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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Closure announced 04/05/22
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Joe's, Chalk Farm, NW1
NW1
NW1 8AR
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Reviews of Joe's (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Tris C left this review about Joe's
Once upon a time, this was a pub called the Belmont. No longer, today it's a...well I don't really know what it is. A room with some exposed ductwork, a red and black colour scheme, spartan furnishings and three jukeboxes, none of which appear to actually be connected. Music is too loud and illumination comes from industrial bulkhead lighting; the whole is geared towards a young crowd with an emphasis on vertical drinking.
Ales: one unused pump then something called Joe's Pale Ale, a low ABV drink which is probably generic. It didn't taste of much and was served in a plastic 'glass'.
I can't see much by way of reason to return.
On 5th October 2016
- rating: 2
[User has posted 2208 recommendations about 2165 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Joe's
Calls itself a 'Drinks & Dance' joint, with different retro music styles on different nights (ranging from 50s jump blues, northern soul, ska, rockability and old-fasioned rock 'n' roll). Plain facade, and limited decor inside the sparsely-furnished staple-shaped bar. DJ decks in the front corner. No admission charge before 11 pm. Drinks served in ploycarbonate 'glasses'. Two handpumps, offering Joe's Pale Ale and Burrow Hill Farm Pressed cider (6.0%, £1.90 for a half). Overall, I only popped in out of curiosity, and couldn't imagine staying very long, but they certainly had some good music on while I was there.
On 9th December 2012
- rating: 5
[User has posted 8679 recommendations about 8678 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about Bartok
I'm not sure that I would want to drink in here all night, but it is ok for a few late drinks when all of the pubs have chucked out. There's not much of a draught selection with only Fosters, Stella, Hoegarden and Guinness being available. I think that the majority of people that drink here tend to stick to bottles anyway. It's basically what you would expect from a Camden bar with sofas around all the walls and plenty of standing room around the bar as you queue to get served.
It serves its purpose well and I've been to far worse late license venues.
On 14th January 2009
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5971 recommendations about 5937 pubs]
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Camden Road, 0.65 miles, 12 min walk (show)
Kentish Town, 0.89 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : No - No under 21s. - last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Function Room : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Hot Food : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 20 September 2020 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : No last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 October 2016 by Tris C
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 09 December 2012 by Alan Hurdle