Aces & Eights is a saloon-themed neighbourhood bar at 156–158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, North London (NW5 2HP), serving classic cocktails, local craft beer and handmade pizza upstairs. Downstairs is an intimate c. 50-seater basement venue that programmes live music and comedy seven days a week — an atmospheric, flexible space that's a fixture of the local grassroots scene and a regular Camden Fringe / Independent Venue Week participant. The room carries a full backline and in-house sound engineer, hosting everything from rock and rockabilly to open-mic and acoustic nights.
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Aces & Eights Open Mic
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Tufnell Park, LondonAbout the venue
Aces & Eights is a saloon-themed neighbourhood bar at 156–158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, North London (NW5 2HP), serving classic cocktails, local craft beer and handmade pizza upstairs. Downstairs is an intimate c. 50-seater basement venue that programmes live music and comedy seven days a week — an atmospheric, flexible space that's a fixture of the local grassroots scene and a regular Camden Fringe / Independent Venue Week participant. The room carries a full backline and in-house sound engineer, hosting everything from rock and rockabilly to open-mic and acoustic nights.
03 — Find Aces & Eights
Tufnell ParkGetting there
156-158 Fortess Road,
Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HP
Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HP
The nearest station is Tufnell Park (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away.
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156-158 Fortess Road, Tufnell Park, London NW5 2HP
Address156-158 Fortess Road
AreaTufnell Park, London
PostcodeNW5 2HP
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The nearest station is Tufnell Park (Underground station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Aces & Eights in Tufnell Park, London; NW5 2HP is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the venue's website for parking and the nearest station.
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