The Medicine Bar, Islington - pub details
Address: 181, Upper St, London, N1 1RQ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 020 7704 9536
Highbury and Islington (0.3 miles), Canonbury (0.7 miles), Angel (0.8 miles)
Highbury & Islington (0.2 miles), Essex Road (0.4 miles), Caledonian Road & Barnsbury (0.5 miles)
Pub suggested by James Monk on 3 Nov 2003
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user reviews of the Medicine Bar, Islington
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| more chavs and wide boys to wield a stick at! o.huntersmith - 10 Jun 2008 14:24 |
| Over-priced, over-rated over-blown just so... OVER. Honestly, I came here once when it was allegedly "cool", found it unbearably try-hard and frankly, naff, so vowed never to go back. A few years down the line, I ended up being dragged back for a "social". Oh, how I wish I hadn't bothered. The decor is depressing,I guess they are going for "lounge" but this is more Next Shop Front than Sanderson Hotel, the toilets are dirty and don't even MENTION the cheap, broken, plastic pound shop toilet seats. Ah well, I just did. Don't get me wrong, I am no snob, I have spent many a cheery night in various dive bars, chain bars and hovels, however, what really really riles about this place is that the staff are so incredibly sullen and RUDE.And not in a funny Wonkei way, but just unpleasant and sneery...they will quite happily conduct a convo in full view of the customer, then fix a withering look as, 10 minutes later, they decide to serve you. Honestly, 10 minutes, no exaggeration.To be so incredibly snooty and up yourself whilst wearing a plastic Alice Band, is some feat. The glasses are not very clean, the drinks list somewhat limited, though they do have San Miguel on tap. But so what? The ambience is really dank,and the whole place feels simultaniously grubby,unwelcoming, cold and old hat. All at the same time.The type of place that wants to be Hoxton but is actually more like Southend. In an area with a host of establishments to choose from, it beggars belief this cowboy operation is still in business.The whole place screams out "fake". Do yourself a favour, and stay at home. Medicine Bar simply doesn't WORK. anonymous - 21 Jan 2007 23:01 |
| One of the birth places of ponce. Pointlessly rude staff who take themselves far too seriously. There's nothing to really recommend about it. insekt - 28 Nov 2006 00:42 |
| I was barred for asking why I had to take my tie off. I didn't refuse mind; I was asking why as I was removing it. The ponce became very uppity, and because I didn't say yes sir yes sir, he ended up asking me not to come back! That was in 1999, and from what I've heard it's become even worse. anonymous - 12 Apr 2006 17:18 |
| Really found it to be the best dj led bar in the area. compared to the big company owned robotic offers elsewhere, it's the tops. anonymous - 12 Apr 2006 17:12 |
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