The White Swan, Islington - pub details
Address: 251-256 Upper St, London, N1 1RY [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 2619) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Highbury and Islington (0 miles), Canonbury (0.5 miles), Holloway Road (0.7 miles)
Highbury & Islington (0 miles), Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (0.5 miles), Drayton Park (0.5 miles)
Chain: Wetherspoons
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Children allowed, Smoking area, Wireless internet access (provided by The Cloud), Air conditioning, Disabled access, Disabled toilet
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Library, Islington (0.0 miles), Famous Cock Tavern, Islington (0.0 miles), Library, Islington (0.0 miles), Hen and Chickens, Islington (0.1 miles), Junction, Islington (0.1 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the White Swan, Islington
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| This is located very close to the housing benefit office so if you have to queue up for your turn to see the assistants there you could pop in for a swift one at this Wetherspoons. I used to have to wait about an hour allowing time for two pints. Richard_ReadingFC - 7 Feb 2012 11:40 |
| Popped in at around 9pm on a Thursday night. Was served quickly and efficiently with a good pint of Harvieston and a curry. Food was tasty and beer was well kept. The pub was busy and it struck me that the crowd was very mixed in terms of ages, nationalities etc I often bemoan the fact that pubs are getting more specialised in terms of appealling to particular markets but this proves that there is still room for a boozer for everyone. NigelW - 21 Jan 2011 09:15 |
| Very curious building (which was probably considered 'modern' in its day), with no obvious clues to its previous use. Most notable features are the indoor balcony and the covered terrace at the front with large glass doors that open right back in good weather. Ten handpumps, two 'available soon' but still some interesting choices (including Leeds Midnight Bell at £2.25, although not in the best of condition). OK, but seemingly devoid of atmosphere. rpadam - 17 Jun 2010 23:10 |
| Not a bad 'spoons' as they go, full of council workers and union stewards and its nice to see that they have provided a lift at the front for all the diabetic amputees that frequent the place! dalglish - 4 May 2010 14:53 |
| A very reasonable Wetherspoons that i visited first thing Satuday morning. A roaring trade in breakfasts and breakfast rolls was being done and a number of traditional 'Spoons types were having their early stiffeners. There was a strange mix of regulars and concerned middle class types who had turned up to attend the Save The Whittington A&E March later, and the atmosphere in the pub was really relaxed. There was a decent selection of ales at a very decent price for London, even though they were 20p a pint dearer than I pay in Woking. I had a great pint of Rebellion Mild that was in better condition than in Woking Spoons a day later (and that IS praise). The pub is clean and nicely decorated but I was disappointed by the intrusive noise of a large extractor fan system mounted on the cealing at the rear. flashharry1965 - 3 Mar 2010 12:04 |
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