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Simmons Bar Camden

Teacup cocktails, a SEGA Megadrive, and a five hour happy hour, next door to Camden Town station.

★ 4.3 $$ Camden Town, London Pre night out drinks, groups, karaoke, happy hour

Published January 21, 2026 · Last reviewed April 22, 2026 · by the barsforKings editorial team

The Pitch

Simmons Bar Camden sits next door to Camden Town station, and it leans hard into kitsch. DesignMyNight calls it a quirky little find, and the room backs that up with neon, mismatched lampshades, a SEGA Megadrive, and cocktails served in teacups. This is the Camden branch of a small London group built on exactly this formula.

The pitch is simple. Cheap drinks, a long happy hour, a private karaoke room, and zero pretension. Kentishtowner welcomed it to Camden Town as a genuinely fun addition rather than another identikit chain bar. Cocktail purists chasing precision should look elsewhere. Everyone planning a loud, low cost start to a night out should put it on the list.

At a Glance

Address7 Camden High Street, London NW1 7JE

NeighbourhoodCamden Town, London

Nearest transitMornington Crescent and Camden Town (Northern line), both under 5 minutes

Price Range$$

Drinks specialtyCheap and cheerful cocktails, teacup serves, happy hour pitchers

ReservationsWalk-in friendly; book the karaoke room ahead for groups

HoursDaily from mid afternoon to late; happy hour 3pm to 8pm weekdays and all day Sunday

Best forPre night out drinks, groups, karaoke, happy hour

Plan Your Visit

Simmons Camden is right by the station on Camden High Street. Walk in for happy hour, or book the karaoke room ahead if you have a group.

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7 Camden High Street, London NW1 7JE

The Room

The space is a menagerie of curiosities. 1970s wallpaper, vintage hangings, candle light, and a wall of bric a brac set the mood, and the back holds a karaoke room you can book any day of the week. It is small, so it gets shoulder to shoulder once happy hour lands.

There is a retro games console for the tables that want one, and live music slots on Saturday evenings. The whole place is built for groups rather than quiet pairs.

The Drinks

The menu runs on familiar crowd pleasers done cheaply and quickly, with a few served in teacups for the photo. The five hour happy hour from 3pm to 8pm on weekdays, and all day Sunday, is the real headline. That is when the value is unbeatable in central Camden.

Set your expectations to fun rather than refined. Reviewers note that cocktails are well priced in happy hour and feel steep outside it, so plan your visit around the clock. Order a jug to share if you arrive with a group, and keep it simple.

What to Order

Teacup cocktail

The house party trick. A familiar cocktail served in a teacup, built for the table and the camera.

Happy hour pitcher

Arrive between 3pm and 8pm on a weekday and share a jug. This is where Simmons earns its reputation for value.

Espresso Martini

A reliable order off a crowd pleasing list. Quick, cold, and does the job before a night out.

Karaoke room booking

Not a drink, but the reason groups come. Reserve the back room ahead and build the evening around it.

The Crowd and Vibe

Simmons fills with a young, pre night out Camden crowd. Weekday happy hour pulls after work groups and students. Weekends run later and louder, with the bar open into the small hours on Friday and Saturday.

Service is friendly and fast rather than ceremonial. Reviews are mostly warm, with the usual chain bar gripes about queues and prices once happy hour ends.

What Regulars Say

Time your visit for the 3pm to 8pm happy hour. Regulars agree the value drops sharply once it ends.
Book the karaoke room ahead if you have a group. It is the bar's best feature and it goes quickly on weekends.
Go in for fun, not finesse. Visitors call it a great quirky little bar with friendly staff and well made happy hour drinks.

Who It Is For

Group warm-ups

A cheap, loud, central spot to gather a crew before a Camden night out.

Karaoke nights

The private room makes it a genuine destination for birthdays and team nights.

Skip for a quiet date

Too small and too loud for a calm conversation. Save it for the group.

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Sources
DesignMyNight (Simmons Camden Town); Kentishtowner (Simmons comes to Camden Town); Simmons Bar official site (2026); Tripadvisor reviews (Camden Town).

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