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N1 ISLINGTON

Camden Head, 2 Camden Walk, London N1 8DY

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Broadside, Grenne King IPA, Wells Bombardier plus Beck's German lager on draught and Budvar in small and large bottles

Telephone-020-7359-0851

Pub close to Camden Passage Antique market, which is well used by the stall holders and their customers. While the décor is traditional, with some nice acid-etched windows bearing the pub's name, and horseshoe bar, it's also noisy with fruit machines and the TV. To be fair most of the regulars don't seem to notice. Nice regular pub to go to. Must be one of the few pubs in London, still selling Budvar in big brown bottles.

John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2005

Traditional pub with central bar area. Nice atmosphere and down to earth. Full of locals.

Stuart 8.5/10 visit Oct 2001

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Compton Arms, 4 Compton Avenue, London N1 2XD

Owner- Greene King

Beers- Greene King IPA and Abbot Ale,

Telephone-020-7359-6883

Pub down a quiet back street giving it a almost village-like feel. Back room has some nice old brewery pictures on the brown and white walls. Low beamed ceiling with writings about Compton, wooden floors and seats make for relaxing atmosphere. Beer garden around the side. Pub seems well -decked out for Euro 2004 football champship.

John 8/10 visit Feb 2005

Down a side road full of Porsche 996! TV screens and a quiet back room. Food looked okay.

Stuart 8.5./10 Oct 2001.

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Duke of Wellington,119 Balls Pond Road, London N1 4BL

Owner- Free House

Beers- Sambrooks Wandle Ale, Downtown Quad Ale, Oxfordshire Choc Hoc

Telephone- 020-7275-7640

Web Site - http://www.thedukeofwellingtonn1.com/

While in the N1 postcode, this pub is in Dalston, rather than Islington. (Dalston junction station is only 5 minutes walk away). The pub is done out in gastro pub style, but has a traditional pub feel to it, with a island bar, chandeliers, fire and a back room with comfy sofas. The outside pub sign of the Duke of Wellington with a Watney, Combe and Reid logo above it-shows a sign of previous ownership. There are three real ales on, all from micro breweries. The Sambrooks Wandle Ale was £3.30 a pint. The pub has its 4^th real ale festival on 27/01/11. Nice pub with a nice laid-back ‘Sunday lunch’ atmosphere. Opens 1500 hours Monday to Friday.

John 8/10 visit Jan 2011

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Island Queen, 87 Noel Street, London N1 8HD

Owner- Free House

Beers-Adnams Bitter, Fullers London Pride. Authentic lagers Leffe Blonde, De Koninck, Paulner, Franzistner and Hoegarden on draught

Telephone-020-7704-7631

Web Site www.theislandqueenislington.co.uk

An impressive frontage with a curved wood and glass front; inside the place has a lot of character. Mirrors with etched palms and nice prints of old ships (the pub is named after a ship), as well as a nice cosy atmosphere. Now with more real lagers. Nice place.

John 8.5/10 visit Oct 2005

Rural area of Islington. Central bar area with seating around the edge. Expensive but relaxed. Etched mirrors to boot.

Stuart 8/10 visit Oct 2001.

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Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road, London N1 7TA

Owner- Free House

Beers- Ever-changing choice of beer from micros plus La Trappe Konnishoven and Bitburger lager on draught

Telephone-020-7608-3406

Web site http://www.wenlock-arms.co.uk/

Under threat of closure visit while you can

Back street local off the City Road. The pub is run by three Camra members so it's traditionally run, with a good choice of beers, as you might expect. Which makes up for the very average décor. The industrial units across the road are being knock down, to make way for yuppie housing. The beers are on a blackboard in the corner. New yuppie flats being built outside, not a bad pub to have as your local.

John 8/10 visit Oct 2005

Been here before! 10 handpumps -England won the Test! Semicircular bar, fringes of the City of London. Bottles on top of the bar.

Stuart 8.5/10 visit Aug 2001

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Duke of Cambridge, 30 St Peter's Street, London N1 8JT A certified organic pub with everything from beer, wine soft drinks and food 100% organic. It has a nice laid-back Belgian café feel to it. The beers from the local Pitfield brewery were good. . My only problem with this place is the prices-£3.00 for a pint ( there is no different between the price of ale and lager ) and even more for food. Still in this part of yuppie Islington they probably think they're getting a bargain!. Wine seems more popular than beer with the clientele

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N2 EAST FINCHLEY

Madden's, 130 High Road, London N2 9ED

Owner- Free House

Beers- Barnsley Bitter, Cottage Christmas Cracker, Greene King IPA, Abbot . Budvar in bottles.

Telephone-020-8444-7444

Tardis-like shop conversion to a pub, with a nice homely feel to it at the front. Green and white walls at the back with various unrelated bric-a-brac( too many to go into ) as well as over the bar. Also a sports screen in the back bar, with comfy sofas. Nice individual place. New glass frontage now replaces the flower one.

John 8.5/10 visit Dec 2005

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Windsor Castle, The Walks, off Church Lane, London N2 8DL

Owner- Mcmullen Free House

Beers-Mcmullen AK Mild, Country Bitter, Festive Ale

Telephone-020-8883-5763

A pub down a quite back street giving it a almost village like atmosphere. A Mcmullen free house; as well as Mcmullen beers there are other reasonably priced beers, but the Macs beers are the best value with Country at £2.35. Cosy décor, including red carpet, rose wallpaper and old prints and books. A request by the management to not drink directly from bottles and use the glasses provided, probably means they don't get too many younger drinkers!

John 8/10 visit Dec 2005

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N4 FINSBURY PAR

Sailsbury, 1 Grand Parade, Green Lanes, London N4 1JX

Owner- Remarkable Restaurant

Beers-Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB. Czech lagers on draught Litovel Classic and Premium, and Zurb. Affligem on draught

Telephone-020-8800-3600

This wonderful Victorian gin palace, has always needed the right ownership- it now seems to have it. Impressive from the outside as well as inside. Recently refurbished but still has the original impressive features, including a wonderful white ceiling, and wooden craved bar. A large pub with many different rooms including its own restaurant area. Beer range is now Fullers and a guest beer, and real lagers from the Czech Republic. Beers and prices are on a blackboard above the bar. Good pub, good Beer.

John 9/10 visit Dec 2005

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N6 HIGHGATE

Flask, 77 Highgate West hill, London N6 6BU

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adama Broadside, Brakspear Bitter, Bath Festive, Everards Slay Bells. Leffe Blonde, Franziskener, Pauliner on draught, varoius overseas beers in bottles including Anchor Steam Beer.

Telephone-020-8348-7346

Present pub was built in the 18^th century and still has a lot of original features. Inside there's snugs, flagstone floor, cosy fireplace and alcoves, outside there's lots of benches to enjoy your beer in the summer and heaters in the winter. Pub has a rural feel to it, and if not too crowded ( visit mid-afternoon weekdays ) is a great place to unwind.

John 9/10 visit Dec 2005

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Gatehouse, North Road, London N6 6BD

Owner- Wetherspoon

Beers- Courage Best Bitter, Fullers London Pride,Greene King Abbot, Fireside, Marstons Pedigree, guest beers Gales Robin Revenge, Tom Woods Jolly Snowman plus Budvar, Leffe Blonde and Kozel in bottles

Telephone-020-8340-8054

Wetherspoon have done another good job in restoring this pub. While the building is old, the décor has been done recently. It will take a good few years to get as cosy as the Flask. Large pub with lots of room to drink, with well-kept beer and good bar service. The pub has a lot of history of past residents, illustrated on the prints on the walls. Beer garden at the back and fringe theatre encouraging local interest.

John 8/10 visit Dec 2005

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N7 HOLLOWAY

The Swimmer at the Graffon Arms, 13 Eburne Road, London N7 6AR

Owner- Free House

Beers-Fullers London Pride, ESB, Adnams Bitter. Czech lagers on draught Litovel Premium and Classic and Zurb. German and Belgian bottled beers

Telephone-020-7281-4632

A back street pub, off the busy Seven Sisters Road which is nicely decorated. White ceiling and walls, lots of wood and dim lighting makes for a cosy atmosphere. Good choice of beers look at the blackboard to the left, open kitchen producing high priced food. Pub named after a champion swimmer, see picture frame. Good pub. Open from 17-00 hours Monday to Thursday.

John 8.5/10 visit Dec 2005

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N16 STOKE NEWINGTON

Rochester Castle, 145 Stoke Newington High Street, London N16 0NY

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- regular beers Courage Best Bitter, Fullers London Pride, Greene King Shepherd Neame Spitfire plus 7 guest beers from various micros at time of visit plus Kozel Czech lager in bottles and Budvar and leffe Blonde in bottles.

Telephone-020-7249-6016

A large pub on busy high street one way system, with lots of different drinking areas and a good homely feel for a large pub. Nice tiled wall as you enter to the right, as well as two fireplaces, some nice skylights, a conservatory and beer patio at the rear. Something for everyone. Enjoyable visit, always a good range of beers here.

John 9/10 visit Jan 2005

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Rose and Crown, 199 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 9ES

Owner-Free House

Beers- Adnams Bitter, Broadside, Marstons Pedigree, plus Budvar in bottles

Telephone-020-7254-7497

Lovely wood-panelled front pub in now-trendy Church Street. Inside there's lots of signs of the former ownership of Trumans beers, including the name all over the nice wood panelled walls and mirrors. Flagstone floor, dim-lighting and two fireplaces create a cosy atmosphere. Prices of all beers are above the bar. Now has a non-smoking eating area at the rear.

John 8.5/10 visit Jan 2005

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Worth a try

Shakespeare, 57 Allen Road, London N16 8RY. Back street local with a good range of beers, albeit at a price. Open plan pub with lots of wood. A nice fire of the winter, and a beer garden for the summer.

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NORTH_WEST LONDON

NW1 CAMDEN TOWN AND PRIMROSE HILL

Princess of Wales, 22 Chalcot Road, London NW1 8LL

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Bitter, Fullers London Pride, Slater High duck

Telephone- 020-7722-0354

Small pub with an island bar despite if being small, there are different drinking areas in the pub including a cellar bar. While into its food the pub still has a pubby atmosphere. Lots of old prints and photos around the walls, with no really theme. Live jazz Sunday and Thursday evenings and a pub quiz Tuesday nights. Pub is in a residential area along side a few small shops. Good relaxing sort of pub.

John 9/10 visit April 2009

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Quinns, 65 Kentish Town Road, London NW1 8NY

Owner- Free house

Beers-Greene King IPA, Abbot. Moeland Tanner Jack. Budvar on draught and a list of 20 Belgian bottled beers at £3.40 on a blackboard behind the bar.

Telephone-020-7267-8240

A exterior of blue and yellow with Guinness and Blackbush signs, shows it’s an Irish pub. Décor is a little like a Dublin pub, but green! Nice fire at one end. Sport on the TV. A good mix of yuppie Camden and down to earth Camden. Beer patio has a small mural of the countryside, it doesn't work but is original and worth a try. Overseas beer range down from 70 German and Belgian bottled beers to 20 Belgian bottled beers. Had a Grottenbier beer.

John 8/10 visit April 2009

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Worth a try

Spread Eagle, 141 Albert Street, London NW1 7NB. Young's pub with a good atmosphere at the time of visit, it can get crowded in the evening. Four pint jug of the price of three offer, on the Bitter and Special.

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NW1 EUSTON/ KINGS X/ MARYLEBONE

Bree Louise, 69 Cobourg Street, London NW1 2HH.

Owner- Free House

Beers- Ever-changing range of 8 real ales from Micro or regional breweries. Addlestone and Weston cider on gravity. Leffe Blonde and Hoegaarden on draught.

Telephone-020-7681-4930

The sign outside states there are 14 real ales, but only 12 are on. What the hell-8 is enough! Small pub in a back street, close to Euston station. Décor is cosy, but non-descript. Not too busy with commuters at the time of my visit. Five beers are on gravity, which is rare for London. Real ales were £3.30 a pint; there are discounts for Camra members of 50p a pint. All the beers were dark at the time of my visit. Now Doric Arch is owned by Fullers, this is the pub for Euston commuters who like micro brews.

John 9/10 visit Oct 2010

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Doric Arch, 1 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1DN

Owner-Fullers

Beers- Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB, Gales HSD Seafarer. Guest beers, Butcombe Bitter, Okell Autumn.

Telephone- 020-7388-2224

One Eversholt Street is a modern bland building in front of Euston station. Inside is a pub with a traditional feel to it, with lots of railway memorabilia all over the place. Formerly The Head of Steam which offered 10 real ales from smaller micros, so the chances are you might find a beer you never drank before (or again! ) Now owned by Fullers with a new name Doric Arch, so not to be confused with the other Head of Steam pubs around the country. Still the same décor, but a little bit of its buzz is missing. You need a code from the bar staff to visit the loos! Less beer choice with each visit. Butcombe Bitter was £3.35

John 8/10 visit Oct 2010

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Euston Flyer, 83-87 Euston Road, London NW1 2QU

Owner- Fullers

Beers-Fullers Discovery, Chiswick Bitter, London Pride ,ESB. Gales Buster Bitter, Seafarers, HSD. Hoegaarden on draught. Duvel, Franziskaner, and a range of Inbev bottled beers plus Budvar in bottles.

Telephone- 020-7383-0856

Despite the name it's almost opposite St Pancras station. The good beer guide once called this pub has a 'Fullerspoon', because it is very much like a Wetherspoons pub. This is a good new pub all the same, with some well -kept Fullers beers. Pub might be closed on a Saturday evening during the football season, being so close to the railway stations. Good to see the full range of Fullers and Gales beers on draught, in central London. Expensive, Pride was £3.25 a pint.

John 8/10 visit April 2009

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Euston Tap, 190 Euston Road, NW1 2EF.

Beers- 8 rotating real ales from UK micro breweries, 20 overseas draught beers from non-mainstream breweries and 150 bottled beers.

Telephone -020 3137 8837

Web site- http://www.eustontap.com/

New pub opened in November 2010 in a small square stone building, which looks like Marble Arch! One of the best beer ranges in London, with beers from the hard to find Brew Dog and Thornbridge from the UK and Mahrs from Bamberg and Anchor Steam from the US, to name just a few. There are no mainstream beers here, so it is a beer lover’s delight. The real ale is not served by handpump, but by air pressure. Some of the beers are reasonably priced, some are not-you make your choices! A small place: there is room and comfortable seats upstairs, where the one unisex toilet is! That’s right girls-not only do you have to share, but there is no going to the loo in twos!! A beer mirror with the pubs name on it is above the bar. The food is outside pizza. Nice place, but I wonder if it’s so nice on a busy Friday and Saturday night!

John 9/10 visit Nov 2010

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Metropolitan Bar, Station Approach, Baker Street Station, London NW1 5LA

Owner- Wetherspoon

Beers- Marstons Pedigree, Greene King Abbot, Courage Best Bitter, Ruddles Bitter. 5 guest beers are on,plus real cider on draught Westons Old Rosie and Vintage organic cider. Various overseas bottled beers.

Telephone-020-7486-3489

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As with the Hamilton Hall in Liverpool Street Station, this is a building with which Wetherspoons has done wonders. Huge light blue ceiling with the Metropolitan Railways emblems, as well as other emblems. Blue walls, wooden columns and dim lighting makes for a nice grand place. A large pub which always seems to be crowded; last two visits the place was packed. Reasonably priced beer as always with Wetherspoons, a good choice of guest beers at £2.60 a pint on this visit. Pub doesn’t open after football games at Wembley Stadium sometimes.

John 9/10 visit Oct 2010

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Windsor Castle, 98 Park Road, London NW1 4SA

Owner- Free House

Beers- Fullers London Pride, Discovery, Tolly Cobbold Bitter, Timothy Taylor Landlord. Livovel Czech lager on draught. Budvar in bottles.

Telephone-020-7706-3076

Ex Brakspears' pub, which covers two floors. A strange mix of white modern décor, sport on TV, a pool table, good Thai food and modern art paintings on the wall, which works very well. Back entrance by toilets used by students and staff from the London Business School. Nice place.

John 8/10 visit July 2005

Great Brakespears pub by the London Business School. Modern impressionist paintings on the wall of this large pub. It's close to Marylebone station. Multi-level place with nice facade.

Stuart visit 8/10 Oct 2002.

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NW3 BELSIZE PARK AND HAMPSTEAD

Duke of Hamilton, 23 New End, Hampstead, London NW3 1JD

Owner- Free House

Beers- Fullers Discovery, London Pride, ESB, plus Bitburger German lager on draught. Hoegraaden in bottles.

Telephone-020-7794-0258

Seating around the edge of the pub leaves not too much room in this place. Lots of pictures of Cricket and Rugby teams and players. Which means there's a big sporting following when the TV turns on to sporting events, but it doesn't dominate the pub. A good pint of Pride here, nice to see Bitburger on draught . Good atmosphere here. Seats outside in the summer.

John 9/10 visit Aug 2007

Wycombe Wanderers had just beaten Leicester City in the quarter finals of FA cup! Appropriate as this is a sporty pub. Squarish central bar area with TV screen in the corner. By the way the Pride was good.

Stuart 8/10 visit March 2001

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Flask Tavern, 14 Flask Walk, Hampstead, London NW3 1HE

Owner- Young's

Beers- Young's Bitter, Special Bitter, Wells Bombardier

Telephone-020-7435-4580

Pubs often reflect their surrounding areas. This pub is a traditional Hampstead local, a favourite with the Hampstead's rich arty crowd who like a pint in a traditional pub. Unspoilt public bar (rare for the area ), lounge with nice pictures as you go in, wood panelling and acid-etched glass all make this a great pub with a lot of character. A restaurant at the back seems to be under-used by drinkers. Good friendly atmosphere.

John 9/10 visit Aug 2007

Our visit started with a duff pint of Winter Warmer which they gladly exchanged. Orangey-reddy wall paper and green velvet seats. Reasonable food and a yuppy restaurant at the back. The public bar is intact and you could imagine the local artists downing a pint or two here.

Stuart 8/10 visit March 2001

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Garden Gate, 14 South End Gate, Hampstead, London NW3 2QE

Owner -Free House

Beers- Butcombe Gold, Fullers London Pride, Leffe Blonde, Hoegraaden, Franziskaner, Paulener, Belle Vue Krick, and Kuppers klosch on draught. Duvel and Budvar in bottles.

Telephone-020-7435-5615

A impressive pub with a good range of beers, including a Cologne klosch on draught. The range is a little similar to The Washington NW3. The interior is traditional with some nice wood panelling but the furniture is new. including lots of comfy sofas all round the pub. Impressive beer garden which is large for inner London. It reminds me a little of a German beer garden. Pub is a little into its food, but there are lots of people drinking. A little of the Hampstead track. Good name for a pub near the Heath. Nice find.

John 9/10 visit Aug 2007

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Holly Bush, 22 Holly Mount, Hampstead, London NW3 6SG

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Boardside, Fullers London Pride, Harveys Sussex Best Bitter Skinners Cornish Blonde. Hoegraaden, Leffe Blonde and Lowenbrau on draught. Budvar in bottles

Telephone-020-7435-2892

Web site- www.hollybushpub.com

Wonderful traditional old pub with a warren of rooms to drink in, including the Tavern bar, the Coffee bar and a nice room at the back near the toilets. Relaxing and peaceful pub with bare floorboards, jazz background music and smoke-stained walls; place is a little like a Amsterdam brown café. A pub of great character; worth the trip up the steps to get there.

John 9.5/10 visit Aug 2007

Marvellous, classic pub up a small side street. Several small bars and a function room. Little dog called Ice Cube running around. Wood panels on the walls and traditional bar area. Super beer and relaxing environment.

Stuart 9.5/10 visit March 2001

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Washington, 50 Englands Lane, Belsize Park, London NW3 4UE

Owner- Free House

Beers-Adnams Broadside, Fullers London Pride plus Amstel, Hoegraaden, Sleeman Honey Brown Lager, Paulener, Kuppers Klosch and Leffe Blonde on draught. Duvel, Chimay and Budvar in bottles

Telephone-020-7722-6118 

Marvellous Victorian pub with a lot of its original fittings still remaining, including the tiling at the side entrance, acid-etched windows and mirrors. While the shell the same, the décor is now modern, including lots of leather sofas. Beer range down to two real ales, but in good condition. No standard lagers, only the ones listed above, which is a fair range. Prices are on a blackboard above the bar.

John 8.5/10 visit Aug 2005

Large unspoilt Victorian pub. Situated down a side street. A mecca for the local rugby team who were about to leave for a match. Lovely glass screens, dark blue ceiling and big wooden bar. 5 real ales on tap.

Stuart 8/10 visit March 2001

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White Bear (Ye Olde), Well Road, Hampstead, London . NW3 1LJ

Owner- Free House

Beers-Adnams Bitter, Greene King Abbot Ale, Fullers London Pride, Young,s Bitter plus Hoegraaden on draught and Leffe Blonde and Budvar in bottles

Telephone-020-7435-3758

Reputedly the oldest pub in Hampstead. Large back-street local with a good range of beers. There are three different drinking areas; on the left hand side is a non-smoking section, in the middle is a lively locals' area with pictures of actors on the wall, and on the right side is a sports screen which is not too loud. A few malt whiskies are behind the bar. It all makes for a good atmosphere; very under-rated pub.

John 9/10 visit Aug 2005

Lovely interior in this back-street pub. Photos of actors adorn the red walls. Three bars with different amounts of smoke in them! 6 different real ales and a good selection of food. Ideal pub for a lazy Saturday afternoon.

Stuart 9/10 visit March 2001

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Sir Richard Steele, 97 Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park, London NW3 4RL Lovely pub fill of genuine bric-a-brac, as well as a wonderful etched-glass window. Average beer range, but reasonable prices.

Horseshoe, 28 Heath Road, Hampstead, London NW3 6TE. Ex Wetherspoons pub now a brew pub. More like a US brew pub stronger into food. Two guest ales as well as the home brew beers.

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NW5- KENTISH TOWN & GOSPEL AOK

Dartmouth Arms, 35 York Rise, London NW5 1SP

Owner-Free House

Beers-Westerham Finchcock, Grasshopper. Duvel Verdet on draught.

Telephone -020-7485-3267

Back street gastro-pub. Two different drinking areas, one a bit more lively than the other. Nice skyline roof and tables with chess squares, which were being used by the locals. Interesting menu on one visit included pan-fried organic salmon and Toulouse sausages with horseradish mash! More yuppie now, but the Grass hopper which was £3.40 was in fine form.

John 8/10 visit Oct 2010

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Southampton Arms, 139 Highgate Road, London NW5 1LL.

Beers-Brodies Special, Red Squirrel RSX, Wolf Woild Moild, Titanic Last Porter Call, Red Rudy Red Torpedo, Redemption Urban Dark, 1648 Armistice Ale, Dark star Hophead, RCH Pitchfolk, Might Oak Oak Noveau 2010. Plus 6 real ciders and Camden Town Brewery lager

Telephone- 020-7485-1511

Web site- http://www.thesouthamptonarms.co.uk/

The sign on the outside says Real ale and Cider House, and it does what it says on the tin! With 10 real ales and 6 real ciders from small independent breweries, at reasonable prices for London (£2.90 a pint for real ale and £3.20 a pint for cider) this cracking place is a beer lovers’ (and tickers’) dream! With the lager from the local Camden Town everything comes from a small brewery. The pub décor is small and narrow, with a titled wall behind the bar and lots of old wood, white walls, and brewery mirrors. The décor and atmosphere reminds me of a Dutch brown café. Some nice individual touches including no TV, no fruit machine, only real money, piano nights on Wednesday and old record turntable at the bar with vinyl records, but mainly the pub is all about good beer. There is a small beer garden at the back. Lots of people would give their right arms to have a local like this! This pub goes straight into my top ten pubs in London.

John 9.5/10 October 2010

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BARNET

Lord Nelson, 14 West End Lane, Barnet, Herts. EN5 2SA

Owner- Young's

Beers-Young's Bitter, Special, Winter Warmer

Telephone- 020-8449-7249

Web site- www.thelordnelsonph.co.uk

Pleasant back street local, small pub which is well ran. Average pub décor nothing special, apart from a few model ships above the bar. Mainly elder clientele eating food on my visit, most of the meals are priced at £5.95. Now owned by Young's. Good bar staff and locals who know each other, all adds to good atmosphere. Good pint served.

John 8.5/10 visit Feb 2004

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Olde Mitre, 58 High Street, Barnet, Herts. EN5 5SJ

Owner-Free House

Beers-Adnams Bitter, Tetley Bitter, guest beers Timothy Taylor Landlord, Young's Bitter.

Telephone-020-8449-6582

Wonderful 17th Century pub on the High street, 3 different drinking areas. Traditional pub with lots of wood panelling, maps and pictures of Old Barnet, dim lighting, and a nice fireplace in the back bar. Good place to relax from the busy high street. All regular beers are reasonably priced.

John 9/10 visit Feb 2005

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Sebright Arms, 9 Alston Road, Barnet, Herts. Nicely done out McMullen back street local with good prices.

White Loin, 50 St Albans Road, Barnet, Herts. Fullers outpost in North London. Nice red upholstery with brass plates and bric-a-brac on the walls in the front bar. Most of the meals are under £5. Nice frontage

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HARROW ON THE HILL

White Horse, 50 Middle Road, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex. HA2 0HL

Owner-Fullers

Beers- Fullers-Discovery, Chiswick Bitter, London Pride, ESB

Telephone-020-8422-1215

This was an honest, no gimmicks, two bar pub, with well-kept beers and good bar service. After a change of ownership it became a Fullers pub in October 2004. Now redecorated into a gastropub by Fullers, as one woman said when she walks into the new décor, the place as lost its character. How true. Only still in the guide because the beer is still good

John 8/10 visit Feb 2009

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PINNER

Queens Head, 31 High Street, Pinner, Middlesex. HA5 5PJ

Owner- Free House

Beers- Adnams Bitter, Greene King Abbot Ale, Tetley Bitter, Young's Special Bitter

Telephone-020-8868-9844

A genuine Tudor inn with original beams, which is a grade two listed building. Parts of this impressive pub go back over 450 years. To go with the traditional feel of the place, the pub serves a good choice of beers and has a good cosy atmosphere. Wood panelled walls with various pictures and photos. Pub is close to Pinner tube station.

John 8.5/10 visit Jan 2005

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RAYNERS LANE

Village Inn, 402/408 Rayners Lane, Rayners Lane Middlesex HA5 5DY

Owner- Wetherspoons

Beers- Ruddles Bitter, Greene King Abbot Ale, plus 5 guest beers always which are available

Telephone-020-8868-8551

Visited this pub once at 19-30 on a Thursday night and it was very crowded; reasonable beer prices, and the pub's curry evening might have something to do with it! Unusual Wetherspoon décor, some nice posters of the original houses built here in the 1930s. Not a Wetherspoon which is in the town centre, but there are lots of takeaways near this pub. The friendly staff and locals make this pub a good place to visit. This part of London deserves a good pub.

John 9/10 visit Dec 2010

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