The Earl of Essex, Islington - pub details
Address: 25 Danbury Street, Islington, London, N1 8LE [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 36025) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Angel (0.3 miles), Old Street (0.8 miles), Highbury and Islington (0.9 miles)
Essex Road (0.5 miles), Old Street (0.8 miles), Highbury & Islington (0.9 miles)
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> Current user rating: 4.4/10 (rated by 5 users)
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user reviews of the Earl of Essex, Islington
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| Heard ok things about this place so popped down for a beer. We sat in the rear of the pub - looked like a dining area but there were several other tables of people just drinking. Had 3 pints of beer. Then a waiter came over to our table and asked us to move as a couple wanted to eat and needed the table, and that we were to go and stand in the bar (which was busy, no seating). I asked why we had specifically been asked to move. I was told that he had "just picked us". Felt slightly affronted by this, but didn't want to cause a scene so I said that we were leaving after finishing our drinks in about 5 minutes. He said "No you need to move now" and walked off. I carried on talking with my friend for a few minutes, and then the waiter came back and said "Sorry but you really have to move". I explained, again, that we had nearly finished our drinks and would be gone very soon. He walked off looking annoyed. Then a woman came over, who I presume is the manager, possibly French. she said "You need to vacate this table now". I explained that there was no reservation on the table, no sign saying this was a restaurant area, no alternative seating, that we had just spent about £24 at her bar, and that we didn't need to be spoken to in such a rude manner. She looked aghast and said "Well I think YOU are rude!" and then marched off. My friend and I left. There is absolutely no need to treat people like this. If you enjoy being treated like an absolute cretin, then I heartily recommend this awful place. basicmanners - 12 Feb 2012 13:06 |
| http://questforasundayroast.com/2011/10/30/earl-of-essex-islington/ we went there, the pub has just been refurbished from that old ugly red and white Arsenal pub. It is now more of a wannabe gastro effort and the owners are trying hard to make things right. Questforasundayroast - 30 Oct 2011 17:11 |
