The Black Heart, Camden

Has the look of a standard stripped pine chain pub. Very standard beer selection, pretty crap for real ale drinkers, but at least the Guinness is well kept and not served tastelessly chilled.

Nice chilled out upstairs room for watching the Rugby.

Surprisingly good food (the usual fare - microwave/frier, but a cut above any other bar in the neighbourhood). My kingdom for a crispy chip!

21 Apr 2007 00:10

The Oxford Arms, Camden

The closest thing to a proper pub on the Camden High Street.

Not the best beer selection in the world, but well kept (ie: the London Pride here is pleasantly drinkable), and the landlord is a decent bloke.

Good for watching the football.

Nice garden (they actually bother to put out flowers), especially when it's winter and you're with your Geordie mates who don't care if it's a little cold out...

20 Apr 2007 23:38

Quinn's, Camden

The best bar in the world. End of!

You won't find a selection of beer this good anywhere in Europe. More Belgian beer than any bar in Belgium, and more German beer than any bar in Germany. Say no more...

The Andechs Doppelbock may be finished (bummer), but the rest of the stock remains. And there's a particularly fine Herbst Bock in at the minute. Also a Schwartzbier (rare in these parts) that's well worth a sup.

Just please leave the Schlenkerla Rauchbier alone. You won't like it. Shit, I'm gonna have to go down there and have some now. It's just like a pint of bacon butty...

20 Apr 2007 23:12