The Camden Assembly Pub Reviews Summary

Category: Live music bar London

Address: 49 Chalk Farm Rd, Chalk Farm, London, NW1 8AN, United Kingdom

Phone: +442074240800

Rating: 4.2
based on 173 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Staff is friendly and efficient."
  • "The manager should be very proud of the staff there. A lovely bunch of people. Exceptional."
  • "The doormen couldn't have been friendlier, the bar staff were great and quite happy to serve I and my friend at our table."
  • "The staff there are very welcoming and friendly."
  • "Every member of the staff team was friendly and helpful and genuinely a seemed to care."
  • "The staff: extremely polite and well trained, professionals."
  • "Staff were nice and friendly and service was quick."

Cons:

  • "The organisation of the show was awful. Timings were unclear and the bouncers even decided to chuck my mate out for no reason at all."
  • "However, experience was let down by the bar staff!! One female in particular, They were more interested in being on their phone than serving people."
  • "Not only were the cloakroom attendants overly rude, unhelpful and unpleasant, but the bouncer standing near the cloakroom was completely inappropriate."
  • "Drinks are pretty decent, but their staff seemed uninterested in there jobs and felt like they dont care about the customer services to serve us."
  • "They where rude and snotty and they made a mother pay to watch her son play on so called free night which actually wasn't free at all."
  • "Some of the worst and rudest event staff I've had the unfortunate experience of working with."
  • "Very unpleasant experience at the door as they demanded one of our party of three to pay again for her prebooked ticket."

Atmosphere and Venue

Pros:

  • "New opening in Camden and a very welcome addition to London nightlife."
  • "Really nice chilled out environment, good drinks selection, really nice snacks/sides available."
  • "It's always a lively atmosphere and would recommend this place to anyone."
  • "This venue has a pub / club feel with impressive lighting and sound system to compliment the diverse music programme- There is something for everyone!"
  • "A beautiful small live music venue with a lot of history on its shoulders."
  • "It's a great place to chill out, relax and party."
  • "Great pub. Lots of interesting beers. Food (quality burgers etc). Nice seating. Not cheap but great atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Very dark and a bit claustrophobic."
  • "Went in for a quick Saturday afternoon drink, disappointed with the general shoddiness of the seating (ripped seats, etc.), which was a long way from feeling warm and 'lived in', and the general feeling of uncleanliness."
  • "A very small venue with a lack of air conditioning."
  • "It gets pretty hot and we had to take a breathe break every few minutes."
  • "The venue is way too small it was crammed shoulder to shoulder with about 80 people."
  • "Grim and only seems to be getting grimmer on return visits. This place exists only to empty the wallet of the drunken punter."
  • "Bloody Expensive for a pub with little to no atmosphere."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "Waitress (who looked like P!nk) claimed the burgers were the best in London. I can't prove she's right, but it was certainly amazing!"
  • "The fries for 3£ are the best I've tried in the entire London, they are just delicious."
  • "Outstanding burgers, and sides, great quality. The cocktails were amazing, not too weak nor too strong."
  • "Serving up Lucky Chip burgers (the best) and a good selection of drinks."
  • "MAN the burgers here are top notch."
  • "Good beers and the Burger & Beyond Burgers are incredible good."
  • "The Burger & Beyond burgers are by far some of the best burgers in London."

Cons:

  • "Seemed like a nice atmosphere so popped in with 2 friends. Asked which alcohol free beer was available. Was told by barman 'non, cos this is an effing fun bar'."
  • "Ridiculous approach to the client - ladies behind the bar had no idea when or even if the kitchen opened that day."
  • "The burger was normal. FriesFires normal. Service normal."
  • "The wings weren't that great so pass and go for the double patty."
  • "The food was ok but not amazing."
  • "The only thing I was a bit disappointed were the chips on my plate."
  • "Not 100% sold on the burgers though - a bit greasy."

Security and Staff Conduct

Pros:

  • "Security are professional and friendly."
  • "The event itself was properly secured but with friendly guards and staff."
  • "Really liked the venue, the event itself was properly secured but with friendly guards and staff."
  • "Fun place, nice atmosphere and great live music with gigs taking place upstairs."

Cons:

  • "I was not drunk or acting aggressively so this was completely uncalled for."
  • "The head security guard is a bit racist and stubborn."
  • "The music and prices were reasonable but the security were awful, I actually saw one of them assault someone by grabbing their throat."
  • "Extremely rude, disrespectful and unprofessional door staff clearly trying to extort money from male patrons for whatever reason."
  • "Had a fun evening until the bouncers grabbed my boyfriend out of nowhere and manhandled him out of the venue."
  • "Performed here last night, was having a great night until one of the bouncers dragged a boy from the bar by his collar out the door whilst knocking over tables and breaking glasses."
  • "Unfortunately this place, despite it being good fun once inside, is completely let down by the bouncers."

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