The Pembroke Castle

You're on Gloucester Avenue, just north of Camden, and this is exactly the kind of local you'd hope to find round here. The Pembroke Castle is unpretentious in the way that matters—wood-panelled walls, a proper bar you can actually sit at, and the kind of vibe where regulars know the staff by name. It's the pub you'd come to on a Tuesday night without thinking twice, or bring mates to on a weekend when you can't be bothered with the faffing about of trendier spots. The food is straightforward and honest, the kind of stuff that goes down easy with a pint, and they clearly care about their drinks list without being annoying about it.