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• Pubs

The Dublin Castle

If you are a true fan of British Pop music then 'The Dublin Castle' offers some excellent opportunities for music lovers to hear bands such as Travis, 3 Colours Red and Blur. Local talents are encouraged by the pub, so you get to listen to some fresh music tracks rather than overexposed music tracks. The loud and banging sound system along with smoky interiors of the pub, guarantee you of an actual feel of how a genuine pop and rock pub should be.

Opening Hours: 7 days a week till 1.00 am in the night, except on Sundays when its 12.00 am

Address: 94 Parkway. Camden Town Tube, Camden, London, NW1 7AN, UK

Tel: +44 20 7700 0550, +44 20 7700 0880

Fax: +44 20 7700 0880

For more information, Visit The Dublin Castle,

The Bull and Gate

When its Bull and Gate expect fireworks from the local bands. The entire religious music devotees gather together to listen to anything Prog-Rock to Power Punk. The décor is great, but it’s the live music scene that attracts maximum attention. At such a cheap price nowhere will you get to see such great talent and hear good quality live music. The place is the starting point for bands who want to venture out in the international sector.

Opening Hours: 7 days a week from 11.00 am to 11.30 pm

Address: 389 Kentish Town Rd, London NW5 2TJ, UK

Tel: +44 20 7093 4820

For more information, Visit The Bull and Gate,

Fusilier & Firkin

Located just next to the Camden Lock, Fusilier & Firkin is known for handling extreme genres of music from Folk to Punk and Metal and that too all at one station. Themed nights include Tuesday's and Wednesday’s as Acoustic Café night where bathroom singers can sore their throat on stage, while Thursdays and Fridays are for those who won’t go deaf over Punk and Metal bashing. Weekend afternoons are especially for Ska classics. Don’t get shocked if you see guys and gals whose bodies are tattooed and pierced to the extent that you won’t recognize them. Just remember you are in Camden Town!

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday: 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm, Thursday and Friday: 7.00 pm to 12.00 am, Weekends: 11.00 am to 11.00 pm

Address: 7-8 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, London, NW1 8AA, UK

Tel: +44 20 7284 0219

Fifty Five Bar and Lounge

Opening Hours: Happy Hours: 6.00 pm to 8.00 everyday, Monday to Sunday: 5.00 pm to 12.30 am

Address: 31 Jamestown Road, London, NW1 7DB , UK

Tel: +44 20 7424 9054

For more information, Visit Fifty Five Bar and Lounge

The Edinboro Castle

A 'Castle' which houses a pub as well as a restaurant, Edinboro Castle gives an insight into the more sophisticated society of Camden who visits this place on a regular basis. Its art deco interiors, a special beer garden where you can slide some of the best Belgian beers down your neck. There also a bar and a barbeque corner where the food lives up to the reputation. The outdoor seating area is semi covered and is provided with heaters during winters. It's located just a stone's throw away from the Regent's Park.

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday 12.00 pm to 11.00 pm, Sunday 12.00 pm to 10.30 pm, Pub: Monday to Saturday 12.00 pm to 10.00 pm, Sunday 12.00 pm to 9.30 pm

Address: 57 Mornington Terrace, London, NW1 7RU, UK

Tel: +44 20 7255 9651

For more information, Visit The Edinboro Castle

The Devonshire Arms

The Devonshire Arms is one of the longest standing pub in UK where one can get to view a genuine representation of Goth culture. Camden is specially known for its alternate cultures and Devonshire Arms is an excellent example where people dress in alternative style, music ranges strictly from Goth, Rock, Alternative, EBM, and Industrial and has live music for 5 nights a week. Every Friday and Saturday the pub is open till late night. The pub serves some of best varieties of beers, wines and other spirits along with regular pub food. Outdoor seating area for up to 35 guests is available and it caters for a maximum of 75 guests for private parties.

Address: 33, Kentish Town Rd, London, NW1 8NL, UK

Tel: +44 87 1917 0007

• Bars

Bartok

Bartok is especially for those one who are born with a silver spoon in their mouths. Stylish interiors accentuated with highly concatenated cocktails make up the bar. Deep colored walls with comfortable seating and contemporary classical music played each night is the highlight of Bartok. Along with its talented DJ's and drinks, snacks such as Ciabattas, Falafels, Pitas offer something for the empty stomach.

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday: 4.00 pm to 3.00 am, Friday: 3.00 pm to 3.00 am, Weekends: 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Address: 78-79 Chalk Farm Rd London, NW1 8AR, UK

Tel: +44 20 7916 0595

Fax: +44 20 7284 0980

For more information, Visit Bartok

Jazz Café

Jazz Cafe is not one of those regular cafes where you just have a night out which is forgettable at the end of your trip. Coming to Jazz Cafe is like going out for a picnic. One of most old and established jazz clubs in London, regular theatre and opera performances, give it a classy and contemporary touch. Some of the best Jazz performers in the world play here. Booking tickets needs to be planned in advance.

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday and Sunday: 7.00 pm to midnight, Friday and Saturday: 7.00 pm to 2.00 am

Address: 5, Parkway, Camden, London, NW1 7PG, UK

Tel: Standing Reservations: +44 87 0060 3777, Restaurant: +44 20 7688 8899, Venue: +44 20 7485 6834

For more information, Visit Jazz Café

Bar Vinyl

Along with a bar that is simple yet doesn't disappoint on taste and quality, Bar Vinyl offers some good drinks and snacks at a cheap price. They play the music of the kinds of Fatboy Slim, Soul of Man and Lee Coombes. There is also an office on the upper deck of the label Finger Lick’n records, while the basement is covered by Vinyl addiction, a shop selling music records.

Opening Hours: 7 days a week from 11.30 am to 11.30 pm

Address: 6 Inverness St. Camden Town Tube.

Tel: +44 20 7482 5545

For more information, Visit Bar Vinyl

Liberties

Liberties is a bar cum restaurant that can turn out to be a great stop over for a glass of wine or for having a chat with your friends over a nice menu of international cuisines. With an all wood interiors and food to match the lovely decor, you can try bangers and mash which are recommended in any pub. But some odd ones, but yet tasty on the buds are dishes like the wild mushroom and sage risotto, coconut breaded butterfly prawns bacon salad and warm butternut squash. Wine selection is normal; nothing to boast about, yet not to so bad that you need to sunk your face. Red and White wines along with Champagnes contribute to the wine selection. Liberties doesn't boast too much about itself so neither does it fall flat on your face.

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 12.00 pm to 12:00 am, Saturday 10.30 am to 12.00 am, Sunday10.30 am to 10.30 pm

Address: 100 Camden High Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 0LU, UK

Tel: +44 20 7485 4019

• Clubs and Music Events Venues

Koko / Camden Palace

KOKO, formerly known as Camden Palace, is an old fashioned club and is a testimony to Camden's developing music scene over time. Many music legends have played some of the best music tracks here. The interiors are really contrasting to a modern Camden club, with high, panted, glossy ceilings and columns decorated with Greek Gods statuettes. Friday nights are supposed to be indie themed while Saturdays are reserved for Guilty Pleasures cheese-fest.

Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm, Friday 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm, Saturday: depends upon event

Address: 1A Camden High Street, London, NW1 7JE, UK

Tel: General Enquiries: +44 87 0432 5527, Booking Tickets: +44 84 4847 2258

For more information, Visit KOKO

Roundhouse

Roundhouse has been there in Camden for a long period of time and is a legendary music venue from its starts as an arts centre in 1964. Many new local talents and international bands would literally give their life to just string a chord of their guitar here. Be it music, comedy, performing acts, fashion or art the best of everything can be found at Roundhouse.

Address: Chalk Farm Road London NW1 8EH, UK

Tel: +44 084 4482 8008

Fax: +44 020 7424 9992

For more information, Visit Roundhouse

WKD

Just situated opposite Camden Tube Station, WKD short for Wicked and is a club that arranges for different genres of music with different themes. Many different international music events are organized where you get to listen some of the best Eastern and African musical tracks that may not be local to UK. The bar downstairs is perfect for chatting and having a snack or two. Upstairs is the place where you can enjoy all the live acts.

Opening Hours: 7 days a week, 8.00 am to 2.00 pm

Address: 18 Kentish Town Road, Camden, London, NW1 9NX, UK

Tel: +44 20 7267 1869‎

Underworld (The Worlds Ends)

One of the most high flying venues in town, Underworld has artists like Sherly Crown, The Offspring, Radiohead playing for them. A little expensive, but worth the price, here you can get to hear the latest rock music that are climbing the chartbusters. Such international and local talent is worth more than one visit and for that you need to book your tickets in advance. The interiors of the venue have suitably made up to suit the rock scene and sound system definitely boosts up the ear banging rock music. Every night if themed differently as Underworld, with names such as Popcorn, Soundtrack, Silver, Pump up the Volume, The Lock Up and Kung Fu.

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Wednesday: 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm, Thursday and Friday: 7.00 pm to 12.00 am, Weekends: 11.00 am to 11.00 pm

Address: 174 Camden Street, London NW1 One, UK

Tel: +44 20 7482 1932

Fax: +44 20 7482 1955

For more information, Visit The Underworld

The Monarch/Barfly

Bar Fly club might be a new entrant to Camden's alternative music scene, but it has established itself as one of the most happening venues in town. Bands such as Death in Vegas, The Doves, Feeder have constantly uplifted the spirits of guests. Some of most interesting new local talents can be spotted here. They have a Bar Fly Acoustic night when the best of acoustic artists and bands play at the club.

Opening Hours: 7 days a week, 7 pm till late

Address: 49 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN, UK

Tel: +44 84 4847 2424, +44 20 7424 0800

Fax: +44 20 7691 4245

For more information, Visit Barfly Club

Lock 17 / Dingwalls

Dingwalls is the perfect hub in Camden to experiment and experience different genres of music, stage acts and performances. Various bands and performers like Norah Jones and The Beta Band have rocked the stage and entertained the guests at Dingwalls. In the other section, you can get to enjoy comedy acts of stand up comedians such as Jongleurs, which is biggest and most known comedy brand in UK. The Market Bar on the upper level can be used to just relax and enjoy the music. With a terrace giving a great view of the Camden Markets, the location of Dingwalls is its biggest advantage.

Opening Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 7.30 pm to midnight, Friday and Saturday: open till 2.00 am, Booking open on performance evenings from 7.30 pm to 10.00 pm

Address: Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London, NW1 8AB

Tel: +44 87 0060 0100, +44 19 2082 3098

Fax: +44 19 2082 3098

For more information, Visit Dingwalls

The Forum

The Forum is a venue for a number of musical events and doesn't limit itself to any specific genre of music. Many international and national bands have performed their best here. Here you can get to listen to a variety of clubs/bands such as Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. It is necessary that you get your tickets prior to the event or you will have to pay a lot more than expected! When it’s Saturday night at The Forum, they play the best of classics from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

Address: 9-17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY, UK

Tel: +44 84 4847 2405, +44 20 7428 4099, +44 20 7428 4080

Fax: +44 20 7485 5604

For more information, Visit Forum Club

Electric Ballroom

The Electric Ballroom is one of the rare music venues in Camden which plays rock bands as well as accommodates an indoor market during weekends. It was the first ballroom in London to use electric lighting in place of gas lighting, which gave it its name. Spaced out on three floors, each floor has its own DJ along with Live Music which includes a graph ranging from industrial, punk and metal to drum 'n' bass, techno, disco and funk. There are a total of four bars and gaming machines and pool tables on the first floor. Sometimes it also stages dance performances.

Opening Hours: Friday and Saturday: 10:30 pm to 03:00 am , Opening hours depend upon event.

Address: 184 Camden high Street, Camden Town, London, NW1 8QP, UK

Tel: +44 20 7485 9006

Fax: +44 20 7284 0745

For more information, Visit Electric Ballroom