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Torriano serves beers, wines and spirits as well as a selection of bar snacks. They also have live music and a DJ playing a range of tunes.
Phone: 020 7267 4305
The Torriano: a friendly boozer in NW5
Take a stroll around this residential patch of NW5 and what first strikes you are the friendly names of the local shops: Maria's Travel and Tours, Rita's Hair and Design and Susan's Mini-Market. As The Torriano is situated amidst such neighbourliness, expectations of a jolly local pub are raised high.
And after our most recent visit to the area, we're glad to say we encountered it.
It's a stripped out pub, which can look rather bare, but when it fills up its fine. A decent range of drinks to enjoy here, with things helped along by the friendly staff and punters.
The secluded sunken garden at the back looks a cracking place for the summer, and a real fire means winter times are adequately covered too. A neighbourly little boozer then; worth the wander from Kentish Town to track down.
STOP PRESS: We've recently heard that the Torriano is currently under serious threat from closure and conversion into (yet more) flats. A campaign is currently under way. It would be a crying pity if this were to happen as there are very few pubs in the area. We'll keep a close eye on developments.
CLIENTELE: locals
NEAREST STATION: Kentish Town station
FEATURES: real ales, outdoor seating, quiz night Monday
Details are correct at the time of publication - please check with venue before booking.
