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Submitted on Tuesday, 27th October 2026
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The Flask, Hampstead, NW3
NW3
NW3 1HE
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Reviews of The Flask (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Flask
A fine heritage interior, classified by CAMRA as Three Star. I went in the first door I saw and found myself in a room that does not communicate with the rest of the building. Four beers are advertised on five rather tarnished hand pumps, but my pint of Five Points XPA was brought through from the other side. This was Very Good (£6.75/pint; Landlord and two Young’s beers also available) and I enjoyed my stay here, though the background music, featuring those annoying fade outs and segues typical of Spotify, was a little annoying. I did pop out and into the slightly smarter and more extensive right hand side (see photos). This would be a lovely pub to stay a little bit longer, but I'm not sure how much more of the music I can stand.
On 27th October 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 4952 recommendations about 4533 pubs]
Old Boots left this review about The Flask
Well known venerable pub, formerly a Youngs tied house and still selling their much diminished beers but fortunately a Five Points Pale was on one of five pulls in the right hand bar, there’s a snug with a separate exterior door on the left which I didn’t visit having failed to read Bucking Fastard’s review. The Youngs beers were two with Original and one of Special plus one blank pump. Eight low brass keg taps that need a polish serve some more unusual mid market macro craft kegs. Nice old traditional furnishings and floors, there’s a superb etched glass and Victorian painting screen wall between the two front bars. To the back is an extensive dining area and toilet access. Child and idiot friendly. Most tables were reserved on a Saturday lunchtime visit.
On 12th January 2026
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 4294 recommendations about 3954 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Flask
Having walked up Flask Walk,I dived into the first entrance door ,by luck into the best of the interior IMHO.It's completely seperate from the rest of the pub,square with an old lino floor and many fine features.A side door is marked Private Bar and indeed it is possible to hire this space .There are prints of old Hamstead on one wall below some very fine etched glass,the curved bar is carved wood ,old and attractive while there is some good tiling in a frieze at dado rail height.The terrestrial TV was on mute,you can eat in here from the pub grub menu but most punters were just drinking.There are external tables in the passage way outside.
The main part of the pub is L shaped but bedevilled by reserved signs on the tables with no indication of booking time , so it felt uninviting despite the many heritage features.CAMRA rate it 3* for historic heritage,quite rightly.
Youngs pubco. tie so the ale options were their ever dull Youngs Original and London Special saved by the guest of Five Points XPA (£3.20 the half,well it is Hampstead ,NBSS 3.5).
Worth popping in for the heritage ,dont miss out on the "Private Bar".
On 17th March 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3271 recommendations about 3271 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Flask - whatpub.com
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Hampstead Heath, 0.72 miles, 13 min walk (show)
West Hampstead Thameslink, 1.07 miles, 20 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 November 2013 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes - Small rear patio. - last updated 03 May 2015 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 13 May 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Darts : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 13 May 2017 by Pub SignMan
- Function Room : Yes - Advertised behind the bar - last updated 27 October 2026 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 03 May 2015 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 July 2013 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : Yes - Wednesday 7.30 pm. - last updated 27 October 2026 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 October 2026 by Will Larter
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 October 2026 by Will Larter
