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Bartok
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An understated oasis of Zen-like calm named after the Hungarian composer, Bartok was founded on a fondness for classical music, but more often than not has DJs spinning chill-out tunes of the electronic variety. The red walls are enlivened by arty configurations of modern light bars and a framed LCD fish tank; seating comes in the form of chocolate leather couches and a smattering of cubic pouffes - hardly the place to rock out, which means Bartok is mercifully free of goths and gearheads. Instead, there are couples ignoring the bog-standard beers and sipping cheap cocktails while - miracle! - actually hearing each other speak.
Time Out Bars, Pubs & Clubs Guide 2008/9
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- 78-79 Chalk Farm Road, Camden, NW1 8AR
- Area: Camden
- Tel: 7916 0595
- www.bartokbar.com
- Category: Bars & Pubs
- Travel: Chalk Farm tube
- Times: Open: 4pm-3am Mon-Thur; 3pm-3am Fri; 3pm-4am Sat, Sun, Food served: 5-9.30pm Mon; noon-3pm, 5-9.30pm Tue-Thur; noon-9.30pm Fri-Sun
- Price: £5 after 10pm Fri, Sat
- Credit cards: MC, V. Cocktail
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Despite being a few doors from our flat we had avoided due to the overriding sense of blandness and poor service in the past.
Just went for a quick drink in hope things had changed and despite promoting their cocktails they had no knowledge of anything that wasn't on the (short) menu. Gave up and ordered gin and tonic. Tonic was flat. After some discussion they said they would change the postmix tonic and bring drink outside to me. Never appeared. Attitude off barman when questioned about service after ten minute wait. There were five other people in the bar at the time and two staff.
Avoid.
Excellent bar, chilled early on but unleashes some wicked tunes when the DJ comes in about 10.30pm.
Goes until 3am, check out thursdays & Friday nights!