The Lexington in Islington

Queue to get in (past the unfriendly security), then queue inside if you want to go upstairs, then queue for the bar. The secret of the Lexington is that people aren't here to dance or have fun, but to practice queueing! Friendly bar staff though.

This is my favourite pub near kings cross station. Great beers, lovely atmosphere. Can get very lively in the evenings, a quiet pint can easily become a full night out. He as an upstairs venue for live music and clubnights.

If you want to visit somewhere that smells like sick that hasn’t been cleaned up in 3 weeks, this is your place. Every surface felt like a residual cocktail of bad decisions. Pints were at the price you’d expect for the area. Toilets clogged, bad smell, and not much else to say. I would avoid, even for just a pint.

**Praise for The Lexington pub** Nestled in the heart of our beautiful city, The Lexington pub is much more than just an establishment; it is a true sanctuary where conviviality, culture and passion meet. As soon as you enter its doors, you are greeted by a warm atmosphere, where the weathered wood and subdued lights create an intimate atmosphere, conducive to exchanges and the celebration of friendship. The Lexington is a place where stories are woven around a good pint of craft beer, where laughter resonates and conversations come alive. Every corner of this pub exudes authenticity, and there is a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity. The walls decorated with memories and photos evoke a rich past, while inviting new generations to write their own chapter. The drinks menu is a true tribute to the diversity of flavors. Whether you are a fan of local beers, bold cocktails or refined whiskeys, The Lexington will satisfy all your desires. And what about the kitchen! The dishes, prepared with care and passion, highlight quality ingredients, combining traditional know-how and contemporary creativity. Each bite is an invitation to a taste journey. But what makes The Lexington so special is, above all, the people who make it happen. The staff, always smiling and attentive, embody the spirit of this pub: warm and welcoming. They are there to advise you, share a joke or simply serve you with a smile, making each visit a unique experience. Finally, The Lexington is a place of life, a hub of cultural events where music, art and community meet. Whether it's a quiz night, a live concert or an exhibition, each event helps to strengthen the bonds between visitors and make this pub a pillar of our local life. In short, The Lexington is a true treasure, a place where you feel at home, no matter where you come from. It embodies the spirit of camaraderie and sharing, and each visit is a promise of unforgettable memories. Let's raise our glasses to this exceptional pub, which, day after day, continues to bring souls together and celebrate life! Have a nice evening, thank you very much

Omg CHLOIE the new bartender is the best bartender i have ever met in my life. Words cannot express how much my time spent at the bar was made better by her mere presence. The roman empire WISHES they had the impact she had on my night out. She deserves the world and plenty of tips from u guys 👁👅👁

Great venue with a fantastic atmosphere

Wow, just wow. If any other venues are reading this then you could learn a lot from how this venue treats disabled people. Helpful is a complete understatement. I booked as a disabled visitor and received the best service in the world from one Delia Sparrow. And then when I had to inform the venue that I couldn't go due to illness, so that they use my disabled seat for someone else, nothing was too much trouble. They were genuinely caring and considerate and actually really do give a shit about the disabled. Honestly other venues, you have a lot to live up to if you wanna compare yourselves with The Lexington, because The Lexington are ahead of the game. Thank you very much Lexington for restoring a little faith in humanity

Legendary gig venue upstairs and whisky lounge downstairs. Great choice of beers, including a few well kept cask ales. Well decent place!

Buen pub abajo y buen lugar arriba. Sonido bastante decente. Nunca había estado antes. Me gustó el lugar.

Great selection on bourbons and beers.

The worst Next in the UK, terrible service from staff who do not care, openly discriminate, will treat you like you are dirt and if you collect an online order at the weekend, expect to wait at least 45minutes to receive it, be prepared for others to be served before you even though they arrived after you, by a team and management team that couldn’t give a damn. My advice, find another store, this place is shockingly poor.

Great music venue, small and intimate with decent sound quality and a good pub downstairs. Will be back for more.

Attended again a few days ago, and was told that sports kit isn't allowed, even though we've gone in a fairly big group for years, after playing netball nearby. We weren't given a reason for this sudden change.

Great old venue, unusual layout. Good beer and whisky. Seen Brix Smith and Mozart Estate there both great. Saw Miki Berenyi Trio, excellent gig. Good selection of whiskey

Cool bar with a nice variety of beers on offer including lagers and craft. They also have their own beers too. During my visit I went for the happy hour pizza and pint deal and the pizza was also very good. You don't get much choice. Just the Margherita and a vegan version but it was still very tasty and I'd have it again.

Worst tasting beer I’ve ever had and rude staff. Shame as was nostalgically reflecting back on visiting here in the past in the 2000/10s. Ghostpoet etc. these days = pretentious rubbish.

The Lex is an amazing music venue. The sound quality has been consistently high every time I've visited, and the range of beers is great too. Only drawback is security can be a bit funny, but I'd say that's worth it overall. Haven't tried the music quiz but the guy seems extroverted enough!

I think London is cheaper than Cambridge now 👀 2 pints for £11 was a nice surprise

Couldn't get there 'til late so ended up stood up the steps at the back, but decent sized room and you could move around. People were friendly, staff great

Used to be my favourite late night pub for years but I will never go back there again until they replace that absolute unprofessional sausage of a beach club bouncer they have at the door, he can barely put together a sentence but literally enjoys treating customers like dirt. What a shame!!

Great vibe, busy and bustling, lovely staff. Didn't eat so can't comment on the food.

Great live venue with a fantastic atmosphere. Really helpful staff. They were very accommodating when I asked them for assistance with accessibility needs, A+++

Beautiful bar. Great cocktails and amazingly fresh pizza x

Great drinking a socialising pub

After Falling on Hedges nearby, this was the best place for a "pick me up!" Great Selection of Bourbons.

Loved it. Friendly and attentive service, great music venue with fabulous sound. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time

Great place to have a drink and something eat before going upstairs to watch the gig ..

Muy buen lugar, gran selección de comida, cervezas y licores. El lugar de arriba es excelente, muy íntimo y el sonido siempre es bueno! Muy recomendable!

Comedy night upstairs with 45 hilarious minutes of Stewart Lee

A great authentic place. Fabulous music is playing there. I was there for the Dark 80s party and had a really great evening. The employees are also friendly. The audience is mixed in terms of age. Easy to reach by public transport!

Ottimo pub. Arrivate presto intorno alle 18, ordinate una birra e cenate li’ con la squisita pizza in uno dei vari gusti in menù. Potete, poi, quando ci sono concerti, salire al piano di sopra e passare una bella serata di musica live.

Great bar and the venue upstairs plays the best music. I also lost a bracelet here and got in touch with the team who managed to find it and return it to me. Top customer service and a special mention to Delia.

Very lively late night bar,visited on a Thursday evening was open till 3am which was a blessing as lots of others had closed by around midnight. Good range of beers, pleasant staff and good service

Once again here for yet another great gig

A great little venue for a gig, sound quality was great, would definitely be happy to see other acts here. Beer options were decent and at a fair price.

Awesome place Great music 🎶 Kind staff

Superb pub and music venue. I hadn’t been here for years but again, it didn’t disappoint . Great vibes and beer, excellent friendly staff, and Cats and Cats and Cats gig was excellent. We both had a great night. Look forward to coming back.

Venue is beautiful, great vibes especially after dark but the staff are super rude, very dismissive

Amazing atmosphere and very nice staff! Also, you can have a very good bang for your buck as the drinks are quite affordable:)

So good, maybe the only pub that closed so late.

I love coming to gigs here, always interesting lineups in an intimate setting

Grungey with aggressive and rude door staff.

The upstairs bar is fun but became exceptionally hot which isn’t ideal

Went there yesterday there was glass all over the floor it was unsafe and I’m pretty sure the place was also over the capacity which could of caused serious harm I’m surprised no one got hurt not worth the visit

Decent pizza with a very well priced deal at £10 for a margarita and pint 4-7 Monday to Friday under the ‘Alessios pizza’ brand that takes home inside the Lexington. Upstairs is a lovely cosy gig area in which I enjoyed a great concert by edbl. Overall, great evening.

Bouncers are a buzzkill, especially bloke who wears knock off Gucci hat. Ego trip guy. Lexington please stop using him

Don't step out for a vape, security will quite aggressively grab your drink and send you away! Never had an issue stepping out (or with security in general) in my life, but here seems to be the exception. Not a great place to go if anyone in your group smokes/vapes, although there were several people chancing it inside.

The bouncer in this pub shouldn’t be in a customer facing role

Nice vibe, good ending for a night

Nice had a good time, also liked the decorations downstairs.

terrible doorman very rude bad vibes hate hate hate worst night ever

I have been coming here for years, definitely once month if not more. Never had an issue and loved the atmosphere, music, people. Very weirdly a bouncer, today, told me we are so drunk (just got to pints) and need to come back in an hour!!! Was not even close being a drunk, never had an issue here before and I am old enough to remember to not being a teenage drunk. So sad even for writing this.

My new favorite pub. Try their pizza's. Super nice concert venue.

We went to see a concert and it was very good. Close to the metro, good atmosphere, and good group. deserve

Spent Saturday night in the Lexington, great music..terrible drinks may as well have been water and a mixer. Switched to bottles.

Friendly staff, good prices for the drinks. Great music, the pub also has live music upstairs. Lots of history if that interests you. Really good atmosphere. It's very convenient for kingscross Station.

Great music venue and meeting place

Best Margherita outside New York. Great deal too.

Small bar/music venue. I'd guess the capacity upstairs for the music would be around 120-ish. Bar downstairs was comfy & Happy Hour pricing on some drinks/food is very welcome in central London! Upstairs has a small bar, stage & standing area. I liked the fact that the bar & the area around it were higher than the main floor meaning that people at the back can see over the crowd.

Great selection of real ale, great venue for live music

Excellent pizza and the whole system is a winner! Cheers chef!!! 😁 I cannot wait to return!!!

Met up with some mates for a few beers. Seems to be a local pub rather than a tourist pub. Stayed for the pizzas which were nice & fresh.

Travelled across London for an 'indie night', but the DJ clearly didn't get the memo. He played a weird combo of unrecognisable dance music. We left after 2 hours hugely disappointed and felt conned

Great music venue & decor. Now with weekday pizza deal including a pint for £10, order before 7pm. The pizza ingredients are great, fresh tomatoes. It is a flat one, fair result with an electric oven

Brilliant pub and concert venue

The bouncer outside was being very rude, he was wearing a Gucci hat. He stared talking outside with some friends, very unprofessional

Tia was very helpful and very accommodating and nice

Amazing pizza !!!! Super fast service Waitstaff and ambiance very nice .. Not too expensive .. Strongly recommended !!

No idea about the food, the staff are great and the music is great!

the manlet bouncer yelling at me to go in, then stopping me when he decided he needed to vent since he's a loser and that's all he has in life. put his hands in my pockets, then when I'm about to walk in after his clown act keeps yelling "ARE YOU OK? ARE YOU OK?" I had a table booked (with 3 girls), spent hundreds of pounds in that place. The clown did all of this at 7 pm with me, full daylight, while the bar was empty. 0 reason aside from his fragile ego, when I was nothing but respectful and paid his salary for the night trice over in that place. Never going to bring anybody in that dump ever again.

Solid boozer, especially good for bands

Great venue, excellent atmosphere, upstairs for the best live gigs on the circuit, downstairs for drinks on comfy seaters with friends. Near Angel tube. Just a great venue for a brilliant night out in London. Would highly recommend!

All you can get from a traditional pub (atmosphere & beer included) with an Italian twist thanks to the delicious Alessio's pizza. We tried different flavours and none disappointed us. Being Italian, I can definitely say that it is hard to find a good pizza like this even in Italy. Well done Alessio and the Lexington team!

I came here for a gig back in February and I had a absolutely shocking experience with the one of the bouncers. This big idiot, who obviously thrives off being aggresive and conflict, tried to drag me out by my clothes because I asked why my friend wasn't being allowed in and he took my questioning as arguing and obviously looking for any excuse to kick off he tried to eject me with no reasonable cause too. I felt assaulted and disgusted how someone could put their hands on a customer just over a discussion in this day and age. I would fully understand if I had been ejected for doing something wrong but he was so threatening and vile, what was a general discussion turned into a full blown situation. I luckily managed to grab hold of the hand rail behind the wall of the stairs leading up to the venue, he stopped pulling when my friend started recording the situation. so he didn't actually manage to remove me and I had a really good time unfortunately that night will always be scarred by that guy who should have his bouncers licence removed off him and by the looks of it im not the first person to have an issue with the bouncers here. Wonder if it's the same one

Got tickets for free entry before 11:45pm for an event last weekend and arrived at 11:30 (first time being here). The bouncers were rude and put their hands inside my pockets without my consent and dismissed me when I showed them my ticket. After 20 minutes inside, a friend told me we had to scan our tickets for the club upstairs (I didn't know there was a club or that we had to scan our tickets - it doesn't say this anywhere on the ticket or the event page). My friends scanned their tickets at 11:51 and at 11:52 I scanned mine and my girlfriends and she said it's too late and I have to pay £8 each. I told her that my friends literally got theirs scanned 1 minute before and she said "well I only just checked the time". I told her that I've never been to the place before and didn't know that there even was an upstairs let alone that we had to scan our ticket and she lied and said that it says it on the ticket (it doesn't). The manager then came over and was just as useless. I then had to pay £16 for the pleasure of entering the club... I would've been disappointed up there if I'd got in before, but paying for it felt like I'd been robbed. Horrible place, awful music and a really poor night. I since emailed the venue hoping that the treatment I received was just unlucky, but they ignored me which shows a lot... Never go there.

Was not allowed entry, for no reason. Not a friendly place.

Went in for a drink and a concert. One glass of medium red wine £7, the concert was £11 with a few bands playing on the upstairs floor. The downstairs area has tables, couches, they have drinks and food including pizzas. Upstairs there a big room for concerts, a stage and another bar for drinks. It's a place for all ages

As a venue putting on so many shows and events regularly I find its shocking such a tremendous mistake could be made that in the end cost me a significant sum of money and a ruined night. I travelled about 3 hours to get to London to see some of my favourite artists at the Lexington but was turned away at the door for being 16 when the tickets and the website said 14+, I even reached out to triple check the age restrictions. The security were extremely rude and had no sympathy, ignoring us by being on their phones. I checked multiple times that my age wouldn’t be an issue and saw nothing saying that this was an 18+ show. This is a result of bad communication from the Lexington that’s unprofessional. Due to this error i ended up wasting a significant amount of my money getting to London and getting a hotel for a wasted night.

Terrible service, there are so many places to go to, pick literally anywhere else

Excellent selection of music and atmosphere. I went on a day with little attendance, so I was able to sit down and enjoy the place in peace. Totally recommended, one of the best pub I have visited

Bouncers lacks of logic and basic reasoning, denied entry to plenty groups of people for no clear reason. Worst treat in the UK ever.

🚇 Angel 🍺 £6.20 Cruzcampo Victorian London Meets The Wild West. The Lexington is located on the border between Angel and Clerkenwell on busy Pentonville Road. The nearest Tube is Angel, it’s a five minute walk to get here. Originally this was The Belvedere Tavern which was built in 1780, the pub was rebuilt in 1876. This boozer went through a few name changes over the years, in 2008 The Lexington opened its doors. The main bar is located on the ground floor and has a wonderful high ceiling. The severy is at the opposite end to the entrance and spans the width of the bar. The decor here is amazing, it's a combination of Wild West Saloon meets Victorian Parlour meets 1930's Interwar Pub. The bar is split level, to the right is a raised area which has beautiful interwar panelled DJ booth with a cosy snug area behind. In the snug area you will find oxblood Chesterfields, a few cattle skulls and not forgetting a couple of musket guns with bayonets attached. By the entrance on the left are some fantastic original 1930's booths, at the end of the booths is an old Joanna with a few keys missing. To complete the look are rustic tables and chairs, flock wallpaper and an old-school Jukebox. Upstairs is a 200 capacity venue for hosting live music and events. The beer selection offers a selection of familiar favourites, three cask ales and interestingly a selection of imported American Craft beer. There are beers from Pabst and also San Diego Brewers @stonebrewing . Me being the least adventurous drinker in the world chose a Cruzcampo. My pint hit the spot, price was just above average. The Lexington also offers a vast array of Whiskies, so if you fancy a 15-year-old Pappy Van Winkle, your in luck. The food on offer is Pizza by @alessios.pizza, a margherita pizza costs a tenner. We arrived around 2pm on a Saturday afternoon in October. The pub was quiet as it is located in a low footfall area and is generally perceived as a destination pub for live music. Because it was quiet we got to have a good mooch around the pub and had a chat with the friendliest of bar staff who told us all about the American beers and Whiskies. The soundtrack was superb, there was a quality chill hop playlist playing in the background. The pub hosts a Pop Quiz every Monday, DJ’s spinning an eclectic mix of tunes from all genres and a happy hour 4-7pm Monday to Friday, pints cost £4!!!. Upstairs there are regular live music gigs, check @thelexingtonlondon for who's playing. We absolutely loved visiting this pub, especially the mix of old London Pub with Americana. Visiting during the day will be a vastly different experience than the evenings when this pub comes to life. But if I can offer a recommendation to visit a pub during the day, it would be this one so you can marvel at this unique and interesting London Boozer. ℹ️ Info correct on visiting 14.10.23

American style nice pub for chatting, listening to music, hanging out with friends, dancing, etc, Dj parties upstairs. 5 out of 5

Good selection of drinks and decent indie music. Thorough security at the entrance but very nice people if you are respectful. Great party organization, very good vibes indeed. 10/10

Terrible bouncer… turned away my friend, who had a valid UN ID, and subsequently turned me away very rudely when I asked why she had been rejected. He then proceeded to yell at my friends and me (all of whom had valid IDs!) that we “weren’t welcome here.” Please read the reviews on this place before you head here—they’re all about unpleasant experiences with the bouncers who treat patrons (even ones waiting for a ride home apparently??) absolutely horribly. Save your time, money, and energy from whatever power trips these guys are on. The other bouncer even said to me “try a nicer club elsewhere!” and you know what, he was right.

The single most homophobic experience I have received from a bouncer in all my 10 years in London. It made me realise, programming a queer friendly event does not simply begin and end with the music and advertisement of the event but the inclusion and respect for queer people from all staff involved. A queer event fronted by hateful and abusive door staff is quite frankly baiting queer individuals into an uncomfortable and unnecessary confrontation with bouncers ready to intimidate and humiliate you on arrival.

A wonderful pub, superb interior architecture, friendly staff. Wonderful large Windows. Went to as gog, great gig, a big pity there is no draught beer upstairs. Opening hours were great, it is what London needs, alternative music with a late bar bliss.

the lexington lager is great, I'm so glad I tried it. the staff is super nice. and the event venue upstairs is very cool.

Great evening. Amazing range of drinks. Paul Guided Missile as lively as ever as Quizmaster. Bar staff excellent

Good atmosphere on the second floor, you can get tickets through Dice.

bartenders michelle and francesca? THEY GOT IT! made my night

michelle made our night they’re amazing!!!!0

Amazing gig venue - intimate, good sound, and good views of the stage.

Nice pub, good music and good crowd! Fun and nice interior. Great for a night out but equally for a casual beer on weekdays. Door check a bit too intense on weekends!

Great atmosphere inside, especially when the upstairs area is open. Music is class. However, the secuirty are very indecisive & rude. You never know if you’ll get in, even if you’re stone cold sober. They tend to be rude upon entry, and when using the smoking area. If you so much as wait for a cab by the doors, you get shouted at, and entry is a whole new level of interrogation. Get these guys on airport secuirty, not a chill venue in like this in London.

Great bar and the best pizza ever

Nice bar with a great selection of Whiskeys, and usually upstairs you'll find amazing gigs happening!

The Lexington is a great venue, always sounds good.

What an incredible venue. Get there nice and early for some beers and pizza then head upstairs for an intimate and memorable gig. Venues don't get any better.

We came from Rome for the "Heat Inc" concert which was fantastic. The place is beautiful and is a historic place, on the ground floor there is a pub and on the first floor there is a concert hall. The people were calm, many very young boys. The pizza with the Italian chef was very good. The atmosphere was very pleasant and comfortable 🤓