The Hawley Arms

Great bit of music history around the pub and a lot of space, was super busy as it was a Saturday and thunder storming so everyone was taking shelter inside! The person serving upstairs was super nice and effortlessly managed the whole upstairs herself. Managed to get a seat, which felt really communal and friendly — people just speak to everyone and share tables, making it a super nice atmosphere.

This is a famous pub of Camden. To be honest been coming here quite a few years feels less transient & touristy than it used to so maybe the 'Amy' effect is drifting away. There are a few good pubs around Camden but The Hawley is in better condition than some. Saturday/Sunday afternoon is usually rocking in here great atmosphere. Not horrifyingly expensive compared to some.

Had a great evening in the bar, great atmosphere. Unfortunately this was ruined when the upstairs bar closed and we were moved to the ground floor. After relocating to a table in the downstairs bar, I went out for quick vape and came back in. A few minutes later my mate did the same -going outside to smoke - I joined him but on that ocassion, 3 minutes after I had initially gone out and come back in, we were told (only when going back in) that there was 'no readmitance'. I politely told him I hadn't been told this was the case but he had decided we weren't coming back in. I can't help but think, for my friend this decision was racially motivated as I had not had a problem before. Rather tellingly the bouncer wouldn't tell me his name and when I went to film him/take a photo he ran inside the bar. Unprofessional and confrontational, it ruined an otherwise brilliant night. Be careful of the door staff. Find attached an image, not of the door man in question (he had run away to hide) but of the doorman that he was working with/under.