The Lock is a mix - I've been there a couple of times and both times got a seat in the garden, which is easily the best spot in the place. The Sunday Roast is worth a trip. But it's true that the staff act like you owe them something, and the toilets are amongst the worst I've seen.

The food at the Lock Tavern is great and once you've been a few times you realise that the odd stares from the clientele are curiosity, which is not surprising in a place where celebrities are often spotted.

The Lock Tavern used to be an excellent pub. There was always a really good mix of people, trendies, geeks, chavs, old and young and they all created a good inoffensive atmosphere. In the last year it has turned into somewhere completely different.


The easy going clientelle has been replaced by of over-styled pretentious wannabees. I was beginning to think it had got its groove back until the DJs came on. I’m not sure what sound they were going for but it didn’t hit any marks.



There is however one thing that has remained the same at the Lock Tavern and that is the staff – they have always been awful!

The Lock Tavern is not a good place. It is over crowded and has filthy unisex toilets.

I went to the Lock Tavern last Saturday for my birthday with a group of friends and it was brilliant. If it wasn't for the garden shutting at 11pm, I'd have given it 5 stars. But get to The Lock Tavern early, or you'll never get a seat.

I booked a table at The Lock Tavern last week for my birthday and the staff were brilliant. It was a Friday night and they didn't have to take the booking in the first place as they would have filled it, but they were really helpful. They also put up with us arriving really late and held the table for us on the roof terrace. Consistently friendly staff, nicely prepared food with good, fresh ingredients and a great atmosphere. I live in South London so don't go out in Camden too often, but The Lock Tavern will definitely be my stop-off next time round.

The Camden Lock Tavern has to be the most pretentious bar in Camden with an appalling staff attitude. I rang up recently to book space for 30 people for my practice in celebration of a recent award and found the lady at the other end of the phone incredibly unhelpful and quite frankly rude. After putting down the phone I decided to take by business elsewhere namely the Camden Arms - not that the Lock Tavern was bovvered, in true Catherine Tate style! 30 people in a bar on a Monday afternoon is a lot of money and repeat custom that the Lock Tavern missed out on because of some snotty bar person! Don’t bother going, there are far cooler places to go in Camden where memberships a smiling face!

The Lock Tavern is is a truly trendy bar. The staff are extremely hot, especially the two blonde barmaids. Gentlemen you should come just for a look at them.

Ladies, the guys are pretty fit as well, as my girlfriends tell me. The music at The Lock Tavern is fantastic. You are always ensured a great night.

I love it and will be back very very soon.