Crouch End is a crossroad of culture for artists, actors, authors and musicians, inspired by cherished venues such as writers’ haunt Banner’s bar, guitar haven Rock Around the Clock and the famous King’s Head pub on Crouch Hill. We reveal why this vibrant area has culture written all over it and how its abundance of quirky shops, cafes and bars have fuelled local creativity and made this area one of the capital’s most inspiring places to live.

Check out the links below for all your Crouch End cultural needs:

Kings Head

2 Crouch End Hill
N8 8AA
T: 020 8340 1028

A lively local pub that has been completely refurbished with a retro design scheme. Features a range of live music, comedy shows and also dancing lessons.

Banners

21 Park Road
N8 8TE

The quintessential Crouch End restaurant. A home away from home eatery that specializes in Caribbean-inspired foods during the day, and becomes a cocktail bar in the evenings.

Arocaria

48C The Broadway
Weston Park, Crouch End,
N8 9JP
020 8340 0580

Charming popular Greek restaurant offering homemade delicacies. This is the only eating establishment in Crouch End offering outdoor seating.

Italian Food Hall

26 The Broadway
London N8 9DE

This family run business triples over as confectionary, delicatessen and restaurant and the locals love it.

Rock Around The Clock

11 Park Road
N8 8TE
info@rockaroundtheclock.com

A musical instrument shop that stocks a wide range of classic and modern guitars and a number of other musical items.

The Church Studios

145H Crouch Hill
London, N8 9QH
020 8340 9779

This recording studio has been famous since the Eurythmics and Eurasia recorded there in the musical heyday that was the 1980’s.

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