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Prince Albert (Laine Pub Company (now part of Patron Capital))

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Hammerton - N1Excellent1
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)Not Tried0
Laine - Merry BerryNot Tried0
Picture 1. Prince Albert, Camden Town, Central London
Picture 2. Prince Albert, Camden Town, Central London
Picture 3. Prince Albert, Camden Town, Central London
Chris Excell

Visits Details

24 Jan 2019 (ChrisE)
I have been meaning to come here for many years after seeing some pictures of the place in Chris Hutt's excellent book "The Death of the English Pub" published in 1973 but second hand copies can be found cheaply on the internet. In that book it is cited as an example of the craze for corporate identity schemes where "Bass Charrington have painted all their pub doors red and planted illuminated box signs over the top". Fortunately the red paint and black box have gone but a large outdoor shelter and high hedge have spoiled the view. My North London Pub Guide just describes this pub as "no real ale" but that situation has improved and it is currently in the Good Beer Guide. I arrived soon after 12:00 opening and I got the impression that the staff were not ready for or expecting any customers until much later in the day, an enjoyable visit and a pub that I may well return to.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hammerton - N14.10Excellent
Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Courage Directors (use Banks's entry now please)4.80Not Tried
Laine - Merry Berry4.90Not Tried

About the Prince Albert

The pub sign. Prince Albert, Camden Town, Central London

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Website.

The pub is found in Camden Town, Central London, NW1 0SG.

Situated on the corner of Royal College Street and Georgiana Street, this pub retains an original Charrington's exterior with splendid tiles including a large Charrington Anchor sign, original Charrington windows remain with one advertising Marshall Taplow's, Marshall Taplow were wine and spirit merchants. The interior has been opened out but still retains some nice woodwork and fireplace.

We have visited this pub once, seen 3 different beers and tried 1 of them.

Map location

Postcode: NW1 0SG