The Alwyne Castle, Islington - pub details
Address: 83 St.Pauls Road, London, N1 2LY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 1350) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Highbury and Islington (0.2 miles), Canonbury (0.4 miles), Holloway Road (0.8 miles)
Highbury & Islington (0.2 miles), Canonbury (0.4 miles), Essex Road (0.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 5.8/10 (rated by 51 users)
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Hen and Chickens, Islington (0.1 miles), Junction, Islington (0.1 miles), Canonbury, Canonbury Place (0.1 miles), Canonbury, Islington (0.1 miles), White Swan, Islington (0.2 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Alwyne Castle, Islington
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| All I can say is WASPS!!! Far too many bloody wasps! It has a fairly decent beer garden, although it does have the feeling of being a bit like a car park and it's right on a busy road, but as London beer gardens go it's not too bad. I've been there 3 times during the summertime, and the last 2 times it was ruined by the amount of wasps attacking us. The only reason for this can be the place is not clean enough. When we have been there we have noticed dirty plates and glasses left on tables for far too long. And because of this, both times we finished our drinks and moved on to the next pub. Ricobran - 15 Dec 2011 13:25 |
| This could be a really nice pub with excellent outdoor space and a huge menu...but it's one of the worst pubs I have been to in London. I have a been a few times to this pub and wish I could say good things about it but the rudeness of the staff in itself is enough to deter me from ever returning. It really is quite shocking (the worst I have received in London) - it seemed too much trouble for them just to give us a menu and being served wine in anything but tumblers was out of the question. What's more, on every single occasion I have attempted to eat there it seems that not a single thing is left on the menu. My advice is to pop down the road to the Canonbury where the service is good, staff turnover is lower and the garden is better. Such a shame about this one. MacMarketing - 27 Jun 2011 18:10 |
| Nice pub, think it has had a recent refurb. Ive been a couple of times now, and spent some sunny afternoons outside, and some evenings in the conservatory. The food is pretty good and the staff always look pretty busy but are keen to help. All in all its a good local boozer in my opinion! Udo83 - 12 Apr 2011 10:12 |
| Indescribably bad staff - slow, rude, and apparently incapable of making sure people get served in the order they get to the bar. And the wait at the bar can be very long - over 20 minutes at one point. The outside area is nice though and they have adecent selection of lagers (when they don't run out). CannyRogue - 23 Jul 2010 13:10 |
| Yes, the service is dreadful. Yes, the bar staff change from week to week. And yes, the food ordering system involves having to describe your table's geographical location in minute detail so they can work out which table number it is (and then they'll send it to the wrong table anyhow). However, I keep returning there. The beer selection is ok, about varying 3 ales on tap and the food is ok too (at the moment it's 2 meals 2 drinks for £15). The interior style is relaxed/shabby and the pub is usually packed. But the best thing about the Alwyne is the quiz at 8pm on Tuesdays. Run by quiz man Matt (aka glasses boy), it's £1 each entry with cash prizes- arrive about 7pm for a table. And finally, watch out for Alan Davies after an Arsenal match, also watch your belongings (personal experience of theft there (probably not linked to Alan!)). Lozzachops - 13 Mar 2010 11:15 |
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