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#6 of 40 best pubs in London · Hampstead · NW3 6SG

The Holly Bush

★ 4.4 (2,570 Google reviews)

Best for a tucked-away Hampstead pub with well-kept Fuller's ale.

It's on 3 of the 8 London pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 3 times. That makes it #6 on our best pubs in London.

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What the guides say

“The Holly Bush is a Fuller’s house, so the ale’s always well kept too.”

Condé Nast Traveller ↗

“A local favourite Fuller’s pub that is tucked away, offering a truly traditional setting with reliably good food.”

Sunny in London (#9) ↗

Also named by A Lady in London, r/LondonFood and r/london.

Why it's on the list

  • On 3 of 8 lists (Condé Nast Traveller, A Lady in London, Sunny in London (#9))
  • Recommended 3 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.4★ from 2,570 reviews
  • Score 9 = 2 × 3 lists + 3 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.