Hope & Anchor, Camden

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location:

Camden

address:

74 Crowndale Road, NW1 1TP

phone:

0871 258 6505*
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nearest stations:

Mornington Crescent London Underground station
(150m) - zone 2

Camden Town London Underground station
(600m) - zone 2

Euston railway station London Underground station
(790m) - zone 1

Camden Road London Overground station
(790m)

Euston Square London Underground station
(1Km) - zone 1

bus routes:

24, 27, 29, 46, 88, 134, 214

how to find it:

Mornington Crescent: turn right out of the tube and then, go "straight right" (ie a turn of 90 degrees or so) down Crowndale Street (passing Koko on your left). Youll find the pub ahead of you on the left.

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nearby attraction(s):

British Library (890m)

Camden Market (900m)

Camden Markets (940m)

The Hope & Anchor sports a splendid tiled exterior, which is probably the most architecturaly interesting feature of the pub. The interior's nothing spectacular, with stripped wood floors and a large central bar on two levels. It tends towards a local clientele when there aren't gigs on at Koko (formerly the Camden Palace) next door, and it feels pretty local. The upper level of the pub is dominated by a pool table, and there's a jukebox as well. The only ale on tap was off last time we were in, so the selection tends towards lager and Guinness. It does get pretty horrendous before gigs, which is worth remembering, unless you like that sort of thing. The rest of the time, it's an unpretentious local and as a previous reviewer said, almost timeless, making it a decent enough place for a drink.

reviewed:
20/11/2008