Tag | Tapping The Admiral

Review: Friday Pieday at the Forge & Foundry, Camden

By on February 22, 2013 in Food

But do their pies impress Tim Sowula as much as his beloved Tapping The Admiral? A bitter quitter will always remember the pleasure of an unplanned fag, so an unexpectedly phenomenal hot pie on a cold night can create a deep-rooted yearning for another. Thus I’ll never forget my first Tapping The Admiral experience last [...]

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Kentishtowner Awards: Best Boozer 2012

By on December 21, 2012 in Awards, Drink

Whilst we are excited by all the new openings in 2012, we were pleased that a true institution swept the board in the end for this category. And people’s responses were passionate; you’re obviously a hard-drinking bunch. Lots of colour: Delancey Street’s Crown & Goose (an ‘always reliable oasis’), the Torriano, Dartmouth Arms, Star and [...]

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Pinboard: Top 5 Places Open On Christmas Day

By on December 20, 2012 in Pinboard

These sunny mornings have been wonderful, right? Shame it’s torrential now. And if the prospect of a damp Christmas – with its triumvirate of turkey, TV specials and extended family – is daunting, don’t fear as The Kentishtowner will be publishing as usual, other than on the BIg Day itself. I know, I know. Dedication, [...]

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The Big Review: Tapping The Admiral

By on November 30, 2012 in Drink, Eating & Drinking, Food

With the opening of The Grafton and Camden Town Brewery, Tapping The Admiral forms the third tip of a now-lively West Kentish boozer triangle. We hadn’t been down in a while, what with the rash of new openings in NW5, so, invited by manager Roxy, we took our laptops for a lazy working lunch. And [...]

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Pinboard: Roundhouse Slam, Tapping The Admiral’s 1st Birthday, Jazz at The Forge

By on November 8, 2012 in Pinboard

1. Cam Slam Thank You Ma’am! This Sunday, the venerable Roundhouse is launching its Show Slam, offering emerging theatre, cabaret, spoken word and live art practitioners the chance to win a place in the programme at the Camden venue. Taking place in the studio theatre, free tickets are available for the evenings of both Sunday [...]

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Community Pinboard: Halloween 2012 Special

By on October 25, 2012 in Pinboard

It’s Halloween so there are plenty of fancy dressing opps this week as well as chances to scare yourself witless. Ahem. Pub Frights Time to crack out the devil’s horns. The Princess of Wales is getting in on the scares this year, hosting a Halloween-themed bash this Friday (26th). Swing by for spicy bat wings, [...]

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Ich Bin Kentishtowner: Michael Ptootch, 45, Salon & Gallery Owner

By on October 2, 2012 in Q&A

Michael Ptootch (not his real surname) was born in Tufnell Park in 1967. In winter 1990 he opened what became Flaxon Ptootch at 237 Kentish Town Road, the latter name inspired by ‘Ptutch’, a local Anglo-Russian arts journal based above what is now Costa Coffee. He has been one of K-Town’s longest-running artier fixtures ever [...]

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Community Pinboard: Ice Cream & Dandies, Veg & Ale

By on August 30, 2012 in Pinboard

1. Indulge in an Ice Cream Daydream. Like some kind of crazy-beautiful gelato Willy Wonka fantasy come true, the King’s Cross Ice Cream Festival really does take place at Granary Square all weekend. The best ice cream purveyors from around London will be showing off their chilly creations and the entire manufacturing process will be [...]

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The Olive Diaries: Meet Amelie, our new 9 year old critic

By on May 11, 2012 in Food

Who says nepotism is dead? Today we’re delighted to announce our 9 year old god-daughter, Amelie, as The Kentishtowner’s prodigious new columnist. Amelie likes rabbits, stickers, dancing, and letter writing. She’s proud of her 6 award badges including one as school Eco Captain. And larks, she has even held the Olympic torch. But food is [...]

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Best Sunday Lunch? Tapping The Admiral, Kentish Town

By on March 9, 2012 in Best Sunday Lunch, Food

As regular readers know, we’re huge fans of the Admiral (and many of you are too). After all, it’s on our doorstep, and has become a kind of unofficial HQ for The Kentishtowner at play (Thursday nights, since you ask). Yes, over the last few months we’ve explored their real ales, zipped through their home-infused [...]

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