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    Tapping The Admiral

    4.5 (24 reviews)
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    Open • 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Daniel K.

    Steak pies here are definitely the way to go with a bit of Elvis in the background. A great pub quiz on the Wednesday and this pub has all the trimmings. Lots of different bitters and real ales. Alas no stouts. Other big plus, close to the overground, so can stumble home safely.

    Fantastic pies is correct.
    Damon L.

    Went for a walk to Primrose Hill and found myself at that odd time of evening to be hungry in London. This would be 5pm or as they (and jet fighter pilots) say 17:00. This time for those not familiar is generally an hour before the better restaurants are open. They have closed for their lunch service at 3pm (15:00). So the choices are going to be limited. Now you CAN use the open now feature on Yelp but what that can do is help you find a pub that is technically open... but not yet servicing food. I that feeling of being all wide-eyes and excited and announcing to the barmaid "I'll have one of your famous pies!!!" Only to be told that they don't serve any food for another 45 minutes. And something about the look from everyone around me gave me the sense I should have known this. So a pint of cider will do and I turn around to find a place to sit when I see Nelson. Nelson is a cat. A pub cat. A cat so perfectly content to lie peacefully sleeping on the front bar rail. This gets an ancillary star if one exists. The menus come out (about 15 minutes late) as the staff switches from barmaid to two swift moving pleasant guys that make the bar run rhythmically as folks order food. I order the chicken w/leek and tarragon pie with mash. I'm not sure how they make these oversized hockey pucks of filled amazingness and I don't really care. Neither did Nelson who had approved of my selection by leaping off the rail bar and sidling up to my thigh to say he may want a bite of chicken once it's prepared. It was perfect. Great neighborhood pub off the beaten track and a couple blocks away from the hecticness of Camden town. I'll return one day and try another one of their rotating pies.

    Liane T.

    Really good food, lovely beers and nice staff. A nice littlelocal that brings on a mix of clientele. If you're in the area, it's worth a visit.

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    11 years ago

    Certainly my favourite pub in London. Great Fish & Chips, fireplace, cats, beer selection and friendly staff.

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    11 years ago

    When here a few weeks ago with a mate. Nice pub good selection of ales on tap. Vast improvement from when it was the tavern in the town.

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    9 years ago

    Everything a local pub should be....but particularly excellent due to the engaging and knowledgeable staff and superb beers.

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    Great pub, fantastic staff, top food, and brilliant beer!

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    great covered beer garden with heat lamps, and a really chill pub cat. love it.

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    Review Highlights - Tapping The Admiral

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    4.1(26 reviews)
    2.4 mi•Soho
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    Such a cute, old fashioned place. Really really loved this location- only went for pints and little…read moresnacks but area is gorgeous as well pub is very cute. Overall really enjoyable experience. Was rather packed and service is quick but able to snag seat. Recommend

    Truth be told, I wasn't expecting a late-night dinner at a pub in Central London to be this…read moreamazing... or expensive. Thankfully, I have friends from out of town who are more in-the-know about my city than I am. Reservations were made more than a month in advance, and if that's any indication of how popular this place is, plan well in advance. From the ground floor, you wouldn't think this pub is any different than the thousands of others around London, with its crowd of office workers gathering around the outside like a swarm of thirsty bees once 5PM rolls around. Once inside, however, it turns into a rustic, yet sophisticated dining experience; especially when you're guided to the top two floors. My group and I were seated at a table with a lovely view from the topmost floor, gazing out over Piccadilly Circus. The menu seems to vary from evening to evening, so prepare for those elevated prices. I can safely say, however, that every single thing you'll have at this restaurant will leave you salivating for more. My rib-eye steak was easily the best I've had in London - possibly my life - succulent and perfectly cooked, with that delicious char on the ends for maximum satisfaction. The sides are ridiculously delicious for what they are, and even the mashed potatoes left nothing to be desired. The desserts - of which we tried all - are all a comforting finish to a glorious meal without being overwhelming. The bread pudding was probably my favourite of the bunch, but that sorbet can't be ignored, either. They have a few cocktails on the menu, but given that I was having steak, I listened to reason for once and went with a glass of their Château Bel-Air 2010 red wine. Now, I'm not usually a wine drinker, and absolutely never go for reds, but this bit of liquid sin may have just changed my view on life forever. I'd certainty have it again, if prompted. This lovely gem of a pub should definitely be on your list for the next special occasion in your life. Or, if you splurge for a living like some of us, why not make it your next Tuesday night out?

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    Tapping The Admiral - pubs - Updated September 2026

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