The Camden Head, N1

A really good looking pub enhanced by copious examples of etched glass and mirrors, some nice leather seating, an island bar with some fine woodwork, unfortunately all of this can't help the beer in a Greene King pub, two sets of four handpumps could only offer Abbot, all other clips reversed, I settled for a Camden Pale on keg. Despite the beer I would consider a return for the pub alone.

A nice traditional pub, presumably restored during the Taylor Walker period, located just off the main road and with some splendid windows and a good island bar. Outside is a rather over-the-top tabled area, surrounded by big fake greenery. Ales were sadly restricted to GK IPA and Abbot but at least the condition was good.

Really not sure how I've never been to this place previously, although it is in the narrow lanes set back from the main road a bit. Anyway, this appealing Greene King (ex-Taylor Walker) pub features a fine island bar, various screens to sub-divide the seating areas and plenty of etched glazing. The is also a pleasant patio yard at the front which is the place to be in the better weather. Two banks of four handpumps with duplicated clips, with IPA and Abbot supplemented by Twickenham Naked Ladies (£4.80) and Portobello Market Porter as guests.

Tucked away on Camden Walk,this is a very fine Victorian pub which should be iconic but is badly let down by it's owners Greene King.There is a large seating patio to the front and a fine exterior.Internally there is lots of etched glass and mirrors and the interior space has lots of dividers also with etched glass with red leather bench seating.Walk around the island bar and you will find a charming alcove below a staircase with a drinking shelf and stools,there are quite a few nooks and crannies here. It's such a shame that the dead hand of Greene King is everywhere.There is an unnecessary flatscreen on one wall,corporate menus invest every table,there was awful R&B dirge as muzak and there were meaningless signs hanging by the fine bar back with an inflateable unicorn pertched on a corner.Remove this nonsense and you could celebrate the heritage. Four handpumps with the obligatory dull GK IPA and Abbott with thankfully two guests in Portobello Westway Pale and Market Porter (ok condition,£2.45 half).There are several keg taps but a boring selection with BrewDog Dead Pony Club and Beavertown Neck Oil seemingly a token nod to craft keg. It's worth a visit to see the interior ,hence a 7,but in better hands with better real ale and better food this could be an outstanding pub.