I wasn't able to grab any pictures but this place is divine!! A nice little pub with some fan favorites and fun stuff on the menu. The bread? Amazing. The butter? 10/10. The interior is also really spacious with a lot of light. The service was a tad slow even though there weren't any other tables around but I never know if that's a London thing or if it's specific to that restaurant but either way I'd still go back! read more

Nice little bar close to the O2 Forum in London. The interior of the building is pretty nice overall, although the same can't be said if the restroom. The service is pretty good with welcoming staff and a good selection of beers and ciders, both on tap and bottled. That being said, it is a big loud at times as noise from the often bustling street outside does make it in and the place can feel a bit cramped when it gets more crowded. Overall a nice place for a quick drink, more so at a more quiet time of day, or a good place for a few beers before a show at the O2. read more

Bull & Gate - The Bull And Gate - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Its a decent pub to stop and have a drink. I met a friend here for a concert at the Forum just next door. The decor outside was interesting and quaint. I was excited at a run down looking 'typical' London pub, which still had a touch of Camden grimy-ness. Its really huge inside, and it was very crowded when I went, no doubt thanks to the concert. So that killed the quaintness factor somewhat. Drinks are pretty cheap, and the crowd wasn't overbearing - and downright friendly even. I wouldn't linger though. read more

Bull & Gate - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

Great pub, restaurant, gastropub or whatever you want to call it. I like the beautiful interior, the nice comfy fire place, and all sorts of rooms like the more real pub feeling area but also a dining room. Great menu with both pubfood and more elaborate stuff. They serve both Sunday roast and a la carte food on Sundays. read more

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After the initial shock of this pub no longer selling Guinness. The revamp hasn't ruined it. And I can't fault the way it's been turned from a real nice boozer to a (for want of a better word) gastropub. Usually I hate these places, but it really hasn't ruined the place. It's big as well with a cocktail bar upstairs and a dining room out back. read more

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Perfect spot for a quick drink or a nice roast. Staff is always attentive and kind, plus the decor is beautiful. 10/10

It looks like a quite old pub with a weird crowd: either too old or 20-30's year old people. I assume it is due to the back gig venue. My boyfriend absolutely hatted it, but I find it quite nice and the place has been renovated not long ago and it has nice features. The music was a bit of everything with plenty of classics. For me is a great place to have a drink in a traditional English pub run by a family (I believe). read more

I guess it's more a case of what you want at the time. For me this is the perfect lazy Sunday afternoon dwelling or chilling out with a couple of drinks on a Friday night. Not the place to go if your looking for a lively starting or finishing point. The food looks good but I didnt try. As I've only had drinks I can only score it on what I've experienced which is what I've done. read more

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Great venue at the back of this (otherwise meh) pub for seeing live music. It's seeped in music history having had a number of (now very successful) bands play there over the years. These include: 'The Sex pistols, Coldplay, The Fall & Blur. Although I think they are selling the stage area to a chain brewery (Youngs) to turn into a restaurant....;-( boo hoo! The pub itself is nothing to write home about. It's ok, just a very generic type of pub. read more

Everytime I visit the Bull & Gate, I'm always reminded at what an odd little venue this is. The Bull & Gate is a pub but has bands playing most nights in the month. The pub is the main part of the venue but if you walk through to the back, there's a mini bar and go through the big doors, and you'll enter the music venue itself. The music venue part of the Bull & Gate seems pretty big in comparison to what it looks like from the outside. The bands are always a mix of indie and rock. Sometimes you can catch a good band there but that's rare, they are mostly pretty bog standard. This place isn't extraordinarily special. I would never go out of my way to go here. The bar is quite ordinary and you can find better pubs / music venues in and around London for sure. read more

This pub is alright, serving a nice pint of bass. To the back and the left there is a nice area where you can get away from the pool table and the sport (if it is on...and you don't like it). Landlord seems a friendly sort. Have tended to avoid it in the past as on some nights it is crowded with gig goers getting their drink on before seeing a show at the forum, which means the clientele vary a great deal I imagine, based on whoever is playing. Live music happens at the pub too (including some greats in the past). read more

20 or so taps and a fantastic kitchen making some of he best food in Kentish town. Would *highly* recommend the sausage rolls and the TRIPLE cooked chips. Very trendy atmosphere and the place kinda knows it - the price reflect such - still the food is what keeps me coming back. read more

Old school pub, one of my favourites in Kentish town. This place is big, overcrowded on weekends, but I still love it. If you ask why I`ll tell ya. It is because of the atmosphere. I always feel good after the first beer here. Somehow I forget about all my problems and the life seems better. The good part is after the dinner you can walk into the next room and voila! you are in Fandango club. Live music and nice people, cold beer and good food, this is the perfect combination for Saturday night. read more

Recently reopened, the bill and gate has had the most beautiful renovations done, keeping the gorgeous original features, great job! I had Sunday dinner here this weekend, the meat was perfect, the gravy was out of this world! Only draw back (a major one when we are talking roast dinners) was the roast potatoes weren't crispy, sacrilege! Bull and gate - rumble your potatoes. read more

Old school pubs can be endearing, but this one is tawdry with its antiquity. It needs an upgrade. Upon first glance it feels as if the roof is going to collapse, like the whole building is going to implode. It also looks dirty, so dirty that mice and cockroaches have blocks of flats in the walls and they will evict all of the pub goers if the human beer drinking crowd gets too rowdy and wakes them up while they're in the midst of a really good sleep. The drinks are cheap, but so is everything else about this place. It's not an ideal environment. read more

Bull & Gate - Pubs Near Me - London, XGL

For me this is one of those places that should never have been subject to the smoking ban...the venue just isn't the same without a haze of smoke drifting across it - it should have been exempt, but enough of my personal gripes - how about a review? Well this is the classic small London venue - sticky carpet, decades of random band pictures stuck up in the bit where bands play (next to the pub) and a general feeling that it seen more booze than Noah saw water. That obviously makes it brilliant. It has a good mix of nights on and is a great place to catch a gig at the weekend with a good variety of different bands playing. I'm a bit bias as my other half's band have played here a few times - next gig Feb 22nd... :) The pub itself is pretty spit and sawdust, but there are friendly bar staff, the beer is fine and it usually has a good atmosphere whether people are there just for a drink before going down the road to The Forum or there for the night. It's not too pricey and there's a pool table for those not up for the gig. I can't say I've sampled the food mind...don't think it's that sort of pub.... Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_Mrioa3YjE read more

The Bull and Gate pub is the most obvious pre-Forum-gig meeting point. The atmosphere is rather cosy, mostly thanks to the lovely staff and owners. The place also showcases upcoming bands that you may read about in the NME a couple of years down the line. The soundtrack ranges from the Nirvana to the Strokes, and the crowd looks like a Rock'N'Roll retrospective from the 1950s hillbillies to the 2000s revived mods. This is a great alternative to Camden Town's Barfly or Hawley Arms. read more

Bull and Gate is not just a pub and music venue, it became something of an iconic place for us musicians. Not because of it's good looks, great acoustics or top notch gear but because of its location and the vast number of bands that played over the years. Your experience here is your own. You won't end up at Bull & Gate because they serve the best pint or have the best chips in London. You come here to play or to watch your mate's band! It's part of our history and I'm happy it's here ! read more

We went to the restaurant there for a family gathering for 10 adults. The food was very mediocre, the service went from couldn't care less to appalling, the staff had no idea about the food, the wine, or how to serve it. The main courses turned up at the same time as the starters, a glass of white wine ordered with a fish dinner turned up with dessert. I ordered a tawny port and was served a ruby port, I pointed this out to the waiter and he insisted it was a tawny ( I spend 6months a year in Portugal and it was NOT a tawny) An enforced 15% service charge added insult to injury. If you like going out to eat and drink. Don't go there, they haven't a clue. read more

Totally solid. Definitely a bit funky, but friendly bar staff and cheap beer very near the tube gets it to a 3/4 star, but the bizarre music scene pulls it ahead into a 4-star. There was some dude rocking out on a keyboard by himself dancing and getting all jiggy with it and putting on a hell of a solo act the other night - I'm all for it. read more

Apparently this place has been totally revamped recently. As my first visit was just a couple of weeks ago I can't speak for what it was like before, but whoever was in charge of the redesign certainly knows what they're doing. There seem to be three sections: downstairs, it's a quality, gastro pub (typical of the sort you'd find throughout London these days), at the back there's a fancy dining room, and upstairs is the best bit - a speakeasy-style cocktail bar, serving fantastic drinks. I had a great time in this bit and will definitely come back, although I can see this getting busy soon. read more

This is a great venue, and a great pub. It is a big place, with big stage out the back, and fills lots of people. There are different nights on, ranging from rock heavy metal nights, to acoustic more mellow nights. The sound is good, and the atmosphere always buzzy. I like this place. read more

This is an old pub and has an old pub feel which i think is increasingly hard to come by. It has an old school sort of govner has a pool table and dart board and you can tell most of the customers are regulars. The only thing that lets this pub down is it's prices. A bit to expensive for me read more

What a wonderful place! This bar is just bursting with character and is a breath of fresh air amongst the gastro pubs of camden. Come here if you want to see real good up and coming music without the scene and pretentiousness of camden. The bar itself has a classic jukebox including some great irish medleys and a pool table! The bar staff are very friendly and the drinks prices are very reasonable for London. read more

Wow what a transformation !!! I've been drinking in the bull and gate for many years and when I found out it was closing down I was gutted and I presumed it would be turned into flats so when i was told it was reopening I was over the moon :) Me and my best mate steve fancied a few colds so thought we'd check it out and as soon as we walked through the door we was welcomed by a lovely barmaid called Louisa who's customer service/ people skills are superb !!! She Pulled us a couple of pints (cracking pints aswell) and just made us feel really welcome safe to say we will be back . Haven't sampled the food as yet but well definitely try it out soon . See you soon bull and gate Love Dave read more

Terrible! Food took nearly an hour to arrive and that too after multiple complaints. Fish pie was nearly all mashed potato with no fish. Beef shin stew had less meat than a Mcdonalds burger. Roasts passable but overpriced for the tiny meat portion. Dessert never came so had to order the bill. This place has gone completely downhill and will likely shutter soon. read more

Service leaves a lot to be desired, not rude but couldn't care less. Food was average and took a long time to arrive even when I was one of a few customers in the place. read more