Princess of Wales, Primrose Hill

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location:

Primrose Hill

address:

22 Chalcot Road, NW1 8LL

phone:

0871 258 5227*
* calls cost 10p/minute, click here for more about 0871 numbers.

nearest stations:

Chalk Farm London Underground station
(410m) - zone 2

Camden Town London Underground station
(790m) - zone 2

Kentish Town West London Overground station
(880m)

Camden Road London Overground station
(980m)

Mornington Crescent London Underground station
(1.2Km) - zone 2

how to find it:

Right out of the tube, take the 1st turning on the left (Bridge Approach) and straight across the large pedestrian bridge at the end. Go left onto Gloucester Road and the first right onto Fitzroy Road. Its 100 metres on the left. 5 minutes walk.

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nearby attraction(s):

The Roundhouse (340m)

Camden Markets (510m)

London Zoo (530m)

Street View - click to see the area around the Princess of Wales

Somehow, thankfully, the Princess of Wales was missed in the trendification of Primrose Hill and is definitely the better for it. This pub has it all: large windows at the front (which fold back for summer) and cosy nooks and crannies towards the back and in the basement. There is even a (sadly, under-utilised) garden. The central bar creates a good focal point and the numerous pot plants are a nice touch. A fair selection of real ales can be found and the food is both the cheapest in the area as well as being pretty decent. It can attract the older locals, witnessed by the popularity of the Sunday evening live jazz sessions, but also a younger crowd who have grown tired the post-modern affairs that are all too common in the area. So for people whose idea of going to the pub is all about style over substance, the Princess of Wales won't suit them. However, for those who want a warm, genuine pub and are trapped in the wilds of NW1, it's thoroughly recommended.

reviewed:
04/05/2009