Kentish Towners are certainly not short of places to go for a pint. Nor will they struggle to find somewhere for a really decent meal. And, let’s be honest, what more do you need?
1. Ladies and Gentlemen
2 Highgate Road, NW5 1NR
2. Great Pubs
Kentish Town has a lot to brag about when it comes to pubs: there’s the Abbey Tavern for it’s excellent roof terrace; The Grafton for its ah-mazing food, regular quizzes and BYOV (Bring Your Own Vinyl) nights; The Pineapple for its nineteenth-century interior and great cheese; and The Lion and Unicorn for its upstairs theatre. And of course it goes without saying that they all have great beer — with Camden Town Brewery nearby, you can pretty much guarantee some top-knotch hops.
3. Brunch at Beef and Brew
323 Kentish Town Road, NW5 2TJ
4. The Boulogne Bar at Bull and Gate
Boulogne Bar is the decadent cocktail bar above the historical North London pub, the Bull and Gate. It used to be called the Boulogne Gate, after Henry VIII’s victory in France in 1544, but was renamed after everyone kept pronouncing it wrong. Bou-logne Gate, Bull and Gate… geddit? The upstairs bar decided to keep the original name and is now a grand space filled with chandeliers, velvet sofas and fireplaces. There’s jazz nights on Fridays and Saturdays and a cocktail menu for every day of the week. Try a Mango and Lychee Mojito, or a Kentish Bees Knees made with actual Kentish Town honey.
389 Kentish Town Road, NW5 2TJ
5. Mission: Breakout
Apply logic and determination to solve puzzles, find clues and break out of South Kentish Town, a tube station that closed in 1924. You and up to 5 team mates have 60 minutes to escape. Test your mind and your patience with this unique immersive experience!
141-145 Kentish Town Road, NW1 8PB
6. Bintang
93 Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NY