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§ — EC1R, N1 and N5

Islington

MYSOVA maps 18 venues in Islington: 11 pubs, 4 bars, 2 live music venues and 1 cocktail bar. They sit across EC1R, N1 and N5, and 15 of them carry a written description below.

What is open in Islington

  • 11 pubs
  • 4 bars
  • 2 live music venues
  • 1 cocktail bar

Every Islington venue on MYSOVA

Ordered with the described rooms first. No opening hours, phone numbers or ratings are published here — see the note on the full index for why.

  • Fox on the Green

    N1

    Bar

    Opened in 1872, this pub shows live sports on its 8 HD TVs & offers traditional fare & craft beers.

  • George IV

    N1

    Pub

    A handsome Islington corner pub on Liverpool Road near Angel — reverted to its original 1824 name, a relaxed spot for drinks, British plates and Sunday roasts.

  • Hope & Anchor Islington

    N1

    Pub

    Historic Upper Street pub and live music room.

  • King's Head

    N1

    Pub

    Intimate pub with coal fires, old photos and a pre-decimal till, plus an upstairs theatre.

  • Little Bat

    N1

    Cocktail bar

    Neighbourhood cocktail bar off Upper Street.

  • The Almeida

    N1

    Bar

    Stylish wine bar next to the Almeida Theatre

  • The Baring Arms

    N1

    Pub

    A neighbourhood gastropub on Baring Street in Islington, pairing a relaxed local atmosphere with food and drinks just off the canal in De Beauvoir.

  • The Bull

    N1

    Pub

    Stripped-back pub with picnic tables, varnished floors, spiral staircase and a weekly funk/soul DJ.

  • The Charles Lamb

    N1

    Pub

    Cosy corner pub with seasonal British menu

  • The Earl of Essex

    N1

    Pub

    Serious beer drinkers' pub with a compact menu where each dish is matched to one of 20 craft brews.

  • The Garage Islington

    N5

    Live music venue

    Highbury Corner live music and club venue.

  • The North Pole

    N1

    Pub

    Pub with garden and 22 draught beers (30 more in bottles), served with burgers, ribs and pizzas.

  • The Old Queen's Head

    N1

    Bar

    A characterful Islington pub with ornate Victorian interiors, a packed events calendar, and a buzzing weekend atmosphere. The upstairs hosts DJ nights and live performances.

  • The Three Johns

    N1

    Pub

    Relaxed local with craft beers near Angel

  • The Wenlock Arms

    N1

    Pub

    Traditional real ale pub saved by locals

  • Bar Esteban

    EC1R

    Bar

    Spanish tapas bar on Exmouth Market

  • The Drapers Arms

    N1

    Pub

    Georgian gastropub with a secret garden

  • The Grace Islington

    N5

    Live music venue

    Upstairs live room at Highbury Corner.

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