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The Sir Richard Steele, Primrose Hill  fancyapint.com rated pub, rated4 pints - click for an explanation of our ratingsreviewers award winner 2008 - click for an explanation of our awards

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location:

Primrose Hill

address:

97 Haverstock Hill, NW3 4RL

phone:

0871 258 5194*
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nearest stations:

Belsize Park London Underground station
(490m) - zone 2

Chalk Farm London Underground station
(500m) - zone 2

Kentish Town West London Overground station
(880m)

Hampstead Heath railway station
(1Km) - zone 2

Swiss Cottage London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 2

how to find it:

Chalk Farm: exit tube, turn left and then double back up Haverstock Hill. The pub is on your left hand side after about 5-10 mins walk Belsize Park: exit tube, turn left and walk down Haverstock Hill. The pub will be on your right after about 10 mins walk.

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nearby attraction(s):

The Roundhouse (720m)

Camden Markets (1.1Km)

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The Acoustic Stage at the Sir Richard Steele - picture supplied by
The Acoustic Stage at the Sir Richard Steele - picture supplied by
The Acoustic Stage at the Sir Richard Steele
The Acoustic Stage at the Sir Richard Steele - picture supplied by
The Acoustic Stage at the Sir Richard Steele - picture supplied by
The Lounge Bar at the Sir Richard Steele
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The Acoustic Stage at the Sir Richard Steele - picture supplied by
The Bar at the Sir Richard Steele

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This pub is a big old rangy place that is very possibly the template for all those London pubs furnished with curios and knickknacks. Even without the toy carts and fruit bat display looming down over you, there's also a large old-master style fresco on the ceiling to take in, with some of the notable regulars forever immortalised in paint. Aside from the decoration this is still a noteworthy pub with Thai food on offer, a beer garden for the summer and hardened winter smokers, four real ales and a piano in the corner for any impromptu sing-a-longs. This pub offers up a more traditional pub experience than the more loungey bars nearby, and its temperament, clientele and furnishings add up to one of North London's more idiosyncratic boozers.

reviewed:
04/06/2009
reviewed by jack

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beer garden or outdoor seating available - click for explanationbeer garden
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theatre or comedy nights - click for explanationcomedy nights

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posted by bernie5 - Tuesday 6th April, 2010, 9:05am
I go to the Sir Richard Steele on a regular basis, usually on a Saturday night. It is always a great experience. There is a good choice of beer on offer (the Timothy Taylor Landlord bitter is excellent). On Saturdays they always have at least 4 or 5 staff behind the bar, so there is no wait to get served, even when the pub is at its busiest. I have never tried the Thai food, but it looks inviting. There is an occasional Comedy Club, plus a big but unobtrusive TV screen for sports watchers. The customers are a buzzy, friendly lot, creating a great night out; lots of fashionable young people out to see and be seen, with the added bonus(?) of one or two local characters. Definitely one of the best pubs in London - I wish I had found it years ago. ma
posted by crescentdude - Wednesday 5th March, 2008, 1:49pm
Just up the hill from Chalk Farm tube and the Roundhouse, this has to be one of north London's best pubs. 4 real ales, a good selection of beers and spicy Thai food make 'The Steeles' a great pre-theatre meeting place, especially as you can get a bottle of house wine for £7 before 7pm weekdays!
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