You might be forgiven for thinking the spaniards inn featured in. The british museum, located in the bloomsbury area of london, united kingdom, is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. The spaniards inn is a historic pub on spaniards road between hampstead and highgate. Here are five books that will transport you straight to the streets of london. It has been a famous pub almost since then becoming a home from home for many sailors and fishermen.
The spaniards inn barnet 77 tips from 2085 visitors. The spaniard is built on the foundations of an old castle. Found a table for us and it was busy it would be wise to book i think as this was. The spaniards inn is an ancient, mostly unmodernised pub that lies almost forlornly on an outer edge of londons famous hampstead heath. The spaniards is an iconic london pub, ahead of the game in providing the perfect setting for a truly memorable drinking. As such it was first called the castle bar and run by the coleman family of scilly. The spaniards inn discreetly stylish, authentically british comfort and elegance combined the spaniards is an iconic london pub, ahead of the game in providing the perfect setting for a truly memorable drinking and dining experience. Most londoners know the spaniards inn its been a feature of hampstead heath since 1585, with keats and dickens both former quaffers. There have for long been reports of ghostly happenings at the pub. The spaniards inn is an historic pub on spaniards road between hampstead and highgate in london, england.
The first form of this book was simply called the spaniards and was published in 1986. Reserve a table at the spaniards inn, london on tripadvisor. Spaniards is the word used to describe a group of people from spain. If you need to cancel a booking, just click the link in your confirmation email. Definitely one to try if you like your london pubs steeped in history. Literary drinking spots you can actually visit shortlist. We stayed in the hostel with a large group of spaniards, who were so friendly. Book your table at the spaniards inn in london online. To book a table for 8 people or less please see below. Perched on the edge of hampstead heath and oozing with history, just five. The celebrated essay of ramon menendez pidal on the spaniards in their history, which we publish for the first time in english, has awakened a great deal of interest, not only in europe but also in america.
There are literary connections, it features in the pickwick papers and dracula and amongst its eminent customers were joshua reynolds, byron and keats. Plus, the pub has some amazing history surreal to sit where so much has. In the early pages of oliver twist, we learn that every other house in barnet is a pub of some kind. Spaniards inn london 2020 all you need to know before you. Illustration by stephanie hofmann for our book londonist drinks. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the. Bed and breakfast accommodations private reserved dining therapy and fitness studio full destination packages. What i love though is the extensive beer garden which doesnt feel like youre in london at all. It is a grade ii listed building, dating back to the 17th century. Its also one of the hardest london pubs to get to perhaps a mile from the nearest tube hampstead or golders green, and reached via a pedestrian deathtrap if. The spaniard inn, fuente alamo updated 2020 restaurant.
The novels of charles dickens are steeped in booze. It lies on the edge of hampstead heath near kenwood house. Spaniards inn bars and pubs in hampstead heath, london. This second 2006 edition is significantly different that the first new and completely revised edition. The spaniards is a unique hidden gem of a pub, undoubtedly worth venturing off the beaten track to discover. For larger parties please visit here for more details.
The spaniards in their history by ramon menaendez pidal. Book online at the spaniards inn, spaniards road, london. A completely revised version came out in 1995 with the title changed to the new spaniards. It is a grade ii listed building, dating back to the 16th century. While folklore has it that the spaniards was yet another hideout for dick turpin, today, this hugely popular pub is a magnet for those enjoying a yomp on londons enviable hampstead heath, which youll find the other side of the car park.
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