The Hawley Arms, Camden Town, NW1

Battleship grey frontage ,the interior is L shaped with a very high and imposing ceiling.There is a huge mirror to the left,a flatscreen off at the end of the other leg and a mix of furniture ,mainly small tables and chairs ,with a few bar stools .It was popular with a young,hip crowd but has maintained a friendly atmosphere this close to the tourist trap of Camden Market.The bar staff were great ,although they dont have the most exciting selection from the three handpumps in GK brewed house beer Hawley Grail 3.8%,London Pride (However well kept I cant give more than NBSS 3.5,£5,served in an attractive pub branded jug) and Seacider. The soundtrack was classic rock at a sensible volume and the food looked decent and not at rip off prices with a median main around £12.There is free wifi,it's dog friendly and there is patio and roof terrace. I liked it,just a shame the ale range was pedestrian,better options would have lead to a higher rating.

A fairly famous pub with a great looking interior still adequately described by Tris a few years ago. Only a couple of Cask Ales on perhaps due to the current uncertain pandemic climate, London Pride and Hawley Grail (brewed in Bury St Edmunds) so I gave those a swerve, also omn handpump was Seacider, I opted for a Camden Pale on keg which does pretty much what it says on the can, for a price. Nice Pub , dull beer.

A noted celebrity hangout with an esoteric interior, somewhere between a drawing room and an French bistro. Numerous pictures of visiting personalities adorn the walls. Despite this, it is actually a fairly comfortable pub and we quickly felt at home, always a good sign. Draught ales were London Pride, Harvey's Best and the Greene King House Ale.

Back for a repeat visit. Very quiet at 11pm on a Tuesday. Which was pleasant - actually managed to get a seat downstairs. Worth checking out for its musical pedigree - loads of interest on the walls and great music. Some photos at my walking blog - http://bit.ly/21Jz75P