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Spaniards Inn, Hampstead

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Opens Mon at 12:00pm
Operator: Castle (Mitchells & Butlers)
Spaniards Road, Hampstead, NW3 7JJ (View on Google Map)
(020) 8731 8406
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The building dates back to about 1585, though possibly not originally a pub, it is soaked in history, housed in a charming grade II listed, white weatherboard clad exterior. The pub's interior is divided into separate rooms with areas featuring wooden beams and low ceilings, lending the place a cosy atmosphere. There is a large garden out back alongside the car park. The inn is mentioned in Dickens' 'Pickwick Papers' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula', Keats is said to have written 'Ode to a Nightingale' in the garden. But references to the highwayman Dick Turpin being born here are false since he was born in Essex. Good selection of imported beers and close to the Heath and Kenwood House. It can get very busy at the weekends so don't be surprised with a long queue just to get a drink on a busy, sunny, Sunday afternoon. There is a no booking area for drinking and eating but drinkers may be relegated to the heated garden if these tables are full and others booked for food.

A brunch service is available from 10am to noon Monday to Saturday.

Bus: 210, 310 plus the rare/elusive 603 (only 4 times a day Mon - Fri).

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Historic Interest

Grade II listing:- C17 brick with some timber framing and weatherboarding. Panelling inside, which may be original but is heavily covered with paint. Three storey. Four window. Mostly sashes with glazing bars. Irregular spacing larger on first floor. M shaped roof, tiled and partly hidden behind parapet. Has many associations with historic personages both real and legendary. An altered building, but one that still has great character.

Information for this venue is provided by the Enfield & Barnet Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Barnet
Last updated
13/03/2025
Last surveyed
04/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
NLD/6083
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

This is a famous 17th Century London pub with a number of rooms containing some inter-war fittings such as fireplaces and panelling, and some much older, possibly even original, panelling on some of the walls.

The best room is upstairs, now a dining room called "Keats", which has an uneven wooden floor, floor-to-ceiling ancient panelling on all the walls, old cupboards in the wall near a 1930s brick fireplace, window shutters and bare bench seating in each of the windows. On the ground floor there are two small rooms on the east end of the building; the room on the road side has fielded panelling to two-thirds height with wall benches attached – some of the panelling is very old but a small part looks inter-war. The flagstone floor is modern. There is also a tiny room/area on the garden side which has a fielded panelled dado which looks inter-war but the wood floor is modern. The main bar has a modern bar counter and bar-back, new wooden floor and an old brick fireplace. The small area on the west side is a modern creation.

General information about historic pub interiors

Famous London pub still with a number of rooms, some of which retain old fittings. The best room is up the staircase which has old dado panelling. It has an uneven wooden floor, floor to ceiling ancient panelling on all the walls, old cupboards in the wall near a 1930s brick fireplace, window shutters and bare bench seating in each of the windows. It is laid out for diners and probably was brought into use in modern times. On the ground floor there are two small rooms on the east end of the building. On the road side a room with wide opening has fielded panelling to two-thirds height with wall benches attached – some of the panelling is very old but part may be inter-war. Note the carved ends on the settle seating. The floor is a modern flagstone-like one. There is also a tiny room/area on the garden side which has a fielded panelled dado which might be inter-war and has a modern wood floor. The main bar has a modern bar counter and bar back, new wooden floor and possibly an old brick fireplace. There is a small area on the west side that is a modern creation.

General information about historic pub interiors
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Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice
Adnams - Lighthouse
Adnams - Lighthouse Session Blond Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice
Adnams - Lighthouse
Adnams - Lighthouse

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dark Star (varies) , St Austell (varies) , Titanic (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
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Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
210, H3, 310

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