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    The Hawley Arms

    3.9 (93 reviews)
    ModeratePubs
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Live music

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    Julie K.

    Great space, good ambience and a fun vibe. There are many rooms including a patio on different floors. Amy Winestein used to hang out in this bar so you can see some of her pictures there.

    Emma D.

    Yep I love music and the music history certainly seeps through the walls here and everything on paper tells me I should absolutely love this pub. But I don't. I'm sorry. Amy Winehouse used to hang out here. I've lost count how many now famous indie bands have walked through the doors of this pub at some point, I've bumped in to a few in my time. They have live music here. The beer is ok. Its a 5 minute walk from my house! DAMMIT! Why don't I like you Hawley Arms!? I've been in to this pub a lot in my time. I don't actually know why I keep going back. Maybe its because I should like this place and I go in hope that each time will be better than all of the other times. Maybe its the friends that come and visit me in Camden that keep asking me to take them to 'ahh that famous pub, The Hawley!?' There's just a weird vibe about this place, where it thinks and some of the clientele think that they are better than everyone else in an annoying way. I just don't get it, its definitely not a cool, laid back rock n roll vibe though and I certainly haven't experienced it in any other drinking establishments in Camden. It baffles me. There's something a little bit fake about it all really. If I can't explain it maybe Alex Turner can: There's a super cool band yeah With their trilbies and their glasses of white wine And all the weekend rock stars in the toilets Practicing their lines (and being f*cking annoying)

    Hawley Arms was Amy Winehouse's old haunt. Graffiti on washroom door in AW's memory. RIP Amy.
    Gina K.

    Fun crowd of people. Very sociable folks and servers. Nooks and outdoor seating upstairs, though cold, people still hang out there. Music was great and very danceable. It is hard to get a table. it seemed like it was standing room only so we didn't order any food. Spilled a drink on a passerby. Thank you for being so nice. I'm still sorry. =)

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    Stellio C.

    I read with great sadness the burning down of the Hawley Arms in Camden. I went there once for a friend's birthday and had an absolute blast. Fortunately it's reopened and been refurbished, but despite them making every possible visible effort to make it what it once was, the Hawley Arms sadly is not. It's not that it's bad, it's just like a buying a car that's been in an accident: everything is in place and it seems to work fine, but that magical feeling is gone. I had to sneak a laugh at their fireplace: it contains a very accurate chalk rendition of flaming embers. The best part of their efforts to refurbish was the use of the original wooden rafters that were not burned down. The layout has changed a fair amount and the front section is quite a bit smaller, though a really cool upstairs section now exists which will be popular with smokers. All the pictures signed by celebrities that once adorned the walls have now been exchanged with Polaroid montages peppered with the odd 'I Love Hawley' sign. Not quite the same, but definitely not quite what it was.

    Gareth H.

    As far as I can tell the Hawley Arms has gained its notoriety by serving drinks to Amy Winehouse and Kate Moss and then by getting burnt down in the Camden stable fires earlier this year. Personally I am of the opinion that walking into a pub inhabited by Ms Winehouse is less preferable to having a sumo wrestler walk across my crotch in stilettos, but if celeb-spotting is your game (god help you) then the Hawley is a good bet. Admittedly the pub itself does look pretty lush and the bar staff are terribly pretty but (and I know it's noones fault) the whole ordeal left me feeling a little nauseated. Everyone felt like a hanger-on, there to be seen rather than relax and enjoy themselves. Food and drinks-wise things are pretty standard pub fare with prices that struck me as a little out of keeping with the quality. Not too impressed.

    Qype User (filcha…)

    Apparently this is where Wino drinks these days, and if she's as big a fan of real ale as I am, I can see why. A quite trad pub with a cool edge to it, plenty of room, and a real open fire is always a nice touch in winter. There's a heated outdoor terrace for the smokers amongst you too. *UPDATE Tragically, The Hawley Arms was destroyed in a massive fire round Camden Market the other night. Awful news indeed. I hope, like a Phoenix from the flames, they rise again.

    Qype User (YHZgir…)

    Great Pub, comfortable, laid back with great staff and jukebox. There is food if you are hungry, while not gourmet it does the job. I love the upstairs with the comfortable chairs and big windows. If you are lucky enough on a sunny day to get a seat on the upstairs patio even better! Just what your local pub should be really!

    Drink enough and it starts to look right.

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    A lot of history with Amy Winehouse frequenting this pub when she was alive, so fun to read the graffiti in the ladies.

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    Devonshire Arms

    4.0(25 reviews)
    2.2 miSoho
    ££

    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

    Flew in on a Sunday and arrived at my hotel around noon. Immediately went to the concierge to see…read moreif he could secure me a spot since I had zero luck trying to get a reservation on line for two weeks prior. Remarkable, he scored and I literally walked around the corner and saw the long line to get into the pub first. I was seated immediately, however, and proceeded to enjoy a traditional Sunday Roast. Room was very pleasant (there are so many I got lost returning to my table from a bio brake. Roast was very good ( but no Lawry's) and the sides excellent. Could not decide if my favorite was the roast potatoes (crispy outside soft inside) or the glazed carrots. Yorkshire pudding was good but again, I am to used to the Lawry's and this is a different style. Peas were, well, peas, but very fresh. The sticky toffee cake was excellent and the Guinness fresh, creamy and a proper pour. Good thing because the selection of winners by the glass and half bottles of wine were both a little thin. Overall wine list was good but I was alone and not up for drinking a full bottle by myself. Overall, very enjoyable and to judge by the crowd and difficulty in getting a reservation, one of the more popular in town.

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    Devonshire Arms - Iberico Pork ribsSome of the nicest things I have put in my mouth.

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    Iberico Pork ribsSome of the nicest things I have put in my mouth.

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    Lamb & Flag

    4.2(194 reviews)
    2.3 miCovent Garden
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    Stopped by The Lamb & Flag while walking around Covent Garden and immediately understood why people…read morelove this place. The history alone makes it worth visiting, and the location is perfect if you're exploring the area. It feels very classic London in the best way. We stopped in for a pint and honestly... the whole after-work beer culture over there is something I really need to bring back with me to the States. The beer was great, the atmosphere was lively without feeling overwhelming, and it just felt like one of those places where people naturally gather and stay awhile. Definitely worth stopping into if you're in the area.

    Historic London pub that I visited for lunch, at opening time. The bar actually opens before food…read moreis served so I grabbed a drink. Reservations recommended. Two story space - the ground floor feature the bar and handles walk in lunch; the upstairs is a dining room for those with reservations. Fun fact, as part of the history, the pub used to be the host of bare knuckle fights and had regulars like Charles Dickens. Wildfarmed sourdough - served with whipped salted butter and Guinness butter. Well toasted bread and the butters with salt were well made. Fuller's London Pride marinated steak and ale pie - served with seasonal veggies and red wine gravy, as well as either mash potatoes or triple cooked chips. If there is one dish London does really well, it's their pies. It was beautifully made and loaded with steak. The red wine gravy was decadent and added a perfect amount of moisture to the pie. Triple cooked chips were perfectly crispy but fluffy on the inside. Corn fed chicken breast - served with garlic and sage butter, mash potato, cavolo nero, and crispy onions. Only took a bite of this as it was my partner's dish but the bite of chicken I had was very juicy and well seasoned.

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    Lamb & Flag - This is from 2003. Behind the bar with Owner and friends of his.

    This is from 2003. Behind the bar with Owner and friends of his.

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