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Calthorpe Arms Public House

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A traditional British pub in Holborn, London, built in the 1820s and known for real ales, home-cooked food and a quiet, music-free atmosphere.

Last updated September 28, 2026

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Overview

The Calthorpe Arms Public House is a traditional British pub located in Holborn, in the London Borough of Camden (WC1X 8JR). According to the pub's own account, the building dates from the 1820s and it operates with a saloon bar plus a private upstairs function room available for hire. It presents itself as a friendly, chilled-out local pub, deliberately maintaining an atmosphere undisturbed by loud music — a point it highlights as a point of difference from many contemporary pubs. The pub serves a range of real ales, including Young's, Twickenham and Sambrooks, alongside home-cooked food prepared on the premises. Its menu is described as a choice of homemade traditional British and international cuisine, offered through a bar menu. There is also an outside seating area that catches the afternoon and early evening sunshine, used for summer drinks and al fresco dining. The Calthorpe Arms is popular with local residents, people working in the surrounding area and visitors to the City of London. It has been recognised by CAMRA-related awards, being described as a three-time winner of 'North London Pub of the Year' as well as receiving a special award given on only three occasions for 'North London Cameras 40th anniversary', recognising Adrian's 28 years (and counting) at the pub. It is also regularly listed in the 'Good Beer Guide'. The pub supports Great Ormond Street Hospital and offers free room hire for recognised charities. It is run by Adrian and staff, and takes Christmas bookings.

History

The Calthorpe Arms Public House is a traditional British pub in Holborn, in the London Borough of Camden (WC1X 8JR). According to the pub's own history page, the building was constructed in the 1820s. It operates with a saloon bar and a private upstairs function room that can be hired out. The pub has built a reputation as a quiet, traditional local. It states that it prides itself on maintaining an atmosphere undisturbed by loud music, and that it is popular with locals, people working in the surrounding area and visitors to the City of London. It has an outside seating area that benefits from afternoon and early evening sunshine, used for summer drinks and al fresco dining. In terms of recognition, the pub describes itself as a three-time winner of 'North London Pub of the Year' and as the recipient of a special award given on only three occasions for 'North London Cameras 40th anniversary'. That special award recognised Adrian's 28 years and counting at the Calthorpe Arms. The pub is also regularly presented in the 'Good Beer Guide'. The Calthorpe Arms serves a range of real ales including Young's, Twickenham and Sambrooks, and offers home-cooked food prepared on the premises, described as a choice of homemade traditional British and international cuisine available from a bar menu. It supports Great Ormond Street Hospital and offers free room hire for recognised charities. The pub is run by Adrian and staff and takes Christmas bookings.

  • Building constructed in the 1820s

  • Adrian reaches 28 years (and counting) at the Calthorpe Arms, recognised by a special 'North London Cameras 40th anniversary' award

  • Three-time winner of 'North London Pub of the Year'

  • Regularly presented in the 'Good Beer Guide'

Products and positioning

Traditional, friendly local pub with a chilled atmosphere, no loud music, real ales and home-cooked food; popular with locals, nearby workers and City visitors.

  • Real ales including Young's, Twickenham and Sambrooks

  • Home-cooked traditional British and international cuisine

  • Bar menu

  • Private upstairs function room hire

  • Outside seating area for al fresco dining

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