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The Lamb
Must visit94 Lamb's Conduit Street, WC1N 3LZ
A Victorian gin palace with ornate mirrors, snob screens, and one of the finest Pub interiors in London.
- Website listed
- Local favourite
- Traditional Pub
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Best Pubs in Islington
Upper Street wine bars, Angel pubs, and north London locals from Canonbury to Highbury. From long-established locals to busy borough-centre bars, drinking out in Islington reflects the wider Pub culture of London. Whether you want real ale, Pub food, or a quiet corner for a pint, Islington's best hostelries are a fine introduction to the area.
The best Pubs in Islington
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The Charles Lamb
46 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QL
A cosy Exmouth Market local with cask ale, Pub food, and a warm crowd spilling out onto the market street.
- Pub food
- Website listed
- Local favourite
- Really good
The Old Queen's Head
44 Essex Road, N1 8LN
A Tudor-fronted Essex Road Pub with live music, comedy, and a lively weekend atmosphere.
- Live music
- Essex Road
- Tudor frontage
- Beer garden
The Wenlock & Essex
34 Wenlock Road, N1 7TA
A handsome Victorian Pub near City Road with a big beer garden, cask ales, and a relaxed Islington crowd.
- Victorian
- Real ale
- Website listed
- Canonbury
The Canonbury Tavern
21 Canonbury Place, N1 2NS
A grand corner Pub in Canonbury with a spacious garden, polished food, and a village feel minutes from Upper Street.
- Beer garden
- Pub food
- Website listed
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The King's Head
115 Upper Street, N1 1QN
An Upper Street institution with a theatre upstairs, real ale, and one of the longest-running Pub performance spaces in London.
- Upper Street
- Theatre Pub
- Real ale
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The Duke of Wellington
81 Upper Street, N1 0ND
A Young's Pub on Upper Street with wood-panelled rooms, cask beer, and a classic north London local atmosphere.
- Young's
- Upper Street
- Real ale
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The Lord Stanley
51 Camden Passage, N1 8EA
A Camden Passage favourite with craft beer, a compact interior, and antiques-market crowds on weekend mornings.
- Camden Passage
- Craft beer
- Antiques market
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The Plough
27 Torrens Street, N1 1TD
A handsome Angel local opposite the tube, with polished wood, cask ales, and a reliable Pub-kitchen menu.
- Angel
- Real ale
- Pub food
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The Hope & Anchor
207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
A legendary live-music Pub on Upper Street where generations of bands have played in its back room.
- Live music
- Upper Street
- Music venue