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Junction Tavern, London

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Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Independent
101 Fortess Road, Kentish Town, London, NW5 1AG (View on Google Map)
(020) 7836 5005
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  • Historic Interior

New tenants took over April 2024 - Mike and Shaunessey Mclean. See

https://www.islingtontribune.co.uk/article/two-tortoises-walk-into-a-pub

Changed in 2022 to a managed Stonegate pub which has seen a reduction in the cask range. A long time has passed since it was the Branch Pub of the Year. Seem to be 2 cask beers on - Sharp's Doom Bar might rotate with the 2 listed.

Very popular real ale and gastro-pub, CAMRA North London Branch Pub Of The Year 2008/09. Appears as a restaurant from the main road with the pub to the rear, boasting two connected drinking areas, conservatory and award winning beer garden.

Ornate interior with wood panelling and large mirrors. Quality food menu available, pre-booking advised for dining area. Family and dog friendly. Heated and covered outside smoking area.

Historic Interest

Mid 19th century public house (1885) on corner of Fortess Road and Lady Somerset Road. Restrained elevations to main building and richly decorated shopfront to both elevations with pilasters, foliate capitals, pediments to main entrances and Courage Brewery identifiers above canted corner entrance

Information for this venue is provided by the North London Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Camden
Last updated
22/03/2025
Last surveyed
30/03/2023
Leasehold owner
Stonegate
Freehold owner
Catalyst Equities 2 Ltd
Pub ID
NLD/6087
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Built in 1885, some original Victorian splendour survives in the right-hand bar area, including an ornate bar counter and wall panelling.

The right-hand bar area has a fine canted-forward bar counter with decorative brackets, a row of fielded panelling along the top which protrudes somewhat, and a foot-rail around the bottom. Two carved wooden pillars hold up a three-sectioned decorative plasterwork ceiling around which there is a deep frieze and cornice. Within the panelling on the rear wall are large plain mirrors, and the same wall has an impressive carved mahogany fireplace with a bowed mantelpiece featuring a carved head. However, the bar-back is modern, and unfortunately all the panelling on that wall, as well as the fireplace, have been painted dark green. The front area of the pub, now effectively a kitchen and dining area, has all modern fittings.

Monday
4:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
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Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at Junction Tavern, London.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Junction Tavern, London.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
National sporting events
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Double award winning (Time Out) 2 years running, covered/ heated / seating
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Access to pub only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Conservatory area >60 people
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
TfL: 134, N20
Nearby Station (600m)
Kentish Town
Close to London Underground/Overground/DLR (300m)
Tufnell Park

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