Julia Louise Domanski
+4.5
To be entirely honest, we ended up at The Alwyne Castle entirely by mistake. We had booked for a Sunday Roast elsewhere only for our booking to be lost at the last minute.
But what a happy mistake it was!
Islington is a charming area, and The Alwyne fits right in. In the summer I assume it is delightful because of the bright blue outdoor seating, But in winter it's perfectly cozy and comforting.
The decor is classically English Pub, But with a bit of character and elegance thrown into the mix.
We sat in the glassed in conservatory under beams of fairy lights- very pretty.
The service was friendly and accommodating despite the Sunday lunch rush which we all appreciated.
Price wise, this place offers up some real bargains! For under £13 we got a massive portion of some of the best Sunday roast I've ever had! Half of a chicken, perfectly roasted and still juicy. Huge Yorkshire puddings. Tasty stuffing, pigs in blankets and truly great roast potatoes and veg! We also got overflowing gravy boats at no extra charge when we asked for more gravy.
The beef and Gammon were just as good according to my friends.
For starters we also shared the pork crackling sticks which were absolutely delicious!
I cannot recommend The Alwyne Castle highly enough and cannot wait to return again soon.
A great local pub with fantastic seating, inside and out. A mishap of chairs and tables but that's it's charm! Had a lovely afternoon here, gets very busy in both bar abd restaurant in the evening. Food delicious! Staff friendly and courteous.
We had a great afternoon at the Alwyne Castle to celebrate a friend's birthday. Lovely spacious pub with some nice seating outside as well, and lots of food and drinks options and reasonable prices! Would recommend for sure!
A great pub. If the weather is fine, there appears to be seating for approx 1.2 million people. Inside looks pretty good too. Lots of room for drinking or eating. Good range of beers with doombar and landlord on cask. A most fine establishment.
Was at the Alwyne for an engagement party on 20th May. Service was brilliant, never had to wait for a drink even though the huge garden was pumping. Best beer garden in London and the staff were lovely!
Popped in here for a quick couple of pints whilst meeting a friend. Lovely, clean, modern interior with several tables outside spanning quite a large area. Aspall on tap, which is always a plus! Wasn't overly busy when I visited so could not gauge the vibe, nor did we eat here. But would pop in again!
Rachel and Kerry were very helpful and polite, made the afternoon delightful, unfortunately the other female server with a space in front teeth(not shaming, just can't remember her name was very rude and made our party feel like we were an inconvenience rather than patrons, she didn't smile at all and left a rather bad taste in all our mouths.
Food was lovely and atmosphere was nice as well.
All in all a pleasant afternoon, despite that 1 employee.
What a fabulous evening I had, Rachel was fantastic thank you for your wonderful service.
To the chefs in the kitchen the food was delicious, compliments to saffron who went the extra mile. Great team! Will be back again :)
The atmosphere was good, quite busy. The food looked nice but the usual pub style in taste. Service at the tills was slow. Men's toilets need another cubicle. Nice outside area. Would visit again.
Lovely pub, great vibe, friendly staff, especially the girl with French accent, Rachel (if remembering correctly), quick, friendly, experienced, and still smiling while super busy.
I wish all staff in pubs, bars around London were like that. Certainly one to keep!! Thanks, will come back again.
We visit the Alwyne Castle fairly often and are always pleased with the service and quality of food.
We recently held a surprise 60th gathering in the outdoor area and we had the most amazing time! The staff were incredibly accommodating, kind and generous. The food was delicious and the atmosphere, perfect. Thank you to Manuel and the team - we couldn’t have wanted more!
Kerry is an awesome wait staff. She is sweet, attentive and and a joy to chat with. The food is amazing! Will definitely come back the next time we are in London!
Grew up in this area all my life and finally decide to book some space at this venue. Even before the live date, the team has been super helpful and friendly and responded quickly.
The staff and service was amazing and food was great! Great atmosphere and really nice pub. Super happy and pleased with the day. Thank you guys so much.
Super nice pub with delicious vegetarian food. We had the miso aubergine and it was delicious. There is plenty of space and it's child friendly. The beer selection could be better, but overall I totally recommend the pub
Arrived at 12pm sharp. The staff seemed very disinterested to serve my friend and me. We had one pint and spent our money elsewhere. The pub looks lovely from the outside.
Top bar. Great food (halloumi fries amazing). Fantastic atmosphere outside on the terrace before Arctic Monkeys gig. Quick service. What more do you want?
Went to the Alwyne for Sunday roast. Allot of Arsenal fans in but everyone was good as gold and the food was great. Aoife served us and was a delight. Will go again
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