Seven Stars in Camden

If only I could give it seven stars

Absolutely worth trying. Excellent beer and frequented only by English people

Great quiet and scenic location, the building dates back from Elizabethan times and it is a miracle that it is still standing. Nothing can compete with genuineness and it is its main draw. I had a quick early lunch after visiting the John Soane's museum. It was the right time to visit as the place is small, and crowded with a surplus of small tables. I just wish the waiter had told me that their portions were humongous and that an appetizer plus a main was enough to feed four people my size. The pumpkin soup alone with two slices of bread would have been enough. But not having been warned, I ordered the pickled herring with potato salad, as an entree which came with five huge, and tasty filets and a bounty of the diced tuber. I could only finish half of it. Waste aside, I was glad to have visited such a quirky place. The wig room storefront is a showstopper. If you need to use the upstairs bathroom, one needs to be young, agile and flexible enough to make it to the top.

We got drinks there only and stood outside. The place was full.

This place never changes (in a good way).

Would give seven stars but can't 🤓 EDIT: I still love this pub. However recently it has gone to the wrong side of the pain threshold on pricing unfortunately. £26 for lunch for one with a pint is not quite what I expected to pay in total when the food on the board was listed at £17. I typically don't write reviews like this but I just felt I should say something as I felt a bit ripped off...

Shared a couple of beers - fabulous historic pub built 1602! Right by courts in London.

We loved the tiny pub on a side street- they have a great wine list and cook a small but varied menu. Watch out for the resident cat too! Only drawback is it's so small it can be hard to find a seat- we wanted to eat there one night but couldn't as there was no space despite waiting through a couple drinks. No reservations either. But shows how popular it is!

Great meatballs and a very kitsch environment

Great local boozer & staff, very slim going upstairs, definitely will revisit. Thanks

Another small London pub lots of character good beer what else is there to say

Amazing A must stop historical Pub

I absolutely love this pub. It's a hidden gem behind the Royal Courts of Justice which has olde worlde charm, some great beers, delicious food and a friendly cat.

Beautiful old fashioned pub with lots of variety of beers. Delicious and cold. Small interior but a nice quaint spot for a pint.

Really unique, cool vibe, feels authentic. Very small inside, but nice to drink outside on a sunny day.

We had a pint with "the general". Great pint of Adnams

And The General - the host of this Pub .

Gorgeous cosy bar with space to spill outside of it gets too busy inside. Lovely surroundings, a special place for a special drink

Our second visit to the Seven Stars as we were staying in Holborn. This is a great pub, full of character with friendly staff. The prices are fair and its well worth a visit. A pity the cat wasn't around this time because he's great. A great way to pass the afternoon is to pop into the Seven Stars for a glass of wine or two.

Nice little pub with a black cat as the main star of the venue.

love the Guinness very unique and full of character pub

They have Adnams Low Alcohol beer 0.5%. A perfect option for people who don’t drink alcohol. A very good pub.

Great pub, came to see the cats, there were no cats though

Always pop in here when in town. Love the location and the Adnams Broadside. Service is invariably off-hand bordering on the consciously rude but I can live with the underpaid staff taking their frustration out on strangers because their acting careers aren’t going as well as planned. It’s their little victory it seems to have customers scratching their heads and wondering what they’ve done to offend them. Still worth going.

Owner just short of verbally abused us within seconds of walking in. Not that interesting and not worth supporting.

A quick visit as part of an 'Ale Trail'. Well worth a visit, good selection of Beers, Wines & Spirits. Food looks good. Fairly busy on a Saturday afternoon

Got 2 drinks here! 2 different kinds of amazing cider. The service was great and the location behind the courts of justice was super convenient. Also don't forget the General. He was the best part. Big sweet cat who loves chin scratches!

There is a cat and you can buy a bag of pretzels

WOW -- what a great old pub ... cask beers were great .. so good that we went back a second night and ate the food (kitchen closes every night at 8:30 PM) .. food is homemade and very delicious .. just a fantastic old London pub ... its hard not to be impressed

Do not come on a sunny day!!! They had no lagers on tap, so spent £5 on a small bottle of peroni. Went outside to enjoy my peroni. Bouncer lurking. Was told you can't sit and stand further away from the pub than a specific point near the venue, tree outside the venue. Was not given a reason why! Apparently you could buy beers somewhere else (cheaper) and sit there, but not buy beers from the pub and sit there. What a joke.

Nice pub, a bit crowdy but it's cause it is small. I love the cat addition 😆

Seven stars by name and seven stars by rating, if that was allowed. One of the best pubs in Central London, located just off Chancery Lane, this is a real unspoilt gem with a timeless atmosphere. Lovers of old-fashioned traditional pubs should, on no account, miss this one. Theatrical posters and photographs adorn the walls, reflecting the landlady's background. Like the pub itself, the blackboard menu isn't huge, but easily makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity, and varies from day to day. The food is obviously freshly prepared in-house and shows flare and creativity; a world away from the standard pub fayre you find in many places. I opted for the Chicken and Pork Meatballs, a generous portion of five meatballs, no doubt homemade, very tasty and served in a delicious mildly spicy broth. Prices are quite reasonable for Central London - as are the beer prices which are well below what you might expect to pay in similar pubs in this area. Ales appear to be exclusively from the Adnams portfolio. There are a few tables outside, at the front. One word of caution: toilets are accessed via a steep narrow staircase.

Visited on a very wet London Tuesday. A lovely old fashioned pub with excellent real ale and serving great tasting midday meals ( and good portion size)

Good pub, great beers. Did not try food.

Great little boozer Food looked good but didn't have time Nice old photos on walls

Always a pleasure to eat and drink here. The food is excellent and not expensive. And made fresh. Not like a pub chain mass produced and microwaved food. Luckily we arrived before the large early evening crowds. And of course the General is always a pleasure to see! I bring family and friends from abroad for the wonderful real London experience. I had the chicken meatball sandwich which was huge, delicious and piled with fresh unique salad. My friend had the duck legs. We were both very pleased. And of course the staff are always friendly and very hardworking!

Since this is such an old pub it was on my vacation visit list. The ale selected was fine. Only stayed for one pint though. We had planned to eat lunch however the menu was did not have anything we desired. Tilted towards Italian dishes (I cook pretty solid Italian food), so we opted to move along. The servers working the pub were friendly and we chatted a bit with them and a couple of patrons. If I was local, I would pop in for a pint or two.

We adored this bar that we visited during our honeymoon this week. It felt like having a few drinks in someone’s home. Sean kindly prepared a sandwich board for us after a long day of walking. He and Mustafa tolerated my husband and I’s (but mostly my) drunken American antics. The extent of their generous hospitality was topped off by giving The General one too many scratches on his little cat noggin. Thanks so much for making a lovely and warm place to land for first time London tourists. We’ll for sure be back.

They have a cat so 1000000 stars

Drinks: OK Food: Needs improvement While I enjoyed the food overall, I must express my disappointment regarding the additional charge for what seemed like ordinary slices of stale bread accompanying the pickled herring. The quality of the bread did not align with the £3 price tag, and I found it to be an unexpected and somewhat unreasonable add-on to the meal.

Smashing little pub, not a lot of room but we squeezed in and had a lovely lunch. Liver and bacon, east end sausages and aubergine parmigiano. Everyone enjoyed it. Staff were lovely (and the resident cat). Will come again.

We went for a party of 18 of us. Joanna was our waitress. She was amazing and made sure everyone was happy and had exactly what they needed. She was always around if we needed her at all working so hard. She was always smiling and made us feel most welcome. The Seven Stars are so lucky to have her.

Randomly closes earlier than indicated because the staff feels like it Definitely not recommend, just a waste of time getting there

Cool, historic pub to get a pint. Crowded the evening I dropped in. Service was friendly. Nice crowd.

Absolutely terrible, bad attitude from waitresses. Would rather go to a different venue.

Unique and atmospheric. Cat is rather on the large size. Unfortunately Roxy wasn't in during our visit. Good place to stand in the street drinking. We even saw on urban fox shimmy past us.

Amazing staff and bar feel. Really enjoyed the beer selection. They have an adorable cat guardian, too!

The Seven Stars on Carey Street is a gem in the heart of London, steeped in history and brimming with character. This venerable establishment, dating back to 1602, offers a delightful escape into a world where traditional pub charm meets a quirky, inviting atmosphere. Patrons praise the well-kept selection of beers and the friendly bartenders who add to the pub's warm ambiance. The food, reasonably priced, ranges from classic pub fare to more contemporary dishes, satisfying a variety of tastes. Visitors often remark on the pub's unique decor and the quiet, lovely setting that makes it a worthwhile visit, even if it's a bit more expensive than other bars. It's the perfect spot for those looking to enjoy a slice of London's history while sipping on a quality pint.

Apparently the oldest pub in London. Good service and drinks selection but quite small so not many seats if busy.

Had 2 pints of Adams, small pub nice, seems to more for the quick pinter and gone, full of Law(judges,solicitors etc) and for the history been here since 1602 class

Cat in a ruff. Cozy, historic, just nice all round.

The oldest pub in London is a place of refuge, even if, or perhaps especially, when you find yourself on 'Carey Street.' Its four centuries of history and atmosphere and punter's stories are nearly palpable.

Fantastic eclectic drinking establishment - well worth a visit - and tonight my thoughts are the same

Been to the Star a few times the staff are spot on and the Real Ales are very good and a good atmosphere 👌

Small pub and very crowded when we arrived. Eventually got a table and had the Moroccan lamb pie. Good range of cask beers, efficient staff, friendly clientele. Good atmosphere. Could do with more toilets! Always a queue at the top of very steep stairs for gents and ladies. Good fit chatting though! Food was unusual and very tasty, home made. Will certainly return. Not wheelchair accessible at all!

Such a fun character-filled pub.

An old pub with typical layout. We got a table which was great. Very good service and atmosphere. Interesting posters and photos on walls. Steep stairs to toilets.

A great pub for legal scene. Slightly cramped, but part of the atmosphere. Best visited in Spring and Summer

Such a pity that it was a really charming pub with stories and a famous pub cat who has already returned to the planet of felines, but we found it unbearable. It was so crowded that we couldn’t sit in peace. It didn’t feel relaxing at all. People came in and out, knocking down glasses of beer, stepping on each other’s foot. We downed the drinks and left it as soon as we could. The room was also damp.

One of the oldest London pubs behind the High Court in a really quiet street. It is a really cozy and small pub, with good food and a limited offer of beers, but quite an experience nonetheless.

Delightful small old pub built in the 1600's and a great atmosphere. I enjoyed a delicious pint of Adnam's Ghost Ale - and although we weren't hungry, there was an excellent choice of food. We found it by chance while walking around Lincoln's Inn Fields situated between Holborn and Fleet Street. Friendly bar service and good choice of beers. Cheers!

Oldest pub in London and full of character. Lovely white Burgundy wine, friendly staff and great to meet the General who was full of attitude and looked ready for business dressed in his ruff.

Hard to rate this place. Its nice in its own right with lots of law-related paraphernalia on the walls, decent beer, friendly crowd of lawyers winding down after a day in the High Court, but it appears to be run by an incredibly unpleasant woman who manages despite everything to make it the least welcoming pub I've ever visited.

Excelente lugar y precios. Lamentablemente no vi el gato.

Old and traditional would probably be the words for it. Bad, bad food!

They know how to pour a proper Guinness. It’s just a great pub.

A quaint pub located behind the law courts, lots of history to be soaked up here. Brightly lit interior, lots of interesting ephemera inside and out. A range of Adams cask beer is most welcome. Worth a visit if you're in the area

Amazing food, service, drinks, staff, and cat in a tuxedo. I would come back again and again. Thank you for providing us with such a wonderful place to catch up with a friend who moved to the UK! When we were back, we will be back!

Proper boozer, decent beer & ceiling leaking from rain!!

The barister cat is still there, so there's that.

Fantastic old pub traditional atmosphere, friendly, with ales from Adnams.

Sausage pesto meal was drowning in oil. Beer selection needs improvement. Lighting is really harsh and ruins the ambience of the old pub tbh

Quaint and old-fashioned, but not over-curated. Interesting menu and well-kept ales. Fewer legal types and less ‘hoorah’ than you might expect, proper nice #50 #36

Quirky old pub, some nice beer, and a lovely spiral staircase

Interesting pub, food looked fantastic and staff were very friendly. However, I'd walked about 45 mins from my hotel to here as I'd read it was a real ale pub, unfortunately when I got there it only had 2 very generic ales on tap. Not quite what I was hope for. I had a Guinness instead which was quite a bitter/old pint. Shame!

Great beer. Mad pub. Lovely staff.

Centuries old, gorgeous, in the middle of an otherwise quiet strip, and there's a friendly cat that wears a frilly ruff. Totally amazing on these points alone. They're old, but there are some not-very-PC comics in the toilets that mildly offended someone in our group, but not enough to spoil things.

Oldest pub in London and full of character. Lovely white Burgundy wine, friendly staff and great to meet the General who was full of attitude and looked ready for business dressed in his ruff.

Very characterful, good food Landlady (after keeping us waiting 10 minutes after advertised opening time): are you two old gentlemen in a terrible hurry? Customer: I need a pee Response: that's your problem, I serve beer Customer(about the cat): is that a flea collar? Response: no!! it's a clerical collar that cost £15 each We had roast pheasant followed by a splendid cheese board

Had a great lunch here while visiting London. Staff had no problem giving me extra salad to replace the carbs that were a standard part of the meal. I just wish I had met the legendary proprietor, Roxy Beaujolais!

Visited this pub today whilst out in London. Great atmosphere and great beers. Very much recommended.

Oldest pub in London - 1602- since the reign of Elizabeth I.

Wonderful pub, great atmosphere, great service

I could not make anything out of this place. It is in a nice, quiet location. Bar service was acceptable but beer selection was below par. The menu on the chalkboard was extremely limited in a late Friday afternoon. We sat outside and had a drink and decided to have dinner at "The Last Judgement" down the street instead after seeing the menu did not have much to offer.

Quirky little pub - great ales on draft (well kept!) - always worth a visit...oh and sensible prices (=;

Such a lovley pub, a true gem. Great drinks, amazing food and cats! Cant ask for anything more.

Love this place! Great food (get the herring) and a decent pint. If I was to be bit picky, it would be that the bar furniture (name the stools) are unsafe and not pleasant for a seat. Do stand at the bar. Other than that, what a golly little pub.

Apparently the oldest pub in London, great atmosphere

Adres the Barkeep was genuinely warm hearted..."Chicken and Barley Stew will Warm your soul on a day like this," he said. It did indeed. Shared the afternoon with many a new friend in London's "Oldest" Pub. A Must see!!!

Good beer but beware the unsafe bar stools, they wobble like spacehoppers

One of the most well known old pubs in the area, serving draught Adnams beers. A good pub to sip some pints or drinks if you are around Lincoln's Inn Fields.

Stopped here for a pint and nibbles on a hot sunday afternoon. Was quite busy but we got a table outside it was like going back in time. The beer was good and your salted nuts came in a paper bag just like the good old days.

Pub super ! Comme je les aime ! Et surtout un grand bravo à la cuisine qui est plein de saveur et original !!!! À recommender fortement !

Pub super ! Comme je les aime ! Et surtout un grand bravo à la cuisine qui est plein de saveur et original !!!! À recommender fortement !

Absolutely loved this intimate quaint pub! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the pub cat The General made our day! He is a very handsome boy who allowed us to pet him and take his picture. I would def come back here on a future trip to London! When we were closing out our tab, one of the bartenders recommended a nearby free museum. We ended up checking it out and found it really interesting! Something we would not have found out about otherwise.

I went because I was interested to see the oldest pub in London - which is still in the original building. It reminded me of the descriptions of old pubs, before the modern versions took over, where they were more like an ordinary home that sold drink on the premises to be drunk there. So more literally a public house. I went in one ale House decades ago, where there were no beer pumps at all, the bar man brought the beer up from the cellar in jugs, poured directly from wooden firkins. That was in the early 80s, it'll be long gone now. I was going to have a bite of lunch, but changed my mind, I just wasn't feeling it. It has two rooms, one of which contains the bar, both have tables with wipe-able table cloths. The walls are adorned with photos and prints of people and local memories. There is a toilet, up the steepest and narrowest staircase I've encountered in years. The kitchen is up there too. It's real bygone times, as you might expect. I'm not sure I went on the best day, for friendliness etc, but there we are. I'm glad I've seen it anyway.

I didn’t go inside but there were good vibes outside !

Recently recommended by a friend. Really interesting space, friendly welcoming service and great food (partridge and sautéed potatoes)

Nostalgic visit. Still as good as it ever was.

Friendly bartender, good food, ancient building. I’m other words, a perfect London pub.