The Island Queen, Islington

Wonderful exterior and interior, hugely atmospheric, but massively let down in my opinion by the range of beers. Seems like they're trying to go out of their way to be different with what they offer, which would be fine if it was good stuff - but I had a pint of German beer and it was honestly no better than Fosters. Plus if you're going to try to give the impression you're serving superiour continental beers, it kind of ruins that impression when you have Peroni on tap.
A shame - pub itself is a marvel, but the drinks let it down.

25 Aug 2009 23:56

The Water Poet, Shoreditch

Amazing beer garden, absolutely huge, and with the Broadgate skyscraper towering over it. Only drawback - the bit we were in really did smell of toilet. Please, please sort it out, as would love to go back.

25 Aug 2009 23:39

The Old Blue Last, Shoreditch

Is this pub still open? Tried to get in at about 5 pm on Monday this week and all the doors were locked. Or do they just open very late?

25 Aug 2009 23:35