Sir Richard Steele in Camden - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Nice local pub. Quirky and interesting decoration. Agreat selection of beers. They organise gigs very often. A very nice garden for the sunny days.

Food was good though we only had snacks and small meals. Beer great. Nice crowd of people.

Bar staff ignore you or chat to their friends, the glasses are dirty. The grumpy looking manager seems to care not one jot. The locals are decent though.

One of my favourite pubs around Belsize Park. Unique movie-based decor and good beer selection. Lots of character and only a short walk up to Hampstead or down to Camden Town

I am utterly appalled by the disgraceful and arrogant behaviour of Stephen, the bar manager at the Sir Richard Steele pub. My experience has been nothing short of a nightmare, and I feel compelled to warn others about the shocking level of customer service I received. I had booked a private function room for my 50th birthday, scheduled for Sunday, July 14th. To my absolute dismay, I received a notice just 3 DAYS PRIOR, on Thursday, July 11th at 7:41 pm, informing me that the booking time had been changed to accommodate the England vs. Spain game in the Euro Finals. This was completely unacceptable and showed a total lack of respect for my event. When I objected to this last-minute change, Stephen's response was nothing short of appalling. Instead of addressing my concerns, he sent an immediate follow-up email canceling the entire event. I was left in shock and major disappointment. Despite Stephen's assurance that a full deposit would be issued within 48 hours, I had to endure a 4-week ordeal to get my money back. My numerous emails and text messages went ignored, forcing me to go through my bank for a chargeback. This level of unprofessionalism and lack of accountability is beyond comprehension. Stephen's arrogant and deceitful behaviour ruined what should have been a joyous occasion. I strongly advise against booking any private functions at the Sir Richard Steele pub. The customer service is the worst I have ever experienced, and the manager's behaviour is both pathetic and unacceptable. Save yourself the stress and avoid this place at all costs. Horrible negative experience. 0 stars.

I am utterly appalled by the disgraceful and arrogant behaviour of Stephen, the bar manager at the Sir Richard Steele pub. My experience has been nothing short of a nightmare, and I feel compelled to warn others about the shocking level of customer service I received. I had booked a private function room for my 50th birthday, scheduled for Sunday, July 14th. To my absolute dismay, I received a notice just 3 days prior, on Thursday, July 11th at 7:41 pm, informing me that the booking time had been changed to accommodate the England vs. Spain game in the Euro Finals. This was completely unacceptable and showed a total lack of respect for my event. When I objected to this last-minute change, Stephen's response was nothing short of appalling. Instead of addressing my concerns, he sent an immediate follow-up email canceling the entire event. I was left in shock and major disappointment. Despite Stephen's assurance that a full deposit would be issued within 48 hours, I had to endure a 4-week ordeal to get my money back. My numerous emails and text messages went ignored, forcing me to go through my bank for a chargeback. This level of unprofessionalism and lack of accountability is beyond comprehension. Stephen's arrogant and deceitful behavior ruined what should have been a joyous occasion. I strongly advise against booking any private functions at the Sir Richard Steele pub. The customer service is the worst I have ever experienced, and the manager's behavior is both pathetic and unacceptable. Save yourself the stress and avoid this place at all costs. Horrible negative experience. 0 stars.

This has been our local ever since Stephen took over management. It’s the place to be! Amazing food, amazing live music, great people and all around fantastic vibe. We don’t go anywhere else in our area apart from the steeles!!!!

Pornography everywhere, disgusting food, not safe for children.

Lovely pub and atmospheric, the personnel is friendly, they have a big courtyard, too.

Stay away from booking the function room, after making the reservation and having paid a deposit of £250, 4 months in advance. 4 days before our wedding we received an email from Mr. Steve (manager) that our reservation has been cancelled due to problems with the council for complaints from neighbours about customer noises (I guess this is due to mismanagement) and that our deposit would be refunded. 7 dis after receiving our cancellation email, we decided to send another email politely asking for our refund and we receive as a kindly response "it shall be returned". 16/July/2024 after a month no refund has been given. Manager Steve many thanks.

Amazing place run by amazing people!

Unfortunately I had an awful experience at this pub and would never recommend to anyone. Find somewhere else and save your self disappointment…

Old school pub. Well worth a visit. A north London gem

Good neighbourhood pub. Vintage decor, good space, and nice outdoor area. Came here a couple of times for cheeky Tuesdays - half price off everything. Hot Wings were tasty, Bucket Ol' Fish came out hot and crispy. Tater tots was topped with cheese and sauce. We had burgers last time, and they were delicious - it was a good good ratio of bun to filling, and it wasn't greasy. Would definitely recommend checking out this pub if you're in the area!

Great little find. Fun pub, music clientele

Tuesday 50% off was amazing. Highly recommend

Good food and beers. Cool looking place

Very good place to drink local (Camden hell is brewed three minutes from the pub) and to taste the Sunday roast, copious and tasty, seated in the shade on the terrace when the weather is nice... The staff are friendly, thank you!

Popped in for one and stayed a bit longer. Didn't eat but the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming and the staff great

Friendly staff good beer , good beer garden. Unusual interior with loads of curious memorabilia. Glad I stopped off for a quick pint

Good atmosphere and I enjoyed the entertainment but I never managed to buy a drink. Bar staff just standing there half a sleep. I waited 20 minutes at the bar then just left bored of waiting.

Beer was nice, governor bit of a miserable git or maybe just a bad day

Went for a celebration Sunday lunch, mixed age group ranging from age 9 to age 70. The food was excellent, and good-sized portions were well worth the money. As we were leaving a band we're playing sounded fantastic. The pub was rocking.

Great pub! Great staff! Great entertainment!

My favourite pub in London still rules, love the decor

Fantastic "proper" pub with the staff very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

Good and pleasant unassuming local pub

Great pub, great food, friendly staff, and reasonably priced drinks

Went there for their cheeky Tuesday and ate probably the best burger I've ever had in London! it was a piece of art! The atmosphere was awesome, we were surrounded by movie posters and the host, aka Steve, is one of the nicest people I've ever met. This pub is a jewel!

Have now been to this pub a few times with live Bands and such a good Vibe. After our 3rd visit this will know become our new local, last week it was such a beautiful Sunday experience! Great atmosphere. The staff is great and the food was so tasty, best Sunday iv ever had!! Well Done

Sir Richard Steele's Pub is THE spot. Classic vibes, killer eats, and vibes that are next level. The Real Macho Nachos are a game-changer, and the drinks? Pure perfection. The staff knows their stuff – friendly, fast, and on point. Whether it's a chill night or a wild one, this place rocks. 5 stars, no doubt. Sir Richard, you nailed it!

I ordered a cheeseburger and chips. After 25 minutes i politely checked where it was, as i had to leave in another 25 mins. I was told precisely 3 minutes. I politely waited 12 or 13 mins, and the burger arrived with thw news that the chips were on the way. I explained again i had to be somewhere, and that I'd checked 12 or 13 minutes ago. The barman replied me he said 3 minutes precisely 4 minutes ago. I said i had looked at my clock. Her said so had he. His manner and tone was agressive and i politely disengaged. I don't really get it as it was necessary and spoilt my time. OThe board outside said Happy hour - £9.50 for a burger and chips, and yet i was charged £19 for the burger, chips and pint. I'd already let this go to have a relaxed moment. A shame as we live around the corner and was a convenient place to pop into.

This pub is by far my favourite! I live locally and wouldn’t think twice about going anywhere else, (locally or otherwise) Steve and the team are amazing and make you feel so welcome. Amazing food,especially the nachos and chicken bucket, and amazing live music and events! Couldn’t recommend it more ❤

Absolutely the best beer and food range. Great location, music and atmosphere.

Taken over by old management They have put it back to the way it used to be (it’s a shame the old owner destroyed the old bar) They have something going on every night and a very generous happy hour. Great bands cheap beer and good customers what’s not to like!

My favourite spot- always so much fun. Great music, fabulous space and Steve is an absolute diamond! SO MUCH LOVE for Sir Richard Steele’s Pub x

Nice comfy pub with greasy food, no bar snacks and variable service/management. The (male) manager does very little work, misses customers waiting to be served for those he knows, and chats on the phone and to friends even if there are people waiting. The female staff do all the heavy lifting and are polite and efficient. The Haverstock across the road is much better

Awesome pub with great selection of beers - Burgers here are amazing ! Really friendly staff

Love it! The burgers here are incredible, and they have a decent selection of beers for a really reasonable price! Staff could be a tad friendlier but the service is good nonetheless. Decor is great too. Feels like a proper pub.

A proper local pub turning the tide against the corporate gastro revolution that is dehumanising the scene. Please keep staying real and keep up the good fight!!

Loved the neon atmosphere. There’s a stage so likely live music some nights. £4.5 for a pint of Guinness - hard to come by these days in London… Service wasn’t very warm or friendly, so losing a star. I’ll be back.

Glad it is back under old management.

A cosy pub occasionally hosting a live band.

Had a burger was very tasty but didn't come with chips 😕 .good they have live music staff are OK not that friendly not a very cosy pub outside area next to the road overall would only go if live band was playing

There for a gig it's a beautiful pub

If you don’t mind the complete absence of Cask Ale, misleading boards, but above all, one of the grumpiest and patronising service in London, I think you should give a go to this place. I tried twice my luck here but it didn’t work. I was in Belsize for an appointment and on my way to it, I notice the cool location. Few boards standing outside said “We are open”. So I decided to go back for a drink after my stuff. I had to do a wide change of route for that but when I arrived unfortunately the doors were shut and a check on Google told me that actually the place opens at 4pm! (It was still 2pm. Too early for waiting) I tried the day after full of hope. My telephone had a network issue and I needed a Wi-Fi to reset it. As soon as I was in I noticed that the Cask Ale pump I had spotted on an online picture was actually just a souvenir from the golden age. When I asked to the guy after the bar for a confirmation, he ‘half’ looked and me and said just “NO”. I wanted to stay (I had diverted my route for the second time after all). Looking for something decent to drink among the usual predictive stock, I found a Guinness. I still needed a Wi-Fi though. I asked to the grumpy guy behind the bar about it and guess the answer “NO”. No look at all this time. I opened my mobile. Checked the network available. Saw the ‘Sir Richard Steel guest’ Wi-Fi, thanked Mr Grumpy and left. There was a sing in the pizza place in Italy where I used to work when I was a teenager:”Se non sapete sorridere, non aprite un locale”. Enjoy the translation.

Absolutely amazing pub, the staff were amazing and the food was just as good, the sunday roast was the best i’ve ever had and also the beef burger was incredible, will definitely be returning

Great pud, excellent Sunday roast and a good selection of beers.

What an amazing place - a real find! Warm, welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Roast beef and cauliflower cheese were immense. Thank you!

Very cool looking place. Great aesthetics. Ok vibe. Bad food - my fries had an oil puddle and were mostly saturated - the salt and pepper squid was heavily laden in salt, same with the mayo. And it wasnt cheap. A shame because it could be a really cool hangout spot

Bald guy behind the bar was miserable. Couldnt even manage a smile and made us feel very unwelcome. The burger was nice but very greasy and overpriced. Good playlist but the music was too loud.

Stephen was the best part of the experience!

Nice friendly bar and staff and reasonably priced, happy hour a bonus

By far and I mean far my favourite pub, stumbled across this place on way to hospital, from outside looks just like a normal pub, go inside and the place is jam packed full of character, I was completely shocked, plenty of drinks, the food is amazing, ribs, fries and a pint for less than £20, absolute bargain great outside area too, a place I've been to a few times now and would 💯 recommend

5th week in a row having their Sunday lunch. Really beautiful, tasty food, with large portions — and very reasonably priced. Staff are super friendly and helpful. The Steeles is now privately owned by a wonderful chap named Steve, and he's making a real go of it. EDIT: June 2022 — The Steeles has now been sold to a small chain, and has a new manager, who is professional and friends. Went for Sunday lunch again, and it was still really good — one of the best in the area. This pub is cozy and well-run, but for some reason is not just attracting the locals at the moment; many other pubs around are packed for Sunday lunch, and some you even have to book one or two weeks in advance! So if you want a great roast, this is your place. EDIT: September 2023 — The Steeles is now back with its original owner from a few years ago. So the place is looking like its old self again, and all the corporate blandness has gone. Yet another fab Sunday roast for just £16.50 — see the photo.

Fantastic pub, it's extremely friendly and the staff make a big effort to make you feel welcome. There is a great selection of drinks at very reasonable prices plus there's live music and karaoke on selected nights. Top class place! It's what a pub should be! I'll definitely be back!

We rented out the back room and garden for a birthday party. We had the most splendid evening. The space was perfect, we were able to play music and decorate how we wanted. The staff were just wonderful. They helped with anything we needed and make sure we were having a great night. Looking forward to coming back.

Great evening and the live music was brilliant

I've lived in London my whole life, camden and Kilburn is where I've grown up. The Steeles is one of the only pubs that have remained a community feel, locals and tourists just getting together in a unique pub, great outside garden. Very cool manager and staff. On a Friday there's live music which is fantastic, and karaoke if u like that kinda tin.

A pub from my past,still great, brilliant background music

The most amazing quirky staff that make the pub experience 10 times better! They have the best selection of beers and soft drinks and the entertainment is wonderful. I couldn't recommend more.

The Sir Richard Steele pub on Haverstock hill is interesting to say the least. A big tidy wooden floored pub with a peninsular bar occupying the centre of the premises, never too far to walk when drink is needed. No cask ales on my visit although there is one pump with the clip reversed so maybe sometimes. There are some lovely architectural and decorative features including the stained glass window, the Batman and Robin standard lamps on the stairs and a dark painted bacchanalian ceiling. I also like the "Bombs Away" poster. A great pub with good background music.

Absolutely over joyed that the pub is starting to resemble something of its old self! A few years ago it was decimated by developers and new management - however the old management have taken it back and it is once again beginning to be an asset to the surrounding area!

Have put a 4 as the first time we went the service was excellent but this time was not so great - bar staff more interested in chatting to each other than serving customers. Disappointed as we had taken a friend and had highly recommended it.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, live music

Glad that the previous owners have returned . Sunday roast is great and friendly staff and nice background music & atmosphere. Very relaxing 🙂

This is the best boozer in the neighbourhood for sure, and it's all thanks to Steve (the owner) and his awesome staff. Prices are reasonable, the vibe is unbeatable, the garden is gorgeous and the food is great. You should absolutely stop by for Saturday barbecue if you have the chance. They have a cheap happy hour during weekdays, pub quiz one day, etc. It's honestly the best place to hang out with friends and soak up the sun on a nice day, and it doesn't hurt that the food is excellent. Highly recommend if you're in the area. This is a wonderful local pub.

Nice big outside area, not under cover. Was there between 4pm to gone 6pm. Drinks £4.50 beer or wine we drank. Bar staff very quick and friendly. Just outside the main Camden area. C11 to end of England s Lane turn left or Chalk Farm turn left.

Great pub with good food and and friendly staff with Steve always making you feel welcome and like a local! It’s also the best Tuesday night in london!!!with Whiskey Micks open jam session bring an instrument or just your voice always a fun night!!!

Just absolutely one of the best welcoming places I’ve been. Staff really helpful. What a great atmosphere and building. Thank you for great service etc.

Great pub with a great vibe . Love all the different art work on the walls . Staff very friendly especially Steve. Bar snacks are also very good .if I had 1 criticism sometimes the live music is too loud .

Cool looking pub! I like the music theme corner as it has interesting decor. My friend and I went for Sunday roast. Half a chicken with trimmings were £17. No service charge on top. I quite like the taste of the chicken and especially the honey glazed parsnips. However, the Yorkshire pudding was extremely dry and the “24hrs braised carrots” were simply boiled carrots. The service was nice and efficient. There is an outside bit and plenty of drinks to choose from.

Lovely pub, good Guinness. Don't forget to look up!

Beautifully decorated Irish pub, great atmosphere and food. Staff is lovely and you can really have the best craic there. Thank you for the wonderful time while I was in London ❤️

A wonderful establishment. I will be going again

Great friendly atmosphere and very welcoming manager and staff. Had a very good roast on mother's day.

Incredibly friendly service and great atmosphere on St Patrick's Day. Properly poured Guinness too!

Had a lovely time here the other day with live music for my partner's birthday. Friendly staff, nice venue, great selection of drinks and fair choice of food. Limited veggie options though

Went for a glass of prosecco and enjoyed the friendly vibes and happy attitude of the manager behind the bar. Lovely. Coming back to try the enticing looking food. Will update this when I do. 👍

Packed and fun on a Friday night.

Authentic, local pub with great atmosphere Best in Belsize Park

Bar staff were friendly ,polite and hardworking on a very busy shift

Had not been for a while and came recently. Seems the whole place has been refurbed and looking nice. We came on a Friday, and there was live music and lots of people there. Good atmosphere, nice staff. will defo be back.

Beautiful ambiance... Lovely decor. Candlelit and a great selection of beers and spirits. Kinda wish this pub was closer to where I live! Proper place to have a beer. Taytos are available... Cracking. Worth a walk if you are at the roundhouse for a gig !!!

It’s great to be back in the ‘old’ Steeles. Sitting here with a pint listening to the voices and laughter of a busy pub. Sooo different to the few times I visited here over the last years. Welcome back…

Great new old pub. Wished they offered food menu

Lovely place , great atmosphere,good music, Excellent!!!

Glad to see the place back to its former glory under old management, all the team super friendly and the nibbles we were treated to on new opening were amazing, can't wait to go back for a roast!

Tripadvisor is way out of touch on this one. I haven't been because it has been closed for around 6 weeks and hasn't been a proper pub for years before that. It was bought before the lockdown by venture capitalists who seemed to discourage the old locals and the friendly atmosphere, beer and decor of what was once a great pub. The rumour was that they were trying to get the licence removed so that they could convert to a lucrative flat project. However, thay were only partially successful and now it has been bought by the father of the old landlord who promises to return it to a friendly community pub. It will reopen shortly so give it your full support.

Lovely place - very good experience and lovely service

Great staff all very helpful and insightful the barman josh gave me a few suggestions that I found quite appealing

Very lovely pub and people in there especially the workers..

Nice pub - rubbish selection of beer and no food. But on the plus side they were happy to let punters bring fish n chips in from next door 👍

Super rude ladies who work there. People are getting into fights. Not the greatest experience. Definitely would not come again.

Decent pub with beer garden, albeit on a busy road. Very quiet when we were there on a Saturday afternoon. Would return.

A very good experience, the bar staff were knowledgeable and answered all our questions about the name of the pub.The beer was perfect as well.Thank you,we will be back.

Be very friendly staff and great beer

First time for a few pints on my way home. very friendly staff, good Guinness. Was a good spot to stop at !!!

Overpriced, limited range of beer.

Original review: A fascinating and enchanting pub serving classics such as fish and chips. Update: the pub was destroyed a few years ago, and what they did, considering what it was like before, should be illegal. On the half-glass-full side, it's actually very nice compared to some places. It's just if you know what it was before, it's tragic.