please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I go here when I can't face The Old Queens Head across the road,which other than when they put on upstairs is most of the time.
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Went there for a book launch afterparty, great selection of wines and impressive chamapagne choice. Food was excellent, ciabatta and falafel special was tasty.
Tarquin
anonymous - 31 May 2007 14:53 |
Aaaah yes, Clara the angry barmaid.
Nice girl. Bit thick though.
anonymous - 31 May 2007 14:49 |
The only negative was that there was this barmaid who works weekends who has anger managment issues. apart from that the Chablis was lovely.
anonymous - 31 May 2007 14:45 |
I didn't dislike it, and certainly didn't want my review to communicate that. Nor did I mean to convey that it was 'rough', just that it was unpretentious. Which it is. As ghc said, it is a real pub unlike some of the posh bars nearby. I would certainly go back there.
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Not sure what the last reviewer meant- but this ia not what I'd describe as a 'rough pub'. although the building itself is a bit tired and old, there is a major refurb happening at the moment. It is- in my experience- one of the friendliest locals i've been in, the staff are attentive, and table service is often offered- especially during football games. The beer is not cheap- although reasonably priced for the area, and is well kept. I think the last review must be from a different pub! If you're not convinced- go and see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.
anonymous - 8 Aug 2006 15:12 |
Cheap and don't it know it, it's very rough and ready really and the beer wasn't that well kept.
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This has changed quite a bit since the last reviews.
For a start its reverted to its old name of the 'Kings Head' - confusingly the same as the more famous Upper St pub
Secondly it no longer does Thai food, but instead does basic pub grub at reasonable prices
Finally its just about the only real pub left in central Islington - so its full of the sorts of people who go to real pubs to drink, regularly.
So if you want cheap food & beer and not a lot else, it just about hits the spot...
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Pretty souless place, that looks like any other pub in the land, however they have a thai kitchen and its well worth the visit to try the large selection of great food for under a fiver...
alex - 30 Dec 2003 23:57 |
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