Nice, cozy and friendly place, with many options of craft beers (bottles). They serve pizza slices. There are tables outside, so it's great on a sunny day. I just wish it had more options on draft beers, but the ones they have are great.
Great pub, those beers slipped down a treat. Special night seeing The Real People. Pop next door and get a burger/chips before coming here. You won't be disappointed.
Nice pub with a friendly bunch of people with a performance room where lots of great music are played.
The problem is that you always have to stand if you want to enjoy the performance, and if you want a drink or just a seat, you have to go back to the bar area.
Overall it's still a very good place to go!
Went to see The Chap play. Great live band. The venue is small so good for a more 'intimate' experience. Main bar is cosy. Small selection of draft beers - OK. several bottled ales which appeared popular. I'd definitely go again.
Used this venue for a sold out live music event I was putting on in June 2018. Fantastic ambience and set up/layout. Nicely appointed venue. Staff were extremely friendly, helpful and very accommodating to our specific needs. Sound man was brilliant and totally on the ball. Great performance area. 5 well deserved stars from me.
I love this venue. so cozy. doorman was lovely. Barman was really lovely and helpful and welcoming. I was on my own whilst waiting for my pal and he made me feel less awkward. other barman really nice too. Great music on the system. Gig was great. Matt Vasquez always hits the mark with his contagious joy. Everyone in there was cool AF and it felt like i was amongst friends. Lighting was nice too for an old bird like me. Well done The Islington. I'll be back
Brilliant small music venue. One of the very few left in London. If this manages to survive - which it should - actual icons could be born here.
All the makings of a future historic venue.
The management seem to be focusing on what sells this place. Live music.
I hope it works.
Applaud and support this place imo.
Good beer selection too!
Great venue. London prices. Didn't have a working card reader at the time. Parking impossible, park further out and tube in!
Sound was great, very good engineer. Lovely seating and atmosphere. Focused and energetic staff!
Didn't take any photos was too busy enjoying the band :)
Extremely good selection of beer bottles, the staff is nice and the pub even if small is comfortable. During big heat they are able to open the pub to the street which offers a feeling of opening and wonder.
I don't understand their current google rating (2.5 at this time) as it is a really nice pub. If you look at the comments it is related to a venue that offended some people but trust me the pub itself is fine.
Went in to meet up with old friends. Great selection of craft beer. They do live music as well but can't hear anything from the bar seating so that was a plus! Will come back again definitely for the dude bar tender with long blonde hair rad and sick cocktails, definitely recommend the espresso martini!
Very nice small venue. Friendly staff and a decent selection of beers make this a decent Friday night starter, the live music tops off the evening nicely.
Decent sized and well kitted out music venue section makes for a great little gig spot.
Great live music venue for up and coming bands. Good sound. Great staff
Friendly staff and a wonderfully laid back pub. It was very refreshing to hear some great acoustic live music and not have to queue for ages at the bar! Really nice atmosphere and cool open seating area was perfect after a hot summers day! Will definately go back next time I'm in town.
Not to be confused with The Islington Townhouse around the corner, this is a friendly pub with reasonably priced drinks and a selection of cocktails. Although we visited in January, it looked to have a pleasant outside terrace to the rear. The pub also boasts a decent venue for gigs, showcases and other events, which is separated from the bar with a thick, impressively soundproof door. This venue seems to provide the establishment's main focus. It's not really a family pub, unless your progeny are over 18.
LOVED this little venue, really small and intimate. We went to see a band and the band were great and the venue was pretty sweet. Although I wish there had been seating. It loses a star because I emailed to ask if a seat would be possible but they did not respond to my email. Still liked this venue though :)
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