Guide to the best bars in Camden

Guide to the best bars in Camden

Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup
Daniel Sheppard

Camden Town is well-known for many things – the bustling markets, picturesque canal, and its thriving nightlife. If you’re looking for a great atmosphere and delicious drinks, there are lots of exciting bars in Camden that you can visit. Whether you prefer craft beer, cocktails, or a bar that gives you a unique experience, this area has lots of options for a great night out. Find some cool places to drink in Camden with our guide to the best bars in Camden.

  1. The best bars in Camden
    1. 1
      Made in Brasil Vibrant Brazilian spot
    2. 2
      Camden Beer Hall Beer from Camden Town Brewery
    3. 3
      The Blues Kitchen Drinks, BBQ, and music
    4. 4
      Spiritual Bar Bohemian live music spot
    5. 5
      Werewolf Beer Railway arch taproom
    6. 6
      Lockside Camden Lively canal-side venue
    7. 7
      Ma Petite Jamaica Hundreds of rum varieties
    8. 8
      The Lucky Club Alpine-inspired rooftop bar
    9. 9
      Coyote Ugly Saloon Get wild in Camden
    10. 10
      180 Club For when you're feeling competitive

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The best bars in Camden

Camden bars with great atmosphere and delicious drinks

Made in Brasil

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Vibrant Brazilian spot

Whilst Made in Brasil is also a restaurant, you're welcome to visit just for drinks. At this colourful destination you can enjoy classic and signature cocktails, plus there are over 250 cachaças, a popular spirit from Brazil. The venue is buzzy and there’s Brazilian street food if you get peckish.

Camden Beer Hall

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Beer from Camden Town Brewery

Camden Town Brewery is instantly recognisable for Londoners and you can visit Camden Beer Hall, the brewery's taproom. 24 beer taps are available, along with freshly-prepared food intended to complement the beer offering like steak and ale pie or generous sharing boards. Everyone is welcome at this railway arch venue, including dogs.

The Blues Kitchen

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Drinks, BBQ, and music

Check out the bar at The Blues Kitchen for beer, cocktails, a huge choice of whiskeys, including small batch and rare bottles, and live music. There’s a restaurant on-site but the bar serves snacks like burgers and buffalo wings. Virtually every evening you can enjoy blues and soul from the house band.

Spiritual Bar

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Bohemian live music spot

Run by record label Spiritual Records, Spiritual Bar is a friendly live music venue with an eclectic line-up of folk and blues performers. Beer and cocktails are served at this quirky and intimate spot, where you can expect friendly service and a positive atmosphere regardless of who's supplying the tunes.

Werewolf Beer

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Railway arch taproom

Try out craft beer with tons of personality at the taproom from Werewolf Beer. Set in a railway arch, this bar is full of horror paraphernalia, a jukebox, and the remains of a 1950s ghost train. You can expect own-brewed American craft beers, and lively events like film screenings.

Lockside Camden

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Lively canal-side venue

Lockside offers great views of the canal and Camden Market, food and drinks, and exciting events. The drinks list includes classic cocktails with lots of botanicals and a large choice of gins. This is a great venue for a party, with a variety of packages for groups of at least 10 people.

Ma Petite Jamaica

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Hundreds of rum varieties

Head to the Rum & Reggae bar at Ma Petite Jamaica for a lively atmosphere and a choice of hundreds of rums, plus cocktails. There’s outdoor seating and thumping tunes to create the right vibe. The bar also hosts live music sessions and you can sample a wide choice of vegan dishes.

The Lucky Club

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Alpine-inspired rooftop bar

Perched atop a former horse hospital, The Lucky Club is a spacious rooftop bar with a retractable roof for when the British weather just won't play ball. There are special offers on cocktails and a drinks list focusing on margaritas and classic cocktails.

Coyote Ugly Saloon

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Get wild in Camden

You're guaranteed a wild night out at Coyote Ugly Saloon, located in Camden Market. This lively party venue is popular for bottomless brunches, hen dos, or any other occasion. Street food and a big choice of drinks are available, as well as drinks packages to really get things going. Enjoy the entertainment or book a dance class to learn a routine yourself.

  • The Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, Camden Town
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    Coyote Ugly Saloon Camden
    020-336 988 69
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180 Club

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For when you're feeling competitive

180 Club is a lively bar centred around playing darts. Here you can try out a number of different darts games with digital scoreboards so there's no cheating. A varied range of drinks are served but cocktails are the speciality. Food is also available - there's a concise choice of burgers, small plates, and platters to share.

  • 75-89 Lower Walkway, Camden Lock Pl, Camden Town
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    180 Club
    020-728 400 07
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Bars in Camden – About the guide

The best bars in Camden - Our guide to the best bars in Camden is updated regularly. If you know of a great bar in Camden that we haven't featured in our guide, feel free to get in touch. Please let us know if you see any mistakes in our guide to the top bars in Camden. Have you visited any of the places mentioned in the guide? Don't forget to write a review on Thatsup.

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