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Imperial Palace of Big Red
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ABOUT
Imperial Palace of Big Red describes itself as a rock bar and live music venue on Chalk Farm Road.
CURRENT STATUS
Current venue; sources checked 2026-09-28. Check the official programme before visiting.
MUSIC & CHARACTER
MUSIC POLICY
Rock bar and live music venue
GENRES
SOURCES
Details compiled from public sources. Run this venue? Get in touch to confirm or correct the listing.
- Camden venue audit: https://camra.org.uk/index.php/pubs/big-red-london-125212 (website)Audit paraphrase, not a quotation. Local listing uses Big Red, gives former Imperial Palace/Monarchy/Monarch names; former Big Red owner took site.
- Camden venue audit: https://www.instagram.com/theimperialpalaceof.bigred/ (website)Audit paraphrase, not a quotation. Official readable meta bio: rock bar/live music venue, reborn in Camden, 40–42 Chalk Farm Road NW1 8BG.
- Camden venue audit: https://www.timeout.com/london/news/lds-kitchen-ling-lings-best-roasts-return-september-2026-091026 (website)Audit paraphrase, not a quotation. 10 September 2026 local reporting confirms upcoming 27 September kitchen activity at Imperial Palace of Big Red on Chalk Farm Road.
QUICK FACTS
ADDRESS40–42 Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8BG
LOCATION
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