The Flask, Highgate, Grade II listed pub in Highgate, England
The Flask is a Grade II listed pub on Highgate West Hill, in the London Borough of Camden. It spans several levels and contains separate indoor bars, a dedicated Committee Room, and an outdoor garden.
The pub traces its origins to the 1600s, though the buildings standing today were put up in the early 1700s. A major reconstruction in the 1760s changed the layout and gave the property much of the form it still holds.
The Flask has long been a gathering place in Highgate, where regulars and newcomers sit side by side across its several rooms. The Committee Room, a named space within the pub, hints at a history of local meetings and neighborhood life that still shapes how people use it today.
The pub has several distinct indoor spaces and a garden, so it is worth taking a moment to look around before settling in. On busy days, arriving early gives you a better chance of finding a comfortable spot.
The Flask is said to be haunted by more than one presence, with stories of a Spanish barmaid in the cellar and a Civil War soldier seen in the bar areas. These accounts have circulated for centuries and are still brought up by regulars today.
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