The Holly Bush will always hold a place in my heart as one of my favorite pubs. It's a gorgeous…read morepub, and is the perfect environment for some food and drink. The burger was perfect, as were the chips, and was perfect with a pint. Nothing to complain about, will always find myself coming back here.

U can sit down in the bar or eat in 2nd floor restaurant.. food was top notch and also service.read more

Cute little pub located a bit off the main drag of Hampstead village closer to the Heath with good…read more(if a bit pricey) food and decent beer. My wife and I came here for a quick dinner out while staying in Hampstead and then decided to come back again a second time because it was just a great experience overall. First, We sat out outside on the patio, which was fantastic because of the weather and it's on a quieter street with large trees around. Second, we each had a nice pint. I've long ago stopped hoping for British pubs to actually have a particularly good selection of craft beer, but this was well above average with a few decently hoppy (and one hazy) IPA on tap. I won't be coming back for the beer, but it's definitely drinkable. The food stood out more. This is well-above normal pub grub and might actually be worth seeking the place out for the food alone. I had sweet potato dumplings with lentils which were deliciously differently textured with crispy outsides of the dumplings giving way to creamy insides over slightly firm lentils. My wife got the lamb with tzatziki and when it came out with tzatziki substituted for another sauce, they actually made her a small side of tzatziki since she was excited about it. We wrapped up with chocolate basque cheesecake with cherries that was maybe the best thing of the night. The cheesecake was good, but the tart cherries balanced things out and made the meal.

Very nice pub - we felt very welcoming…read more The food is good but its on the pricey side. Mussel in cream sauce £18 - it is very good but it is sold out very quickly so get your hands on it if you are thinking about ordering it. The mussels are fat and the quantity is just about right. I'd add more salt but everything is perfect. They even give you lemon water to wash away the fishy smell on your fingers. Chicken schnitzel £24 - large portion with plenty of capers. Personally not a big fan of capers but I quite like it with the anchovies they put on top. Very warm inside of the restaurant even on a freezing day! We had a good time!

I went to the King Willie earlier this week as I was meeting a friend nearby and was early. Turns…read moreout Monday nights are open mic nights and they were just getting started when I sat down with my pint. I loved the atmosphere: it wasn't crowded but there were surely regulars. The first artist played some well-known tunes and soon I was catching myself quietly singing along with the rest of the patrons.

The service was very disappointing,very angry lady that works behind the bar very rude. Attitude as…read morei complain I've waited over a hour an 45 min for food that we ordered I was told there was a mixup waited another hour for it not to come so we ended up leaving. no apology made me feel very uncomfortable

My wife and I visited this pub a few weeks back, during our UK visit from the U.S. It used to be…read morecalled the Old Black Lion when I was a young Aussie bartender, some 50 years ago! The exterior has been refreshed and the interior, other than the bar itself having the same footprint that it had 50 years ago, has completely been refurbished. We had lunch there: I had the steak sandwich and a peach-flavored lager..marvelous. The outside back patio was amazing and would be a little slice of heaven to have a beer out there on a nice day. Wonderful to be back!

Great food and an awesome atmosphere. Recommend highly. Fish and chips and the Lamb Burger were…read moreboth excellent.

Eclectic decor, delicious drinks & great service by Natalia. Definitely visit The George in Camdenread more

The George was accommodating and service was excellent for our group dinner. We sat down for…read moredinner & beverages as a group of 19 teens and parents. Food was great and Stu was so friendly and helpful! Thanks for the memorable meal!

Really fine old established pub and restaurant with great ambiance located by Hampstead Heath…read more The restaurant has a good selection of pub type food at reasonable prices. And the bar had an extensive selection of ales, wines and spirits available. Parking available.

It's a classic! This is one of my favourite drinking spots in London. The service is good, the…read morelounge seats are comfy, and it's cleaner and brighter than your average pub, but then again it's above average!

We unfortunately did not make reservations and found the dining room it to be full when we popped…read morein during an afternoon. However, we were able to grab drinks and sit outside under heat lamps and enjoy a cocktail on property. What a fun property. Established in 1585 this place is history! Where Bram Stroker wrote Dracula, Henry Keats wrote a poem and Charles Dickens all frequented the place.

Loved this place! I had one night in London and picked this restaurant based on history and food…read more It did not disappoint! Service was friendly, it was clean and has soooo much history. Very cozy feel and my sausage and mash were excellent! They also have a parking lot too which is handy. Highly recommend!

Excellent pub in the Hampstead area. The service is extremely friendly, and the pub is tucked away…read morein a charming neighborhood just a few blocks from the large park. It was busy on a Saturday afternoon, but we easily grabbed a table for two downstairs. I would recommend a reservation if you're visiting during peak times. There is also a more formal dining room upstairs for a quieter, sit-down experience. We enjoyed some bread with oils, the soup, and the fish, all of which were excellent and paired perfectly with a Neck Oil. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and there are cute picnic tables outside, making it a lovely spot to enjoy a drink on a nice day. Overall, a fantastic neighborhood pub that's worth a visit.

Excellent location, old fashioned, great Guinness, chips and hamburgers. Staff is courteous and my…read morewife and I always enjoy ourselves. Also fun to sit outside!

This is the best boozer in the neighbourhood for sure, and it's all thanks to Steve (the owner) and…read morehis awesome staff. Prices are reasonable, the vibe is unbeatable, the garden is gorgeous and the food is great. You should absolutely stop by for Saturday barbecue if you have the chance. They have a cheap happy hour during weekdays, pub quiz one day, etc. It's honestly the best place to hang out with friends and soak up the sun on a nice day, and it doesn't hurt that the food is excellent. Highly recommend if you're in the area. This is a wonderful local pub.

The Steele's is such a fabulous pub - all that I had dreamed London pubs would be, and, finally, I…read morefound it. So old-school, so quirky, so damn cool it almost pains me. It's a big pub, with lots of seating, and some cute little dark corners around the other side of the bar, great for a date! Huge beer garden which is great for Summer-afternoon drinks (it's coming, Summer, it's coming!). Oh and another large area upstairs that holds regular comedy/music/gig nights. Check the blackboard out the front for details. The staff are so rock and cute that it's hard not to fall in love at least once (or twice) during a visit, that is, if you haven't already fallen in love with another punter.... The pubs serves Thai Food which is fabulously tasty - restaurant quality - and all meals less than a tenner.

I remember going to the bar at the Crazy Bear restaurant that was a sunken bar...you kinda sit on…read morethe bar stools and the bar is below you! But I don't think I've ever been to a venue where there is a sunken stage, until this place. I love this venue! I mainly come here to watch The Smyths gigs where they play here twice a year, a summer and then a Christmas show. It's run by a really friendly, down to earth guy who loves his music and most nights they have a band playing, open mic or a comedy night on. Because of the layout of the stage you can pretty much get a good view from wherever you are, depending on how close to the action you want to get - down low on the stage level or upstairs on either of those two levels. There's some decent beer on draft and prices are reasonable too. The DJ that plays after The Smyths gigs who DJs here frequently plays all of my favourites....lots of 80s Indie, Britpop, New Wave, 60s etc but the only thing that slightly puts me off is because its open until 4am on the nights that we go you can get an odd group of clientele walking through the door after about 1am. Basically people falling through the door that are already smashed, they don't care where they are and they want to drink tequila through the eyeballs until they puke it out of their noses. They can be a little annoying falling all over the place but thankfully they are few and far between, apart from that this venue is pretty perfect for me.

The Good Ship is about 2 minutes walk from the critically acclaimed music venue, The Luminaire, so…read morethis little place has a lot to live up to. The bar itself is pretty bog standard and the actual music / comedy venue is basically a little space within that bar, all on the one floor. It's an odd layout. The stage is lower than the ground level and therefore gives a "gallery" feel to the live events as people can huddle around and watch from above. I have not seen any comedy at this venue before but I have seen a few bands here. I'm not sure I like the way it's designed and the sound doesn't carry very well. It almost seems like what could be a totally perfect, awesome little pub is simply just trying to hard to be something it's not. If you are just wanting a quiet drink, you simply cannot do that because as soon as a band hits the stage, all are forced to listen and there's no getting away from the live music. Having said all this, the saving grace here is that The Good Ship's owner, John, is super friendly and accommodating and the rest of the bar staff follow suit. It's not the best place in the world to hang out and see a band but it wins extra brownie points for it's casual and relaxed vibe.