Lock Tavern in Camden

It was fun atmosphere and the beer garden is really cool but the app wasn't working and we had to walk to the front to order anything.

Went for the pub quiz and it was so good! Staff was lovely and drinks are fairly priced.

Very nice bar with good cocktails and a wide choice of beer. The staff is super friendly and there is a good atmosphere with a nice rooftop. I recommend 👍

Very nice and friendly bar. The food is very good, the pints on draught were good and the staff were excellent.

Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, good sized smoking area/beer garden.

I'm from Mexico and visited London in 2023. The place is really friendly. I simply enjoyed been there. Whenever I have the chance, I will be there for sure.

We stumbled into this gem of a restaurant on our recent 10 day tour of London & Paris and the Fish & Chips ended up being one of the best meals of the trip and a welcome surprise. I have never had such crispy fish before in my life. Completely scrumptious. The roof was a fine setting and the Guinness a delightful accompaniment. Thank you for the delicious fish.

Good pub... traditional...nice roof top area

Been going here for 20+ years whenever I attend gigs in Camden. It's consistently good. Great beers and friendly staff.

Great spot to spend your afternoon! The vibes were great. The pints were flowing. The food was good (the sharing portions not as good..but expected of pub grub). Honourable mention for the terrace which remained under the sunshine the whole time we were there ☀️

Nice little pub near 2 Camden market

Great pub and even better if you can manage to get a seat in the roof top beer garden overlooking the road. I can recommend the OG burger which comes with plenty of chips. Good selection of beer if you like something different to the standard offerings. Looking forward to going back!

The Lock Tavern is hands-down one of the best spots in Camden! From the moment you step in, the blend of traditional pub charm and modern energy is infectious. The refurbished space nails the balance—cozy enough for a Sunday roast (their vegan option is fantastic!) but lively enough for a Saturday night party under the disco ball . The Sunday roast is a must-try, and their craft beer selection is stellar. The roof terrace is a hidden treasure! Located just a short walk from Camden Town or Chalk Farm stations, it’s a no-brainer for locals and visitors alike. Historic, fun, and full of character—The Lock Tavern deserves every bit of its legendary status. Can’t wait to go back!

My Guinness was perfectly poured

A great place near Camden Market. A fairly typical and pleasant pub, with a nice little rooftop terrace. The fish and chips are very good and plentiful, and the white wine is affordable. An alternative to the small stalls where you have to eat standing up or on benches. The service is lacking a smile.

The Sunday Roast is a must try, plentiful, delicious 😋

Wonderful place, great atmosphere and friendly staff. Having kids with us made it quite difficult to find places but the Lock really met our expectations. I would highly recommend it.

Great friendly staff the food was delicious the best fish I ever had. Will pop in again when in Camden.

Good atmosphere, quick and friendly service, easily one of the best hidden gems in Camden just a stones throw away from the market!

Bebí en este pub hace años y vi grandes bandas aquí (Delays, The Kooks, etc) , mi marido también vivió en la zona durante años, así que estábamos realmente pee off hoy para ser tratados tan abiertamente hostil por el personal grosero, arrogante que nos encontramos (el tipo que limpia los menús nos dio una sonrisa, así que le da un saludo) Fuimos al bar, mi marido dijo hola y fue ignorado de plano, esto también ocurrió cuando nos fuimos y él hizo estallar nuestras copas en la barra - ignorado de plano, lo que lleva MUCHO esfuerzo. No dejes que su acento geordie te engañe haciéndote creer que somos turistas (y en realidad, ¿a quién le importa si lo éramos? Hemos vivido en Londres durante 25 años, y como dicen, nada sigue igual. Todo es verdad de este lugar. Qué triste.

Smells like klorak bleach What did you do? Did you excuse everyone to go out for 30 min and clean everywhere from scratch?

Great laid back chill pub around Camden Market. Our group of six was able to find a small corner to sit in upstairs - a bit of a tight squeeze but the environment was nice. Upstairs was definitely a bit quieter than downstairs. We only stopped in for a quick pint (go up to the bar and get your drink and then take a seat) and we enjoyed it!

Amazing experience, great pub, greeat service and very friendly staff 10/10 only downside was no asahi :(

Great little Tavern, good food (great gluten-free selection), pleasant and helpful staff. We are due back very soon with 10 people on another outing.

Served very quickly and drinks were good. Served the incorrect food but honestly didn't bother to have it corrected as it was still good.

Me and my friends pop in for a drink and decided to havesome food. I had a burger as well. Staff were super nice, beer was good so what else u can wish for 😊

The staff here was so kind and the environment was so welcoming. I had such an amazing time here at the pub and I would highly recommend it to anyone in Camden. 10/10 will be back again.

I had the pleasure of interacting with Ahmed, the security personnel, and I must say he is both highly professional and incredibly friendly. He strikes the perfect balance between ensuring safety and creating a welcoming atmosphere. His presence makes me feel genuinely secure at this place. Highly recommend! Eli, the bartender, is exceptional! Attentive, friendly, and providing top-notch service.

Beautiful bar in the inside, however the staff and ambience of the bar is less than desirable. Not an hello, no please, no thank you, not friendly the staff make the atmosphere and this is the reason it's a 1 star. Only stayed for one drink due to feeling unwelcome.

Went in after a trip around the Camden market, tried Camden pale ale and it was refreshingly gorgeous. The staff were friendly and the pub was busy. Lovely place.

Great atmosphere and selection of draughts here.

Lovely warm pub with great beer and delicious loaded potato gems - though buffalo sauce with the buffalo topping would be sick 👌

We go there every time we’re in Camden Town. The beer garden is cozy, and when the fire pit is lit it becomes magical. The kids love it, and the food is great. Would specially recommend any of the burgers, and the wings

We found this place by chance. Very friendly staff, good food quality and better price, highly recommended!

Perfect ambience, refreshment and camaraderie.

Great venue in Camden with a lovely rood terrace. Good location if you're going to the Roundhouse. Reasonably priced, too.

Address near Camden Market! The Lock Tavern offers a fun and cosmopolitan atmosphere, perfect for a family outing on the weekend. The terraces are pleasant. Ideal for a break after exploring the neighborhood. The fish and chips are good, the beer is ok. A good place to relax!

Unfriendly staff, extremely unfriendly manager.

The Lock Tavern has always been my pub of choice in Camden, it's lost some of it's charm over the years but was still a nostalgic draw, and was why I suggested to friends we meet there yesterday. I had no problem being served by the lovely woman behind the bar and grabbed a table. My female friend joined us and went to get a round for the four of us, she returned 15 minutes later visibly shaken with no drinks. After patiently waiting for the male bar staff member to finish his long conversation with someone at the bar, he proceeded to ignore her and serve a bloke at the bar instead. When she pointed out she had been waiting patiently and was first, he took exception and refused to serve her, also stopping his colleague from serving her. I guess he didn't like a woman daring to suggest she should be served first as she had waited longest. There are so many other great pubs in this area so I won't miss this place. I'll keep the memories of when it was more friendly.

A really brilliant and cozy pub in Camden, opposite the market a little away from the hustle and bustle. We sat here chilling out in the beer garden and drank a few nice beers. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Camden Market, this is the place for you. Full five stars, I would be happy to come back and give a top recommendation!

Tidy little battleship with one of the world's smallest bogs. Anyone at chubby chasers may struggle to get to the armitage shanks. Beers kept well and worth a visit. Nice concealed garden but could find the roof terrace downstairs.

Great staff here, with excellent service.

Was on a night out in Camden last night and found ourselves in The Lock Tavern. Great venue and amazing staff! A special mention to Isaac who had the worst job of the night cleaning up a drunk geezers vomit and was an absolute champ about it. The man deserves a pay rise from that clean up alone.

I LOVE this pub, especially when the DJ is on

Contrató la terraza para un evento de networking. El personal era servicial (aunque terminé haciendo mucha de la limpieza a medida que avanzamos, pero estaba bien) , las bebidas en realidad bastante razonable y en general no me puedo quejar realmente. Gran ubicación también.

Great rooftop in the afternoon sun. The nachos weren't great, but the beers were great.

Great bar staff, busy enough and they work hard. Problem was the bar back server guy in glasses. Rude, obnoxious, terrible service, lied to my face about our food errors and tried to make our fault. Unfortunately this gentleman let the side down. Hats off to the rest of the team

Very friendly pub and welcoming staff. Good choice of drinks and an ideal place to go after visiting Camden market. Great rooftop terrace as well to relax on.

Bad service , all personal was just chilling and hanging out , had to speak up so we can get some help

Service and the little food I had, curly fries was good, but to run out of all chicken and burgers by 19:30 on a Saturday night is shocking!

Staff absolutely amazing, kitchen closed briefly for an event. Staff saw our kids trying to find a menu then brought chips, sliders and brownies as we weren’t able to order, very sweet!!

Great rooftop bar, great staff. Pretty good selection but mostly there for the vibes

100% the best pints in north London, great atmosphere and fantastic staff, the beer is definitely well kept, beautiful open top roof garden!!!

For the kitchen it closes early we couldn't eat just enjoy the place

Typical English Pub. Kindness and good food. The price is great. You order, pay and they bring it to your table. The food has a slight spicy touch that makes it taste great. The waiters are super friendly and answer any questions you may have. Next to an access to Camden market.

The Lock Tavern has a great location and a fantastic atmosphere, making it a favorite spot for a night out. However, during our last visit, they were short of certain beers and spirits, so we couldn't get our preferred drinks. Despite this, the place is still worth visiting for its charm and lively vibe.

Great outside space, really friendly team! Thank you Aleah and Sabrina we loved the cocktails and the atmosphere was spot on! We will be back! 😁

Perfect spot for food and drinks with friends! Booking was a breeze, atmosphere was amazing (and complemented by live music), staff were friendly and helpful. Highly recommend, especially the roof terrace on a sunny day! Thanks Lock Tavern ❤️

Great pub with a great atmosphere but lacking in beer selection

Was having a drink with my best friend, lovely atmosphere here, and the staff is friendly! A bit pricey but worth it IMHO 💕

Alright curly fries, quick bartenders, roof garden was nice but ground floor smells bad enough to cause a headache.

Nice pub with roof top terrace. Friendly staff and decent food

Lovely interior and decent atmosphere, however customer service awful and most unwelcoming. Changing manager and staff could turn it into a great pub.

On our way to the tube station yesterday, we saw this pub had a roof terrace. We popped in for a drink and sat on the terrace. A nice atmosphere and experience. Would definitely return.

Everything is great but cocktail making could take less time to be honest. Friendly staff, clean place, good atmosphere.

Just popped in for a soft drink. Very busy. Saturday afternoon sunny day. Large pub . Average price drinks £1.50 lime and soda. Friendly bar staff. Atmosphere good lots of hub bub. Not the place for a quiet drink

Extremely rude, verbally abusive member of staff almost pushed a female member of our group to get out of the garden when it closed (classic absurd uk pub rules) when she was just trying to get her jacket on, and after we paid £200 in drinks and food, and while other people where still sitting outside. Not giving them £1 again. All pubs are pretty much the same anyway. They can learn the essence of competition in economy and how to treat paying customers perhaps, before giving people with complexities an ounce of "authority" that makes them think they are "somebodies".

Reasonable place, a bit grimey. Drinks choices were varied but service was pretty slow. Music was really loud.

Zero sense of urgency! Many people waiting and very slow ladies behind the bar but super SUPER slow! And my friend told me she was here yesterday and she was totally ignored and ended up leaving before being served! Seriously SLOW!! But they are nice but feels like a team with no bar experience…

Excellent offer of beers, characteristic and very lived-in pub, frequented by regular customers but where everyone is welcomed

Looks small but the garden is,additional (small) space. Staff looked harried but managed to serve the customers in a timely manner.

Be very careful the amount the bar man put on your bank card. Had 2 identical rounds in here, the first one was £12 the second was over £18. Seems the staff are skimming off the customers and hoping you don't realise. I won't be going back.

If I could give this a 0 I would. Security were extremely rude & left a young girl outside alone without her friends and her phone. So dangerous.

I went here hungry & with not a lot of money. But I ordered The American & it was the best choice i ever made. the burger is the juiciest best burger to have graced this earth. guys, i ate the best burger in the world, i would have saved you some but it was so good i had to eat it. could’ve have added a few more chips though. 🫶🫶🫶 to the chef & everyone that served us

Right on the high street - decent music and DJs

Disgusting behaviour. Was assaulted by a man in this bar and refused entry to collect my coat. Security humiliated me and told me I was too drunk when i was emotional and refused entry when i was upset and requested my jacket. Do not go to this club if you are a single female.

One of my favourite camden pubs. Well, one of the few from my youth that still exist

Had drinks here for St.patricks weekend. Was a blast

Nice London boozer with a bit of an alternative edge.

Been here a few times & always enjoyed it. It's a proper pub. Good selection of beers, decent cocktails, served in a proper old school boozer.

Couldn't spend more £s here....because the service was so off hand and impersonal. NO acknowledgement of presence...even sitting AT the bar. It wasn't even majorly busy! Times have changed at The Lock !! 👎🏾

Nice little pub, great cocktails and fab live music.

A fairly small bar with a small selection of drinks . The bar man didn't seem to know the local area either

Quite nice, well worth a visit. Good price point.

Delicious, fresh beer, friendly staff. Keep it up! ✌🏽

Bar staff didn't have the knack to see who was next, they just served whoever and some people waited at the bar for ages. Also, it was really busy and they decided to do some training which slowed things down again despite there only being two members of staff. However, the back space outside was brilliant!

Brilliant hidden fire pit and decent selection of ales

The atmosphere is great BUT NOT THE security guards, who are aggressive and discriminate. Without an explanation, they decided that my male friend, who went out to have a video call, was not allowed to enter back into the bar, then they got into physical contact and using very bad words against us(2 girls and a male), celebrating a birthday. It used to be once a decent place.

Great atmosphere especially on a Friday. But before you arrive if you get there after 8pm

It was very crowded here in the evening and there was a good atmosphere. It was hip hop, which I really liked.

Great place for a drink. Love the beer garden!

Awful roast dinner. Don't eat here.

Brilliant atmosphere, polite and attentive staff. It was a group of around 20 of us and we all had great time. Loved live performance and fast service. Massive place + rooftop with heaters and seating. Recommend and will be returning!

I’m so sorry guys but I have to leave a review for the DJ on New Year’s Eve. We actually had to leave because the DJ was so poor and completely killed the atmosphere!! Big pauses between songs, terrible transition. It was actually wild how bad this poor man was. Rooftop and outside closed way too early at 10:45pm and made it absolutely packed inside. Needed to be more controlled how many people were let in. Didn’t even change tv channel to the fireworks so the whole midnight countdown was missed. Bartenders could do with smiling a bit, I know it’s not fab working on NYE but come on, a bit of vibes behind the bar woulda been fab😂

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Great spot. Very good fish & chips. We try to stop here whenever we are in the Camden Town area.

One of my favourites pubs in London ! Not the cheapest, but vibes are so good, with the cozy area upstairs and the beer garden.

Lovely atmosphere and prompt service. Team were very friendly and accommodating. Venue was very busy and tricky to navigate through, but lots of outside space and defo a venue I would like to return to.

Service is slow but they are always so busy. 4 stars for the extreme high prices

Hard to give a good review when nearly all the food on the menu had run out. The sausage’s my friend had were okay but not worth £15. There was nothing left I wanted to eat… so I didn’t