The Lexington in Islington

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

🚇 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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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!

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.

The Lexington is a great venue, always sounds good.

One of my favourite spots in London, perfect for dinner (with some of the best pizza around atm!), drinks with friends, a gig or a full blown night out! Great staff and reasonably priced drinks - it doesn't get any better than The Lexington.

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 🤓

This review is for the performance space upstairs. I've been to concerts at Lexington and recommend the intimate yet functional space for garage bands and similar. The bar in the back kind of dominates the space, but that isn't a bad thing. No matter where you stand, you'll be close to the band and the bar ;-) Thumbs up for Lexington upstairs. Regarding food ... no idea. I've only had drinks here.

Laughable door policy. 47 yr old BAFTA winner turned away for incorrect dress code. 10 people never coming back.

Good bar, but terrible bouncers. They will let you in or not just based off as they say “whether they are in a good mood or bad mood”. Rude and disrespectful on the door for no reason. Wouldn’t risk coming here just on the off chance the bouncers don’t like the look of you.

It's sad to see former great pubs gone to the dogs. The 'manager' has a power complex. Friend had reserved seats for a birthday but at 930pm we were told the table and seats would have to be taken away because "it gets busy". No prior notification that seats would only be for 2 hours then fend for yourself. Complete lack of people skills, as an ex Licencsee of an islington bar it's depressing to witness such an embarrassing attempt at management. Smashed a glass as well, ok that happens, but rather than finish serving the customer spent an enormous amount of time cleaning up. Do yourself a favour and find a proper pub nearby with proper staff. What a shame

Popped in for a pint on a week day, not many customers so I had a good chance to enjoy the decor. Cool old fashioned pub with good beer selection. I can imagine it is a great place to watch a gig

This pub hasn't changed in years. It looks rough and scruffy from the outside with security guards present at busy times. The selection of drinks is unusual with the bar staff being helpful. There is food available which is standard pub grub. The main attraction is a good program of music and reviews - at extra cost.

An ideal place to drink alcohol

Great vibes. Lively downstairs and then onto the dancefloor upstairs (£8 on a Friday night). Really enjoyed it. There was a little end of night aggro but staff were able to de-escalate things pretty quickly.

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

Friendly staff, great place for live music and clubbing!

Nice, staff & good music playing in bar. Toilets are awful. Atmosphere oscillates in the bar but they have good gigs on a lot and it's open late. Pints are expensive as to be expected for area.

Top pub quiz, great MC and quirky surroundings.

Nice little venue. Not been here before. Went with an old chum - let's call him Funcey, although his actual name is Joe - to see Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs. No, that's not me stuttering or accidentally leaving my finger on the 'paste' button having previously copied the word 'Pigs'. No - that's the band's actual name! They played their brand of stoner rock so well that at the end of the gig both Funcey's and my ears were bleeding! We both saw each other's bleeding ears at the same time and both said together, "You too!" Jinx!

Went to see the mighty Billy Childish for a matinee performance. Great old boozer with tasty pizza and an ethereal atmosphere. Good to see there are still some venues which are ambient and alluring as this fine establishment.

Recommended whether for a quick pint or a night out. Great atmosphere, interesting decor and good prices too.

(Downstairs) Great pub for pizza and drinks! Cheap, delicious and fun.

This used to be a great venue, a reliable stop both for late night and early evening. I just arrived an hour before closing and my friends and I were turned away for no reason, with an overly aggressive bouncer yelling in our face. We won't be returning and don't recommend.

Went to see Noah Yorke and traveled from Oxfordshire,very impressed with the venue and staff were all very pleasant. Had a pizza and I have to say the guy that served it was extremely pleasant and probably the best pizza I have had. Will definitely going again.

Top headliner and good supports. Always a joy to see Jess Willamson live. The Lexington is a fine venue with great atmosphere and good quality sound.

They found my wallet when by all rights it should have been lost. My wallet is not like others, it has the capacity to change people's lives. I have a free travel card from Network rail, giving me free unconditional travel across the UK. When I woke up after my night and found my wallet missing, I was sure it would be gone with my golden ticket with it. Yet it wasn't and I am all the better for it. Whatever else, this place saved my life by saving my wallet

Great place for a late drink, just sorry we didnt get there in time for the DJ

Only place to go casual for drinks late at night!! Nice staff and service, trendy crowd

Great place for a boogie! Usually upstairs it fantastic. However, I don’t think charging £8 is reasonable for what you get. Service is always really good though!

Cheap and cheap place. Cheaping square.

went to NYE, they didn't play anything they said they would. These bar staff are taking breaks during the night and leaving the bar unattended. Disrespectful to customers, total muggery paying the £20

Bottom tier pub. Paid a cover because I thought there was live music upstairs. Upstairs and downstairs are identical, don’t waste your money. Bouncers also outrageously confrontational for no reason.

I've been going to the Lexington for many years, and from the first time I went there I loved the place, so I personally think its a brilliant night out.

Went to watch SLADY , the all female Slade tribute band in the upstairs venue. Absolutely amazing. Downstairs in the main bar, the Dj was bangin', such great music and the atmosphere was electric. Going back for a great night out vert soon. Love it.

Great atmosphere and a wide range of drinks

Fab venue run by people that are passionate about service. Wise range of beers and whiskies, Unrivalled as a music venue

Amazing,love the place, go here after work great mix of old and new with grey music, sometimes too busy tho.....amazing bouncers...super helpful, customer orientated

Best place to party to indie music on a Friday!

Great place for a late night with good music and atmosphere.

Saw The Devil & The Universe last weekend. Quiet downstairs but maybe as it was a Sunday (with train strikes disrupting our lives too) so got served quickly and easily. Good craft beers on tap and in fridges at reasonable prices for London. Staff friendly. Excellent music venue upstairs and The Devil & The Universe were very good. The Lexington is a great supporter of indie music.

Classic small gig venue, always a great atmosphere upstairs. Not enough seats downstairs in the main pub! Otherwise a good place for a drink if you want a solid pub in the area.

Great old venue, unusual layout. Good beer and whisky. Seen Brix Smith and Mozart Estate there both great.

Most humiliating moment I have ever experienced, the staff were rude and ruined my birthday, denied serving us when we had already bought drinks with no explained reason, asked for three types of ids throughout the time me and my friends were there celebrating a should of been fun night . The woman with the short black hair laughed in our faces and said what am I supposed to do with three types of id including a drivers , passport and university id and said she didn’t believe we were all 18 when we are 18+ tried to take our drinks away and gaslighted my friend into thinking she was insane. We were all celebrating amongst ourselves and not disturbing anyone , I hope no one ever goes to this pub it’s an awful experienced and I am still humiliated from it , I am sure the woman who did this had another motive than the ids awful person I hope she gets fired.

The bouncers were very condescending to me when I was waiting for an Uber

So bad! Served us 2 drinks each with no problem and then refused to serve us anymore because we didn’t look 18, despite the fact that we all are 19 and 20 and have valid ID. security was really rude and laughed at us

Really rude security staff, kicked us all out claiming we had fake ID when half of us are 20. They stood laughing at the bar afterwards and refused service.

Came in with 3 friends to celebrate a birthday, all with valid ID (3 provisional licenses and one passport). Security lady clearly didn't like us as she refused to believe we were over 18 after IDing us despite the bartender serving us fine. Ruined what was supposed to be my friend's birthday celebrations with pettiness, disappointed

Most staff were lovely except one who ruined whole experience- she gave us horrible service, patronising and rude I would never come again and would recommend against coming because of her. Discussed.

Do not go to the Lexington the rudest staff I have ever encountered, they id us and said we had all fake ids when we are all 18 + nearly 20 and one of us had a passport they threatened to take all of our drinks and said all of our behaviour was disgusting when all of us were quiet and fitted the pubs decent vibe, this happened on my birthday today and this is absolutely disgusting, I beg you never ever to go here

Great old traditional high-ceiling pub with inviting decor and period features. Reasonable downstairs seating including some big leather chairs. Decent beer selection, friendly efficient service. Prices not too crazy for the area. Not tried any food, but hot bar snacks were in evidence, also at reasonable prices. Go upstairs and you have an amazing intimate events area legendary for it's live music - a springboard for both up and coming acts and veteran sloggers alike, with affordable ticket prices. If I lived locally, I'd probably be down here every week!

I have stayed at this hotel many times and as always, I was greeted with such kindness. Kailyn welcomed us with a smile. As usual, the beds were comfortable and the rooms very clean. The complimentary tea and coffee in the lobby is very appreciated

Whisky, rock n roll and The Lexington - goes so well together. A really good selection of American Whisky, and a great music venue.

Great atmosphere, lovely service and Nick was the absolute best

Watched an amazing band in a typical UK rock atmosphere! Great place and nice beers!

I had a poor experience at the Lexington. The bouncers were extremely aggressive and the staff were rude. I will not be returning.

Came to see a band, they were excellent. Downstairs bar area was extremely noisy, and it was awkward getting served. Upstairs bar was good.

Nice pub with a good selection of drinks, loads of American whiskey, and an upstairs room with music.

V trad venue, room above a pub. Was packed for Wreckless Eric so not very comfortable!

Stage and dance floor upstairs and plenty of sitting and standing room downstairs. Also a bar on both floors. It's a grimy local with a rustic/punk feel. Good for people of any ages. Drinks were reasonably priced and although it was packed, it was never more than a couple of minutes to get served (maybe just because I'm good looking) Either way I loved it did a good 200 quid just on myself, my mate left with some bird.

Great bar and nightclub for anyone looking for 80s music such as new wave and shoe-gaze. It isn’t insanely loud and impersonal, it still retains a bar-like intimacy despite being a nightclub. recommend this place also because the staff are very friendly. The only thing I didn’t like was the upstairs part of the bar, the nightclub, where you have to pay to get in and it’s not as intimate as the ground floor.

Great place for music. Beer choice was excellent!

Security / bouncers are really unsafe here - especially for women. Experienced highly misogynistic behaviour and aggression from the staff, then when we (a group of women) told the manager what had happened he said he didn’t believe us despite all seven of us witnessing the same aggression. Wouldn’t recommend, our night out was ruined by the bouncers.

Power crazy and misogynistic bouncer staff. Steer clear.

We saw Broken Records here and stayed for drinks after. The band were amazing and we stayed for a drink after and definitely recommend.

Pretty good beer selection but thought the charge of £20 was too much for the top floor access, wasn’t that exciting.

Lovely pub with friendly bar and door staff. Great range of drinks

Great pub with venue above for live music

Live music from 7pm and open till 2am, best late night pub near Kings Cross

Vibrant, well priced. Quite busy, but filled with interesting young characters

Lindo bar y uno de los que está abierto hasta más tarde. Los precios acorde a la media. Buen ambiente y sin vueltas para ingresar.

This place used to be the best late night pub and now it’s no entry after 2. What’s the point now?

Brilliant pub! Great venue for gigs ❤️

Went to the see Bill Ryder Jones. Dificult accessibility given the venue is up a flight of stairs, but the staff are always very helpful and considerate. Being a Grumpy would have preferred more cask choice, but reasonable selection downstairs.

The music venue is upstairs, good acoustics I think as it sounded amazing, you can see the stage pretty well from everywhere and it's quite intimate, but with plenty of space to breathe even when sold out, the ceiling is not too low, I think that's the reason. There are some pillars but they are not a problem to see round. The bar downstairs has a proper London pub feel but when you actually look at the decor it's quite quirky and surprising. There is a good choice of beers and a huge range of whiskies and the staff were all great. I didn't have food so have given five stars for that too as no option to skip. Being so close to Kings Cross it's v easy to get to, I think we'll be in there quite a bit now we've found it. Highly recommended.

Love this place. Nice beers and good pub food. The upstairs room is a great place to see bands and dance. The indie disco is ace!

German small club gig lover, first time in The Lexington: Cool place, cozy bar with seperate gig room. The concert was loud af and certainly cool people around. I drank PBRs for £5 0,5l. Long opening hours. Highly recommend, if you like underground clubs for gigs.

A nice late night bar playing indi music, a good atmosphere with dancing and also safe with security on the door.

A great venue but they need to have draft beer in tap upstairs.

[Upstairs venue review only] Small and intimate venue with good views of the stage from anywhere (apart from behind a pillar). The bar is also easily accessible during performances. Doesn't get too hot due to their air conditioning.

Watched the amazing and underrated music artist Jessica Winter! The venue is beautiful and not too big. Drink prices are good and toilets upstairs as well as downstairs. Very much recommended for music gig lovers!

Great music pub with nice atmosphere. Proper old London pub.

No idea if the pub is any good, I don’t drink and didn’t even hang out in the main part of the establishment, but the concert hall upstage is quite well-put together aside from a stage light that fell off mid-performance. (Good thing it swung around on the wires and not hurt the guitarist underneath it.) Surprisingly good acoustics, but - to be fair - props to the bands for knowing their way around their equipment. Also, the barman was sensational: she was extremely supportive and very kind to all of us. Rocked it! Thank you!