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#29 of 40 best pubs in London · Camden · NW1 8QU

The Hawley Arms

★ 4.5 (4,034 Google reviews)

Best for low-key gigs at a famous Camden music pub.

It's on 2 of the 8 London pub lists we read. That makes it #29 on our best pubs in London.

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Live music · Food

What the guides say

“The Hawley Arms could stake a claim to being the most famous music pub in London now, and although it’s only been around in its current incarnation since 2004, it’s…”

Condé Nast Traveller ↗

“The Hawley Arms is still a proud Noughties time machine.”

The Infatuation ↗

Why it's on the list

  • On 2 of 8 lists (Condé Nast Traveller, The Infatuation)
  • Google 4.5★ from 4,034 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 2 lists + 0 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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