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The Monarch was a large pub and gig venue in [[Locale Camden Town|Camden]], on Chalk Farm Road. It [http://web.archive.org/web/20200607132053/https://www.facebook.com/themonarchbar/posts/10157218622748507 closed down] in February 2020. |
Large pub and gig venue in [[Locale Camden Town|Camden]], on Chalk Farm Road. Not to be confused with the old Monarch (now the [[Barfly, NW1 8AN|Barfly]]) a couple of doors down the road, this building used to house the Man In The Moon branch of Wetherspoon's in the late-1990s and early-2000s. |
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The information below is retained for historical purposes. <div class="old_info"> Large pub and gig venue in [[Locale Camden Town|Camden]], on Chalk Farm Road. Not to be confused with the old Monarch (now the [[Barfly, NW1 8AN|Barfly]]) a couple of doors down the road, this building used to house the Man In The Moon branch of Wetherspoon's in the late-1990s and early-2000s. |
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<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kat]], May 2014.</div> </div> address='40-42 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8BG' category='Now Closed' edit_type='Normal edit' fax='' formatted_website_text='' host='81.187.166.218' hours_text='' major_change='1' |
<div class="last_verified">Last visited by [[Kat]] in May 2014. Opening hours taken from the Monarch website, May 2014.</div> address='40-42 Chalk Farm Road' category='Pool Table,Pub Food,Pub Quiz On Mondays,Pubs,Real Ale,Smoking Area,Venues' edit_type='Minor tidying' fax='camdenmonarch' formatted_website_text='monarchbar.com' host='161.74.220.128' hours_text='noon-12:30am Mon-Thu; noon-3am Fri-Sat; noon-12:30am Sun' latitude='51.542399' locale='Camden Town,Chalk Farm,NW1' longitude='-0.146813' major_change='0' |
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opening_hours_text='' phone='' postcode='' summary='Now closed; was a pub and gig venue on Chalk Farm Road.' website='' website='http://www.monarchbar.com/' |
opening_hours_text='noon-12:30am Mon-Thu; noon-3am Fri-Sat; noon-12:30am Sun' os_x='528498' os_y='184292' phone='02074822054' postcode='NW1 8BG' website='' summary='Pub and gig venue on Chalk Farm Road.' website='http://www.monarchbar.com/' |
Large pub and gig venue in Camden, on Chalk Farm Road. Not to be confused with the old Monarch (now the Barfly) a couple of doors down the road, this building used to house the Man In The Moon branch of Wetherspoon's in the late-1990s and early-2000s.
It can get extremely busy in the late evening, but for a post-work pint it's actually quite civilised compared to similar establishments in the area.
The front third of the pub is often transformed into a small stage for bands and DJs, with enough room to dance in front of it. The middle third of the room (down a couple of steps) has a pool table, with more seating there and in the back third (which is back up the steps again). At the back there is access to a sheltered beer garden (down a large step), with several tables and benches for smokers. Thanks to some strategic partitions, it is possible to hear yourself think in this back section even if there is a gig going on at the front.
Kat has visited on several occasions; there has usually been at least three handpumps available for real ale (all under £4/pint as of May 2014), with a couple of Shepherd Neame beers. There is also a decent range of keg beers and American bottled beers in the fridge. A chalkboard to the side of the bar lists all the available beers on pump and keg, with their prices. A basic pub menu is served all day (until 8pm on Sundays).
As of 2014 there are also semi-regular quiz nights held on Mondays (booking recommended). Kat can confirm that the Twin Peaks themed quiz was fairly difficult.
Accessibility: Toilets are up a flight of stairs. The website states that the management are happy to make alternative accessibility arrangements with a few days' notice.
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