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Operator: Big Chill
257-259 Pentonville Road, Pentonville, London, N1 9NL (View on Google Map)

Was the Bell (Charringtons/Bass), continued as a gay bar called Sahara Nights then Popstarz. Now run by a music-oriented group who also have a Big Chill Bar on Dray Walk, E1. www.bigchill.net. No real ale. May Once have had Wadworth 6X (keg?) but does not have any cask beer now (Oct 2021).

Historic Interest

Grade II listed:- Mid C19. Stucco. Three storeys and cellars. Symmetrical composition of five bays, end bays slightly projecting. Ground floor public house frontage with granite pilasters carrying entablature with dentil cornice. Segmental pediments with enriched tympani over entrances. C20 windows of large panes. Fluted Corinthian pilasters rise through the first and second floors, paired to flank end bays and return, carrying entablature, with wreaths in the frieze above paired pilasters, and dies of parapet without balusters. Architraved, recessed sashes, first floor with cornices and tripartite in the centre and end bays.

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bell; Sahara Nights; Popstarz
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
05/08/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
NLD/5564
Asset of Community Value
Monday
9:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
9:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
9:00am - Midnight
Thursday
9:00am - 1:00am
Friday
9:00am - 3:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 3:00am
Sunday
11:00am - Midnight

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Nearby Station (300m)
London Kings Cross
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (250m)
King's Cross St Pancras

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