom is spacious and clean. (Very important) I'd love to go back there for another gig.

If you're planning a trip round London's alternative venues, Electrowerks on a Saturday night is a…read moredefinite recommendation. Housing the now world-famous Slimelight club every Saturday, people come from all over the globe to visit London's oldest goth, industrial and EBM night, now over twenty years young. Running from around 11pm on Saturday night to 7am the following Sunday morning, this isn't a club for the faint-hearted, with up to three floors playing a range of music from old school Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim and Siouxsie and the Banshees, through to more modern hardcore industrial, techno and noise, such as Reaper, Noisuf-x and Aesthetic Perfection. The building itself is an old warehouse, for that true industrial feel, so don't get dressed up in your finest if you're not prepared to have to put them through the wash soon afterwards, and each floor holds a dance floor, bar and toilets, as well as the ground floor giving access to an open area for smokers, housed within a warren of passageways and open spaces. Officially, there's a membership scheme, allowing those who sign up for cards reduced price entry, and the ability to sign in new members. If you don't know anyone who's a member, then it's probably worth explaining it to the guys on the door, who, if you're dressed in the right attire, will probably let you in for full entry price anyway. The bar's quite reasonable, and sells a range of alcohol, soft drinks and sweets to keep those sugar levels going and you dancing well into the morning. One small tip - if you're planning on making a full night of it, and going until they kick you out in the morning, you'd be well advised to bring sunglasses, as when you finally emerge in to the shining light of Sunday morning, from spending eight hours in a gloomy warehouse dancing your socks off, the sunlight's going to feel like God's own flashlight. Trust me - the shades really help here. it's quite normal for regulars who don't feel like going to bed afterwards to go and find sustenance, or just somewhere to sit, and you'll frequently find a mixture of black-clad goths, studded rivetheads and day-glo cyberkids hanging around the coffee shops in Islington Green each Sunday morning. If you've had a decent night's sleep that night, best to be kind to them - that just might, one day, be you.

There is one bar in the world outside of the States that I have now made it a point to go to twice…read more This is that bar. This go 'round, I ended up having a crew to drink with every night and learned just how early the sun comes up during the summer in London. Sunday's hangover was as badass as this bar. Still my favorite place to drink.

Long have I pontificated about the mighty Solid Rock Cafe in Glasgow, the undisputed king of the…read morerock pub north of the border. It's pushed hard for it's title by The Black Rose and Black Bull, both in Edinburgh. The Crobar, however, is my undisputed king of the south. I absolutely, positively, unequivocally LOVED this bar. The jukebox is awesome - custom built compilations of songs by group or genre. I heard everything from UFO to Nine Inch Nails while I was there. The drinks are pretty cheap for a central London bar... as in I didn't do a double take when I was charged. The decor is astounding! 2000AD pages adorn the walls, mixed in with other comic pages from the 80s and 90s... it's amazing. The bar doesn't have any draft beers, but does have an amazing range of bottles and spirits. The punters were all readily accepting of someone that clearly wasn't a regular, and there was a fair bit of banter and laughter between everyone, whether they knew you or not. The staff couldn't have been more helpful, even being quite clear that the beers they'd just put in the fridge weren't cold so they were selling them under protest! I was there a lot of the night, and can't say enough positive, happy, good things about them, or the place as whole. Even entertainment was provided by a small dog that was quite the thief, swiping half a vodka and coke while it's owner was distracted. Not sure that happens every night though... Seriously though... if you like your music a little loud, your decor a little wild, and you time to be filled in a pleasant environment, then for me, this is THE place to visit. It's on my list of must visit places for London now. Go. You deserve it.

I wanted to bring a tin of soft drink to take meds in.. The paramedic just played on words and…read moreTerry did not let me in after travelling all the way up from Surrey to Camden. The show has not even started i was not rude i told them they were unreasonable. I showed my meds. I find the diet soda better but. Show has not even started and now waiting 3 hrs outside whilst my mate is inside. I apologised but Terry playing god refused to let me in. I was not rude. The medic just kept spinning his words. I just had a friend die last week and Terry ruined it. Was not ptepzred to listen just acting in the worst way possible. Other staff were nice.

Extremely Unsafe & Discriminatory for Disabled Guests - Please Read Before Attending…read more I'm leaving this review after months of being ignored by KOKO Camden following a serious incident that occurred on 27th February 2025. I emailed the venue on 28th Feb and again in full detail on 3rd March -- both emails were completely ignored. I attended the venue for a concert and had followed all proper procedures, including emailing the access team months in advance to confirm I would be bringing food, water, and medical supplies due to my Type 1 Diabetes. This was approved via email and in line with KOKO's own accessibility policy on their website, which states that attendees can bring food, drink, and medical items for health conditions. I had also attended this venue many times before with no issues. Despite this, upon arrival: * Security refused to let me bring in any of these items, even after showing them the official email from the access team. * My medical necessities were confiscated, and I was left with minimal supplies. * I was mocked and belittled by multiple staff members, including one who said, "That's a whole shopping bag," despite the bag being standard size and containing medical items. * I was taken into a back room by the venue medic (named Matt), who also dismissed my access needs, questioned my condition, and sarcastically asked, "So is a 1-minute response not good enough for you?" For someone with diabetes, 1 minute can be the difference between being fine and passing out. Despite all this, they refused to let me carry the bag with me and said staff could "bring items if needed" -- something that simply did not happen when I actually needed them. Throughout the night: * I became hyperglycaemic from stress, then hypoglycaemic later, and was unable to access my own supplies in a timely manner. * Staff were unresponsive, dismissive, and even shouted at my friends and PA when they tried to help. * I was denied access to the accessible toilet after the show -- the only response was "it's closed, use the regular one." * When I finally got my bag back, the medic questioned whether my blood sugar was actually low and condescendingly offered unsolicited advice -- at the end of a night where his refusal to listen had already endangered my health. I had medical documentation, an access card, official email confirmation, and visible medical devices. Still, I was denied the basic rights and support I need to safely attend an event. KOKO's own website says they "welcome all attendees who need to bring food or drink to manage a medical condition," but their staff did the opposite. I left this event physically unwell, distressed, and genuinely frightened by how little my access needs were respected. If I had passed out or worse, it would have been entirely the venue's fault. That's how serious this was. The fact that no one at KOKO has responded to me months later shows a complete lack of responsibility and care. This venue is not safe for disabled attendees in its current state. Until KOKO radically improves staff training, communication, and actual accessibility practice, I strongly urge anyone with access needs to stay away.