Disrepute
Bar
Soho's favourite members' bar & drinking den. A hideaway for luxury libations, high jinks & late night liaisons
W1F 9RS, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Live on the Realtime map
Where to go out in north London
North London is the best part of the city for pubs, and it is not close. Camden, Kentish Town, Islington and Angel between them cover proper old boozers, live music rooms, canal-side terraces and a bar scene that never had to try very hard because the pubs were already good.
Realtime shows live activity from venues across the area, so you can see which end of the Northern line is worth your evening.
74venues on the map
Within 3km of north London
Worth a look
Places to try in north London
A selection of venues on the Realtime map. Open the app to see which are busy tonight.
The Clachan
Pub
"The Clachan in London is a bar, famous for its cask ales and premium gins, serving breakfast, seasonal pub food and afternoon tea."
34 Kingly Street, Westminster, London, W1B 5QH, United Kingdom
Soho Zebrano
Bar
"In the heart of Soho serving up great cocktails, food, and amazing times to Londoners and visitors. Comedy Nights Live Music Nights Private Karaoke Rooms Darts Room"
18 Greek Street, Westminster, London, W1D 4DS, United Kingdom
Shawarma Bar
Restaurant
Middle Eastern cuisine is prepared in this stylish venue that also offers a range of cocktails.
EC1R 4QE, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Camden and Kentish Town
Camden's night out is built around music. The venues around the High Street and Chalk Farm Road pull crowds most nights of the week, and the surrounding pubs run on that overflow — which is why Camden feels busy on a Tuesday in a way most of London does not.
Kentish Town, a stop north, is the local version: fewer tourists, better pubs, and a short walk back down the hill if the night escalates.
Islington and Angel
Upper Street is one of the densest runs of bars and restaurants in London — a straight line from Angel station north, with everything from wine bars to late-night bars along it. It skews slightly older and slightly smarter than Camden, and it is reliably busy on a Friday.
The side streets around Essex Road and Exmouth Market are where the good, quieter options hide.
Canal-side and Sundays
The Regent's Canal from Camden through to Angel and King's Cross has picked up genuinely good waterside pubs, and on a summer evening they are the best seats in north London.
Sunday in north London is a roast and a pub garden, and Realtime shows which places are actually full rather than which claim to be popular.
More in north London
Other places on the map
Old Nick
Pub
Sandland Street, Camden, London, WC1R 4PZ, United Kingdom
Brewhouse & Kitchen
Pub
EC1V 1NQ, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Swan
Pub
7 Cosmo Place, Camden, London, WC1N 3AP, United Kingdom
Exmouth Arms
Pub
23 Exmouth Market, Islington, London, EC1R 4QL, United Kingdom
Long Bar
Bar
50 Berners Street, Westminster, London, W1T 3NG, United Kingdom
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Shakespeares Head
Pub
1 Arlington Way, Islington, London, EC1R 1XA, United Kingdom
Cocktail Club Oxford Circus
Bar
4 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8QJ, United Kingdom
The Ladybird Bar
Bar
70 Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0NY, United Kingdom
Punch Room
Bar
10 Berners Street, Westminster, London, W1T 3NP, United Kingdom
The Angel
Pub
61 St. Giles High Street, Camden, London, WC2H 8LE, United Kingdom
The Leopard Bar
Bar
15 Montague Street, Camden, London, WC1B 5BJ, United Kingdom
The Dolphin Tavern
Pub
44 Red Lion Street, Camden, London, WC1R 4PF, United Kingdom
Going out in north London — the basics
Where is the best night out in north London?
Camden for live music and a busy midweek scene, Islington and Upper Street for a denser run of bars and restaurants, and Kentish Town for a more local pub-led night.
Is north London good for pubs?
North London has arguably the best pub scene in the city, particularly around Kentish Town, Islington, Highbury and the Regent’s Canal.
How do I see which north London pubs are busy tonight?
Realtime maps live activity from venues across Camden, Islington, Angel and Kentish Town so you can see where people are heading. It is free on iOS and Android.
