The Magdala Tavern
Camden
££ · Pub
Contact
- Phone +44 20 7433 8322
- Website Visit site ↗
- Address 2A South Hill Park, London NW3 2SB
Opening hours
- Mon 12:00 – 23:00
- Tue 12:00 – 23:00
- Wed 12:00 – 23:00
- Thu 12:00 – 23:00
- Fri 12:00 – 00:00
- Sat 12:00 – 00:00
- Sun 12:00 – 22:30
Good to know
- Live music
- Dog friendly
- Kitchen
- Beer garden
- Cocktails
- LGBTQ+ welcoming
- Step-free access
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About The Magdala Tavern
The Magdala Tavern sits on South Hill Park in South End Green, tucked into a quiet corner between Hampstead Heath and the ponds. Reopened after a long campaign to save it, it has become one of the most loved pubs in this part of Hampstead, helped by a strong 4.6 rating.
Drink is taken seriously here, with a rotating line-up of keg beers, casks and ciders alongside small-batch spirits and cocktails. It also has a kitchen serving pub food, so it works for a proper sit-down as well as a few rounds with friends.
The pub is welcoming and inclusive, dog friendly and LGBTQ+ friendly, with outdoor seating for warmer days and step-free access at the entrance. Regular events, from quiz nights to steak evenings, keep the calendar busy through the week.
The Magdala also carries a piece of British history as the site connected to Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom. That history, combined with its Heath-side setting, makes it a distinctive Hampstead destination.
Getting there
The Magdala TavernNW3 2SB
Nearby venues
- The Roebuck, Hampstead NW3 2PN
- The Garden Gate Camden
- Keats House 10 Keats Grove London NW3 2RR
- Keats House NW3 2RR
- Keats House Garden NW3 2RR
- Keats Community Library NW3 2RR
- The Freemasons Arms NW3 1NT
- The Stag Camden
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Magdala Tavern?
The Magdala Tavern is at 2A South Hill Park in South End Green, on the edge of Hampstead Heath. It is close to the Hampstead Heath ponds and Hampstead Heath Overground station. The setting is quiet and green despite being in central Hampstead.
What are the opening hours at the Magdala Tavern?
The pub opens from midday every day. It serves until 11pm Monday to Thursday, until midnight on Friday and Saturday, and closes at 10:30pm on Sunday. That gives you longer evenings across the weekend.
Is the Magdala Tavern dog friendly?
Yes, the Magdala welcomes dogs, so you can bring yours along after a walk on the Heath. It is also an inclusive, LGBTQ+ friendly pub. With outdoor seating too, it suits a relaxed visit with a four-legged companion.
Does the Magdala Tavern serve food and cocktails?
Yes, it has a kitchen serving pub food and a bar that pours cocktails alongside a wide range of keg beers, casks, ciders and small-batch spirits. It works well for a full meal or drinks. The drinks range is one of its strong points.
Why is the Magdala Tavern historically notable?
The Magdala is known as the site connected to Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in the United Kingdom, in 1955. That history gives the pub a unique place in the story of Hampstead. It reopened after a community campaign to save it.