The Assembly House, Kentish Town - pub details
Address: 292-294 Kentish Town Rd, London, NW5 2TG [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 7485 2031
Kentish Town (0 miles), Kentish Town West (0.4 miles), Tuffnell Park (0.4 miles)
Kentish Town (0.1 miles), Kentish Town West (0.5 miles), Gospel Oak (0.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Sky TV
- Fruit machines
- Food served
Pub added by anne. Last visited on 3rd Feb 2004.
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> Current user rating: 5.1/10 (rated by 40 users)
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user reviews of the Assembly House, Kentish Town
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| The Assembly House near Kentish Town tube station has a 300 year old history as a coaching inn. The quite grand exterior dates from the late 19th/early 20th century and its majestic spires (not captured in the photo above) make an unmissable landmark. The interior still retains traces of its original opulence even though it is certainly not as grand as it would have been in its heyday. The front bar is a bit dim despite the almost floor to ceiling windows and was originally several smaller rooms if the old wall lines in the ceiling are anything to go by. Many of the old etched windows have sadly been replaced with plain glass which rather spoils the symmetry. The more lavish bar at the rear contains a wonderful ceiling and some spectacular glass work and mirrors that provide a glimpse of its original opulence. Beyond is an old ballroom with portraits, bookshelves and a skylight. It is not hard to conjure up images of many an elegant ball or celebration that may have taken place here. Whilst the pub certainly has more character that many other pubs in the area, the beers are a bit of a let down with the ubiquitous Green King dominating albeit the prices are reasonable for the area. The pub generally attracts a good mix of people and I have never encountered any hassle in the 20 odd years I have been using the place. Service has always been good even though it can get busy when there is anything on at the Forum 200 yards down the road. Whilst it may not be anything near its original grandeur, it has served me well as a meeting place (after all, that is what the name implies) over the years and will hopefully continue to do so. RogerB - 28 Apr 2008 16:34 |
| I went in here on Saturday and have to say the bar staff were polite & friendly. Maybe I got them on a good day judging by some of the comments on here but no complaints about them. The food was good too (if a bit on the expensive side.) Spacious with good decor. UrbanGenieThing - 3 Apr 2008 14:03 |
| This pub has gone completely downhill in recent months. I work locally and have eaten in this pub about once a week for the last 2 years. In the last couple of months, the food has become gradually worse, but this pales into insignificance against the unbelievably rude staff (in particular the 2 ‘ladies’ who work here in the daytime). Cold, burnt food, which takes an age to arrive, served with an absence of cutlery and a crappy attitude. Eat here at your peril. weekendpants - 25 Mar 2008 14:50 |
| Was supposed to be watching The Cult at the cinema (sorry Forum) up the road but the comapny (Chaz ...mmm) and ambience was too much ! W980501 - 26 Feb 2008 21:57 |
| Beautiful interior and excellent (though a touch pricey) food should add up to one of the best pubs in the area. Unfortunately, the service is often terrible and any complaints, however mild, seem to be met with a great deal of aggression and defensiveness by a young man called Jamie who seems to hate all customers. Otherwise, a very good pub. (The burgers, incidentally, are among the best I have ever tasted, and I have tasted quite a few!) Dannysigma - 15 Jan 2008 10:25 |
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