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The Bull & Gate, Kentish Town, NW5
NW5
NW5 2TJ
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Reviews of The Bull & Gate (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Jon Taylor left this review about The Bull & Gate
Has been a music pub with bands in the back room in the 1980s (and maybe earlier), the main bar on Sunday lunchtimes sometime in the 1990s. Currently on most Mondays, there is a jazz club in the Bolougne Bar upstairs. I think the current promoters have used two other pubs in the area previously. Young bands playing original contemporary jazz seem to dominate. Ticket prices are reasonable and there are concessions. Unsure when Youngs bought it, either 1990s or this century.
On 12th March 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 12 recommendations about 12 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Bull & Gate
I was impressed by the gin palace interior,it really should be inspected.A Young's house,there is a front saloon to the right with a real fireplace tucked to one side,a discrete sports flatscreen which will be screening live sport but otherwise off and views of the magnificent etched mirrored bar back.The light wood bar facing continues around a dog leg so that the other sections have bar access.There is a fine arched passage way to a snug type area below a grand staircase to the first floor loos ,a room for hire and a very small lounge.Further around the ground floor past some columns there is a sky light and then a formal rear dining room laid fully for service.Prints hang on all the walls and the overall feel is authentic and plush.There is also a weekly quiz and clearly this is a gay friendly pub with the barman sporting some fine nail varnish.
The 5 handpumps were offering Olde Rosie real cider,Youngs Original and Special and a decent St Austell Proper Job (NBSS 3.5,£5.60pp).Worth a squint around,another decent pub on the way up to the terrific Southampton Arms.
On 15th January 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3126 recommendations about 3126 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bull & Gate
I've walked past this pub many a time on my way to the Southampton Arms. I was making a similar walk on Monday, when I decided to give it a try.
The interior is certainly quite grand and spacious, with large ceilings. There is also an upstairs bar (the Boulogne Bar) which can be seen when using the facilities.
It was very quiet on my Monday afternoon visit. One other customer joined me not longer after I arrived at the front of the pub, with another 2 or 3 people sat at the rear.
Young's Bitter & St Austell Proper Job were the real ales. I was encouraged by the sight of Weston's Old Rosie, but apparently the pump was broken. Instead, I chose a keg beer - Two Tribes Metroland. This was very nice, but it certainly should have been for £3.50 a half pint!
Nice place, but the lack of atmosphere, lack of beer choice and exorbitant prices will put me off a return visit.
On 11th July 2021
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3409 recommendations about 3407 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Bull & Gate - whatpub.com
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Kentish Town West, 0.58 miles, 11 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 July 2015 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 July 2018 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 07 July 2018 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 19 April 2015 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : Yes - Baby and parent mornings each Tuesday from 11.00 am. - last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Doggy treats provided - last updated 21 July 2015 by Will Larter
- Function Room : Yes last updated 07 July 2018 by Tris C
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 April 2015 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes - Jazz Wednesday - Sunday in separate bar. - last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 09 June 2020 by Pub SignMan
- Micropub : No last updated 19 April 2015 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes - Young's. - last updated 19 April 2015 by Tris C
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 07 July 2018 by Tris C
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 10 July 2015 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 09 July 2015 by Tris C
