1. Your whole night out in one neighbourhood spot: The Gallery
West Hampstead, London
Just around the corner from West Hampstead Underground station, the Gallery is our top pick for a laidback Camden private dining experience. The main bar at ground level is the definition of cosy and intimate, with a gallery overlooking the bar and a wall of vinyl records. For private dining and celebrations, the best space is the basement bar.
The basement is all wooden timber frames, exposed brick, whitewashed walls, an overspill of vinyl on shelves, and candles on tables like some type of pagan ritual is happening and we love it. The basement comes with its own bar so it is the ideal place for a private party.
The Gallery does great cocktails, whiskies, wines, and all the drinking food you could ever desire: fried chicken, Padron peppers, and juicy burgers but it’s the fried chicken & waffles that steal the show.
In short, the Gallery has a great ambience and choice tunes, and it’s a great bar & restaurant for a little shindig of a celebration.