Guide to the best bars in Camden

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 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.

Quirky cocktail bar All About Eve has a 1950s theme. It's a relaxing space with distinctive decor. Cocktails and food are served, which you can enjoy inside or on the heated terrace. This bar hosts events like cabaret nights and a comedy club, and the function room is available for private hire.

For a cocktail experience that's tailored to you, visit BYOC Camden. It's a stylish bar with a 1920s casino theme. At this place you bring your own alcohol and a skilled mixologist crafts five rounds of drinks adapted to your preferences. Tasting events and cocktail-making masterclasses are also held here.

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.

At The Spirited you can enjoy some of the most innovative cocktails around alongside sweeping views of Camden. The distinctive drinks here include unique ingredients and use jaw-dropping presentation to give you a one-of-a-kind experience. Classic cocktails, as well as beer, wine, and spirits are also available at this vibrant rooftop bar.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Set over four floors including a roof terrace, Near & Far combines colour, pattern, and textures to create a rich and comfortable space. DJs keep the party atmosphere going. Original and classic cocktails are the star of the menu but wine and beer are also served. There's also international food and bottomless brunch.

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.

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.

Hordes of tourists flock to the Cyberdog store in Camden but now the futuristic brand has opened its own distinctive bar. Cyberdog Rave Bar is a venue with all the neon and great style you've come to expect, serving cocktails, local beers, bar snacks, and pounding music. Fun events like silent raves take place here as well.