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Nº 934 in 1508 in Islington

Nº 95 of 143 British in Islington

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Served by Barney, he was lovely

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Gemma O'Ceallachain . 2025-04-14

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Came in for a quiet drink on a Monday evening, drinks were delicious and our server Barney was super pleasant and inviting. Will defo be back!!

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Louis Fitzpatrick . 2025-04-14

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Great pub. Highly recommend. Great atmosphere and amazing staff

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Vicente Ben . 2025-04-12

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Served by Barney such a lovely place!!!!

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Laura Clesham . 2025-04-12

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McLovin servin the best drinks!

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Simon Martin . 2025-04-12

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Mclovin really looked after us!!

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Annie Moss . 2025-04-12

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Great pub, great staff, nice windows

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Thomas Clark . 2025-04-12

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Great local with a gorgey sunspot front garden!! Highly recommended for a London afternoon and evening

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Nicola Borasinski . 2025-04-12

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Great pub, great service - Barney is the best!

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Zoë . 2025-04-11

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Fabulous service from Barney 👍🏻

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Hadley Day . 2025-04-11

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Barney was amazing at recommending ales/lagers based on my preferences for my friends. He also hand delivered to the table. What a gem ✨

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Jess Schol-Binks . 2025-04-11

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Such a great bar! Barney is awesome!

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Astrid . 2025-04-11

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such a great pub! barney was so nice

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Isabelle Coulson . 2025-04-11

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Barney provided excellent customer service!

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miaglass . 2025-04-09

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Quirky, slightly camp pub. Decent selection of beers.

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B L . 2025-04-07

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Nice and empty on a sunny Saturday afternoon! Had a good time and lovely location.

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Francesca Baker-Brooker . 2025-04-06

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This wonderful pub is nestled in the conservation area of Angel. Zara who served us today is a fantastic human being and such a great addition to the team Richard the manager is outstanding and we had a wonderful time at this lovely pub. The new bar menu is really good. We tried the beef shin croquettes which were really delicious. Such a lovely atmosphere here. You will love ❤️ it. Beautiful pub and such a wonderful place to while away a few hours with super bar staff, amazing manager and the best food in the area.

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wendy samuels . 2025-04-06

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This pub is the best I have ever been to. Alfie welcomed us with great kindness. All the staff were very nice and the food was perfect.

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Cristian Jones . 2025-04-05

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Great pub, Alfie was great, he was really kind.

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Sari Okal . 2025-04-05

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great atmosphere, songs were perfect, alfie my server was on fire, lovely guy

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Freddie Laycock . 2025-04-05

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Great pub. Alfie and Richard are without a doubt the best barmen I’ve seen. 100% would recommend. Some gaff.

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Charlie Sheppard . 2025-04-05

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Absolute legends (especially alife) Enough said.

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Ben Gannon . 2025-04-05

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Leng. But especially the bartends Alf and Barney, they provided top tier service. Will be frequenting.

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David Karibi-Whyte . 2025-04-05

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Easily the best establishment I've ever been to. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for good drinks and food. Met a lovely lad called Alfie who made me and my families experience one to never forget.

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Samuel Usiade . 2025-04-05

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Exquisite on every front. Alfie could be best bartender on earth

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Luke Samiotis . 2025-04-05

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Was here for a birthday party, had the best time and Eve was the loveliest and friendliest bartender you could hope to meet! Fully recommend.

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Michael Price (PricetheYounger) . 2025-04-03

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One of the best pints I’ve had, thanks to Barney

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Daniel Matautia . 2025-04-03

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It is a nice pub in Angel. The decoration is authentic. The food and beers are good.

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Bilge Goksel . 2025-03-31

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Great pub, lovely old style decor with wooden floor, a central oval bar serving a broad range of ales..staff were friendly and helpful. It was quiet when we visited during the week, but would happily visit again.

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simon wood . 2025-03-21

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ALTON wow wee what a guy top server !!

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Scarlett Cuthill . 2025-03-16

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Great pub, friendly employees! Find Barney at the bar to get the best service!

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Eren Kovanlıkaya . 2025-03-16

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Alfie at the bar is the absolute best!!!

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Mimi Dennis . 2025-03-15

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great time watching the rugby, amazing service from Alfie

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Piers D . 2025-03-15

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Great time, great food and a great atmosphere. Would recommend to anyone in the Islington area

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Joe Williamson . 2025-03-14

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Nuvude great service and great personality, make your way here.

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Roger Jackson . 2025-03-14

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Great little pub, beautiful interior and friendly staff :)

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Peyton Rees . 2025-03-14

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Great service from Barney and Zeb!

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Chloe Shepherd . 2025-03-12

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Barney did a great job bringing us food and drinks, really good food and nice atmosphere.

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Andrea Menna . 2025-03-11

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Nice atmosphere, cider and lagers. Food was ok, meat too dry. The steak pie was the best.

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Alba Jené . 2025-03-09

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Good enought, but nothing remarkable. If you are near is an option

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Albert Hornos . 2025-03-09

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Alfie looked after us really well 😉

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Poppy Simonson . 2025-03-08

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barney was a great host and barperson loved our time at the pub.

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Olly Horberry . 2025-03-08

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Served by Barney - amazing service !

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Zoe Dimoldenberg . 2025-03-08

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Cracking pub, great in the sunshine! Served by Barney, good vibes all round.

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William Johnston . 2025-03-08

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Great pub, good atmosphere. Barney looked after us well

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J W . 2025-03-08

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Barney - what a guy. Great sun trap and vibes here. Never too busy.

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Clio McLeary . 2025-03-08

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Cosy pub. Great beer and cocktails selection. Very comfortable and inviting atmosphere

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Matthew . 2025-03-08

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I was served by Barney and he was amazing!

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Sarah Wilkinson . 2025-03-07

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Lovely pub,, my only issue is that they keep their 'speical' priced lunch time menu upstairs, and their full priced menu downstairs..so you'll totally none the wiser on a deal you could be getting & end up paying a fortune

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Kim Fletcher . 2025-03-07

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Loved the place! Great atmosphere. Richy is your man!

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Liam Leacock . 2025-03-07

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Great pub with awesome staff and management, especially McLovin.

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Damian Hudson . 2025-03-06

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Lovely time here at the island queen 🏝️. Barney’s a legend ❤️

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Alfie Clarke . 2025-03-02

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Served by Barnie aka Jannik Sinner

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Ryan James McDonald . 2025-03-01

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Served by Barney - great service!!

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Adam Elliott . 2025-03-01

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Dropped in for a random drink and lunch after a work appointment in London. Was blown away by the service we received by McLoving behind the bar! A really beautiful old gin palace tucked away in a backstreet in London, well worth the detour and a new entry into my top five London pubs, thanks the island queen!

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Andrew Learmouth . 2025-02-28

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Lovely old pub with good food options. Mr McLovin the barman was a perfect host!

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Andy Gamble-Beresford . 2025-02-28

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Nuvude served us and they were amazing! Love coming here

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Debbie Roberts . 2025-02-27

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Amazing experience and great bar service from Barney !

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Layla Newman . 2025-02-25

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Booked my partners 30th birthday here and Rich looked after us so well! Had the best night, amazing food and great vibes. Definitely recommend!

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Sarah Jowett . 2025-02-25

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Great pub quiz, even better vibes

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Jake B . 2025-02-25

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Served by a lovely man called Barney. Would highly recommend for some food and drinks on a Sunday.

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Luke Howard . 2025-02-23

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Cute place, Barney is amazing, worth the trip

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Savannah Snead . 2025-02-23

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served by barney top bloke top roast

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Rhys Briaris . 2025-02-23

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Barney was an excellent server!

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nicole byrne . 2025-02-22

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Excellent pub!! Fab atmosphere and brilliant service, thanks especially to the wonderful Nuvuve

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Matt Simpson . 2025-02-22

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Served by Barney, exceptional service!

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Emma Lycett . 2025-02-22

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Lovely food and great atmosphere. Ale suggestions from Zeb were helpful as well

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Chi cago . 2025-02-22

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What an amazing pub! For meeting friends new and old, amazing staff and a lovely interior would highly recommend Shoutout to the bar staff especially Nuvuve

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James Morrissey . 2025-02-22

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Came here for bday drinks. Good vibe, friendly staff, great time!

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Jono Hathway . 2025-02-22

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Fantastic pub! Served by Barney.

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Alex G . 2025-02-22

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Amazing venue. We had our wedding reception here and it’s just so friendly and lovely staff. Nuvude was particularly great.

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Jonathan Buckerfield . 2025-02-22

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Barney was an amazing server today, such a good energy and made our time here very enjoyable!

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Zoe Folkes (Zoe Folkes) . 2025-02-22

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Came in for a friend’s birthday, staff were great, let me bring a cake and provided plates. Atmosphere is nice and friendly even when busy

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Clelia Di Maio . 2025-02-22

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Really great pub and atmosphere. Barney was very friendly and knowledgeable about the beer selection! Definitely recommend!

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Tori Ellis . 2025-02-22

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Served by Barney he’s great! Great service

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Esther Horton . 2025-02-22

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Amazing vibes. Good food. Good drinks. Great for an afternoon with friends.

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Mario Rojas . 2025-02-22

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Great pub, great vibes, nice Guinness Thanks Nuvude!

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Alex Mason . 2025-02-22

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Served by Barney - lovely interior and great drinks menu

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Britt Blakey . 2025-02-22

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Served by Barney. Great food and atmosphere.

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Aaron Lakha . 2025-02-22

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Zeb was great and he poured me a lovely Guinness. Good service and I’ll be returning soon!

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Louis R-C . 2025-02-22

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A fantastic place with lovely atmosphere and great decor! Friendly staff and good service.

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Jessica West . 2025-02-21

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Cozy pub - it’s our go-to in the neighborhood✌🏼

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Kasumi Mizoguchi . 2025-02-21

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Service was great especially Nuvude

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Toby Taylor-Smith . 2025-02-21

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Great pub! We had a fun meal and drinks with friends on a Friday evening.

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William Moray . 2025-02-21

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I had the best time I went with my friends this Tuesday. The staff were so friendly and quick with the getting the drinks. They also have amazing recommendations on the food, it was delicious. We also had great fun at the quiz, gutted we didn’t win. Maybe next time as we’re already planning our next trip for quiz night!!

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Phoebe Aston . 2025-02-21

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Had a brilliant meal and evening here Tuesday which happened to be quiz night , the food was great ,the quiz was fantastic and the staff were very welcoming . Will be back when next in London.

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Mrs Moor . 2025-02-20

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Mi hijo reservó un área del pub para su cumpleaños. Inicialmente todo fue bien y un caballero que tomé para ser el gerente fue muy amable y servicial. Movimos dos mesas pequeñas para que nuestros invitados pudieran sentarse juntos. Un camarero vino y nos dijo que volviéramos a mover las mesas. Él no dio ninguna explicación y fue muy cortés y grosero. No queriendo molestar a nuestros huéspedes caminé alrededor del bar para preguntar por qué sentía que era necesario ser tan descortés para pagar a los huéspedes. ¡Dijo ‘lo que sea’ y me dio la espalda! Luego lo vi hablando con sus colegas detrás de la barra mirándome y riéndose. El señor que me atendió antes no estaba en el bar, ya que estaba seguro de que su enfoque habría sido mucho más respetuoso. Supongo que debió irse. Un encuentro decepcionante para lo que había sido un día maravilloso en general. Como nota positiva, Island Queen es una joya de un pub con un gran ambiente y una gran selección de cervezas.

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Steve B . 2025-02-16

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Cosy spot right near the canal in Angel. Great atmosphere and the staff are very friendly. Nice pub!

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Joshua Roach . 2025-02-16

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First off the staff were nice and understanding. However food took over 1 and a half hours to come out. Some plates were cold so we had to send them back and then they were simply microwaved so nothing being adding to the food quality, more taken away. Items were forgotten often e.g. gravy. Vegan roast came with a Yorkshire, which wasn’t vegan. Also you 100% need much more gravy for the nut roast as although it’s not dry it certainly isn’t moist enough to warrant the dribble initially provided. Not really offered much of an apology by the team. Decor of the pub is beaut and good lovely environment.

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Louise Egholt . 2025-02-16

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Zero atmosphere. Staff away with the fairies when they actually have staff. Avoid

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James Murphy . 2025-02-04

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Lovely pub, Great atmosphere! Nice food. I tried the steak pie and it was very tasty!

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Eleftheria Chrys (Ec) . 2025-02-03

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A beautiful pub within walking distance from Angel station. I had a glass of red wine and the steak pie, which was delicious.

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Alex . 2025-02-03

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£7.70 for a pint of standard lager. Greed

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George Colbourn . 2025-02-02

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I recently celebrated with 15 guests at this pub and had an absolutely fantastic time! The space is impressively spacious, making it perfect for larger gatherings, and the staff were nothing short of amazing - attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. While the food was enjoyable and satisfying, it didn’t quite reach exceptional standards. However, the pub more than makes up for it with its incredible selection of beers and the lively atmosphere created by the live music. Together, these elements made the evening so enjoyable that the food became a secondary consideration. This place is a gem for anyone looking for a vibrant, feel-good experience. I’m already looking forward to my next visit! @emreonar

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Emre Onar . 2025-01-23

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very beautiful place, delicious, the staff is the bomb

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Patricica Smith . 2025-01-10

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After an evening in Soho, my wife and I intended visiting an old haunt, The Narrow Boat which is just around the corner. Arriving at 9.45, however, we were told that last orders had already been called. At quarter to ten in Central London? Directed to the Island Queen instead, we found it to be completely lacking in atmosphere. Alright, it was a Thursday evening just after new year but there can't have been more than 10 people in the place. I assume a busier night was expected because there were three bar staff who seemed to spend most of the time we were there immersed in their phones. Why the lack of business? Possibly a new year hang over. Maybe the local clientele were all enjoying the last of the holidays at their weekend retreats or skiing? Certainly the pub's prices suggest well off customers. In the middle of Soho, a pint and bottle of beer cost £12 earlier that evening. The same two drinks here cost £13.30.

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Gary Jeffery . 2025-01-05

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EXCEPTIONAL! We came here for our Christmas Day meal as a family and had an amazing time. Staff are incredible - very attentive and friendly and really made us feel welcome. The food was delicious, one of the best Christmas meals I’ve ever had!

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Ella . 2024-12-31

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It was a group of us and we all had different dishes. Shared a couple of bottles of wine. Everybody was happy with their food!

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Ana Ferrer . 2024-12-27

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Tenía una reserva de Navidad. La comida era increíble y el pub se ve precioso con todas las decoraciones. Pero lo que hizo el día fue un servicio fantástico. Para el personal que tiene que trabajar en Navidad, no esperábamos mucho, pero el equipo que tiene allí y la calidad del servicio, esperamos que sean reconocidos por ello. Especialmente para nosotros, nos atendió el tipo con vasos y rastas, él estaba cuidando de tantas mesas, como estaba bastante ocupado, pero lo hizo parecer sin esfuerzo, y era tan encantador en todo, feliz y gran servicio en todo, la energía nunca bajó. Así que espero que sea reconocido, como dijo la abuela "¡qué hombre tan encantador es! " Todo el equipo fue genial, pero como él cuidó de nosotros, dejando esta reseña con la esperanza de que obtenga algún reconocimiento como nos hizo el día!

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GrandTour63437802158 . 2024-12-26

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The food and service was brilliant can't fault it. The only thing that could have been better is were seated on the side of the partition with only 1 dining table by the gents toilet so there wasn't much atmosphere.

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Claire . 2024-12-26

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