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The Southampton Arms

Grab a pint of British-brewed ale or cider and a hot roast pork bap at this quintessential London pub.

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The Southampton Arms focuses on small beer and cider producers in the U.K.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
The Southampton Arms focuses on small beer and cider producers in the U.K.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
The famous hot roast pork bap is worth waiting for.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
U.K.-brewed ales are on tap at this cozy pub.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
The taps rotate regularly here, meaning there’s always something new to try.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
If you’re looking to get away from mass-market lagers, this is the spot.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
The Southampton Arms is as cozy as it gets.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
Don’t expect to fund Budweiser on tap here.   Austin Bush for Gastro Obscura
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Bored of Guinness and Stella? If so, consider The Southampton Arms. The pub, in Kentish Town, claims to be London’s only dedicated ale and cider house that serves drinks exclusively from small or independent producers in the U.K. This means eight kegs of beer, eight casks of hand-pulled ale, and six different ciders, making it probably also the London pub with the greatest selection of cider and peary. The house pale ale and lager are constants while the other taps are frequently changed out.

The Southampton Arms is known for its food as well (“ALE CIDER MEAT” is painted on the pub’s exterior). There’s a short menu of meaty English dishes, and the hot roast pork bap (bap being a type of roll) is so popular, an order can command a 20-minute wait. Vegetarians can opt for the cheese and chutney bap.

Music is provided by vinyl sets or live piano music on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, and there’s an inviting outdoor terrace out back. Above all else, The Southampton Arms is the type of friendly, casual, worn-in place that could go in the dictionary under the term Pub.

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The pub is open daily from noon until around 11 p.m. to midnight and does not accept reservations.

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139 Highgate Rd
London, England, NW5 1LE
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51.556068, -0.148758
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