Ideal for alcoholic refreshment after a weekend tramp on Hampstead Heath, this notorious pub dates back to 1585 and is doused in history. The roguish highwayman Dick Turpin is said to have frequented the cavernous crannies of The Spaniards Inn and some say still haunts the place. The pub also gets a mention in Dickens's 'The Pickwick Papers' and Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. Outside, a labyrinth of tables weaves across the garden. More intimate seating can be found shaded under the vine-entwined pagoda. It's a great place for families; spirited kids roam freely and stray under tables and feet. Come the evening, the garden glows festooned in night-lights as the serene hum of gentle murmuring voices lulls you into another world. The Spaniards Inn offers a fine selection of beers and real ale. Meals are pricey but substantial.
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