Prince Albert

Walk down Royal College Street and you'll find yourself in exactly the kind of neighbourhood pub that makes you understand why people actually live in Camden rather than just visit it. The Prince Albert pulls a genuine crowd—locals nursing pints alongside people who've specifically sought it out—and there's a refreshing lack of trying-too-hard energy. The food is straightforward and done well, the beer list takes itself seriously without being insufferable, and the whole place feels like it belongs to the area rather than capitalising on it.