The Devonshire Arms, Camden

My favourite watering hole. The Dev embodies Camden as it used to be, and in part still is. Apologies to 'anonymous' for the glares and funny looks: it can be a little cliquey i'm afraid. Try again, and this time get chatting to the staff or clientele while at the bar. To 'edgarbriggsmi5': how marvellous that in the same two lines you call the regular customers children, and have a temper tantrum. Has it occurred to you to wonder how the Dev stays 'chav-free'? Or would you enjoy Camden's Goth pub filling up with football shirts and baseball caps (word to the wise - buy a black jumper ;) )

28 Aug 2006 12:45

Ice Wharf, Camden

This is a great place to spend a few hours. The music is varied, the drinks are reasonably priced, with a great range, and the clientele are interesting, pleasant and cosmopolitan. The service is always excellent - it definitely makes a difference to be met by staff who smile and don't mind a bit of banter while the drinks are being poured. Slight turn for the worse recently, staff-wise, as a new under-manager seems to create a strong mal heaume with the other staff and the pub regulars too, i've noticed. Hopefully he'll be gone soon however.

28 Aug 2006 12:38