Islington Pubs & Bars

Buffalo Bar

An independently run bar and venue with full entertainment licence. In the heart of Islington, right outside Highbury & Islington tube. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, superb PA system.
Islington
N1 1RU
020 7359 6191



Smiths of Smithfield

Over 4 floors. Opens for breakfast 7am, lunch, bar (boozer) until 11pm, also has a martini and champagne bar serving nibbles open until 1am Friday and Saturday. Private rooms available for parties. Rooftop restaurant.
EC1M 6HJ
020 7251 7950



The Peasant

The bar stocks a wide selection of wines and beers, has a snack and tapas menu while the restaurant upstairs serves modern european cuisine.
EC1V 4PH
020 7490 1089



Boutique Public House

Boutique pub in Islington Park Street for fine wine and dinning. Great service. good beer and an extensive wine list.
Islington
N1 1PX
020 7359 6070



Shakespeare Barbican

Situated in the Barbican Centre, they offer a wide selection of the finest ales, more than thirty specially selected Scottish malt whiskies and related cocktails for the more discerning clientele.
Goswell Road
EC1M 7AA
020 7253 6116



The Jersusalem Tavern

The Jerusalem Tavern's current building dates from 1720. It is open every weekday for meals, coffee and the full range of St. Peter’s beers and ales.
EC1M 5UQ
020 7490 4281



Sosho

This uber stylish bar, part of the Match group, serves Champagne, cocktails, wines and a menu of international classics.
EC2A 4LU
020 7920 0701



Social - The

The Social are two bars (W1, N1) with live music, events, great food, drinks, jukeboxes, and art exhibitions as well as a basement for after dark chilling.
Islington
N1 7DU
020 7354 5809



Great Eastern Dining Room

With a ground floor bar serving light meals and dim sum, a restaurant, and a lounge serving cocktails and spirits while local dj's and video art projections entertain.
Shoreditch
EC2A 3QR
020 7613 4545



Old Red Lion

A theatre pub with quiz nights and special musical guests on Sunday afternoons. It has a traditional lunchtime pub menu with all meals under a fiver.
Angel
EC1V 4NJ
020 7833 3053

The Alwyne Castle

Famous for its atmosphere, its garden, the warmth of its welcome and much more besides. Open fires, great pub food and cosy corners in the winter... huge beer garden, barbeque, hogroast, outside cider bar and Pimms shack in the summer
Highbury & Islington
N1 2LY
020 7359 7351



The Elbow Room

Pool lounge and bar serving a full modern American char-grilled menu throughout the day and evening.
Islington - Westbourne Grove - Shoreditch
N1 9EX
020 7278 3244



Home

Home is a converted Victorian Warehouse with retro furniture and modern art. It is a restaurant and bar serving international eclectic cuisine and a wide variety of drinks.
EC2A 4RH
020 7684 8618



Butcher's Hook & Cleaver

An ale & pie pub and offers the full range of Fuller's beers, a great local with traditional pub grub as well as numerous pie and sausage dishes on the menu.
Smithfield
EC1A 9DY
020 7600 9181



Embassy Bar

Stylish DJ bar with two bars, open until 2am at weekends.
Islington
N1 2SN
020 7226 7901



The Albion

The Albion is a Georgian gem, a location to entertain, relax and forget the stresses of modern life, combining a central Islington location, just off Upper Street, with a picturesque walled garden situated within the Barnsbury conservation area.
Islington
N1 1HW
020 7607 7450



The Chapel Bar

The Chapel describes itself as a 'couches, cocktails and djs' venue with North African/Lebanese food, Tapas and Sunday lunch.
N1 9PX
020 7833 4090