The Owl is a much loved local bookshop in Kentish Town. A fantastic selection of new titles, an impressive range of backlist and classic titles and a treasure trove of children's books has given the Owl it's reputation as one of the best bookshops in North London. There is next day ordering, school supply, and a carefully selected range of DVDs and stationery. Customers who join the Owl's loyalty scheme get discount and a newsletter with information about events and offers.
Owl Bookshop
Bookseller at 207-209 Kentish Town Road
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10 / 10 from 7 reviews
Address
207-209 Kentish Town Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 2JU
207-209 Kentish Town Road
Kentish Town
London
NW5 2JU
Telephone
020 7485 7793
020 7485 7793
Region
Kentish Town
Kentish Town
Category
Booksellers
Booksellers
Opening Summary
Monday to Saturday
9am - 6pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays
11am - 6pm
Monday to Saturday
9am - 6pm
Sunday & Bank Holidays
11am - 6pm
Owl Bookshop Picture Gallery
Children's Section
User Reviews
Dr Richard Thomas
from Highgate N6
from Highgate N6
Nov 6, 2014
The Owl Bookshop is perfection. A wonderful environment with knowledgeable and friendly staff - nothing is too much trouble. They hold excellent stock; but if they don't have what you want, they'll access any book quickly and efficiently. The place is the embodiment of service, quality and the joy of reading. Amazon does not compare - the last book I ordered arrived with the dust jacket badly torn.
Simon Crow
from Dartmouth Park
from Dartmouth Park
Jun 8, 2014
Just an amazing and wonderful place to enjoy in Kentish Town. A haven of peace and tranquility, with knowledgeable and friendly staff.
You can even buy books here.
Do not miss this gem!!
You can even buy books here.
Do not miss this gem!!
Jill Jago
from NW3
from NW3
Dec 15, 2012
Love the shop and the books and the people. An oasis in a desert of Amazon. Everything I want ti read and lots I didn't know about - except for Alice Munro's fabulous, wonderfully thrilling and surprising new short story collection.
Next week I have to go and collect my 'put-aside' 2013 Little Prince diary - and try to resist temptation calling out on every shelf.
Name: Jill Jago
Location: NW3
Next week I have to go and collect my 'put-aside' 2013 Little Prince diary - and try to resist temptation calling out on every shelf.
Name: Jill Jago
Location: NW3
Emily
from Kentish Town
from Kentish Town
Jan 12, 2011
Love love love this bookshop. It has an excellent stock and its such a joy for me to have a good local bookshop when so many people don't!
Name: Emily
Location: Kentish Town
Name: Emily
Location: Kentish Town
Anonymous
Jan 7, 2010
Fantastic bookshop with local feel but national selection of books. They were the only shop to stock an obscure cookery book I needed before Xmas (Hugh FW's Preserves book if you must know) & have helped me to find the "perfect" book on several occasions.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
Anonymous
Oct 25, 2009
The Owl Bookshop is a real Kentish Town icon. I think it's been here for at least 25-30 years. The staff are intelligent and helpful with objective and, if you want it, subjective advice. It has an excellent selection of books including children's section. If it doesn't have the book you want it will virtually always get it by the next day.
It also stocks a comprehensive selection of Ordnance Survey maps of the UK which is unusual for a shop of its size.
It also stocks a comprehensive selection of Ordnance Survey maps of the UK which is unusual for a shop of its size.
Anonymous
May 10, 2009
A very helpful, friendly bookshop. The staff will stand on their heads and juggle with their feet if you ask them, but I didn't ask them, so you're very lucky to get all that too.
Tony
Tony
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