Pembroke Castle, Primrose Hill

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location:

Primrose Hill

address:

150 Gloucester Avenue, NW1 8JA

phone:

0871 258 9780*
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nearest stations:

Chalk Farm London Underground station
(230m) - zone 2

Kentish Town West London Overground station
(760m)

Camden Town London Underground station
(910m) - zone 2

Camden Road London Overground station
(1Km)

Belsize Park London Underground station
(1.1Km) - zone 2

how to find it:

Leave the tube by the Haverstock Hill exit. Cross the road and take the first left over the railway bridge. You should see the pub ahead of you on your left.

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nearby attraction(s):

The Roundhouse (260m)

Camden Markets (580m)

Camden Market (670m)

Street View - click to see the area around the Pembroke Castle

Being the first pub you come to when travelling to Primrose Hill from Chalk Farm means it's one of the most popular pubs in the area. It's hard to see exactly why, though. The service is perennially average and the main bar has been stripped to within an inch of it's life. At least they finally realised that having the industrial waste bins next to the entrance in the beer garden was really not the best place for them. Clientele consists of one too many of the media types who wear oversized sunglasses at night and like particular pubs for reasons no-one else would. Saying all that, the food isn't bad and the beer garden is in a good location to people-watch. Although it could be great in the right hands, this one is no more than average and made worse by the raucous crowds. Still, look out of it if you ever watch the BBC adaptation of The Triffids.

reviewed:
8/4/2007