The Parakeet, Kentish Town
There is beauty to Kentish Town’s Parakeet, especially in the dining room, with its open kitchen and faintly saintly stained-glass windows. Every Monday night, there’s jazz from 8.30pm, with tickets at £12. Found upstairs, it’s a cosy, tucked-away vibe, with some serious musicians calling in: next month expect the likes of James Allsopp and the award-winning Robert Mitchell. You can book, but tickets are often available on the door.
256 Kentish Town Road, NW5 2AA theparakeetpub.com