Lock Tavern
A McMullen’s pub since 2024 and our hidden gem in the heart of Camden!
The Lock’s historic façade plays host to a distinctly modern personality & comfy, elegant spaces. With a secret garden, all-weather rooftop terrace, great food, and a music programme worthy of the neighbourhood, expect good times at The Lock!
Across the road from the iconic Camden Market sits The Lock Tavern, a historic North London institution reimagined for the modern Camden drinker.
If you’re interested in booking our private function space for your event, please click Private Hire to find out more and get in touch!
Whether you’re joining us for dinner or our famous weekly pub quiz, there are plenty of cosy spots to get comfy in at The Lock. From our heated beer garden with a fire pit to our suntrap roof terrace, it’s the perfect place to drink all year round!
The team look forward to seeing you soon.
Ella
Opening Times
| Monday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–00:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–01:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–22:30 |
Kitchen Times
| Monday | 12:00–20:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00–21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00–20:00 |
Christmas at the Lock Tavern
This festive season, make the Lock Tavern your go-to spot in the heart of Camden. Whether you’re rounding up the office for a Christmas party, kicking off a festive night out or gathering friends for seasonal drinks, we’ve got the vibes, the tunes and the drinks to get the celebrations started.
We’re serving festive buffet packages for group bookings, alongside festive food specials throughout November and December. Add in great beers, seasonal cocktails and one of Camden’s best rooftop hangouts, and you’ve got everything you need for a Camden Christmas celebration. Better still, book your Christmas celebration during November and enjoy a complimentary glass of Prosecco on us.*
Book your festive party at The Lock Tavern and celebrate Christmas with us!
*Available for Christmas bookings 1st-30th November 2026. Prosecco for lead booker only. Terms and conditions apply.
Private Hire, Birthdays and Events
Looking for the perfect space for your event? Check out our hireable spaces below, and get in touch to book!
The beautifully designed Cocktail Bar shape-shifts from a date-night haven overflowing with candles and cocktails to a legendary party space whose nights have gone down in Lock Tavern history. The perfect spot for your party, no matter the occasion.
Available for larger, semi-private bookings, our Beer Garden is Camden’s best kept secret – and its best seasonal outdoor space! In the colder months, gather around the fire pit or cosy up under blankets, in the summer, enjoy the sunshine with a cooling cocktail in the heart of Camden.
Need more space? Book the whole pub! Split over two floors, with a grand main bar and cosy beer garden downstairs, as well as a candle-lit cocktail bar and beautiful rooftop terrace upstairs, The Lock Tavern is the ultimate party venue to host your bash – no matter how loud and rowdy your crew. With a limit of 320 people, it’s the perfect space for any big event.
WHAT'S ON
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Book a table
To book a table use the form below. This is to book a table within our restaurant. For bookings of 9 people or more or for any other enquiries just give us a call to speak to one of our team.