Colonel Fawcett

I am a bit confused by this review from Timeout! I work nearby and eat here probably at least once a week and the food is definitely the best pub food I've ever eaten and I eat at a lot of pubs (and restaurants) in the area but this beats them hands down on value and quality. I had a smoked chicken salad the other day and it was to die for, literally perfect. It's always a nice crowd in here and good music plus as a real ale man, they have a pretty good selection. Definitely ignore the 2 stars from Timeout...strange.

The Colonel Fawcett is such a nice pub, lovely, comfortable interior, with great booze and amazing food! Has a really nice atmosphere, and the staff are so friendly. They have an AMAZING selection of gin, over 20! And the food is incredible! The burger and sausage and mash are my favourites! And they have the best chicken dish I've ever had out on the menu at the minute - so so good! The Colonel Fawcett is my new favourite pub! 5/5!

I love this pub, good food, and a nice decent crowd without any chavs or white trash etc.... - I cannot comment on the drink, as I am a t-total, however the food is, normally, very good, although the last couple of meals have been really overly salty, and the fish I had tonight was undercooked. - Shame, as I hope this pub does not go down the same route as The Lord Stanley! CF crew, please take note and sort out the chef, as there does appear to be a rapid turnover of your kitchen staff!

2 stars? Are you on crack? The Colonel Fawcett is fun, unpretentious and has great food, unlike the other boozers in the area, most of which are packed with boorish TOWIE wannabes listening to the top 10 while eating frozen burgers from the cash & carry and drinking warm Stella at £5 a pint. It's an oasis in the desert of bell-ends that is Camden.

Have visited the Colonel Fawcett several times since it's opening last year, and have always been very impressed. The food is amazing! Not only is it extremely tasty, but perhaps the best value for money in the area (last week I had a great steak for under a tenner!). I've also had the Pork Belly a couple of times which was cooked to perfection and came with a beautiful Cider sauce. For me, the food is on a par with Made in Camden, which i visited for the first time a few weeks ago and loved. I felt compelled to comment after reading Time Out's distinctly average review above, which I strongly disagree with!

It's high time that the TimeOut people took another look at this excellent pub. Decor is great, staff are friendly and hardworking, the food is great and there is a good selection of drinks available. I recommend it very highly.

I'm actually quite gobsmacked that TimeOut has written such a review about a pub they clearly knew nothing about/had even really visited the pub by the sounds of things. What it SHOULD have said is the food is amazing - made with love and thought and homage paid to the drinks (extensive gin collection, my favourite!) definitely not going a miss! lovely atmosphere, brilliant staff, theyve got everything right... One cant help thinking this was a tactical report from TimeOut? A nice place to socialise and unwind, definitely worth a visit!

Glad I didn't see this review before I went or I might never have visited - I found the food far from unremarkable, the menu was imaginative without being weird, the food itself delicious, the service exceptonal and while the number of ales available was limited, they were well kept and served - which to me counts for more than having a dozen poorly kept ones. And the selection of gins? Suffice to say, I'll be back - I suggest the Time Out team give it another go too, even the best places can have an off night

I think it's time timeout went back to double check. Obviously the reviewer's opinion represents the minority (and he certainly hasn't tried the home made scotch eggs). The only quibble is the slightly small portions of food, but when it's that good and only £7/£8 for a main, you can't really complain...

Having read the Time Out review through, I hastened a double take to ensure that it was indeed allied to the correct establishment! It appears as if the authors good taste may have perished along with the Colonel in the upstairs room of this delightful spot. The locally sourced, seasonal fayre is a wonder, and I for one, in the absence of local ale, found ample solace in the extensive gin list!! All in all tis one mighty fine tavern indeed!!

I also had a five star review removed, which questioned why the reviewer mentioned the lack of local ales, but failed to mention the fact that much of the food produce is sourced-locally to ensure freshness. To recap, the food, atmosphere and staff are all excellent. I am not an ale drinker, so feel unable to comment on the slectionof drinks.

I visited this pub after reading this review. I live locally and was unaware it had changed hands or name. I found this pub hidden round the corner from Camden Road Station and is one of the nicest pubs I have been to. It has now become my local. It has been vastly improved since a refurb and is definately worth a visit. The atmosphere in the evening is fantastic, the dj always manages to get people up and dancing. One drunken night me and my friends found ourselves deep in a game of monopoly when the owners came over to join in. They are the friendliest people you will meet. The food is delicious and hugely recommended. We go every Sunday now to cure our hangovers from the night before with a roast! I rate this pub HIGHLY. *****

so now you actually delete reviews that disagree with what you say? For anyone new viewing this review there were probably around 10-15 comments here all giving the Colonel Fawcett 4 or 5 stars, correctly questioning every aspect of the Time Out review. This is about as misleading a review as you will find. Shame on you Time Out.

Where is my other review I left?... Timeout, after this shoddy review of this amazing friendly welcoming pub, and the knocking of the food on offer at this pub (It's value for the quality and deliciousness the fantastic chefs cook up) I can't help but feel you haven't really been here?!
And also, Camden Ale is over subscribed so can't currently sell everywhere.
I'm going to take further TimeOut reviews with a pinch of salt seeing that you can massively get the Colonel so, so wrong.
Sort it out.

Im a local and am so happy there is a nice, genuine, laid back local pub in the area now. Me and my housemates spend whole weekends in there, young, lively crowd in the evenings and then chilled out vibes on Sundays to ease hangovers - with board games, bloody marys, big sofas. Love the food as well (its cheap! compared to the rest of Camden). Try the risottos, they are my fave.

I am very surprised by this review - it goes against every experience I have had of this pub! The food is delicious and imaginative - certainly worth a visit for. The atmosphere is welcoming and friendly and the staff are all incredibly attentive to all customers. I'm afraid Time Out have got it very wrong this time and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a chilled out lunch or great night out!!

Absolutely love this pub! Went for dinner last night. Had the risotto and the pork belly - it was absolutely delicious. One of the owners Angus was really friendly and told us the amazing history of the pub. Worth a visit just to see the 150 year old spiral staircase!

I have visited this pub a few times since it re-opened and each time has been an enjoyable expereince. Loved the food and the party atmsophere on friday and saturday nights! Will visit again.