Camden Head Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "You should go and try their hamburger, it is special because it is big and it's a smoked hamburger."
• "The chicken burger was very nice (extra blue cheese is the key!)."
• "The sides were huge and tasted incredible."
• "The most delicious bangers and mash we have ever had and a lovely smoked burger."
• "Really delicious food. The burger special is a total bargain, and includes a smoke dome over the burger elevating the experience with a flair for the dramatics."
• "The drinks were strong and the food was class. Had one of the burgers and the sweet potato fries 🍟 😋 ... really good."
• "Great deal of burgers and fries for £10 flat."

Cons:

• "Shame, I fancied a Burger but with their thoughts on cleanliness being different to mine. Maybe not."
• "Very disappointing, food was burnt, onion ring burnt,cold and rock hard."
• "They served a wrong order to our table - mixing beef and vegan burger."
• "Nachos too spicy and wet."
• "The filling was basically red cabbage (it was supposed to be a red cabbage slaw) The pretzel bread looked a bit dry to me."
• "Bad smell inside and not so great burgers."
• "The food looked big on quantity but low on quality."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "This is an excellent and relaxing pub in the heart of Islington. The garden is great on a good day and staff are super friendly - especially Harry and Olivia."
• "Kind and nice waitress."
• "The staff are friendly, it has a good selection of drinks and great food."
• "Great little London Pub. The 2 barmen were lovely, and were playing some great throwback tunes."
• "The staff are friendly and helpful, serving with a smile. The place is kept clean."
• "I am very pleased with the staff as they were extremely friendly and very very nice to the doggie: pampering her, offering her water..."
• "The staff are friendly and very helpful when you're a bit less coherent than normal!"

Cons:

• "Staff's attitude leaves a lot to be desired."
• "The response was very rude and unfriendly."
• "Door staff were extremely aggressive, being standoffish for no reason."
• "They have a Racist Bar Manager who wouldn't serve me and my friend and then told us to leave."
• "The staff attitude here is so arrogant and no apologies having served a bad drink."
• "The main manager of the pub is the rudest and most unpleasant person and should not have managerial position!"
• "VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Typical old london pub, rustic interior showing its age but adding to its charm."
• "Decor was kinda sick. Then when they turned it off in the eve it had this cyberpunk ambience to it."
• "It's a beautiful pub with wooden interior and deep sunken sofas, books and board games for entertainment making this pub resemble a family lounge."
• "The decor is great and the atmosphere is fantastic!"
• "Reminded me being in the garrison from peaky blinders, old dingy feeling to the place, nice atmosphere and friendly staff."
• "A nice pub with a great atmosphere. Reasonable priced drinks etc."
• "Amazing food and drinks! Staff was extra friendly and accommodating."

Cons:

• "The men's toilet is dirty and basic."
• "The kitchen was located above the toilets, and the toilets were above the pub, so all food was carried past those stinky toilets on route to the tables downstairs."
• "Toilets are grim though could really do with a refurb."
• "The smell inside can be of damp, and somewhere decrepit."
• "Sitting inside wasn't that pleasant because the place smells."
• "Weird smell inside today, also lots of flies around."
• "The stench or urine was strong."

Entertainment and Activities

Pros:

• "A really fun night out downstairs, with some more considered and great comedy upstairs."
• "Comedy club is upstairs and intimate, I definitely recommend it."
• "Wonderful weekend nightlife with comedy, music and all round fun."
• "Nice friendly air con. Commady nights. Live DJ nights good music mix."
• "They have live comedy which is a big plus and the selection of beer is good."
• "I came here for a comedy show called Silly Boy which was very enjoyable."
• "Came for the comedy club rather than the pub/club. We saw 5 brilliant acts that had me in stitches."

Cons:

• "The security there are atrocious. I was physically assaulted by two security guards."
• "The upstairs room for comedy is a bit tiny."
• "Given it one star solely based on the awful DJ they had on a Friday night."
• "The only reason I am giving 4 stars is because the show was meant to start at 20.00 but didn't get started until 21.00 as they tried to cram late guests into the room."
• "Wasn't my scene, the music was awful, then had my stall removed while i was sitting on it."
• "If you aren't serving till 3AM, maybe don't say that you are."
• "Bouncers chasing you out the door at the end make you feel super comfortable too."

Value and Pricing

Pros:

• "Great deal of burgers and fries for £10 flat."
• "And at £10 for the burger, fries, coleslaw and corn on the cob it's an absolute no-brainer."
• "Fair prices and the portions were big."
• "Bang average pub - albeit relatively inexpensive for London."
• "Good beer, stored well and served in clean glasses hence the 2 stars."
• "The drinks were strong and the food was class. Had one of the burgers and the sweet potato fries 🍟 😋 ... really good."
• "Really delicious food. The burger special is a total bargain, and includes a smoke dome over the burger elevating the experience with a flair for the dramatics."

Cons:

• "Standard drinks are pricey and I certainly wouldn't label this place a gastropub."
• "Terrible food and very slow service."
• "The food looked big on quantity but low on quality."
• "Not exactly the cleanest of places. Thought someone would have the decency to at least clean the windows and the TV screen."
• "The main manager of the pub is the rudest and most unpleasant person and should not have managerial position!"
• "VERY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE."
• "The stench or urine was strong."