The Hawley Arms

The Hawley Arms is nothing if not trendy, vibrant and fun. For a few years it became known as Amy Winehouse's favourite bar, but there is much more to this historic pub than celebrity connections. The Hawley sits just beyond Camden Lock. It features a main bar area, a small beer garden and an upstairs bar equipped with a roof terrace which is one of the nicest places you'll find for an alfresco drink in Camden. The crowd is what you might expect of this kind of Camden bar, a mixture of hipsters and punks, those up for a party and various others just passing through. Behind the bar, you'll see various trinkets and a slightly tacky plastic effigy of Amy Winehouse. Overall the feel of the place is modern but with a hint of the past. It has a certain faded glamour to it. Another point of note is that they sell crisps and even chips in pint glasses. That makes is one of the few places where your order might go something like this "I'll have two pints of lager and a pint of chips please!" In terms of drinks, the selection is decent enough without being overwhelming. Most wine fans, spirit drinkers, lager lovers and real ale folk will find something to quench their thirsts in here. The Hawley Arms has a brilliant location. It makes a perfect stop off if you're on your way to the Roundhouse or the Bar Fly, which are just down the road. Being in Camden, there are numerous restaurants, bars, music venues and clubs in the vicinity. Overall, the Hawley is a top place to go, whether you're stopping off for swift pint before a gig or settling in for the night.