The Blues Kitchen
Lounge, Southern Food Restaurant, and Whisky Bar££££
Camden Town, London
"Great live music, perfect option for a night with friends"(21 Tips)
"beer and sit on a stool and watch the blues and jazz jam session."(16 Tips)
"Great restaurant, little bit slow but ribs were awesome !"(14 Tips)
"Amazing choice of bourbons, good southern food with huge portions."(7 Tips)
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The brunch here is incredible. Best place to go after a big night out in the whole world. Definitely going to keep coming back. Friendly staff and a good cocktail menu simply add to the experience.Upvote5Downvote
Like A Local GuideFebruary 6, 2015Blues Kitchen brings the best all-American music and style to London. If the words BBQ, ribs, wings, burgers, smoked make your mouth water, welcome to your happy place. Great for a night out as well! Read more
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Tahnee OslerOctober 15, 2012Amazing free live shows! Staff are usually lovely but drinks are expensive and it can be very hard to find a seat. Worth it though (get near the front you'll have a great time..) Brilliant atmosphereUpvote1Downvote
Emily-janeJanuary 25, 2018My favorite of the Blues kitchens by far! Great Southern BBQ style food! Live music most nights, big dancefloor, fun crowd, friendly bar staff, open late, always a fun night!!UpvoteDownvote
Exploring London Through 52 Cuisines in 52 Weeks to enjoy the multicultural diversity of this city https://www.facebook.com/cuisinesoflondon Week 41: American #cuisinesoflondon
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Catherine CruzAugust 15, 2017Great food, cool place, the staff is really helpful and caring. For sure a place to listen a good music and enjoy the environment!
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Noosh SBSeptember 21, 2014Absolutely love this place, awesome retro interior matching the region, accompanied by great live music (after 8 on school nights), wide range of drinks, munchies, & also food!Upvote1Downvote
Camila PossoloMarch 22, 2016Awesome place to go, the barbecue is smoked to perfection and they have a wide selection of drinks! Try a bourbon while listening to a live blues gig to get the full experience!UpvoteDownvote
firestartrApril 4, 2014The best ribs, brisket and pulled pork in town! Can't work out what to get - get the platter - taste everything and then you'll have problems figuring out what not to get!Upvote1Downvote
Gaby SantosAugust 8, 2014Really loved the decoration and lights of the place, also is a great idea having two ambients. The band wasn't good but I don't think it is always like this.
Upvote1Downvote- Chrissy CNovember 9, 2014Amazing choice of bourbons, good southern food with huge portions. Very low lighting creates a trendy, quite moody atmosphere.
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Justine B.August 16, 2014I love this place, they always have great gigs. The food is American style, pulled pork sandwich was great but the fried chicken and the corn bread were too spicy and salty.Upvote1Downvote
Paul GallagherJanuary 31, 2016Friendly staff, tasty meats, delicious chicken wings. Oreo donuts for postres if you still have room!
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André MartinsAugust 21, 2015Very good food, try the shrimps and the Buffalo wings also. Camden Ale to drink, brownie to get some sugar.
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Pork or beef ribs are sensational. £10 rib night on Mondays. Excellent selection of bourbon. Great live music. Blues all over me!
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Giacomo MasonSeptember 2, 2015Live music every night, 100 bourbons, good cocktails, great late nights at weekends. One of the best places in London!UpvoteDownvote
Nikita KaOctober 12, 2016Amazing BBQ! Especially the Monday special for £10: 2 pork ribs and a massive BBQ beef short rib!
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Harrison Nathaniel-WurieMarch 30, 2013Try the Frozen Pineapple Whisky Sour - it is delightfully potent. What you would get if a Slush Puppie combined with a frozen daiquiri. Deliciously boozy.Upvote1Downvote
gareth thomasDecember 29, 2018Amazing fried chicken with greens, in fact I would best fried chicken I've ever eaten. Great interior too.UpvoteDownvote
ErikDecember 4, 2013The short beef ribs were superb. Soft, slightly spicy an delicious. Great fries too. Could have been more generous with the 'slaw though...UpvoteDownvote
Thomas StokesMarch 18, 2018All of the food is great, quick friendly service, good beer and great atmosphere. Live music is 👍🏼 tooUpvoteDownvote
IrinaJanuary 16, 2015Amazing bartender-girl makes mind-blowing Hemingway Daiquiri with raspberries! ❤️
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Remi LefevreNovember 4, 2012Excellent choice of music & atmosphere, especially when the weather's gloomy. Brunch is not outstanding, but good value for money, and service is impeccable.UpvoteDownvote
Nikki MoniqueJuly 24, 2018I love this place, amazing atmosphere. It has a New Orleans vibe to it. Live music is greatUpvoteDownvote
Vero GraceJanuary 21, 2018Very busy place, but worth the food, the atmosphere and the live music.
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Daniel BashfordOctober 19, 2012We gingerly ordered the Show-Stopper Sundae to share between four after filling our bellies with hungry man 2 meat platters only to find a tiny desert delivered, could have eaten two!UpvoteDownvote
Mike DJanuary 23, 2015Amazing BBQ! Try the deluxe BBQ blowout. So much meat I had to take a nap after. Service was a bit slow though.UpvoteDownvote
Awesome food and a cool venue, but has a disappointing beer selection. The only reasonable American beer they had was Brooklyn lager; you don't need to serve Amstel!Upvote3Downvote
M WDecember 2, 2014Good brunch if a little expensive. Healthy breakfast was particularly good, especially when washed done with a boozy milkshake.Upvote1Downvote
Cammie MinnichOctober 13, 2013Sunday nights are the best time to go, just get there a bit early or you won't find a seat! Authentic New Orleans vibeUpvoteDownvote- Glenfiddich Mark .February 3, 2012Fabulous range of bourbon, good food. Don't expect a scotch, but do expect knowledgeable staff and a lively vibe. Door charges apply at certain times. Www.dramaticwhisky.comUpvoteDownvote
Daniel McGuinnessAugust 23, 2012Great venue for a drink/cocktail and fiery chilli well worth a try. Disappointed with the lack of Blues on a Weds evening, instead a 'soul' singer wailing like she was auditioning for the x-factor.UpvoteDownvote
Jenny SharpsSeptember 5, 2017Don't order the jambalaya. It's tasteless rice pilaf with a bland sauce on top, and even though it's advertised as having prawn, they're mini prawns like you would find in just-add-water ready meals.Upvote1Downvote
Nathan FisherMay 8, 2015Always a good time for drinks in the evening! Brunch is decent with large portions but don't go if you're in a hurry.UpvoteDownvote
Cami HeitzDecember 28, 2017Monday nights is ribs night! Unbelievably good. Very talented musicians it's always a good time !UpvoteDownvote
This branch gets busy but for good reason. Book if you are eating. Jazz on Sunday night.UpvoteDownvote
Georgia DimMay 31, 2016Their food was an experience 😂 the best I had ever ... an Italian at the next block Since they were "too" busy to take an order. As for My drink " gin and tonic"... I guess there was no gin..UpvoteDownvote
Oliver WatersJanuary 13, 2018Very friendly service and decent BBQ food. The rib-wich was awesome.UpvoteDownvote
Christian BSDecember 18, 2014If like me, you've always thought what's missing from a good milkshake is alcohol, then try the hardshakes.UpvoteDownvote
Alexia KAugust 24, 2014Great space vibe and music, one of the best options in the options.UpvoteDownvote
Great music (Most of the time anyway). Bacon cheese burger is amazing. Wings are delicious even if a little too spicy, so dip it in the blue cheese sauce that comes with :)UpvoteDownvote
Mike RobinsonAugust 18, 2015Descent beer options with a great staff to go along with the live musicUpvoteDownvote
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