The Castle, Angel, Islington - pub details
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Address: 54 Pentonville Rd, London, N1 9HF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 650) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Angel (0.1 miles), King's Cross St. Pancras (0.7 miles), Farringdon (0.9 miles)
London Kings Cross (0.7 miles), London Kings Cross - Thameslink (0.7 miles), London St Pancras (0.8 miles)
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> Current user rating: 5.4/10 (rated by 29 users)
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user reviews of the Castle, Angel, Islington
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| Had a nice vibe to it, and friendly barman. Had Doombar still, but also a lesser known Sharps beer called Coaster, which was on good form. Was pleasantly surprised overall, have passed it over the years and never stopped in before. OldRogue - 2 Jan 2012 17:36 |
| ok pub but so variable with real ales, either a few or none, almost always that poxy doombar stuff which seems compulsory in nearly all london pubs these days, had my fair share of rancid pints i couldnt finish. They were serving some wonderful beers from Hogsback Brewery at one time but not any more it seems. Not tried the food, the pub is owned by Geronimo Inns - who also run the the nearby Betjamin Arms at St Pancras - enough said really... moclips2002 - 29 Aug 2010 14:15 |
| You know what, I was in here during the week and think I was a little harsh on it before. It served Doombar and Urban Dusk. The food appeared good, albeit expensive. It had a pleasant atmosphere. I can't put my finger on whether it has improved in the past few months, but it is an option in the area now I feel. BitterShurn - 3 Apr 2010 23:45 |
| The Castle seems to attract a mix bag of reviews but I have many good memories of this place when it was the Pint Pot including the watching the infamous England v Brazil World Cup match with its 7.30am kick off that tested the resolve licencing laws in those days before all day opening! Bacon Butties and copious pints for breakfast wasn’t the best start to a working day! These days it has been given a new name (thankfully still traditional rather than trendy) and a bit of an upmarket makeover which has given it more of a gastro edge but not in a way that detracts it from being a pub first and foremost. The décor may now be full of trendy shades of grey and bare floors and stripped back tables but I didn’t find it unappealing. There are 2 hand pumps with ales sourced from Sharps and Hogs Back breweries. Sharps Betjeman Ale (which is actually Cornish Coaster in disguise) has been on for both my recent visits and Garden Gold and more recently T.E.A. have been the Hogs Back selections. There are also a range of top end lagers. I found prices to be quite reasonable given the sort of place it is and its location. The popular roof terrace gets extremely busy on warm days – there is a small bar upstairs but with a limited selection. I have found the staff quite welcoming and the barman on my recent visit was actually quite chatty about the beers, which makes a change from the usual faceless novices that I frequently come across. I am not usually drawn to pubs like the Castle, especially when I remember them prior to being tarted up, but I do feel quite comfortable here even and would certainly continue to use the place when I am in the area. RogerB - 22 Oct 2009 16:02 |
| I found this place a little unfriendly, both the bar staff and the decor fall short. petesinclair81 - 12 Oct 2009 17:04 |
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