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Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely local, recently had a huge investment making it a beautiful charming place to drink and eat with great gastropub menu
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The Highbury Barn Tavern
26 Highbury ParkLovely local, recently had a huge investment making it a beautiful charming place to drink and eat with great gastropub menu
Fun bar which often holds events like comedy nights and theatre group shows
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The Hen & Chickens Theatre Bar
109 St Paul's RdFun bar which often holds events like comedy nights and theatre group shows
Cocktail bar and restaurant designed to look like the Orient Express with a modern twist.
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Hoxley & Porter
153 Upper StCocktail bar and restaurant designed to look like the Orient Express with a modern twist.
Small but quirky cool hidden bar serving great cocktails and a good ambience in the evening
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The Four Sisters Bar
25 Canonbury LnSmall but quirky cool hidden bar serving great cocktails and a good ambience in the evening
Tiny cocktail den with super drinks menu and jamon iberico, Parmigiano or taralli fennel biscuits to snack on before dinner
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69 Colebrooke Row
69 Colebrooke RowTiny cocktail den with super drinks menu and jamon iberico, Parmigiano or taralli fennel biscuits to snack on before dinner
Nice local wood-clad pub that has a quiz on Tuesday and on Wednesdays has a 'wine down', meaning you get the rest of the bottle of wine free when you purchase two glasses
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The Woodbine - Irish Pub
215 Blackstock RdNice local wood-clad pub that has a quiz on Tuesday and on Wednesdays has a 'wine down', meaning you get the rest of the bottle of wine free when you purchase two glasses
Large pub with alfresco drinking options and good food menu as well as serving traditional Sunday roast
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The Alwyne Castle
83 St Paul's RdLarge pub with alfresco drinking options and good food menu as well as serving traditional Sunday roast
The Lamb pub serves the finest local brews — from Camden Town and Hackney breweries. They also do natural wine, fresh pizzas by local Sorrento Pizzas and amazing Serious Pig pork scratchings.
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The Lamb
94 Lamb's Conduit StThe Lamb pub serves the finest local brews — from Camden Town and Hackney breweries. They also do natural wine, fresh pizzas by local Sorrento Pizzas and amazing Serious Pig pork scratchings.
A friendly Islington local with a welcoming vibe and an array of movie posters, alongside other film paraphernalia. A British menu is served up from their kitchen daily
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The Alma Pub Islington
59 Newington Green RdA friendly Islington local with a welcoming vibe and an array of movie posters, alongside other film paraphernalia. A British menu is served up from their kitchen daily
A favourite for cocktails - check it out for happy hour and they have a DJ
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Simmons Bar | Angel
43 Essex RdA favourite for cocktails - check it out for happy hour and they have a DJ
Serving brilliant cocktails and happy hour with a nice going out atmosphere and music
Be At One Islington
12 Upper StServing brilliant cocktails and happy hour with a nice going out atmosphere and music
Award winning pub at the heart of the local community, a short walk away & opposite Canonbury Overground Station
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The Snooty Fox
75 Grosvenor AveAward winning pub at the heart of the local community, a short walk away & opposite Canonbury Overground Station
Beautiful old building with events on most nights and DJ at the weekend
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The Old Dairy
1-3 Crouch HillBeautiful old building with events on most nights and DJ at the weekend
Famous bar with quirky outdoor garden which also serves amazing Thai dishes.
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The Faltering Fullback
19 Perth RdFamous bar with quirky outdoor garden which also serves amazing Thai dishes.
Serving Modern british cuisine, this is a small & very adorable restaurant
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Season Kitchen
53 Stroud Green RdServing Modern british cuisine, this is a small & very adorable restaurant
Essentials
La Fromagerie
30 Highbury ParkReally great traditional deli
Mrs Lovell's Greengrocers
1c Highbury ParkGreat fresh produce
They sell beautiful deli style things including fresh cakes, tarts, breads, and have a huge fromagerie out the back. They also have a couple of seats upfront by the window if you want to eat there
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Da Mario
34 Highbury ParkThey sell beautiful deli style things including fresh cakes, tarts, breads, and have a huge fromagerie out the back. They also have a couple of seats upfront by the window if you want to eat there
Godfreys.co
7 Highbury ParkExcellent quality butcher
Bourne's Fishmongers
13 Highbury ParkAmazing selection of fresh fish
Food Scene
Highbury Arts Club
73 Highbury ParkGood for tapas and sometimes have events on
Iznik
19 Highbury ParkAuthentic Turkish restaurant
Really cool place to have a drink & nibbles locally.
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Fink's Salt and Sweet
70 Mountgrove RdReally cool place to have a drink & nibbles locally.
One of my favourite restuarants in London - long granite tables with beautiful selection of salads, savoury, pasta & cakes, plus a bar
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Vivo
57-58 Upper StOne of my favourite restuarants in London - long granite tables with beautiful selection of salads, savoury, pasta & cakes, plus a bar
A must visit for any Ottolenghi fan - he loves Jerusalem style food
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Ottolenghi Islington
287 Upper StA must visit for any Ottolenghi fan - he loves Jerusalem style food
Our favourite for Mexican food. They also have a bar and table football you can play
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Wahaca Islington
68-69 Upper StOur favourite for Mexican food. They also have a bar and table football you can play
Highly recommend it serves a simple, seasonally, Italian inspired menu that changes daily
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Trullo
300-302 St Paul's RdHighly recommend it serves a simple, seasonally, Italian inspired menu that changes daily
Started as a fishmongers but now serve brilliant seafood
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Prawn on the Lawn
294 St Paul's RdStarted as a fishmongers but now serve brilliant seafood
Five Guys
71 Upper StGood American Burger chain
A collaboration between Neil Rankin (ex-John Salt and Pitt Cue Co) and The Pig & Butcher, the Smokehouse’s regularly changing menu involves plenty of fish and meat smoked on the premises
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Smokehouse
63-69 Canonbury RdA collaboration between Neil Rankin (ex-John Salt and Pitt Cue Co) and The Pig & Butcher, the Smokehouse’s regularly changing menu involves plenty of fish and meat smoked on the premises
A restaurant and takeaway from former Ivy head chef Des McDonald. Menu includes both chip butties with curry sauce and quail eggs with cress.
The Fish And Chip Shop
189 Upper StA restaurant and takeaway from former Ivy head chef Des McDonald. Menu includes both chip butties with curry sauce and quail eggs with cress.
Lovely neighbourhood French bistro serving fantastic brunch
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Assiette Anglaise
489 Liverpool RoadLovely neighbourhood French bistro serving fantastic brunch
Salvation in Noodles
122 Balls Pond RdCool new Vietnamese chain
Posh pub food including meat which has been butchered and smoked on site
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The Pig and Butcher
80 Liverpool RdPosh pub food including meat which has been butchered and smoked on site
Euphorium - Highbury
202 Upper StBrilliant bakery & place to have coffee
Really pretty place for tea, coffee, cakes & sandwiches
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Highness Cafe & Tea Room
21a Highbury ParkReally pretty place for tea, coffee, cakes & sandwiches
Start your day 5mins from the Emirates Stadium with a fresh almond croissant & a Monmouth coffee
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Le Péché Mignon
6 Ronalds RdStart your day 5mins from the Emirates Stadium with a fresh almond croissant & a Monmouth coffee
Vagabond N7
105 Holloway RdServing a wide range of coffee beans to choose from
Famous Gunners drinking spot serving fresh pies named after an Arsenal player and runny Scotch eggs
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Piebury Corner
209-211 Holloway RdFamous Gunners drinking spot serving fresh pies named after an Arsenal player and runny Scotch eggs
Check out the mural on the wall at Maison d’Etre and have a viennoiserie or fresh bread with condiments from London Borough of Jam.
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Maison d'etre
Check out the mural on the wall at Maison d’Etre and have a viennoiserie or fresh bread with condiments from London Borough of Jam.
There’s a changing seasonal menu at Le Coq but its one permanent item that never fails to satisfy is Sutton Hoo chicken with rotisserie potatoes. At £20 for three courses, it’s a good deal.
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LeCoq
292-294 Saint Paul's RoadThere’s a changing seasonal menu at Le Coq but its one permanent item that never fails to satisfy is Sutton Hoo chicken with rotisserie potatoes. At £20 for three courses, it’s a good deal.
Little Highness Play Café
69 Highbury ParkCafé turned kids playground
A changing selection of three filter coffees is advertised on a blackboard above the bar, and friendly staff are happy to explain their distinct flavours
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The CoffeeWorks Project
96-98 Islington High StA changing selection of three filter coffees is advertised on a blackboard above the bar, and friendly staff are happy to explain their distinct flavours
Relaxed, unfussy café serving fresh and tasty breakfasts and brunch
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The Corner One
85 Jamestown RdRelaxed, unfussy café serving fresh and tasty breakfasts and brunch
Open super late they will fill your fresh-baked bagel with almost anything you can think of
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The Happening Bagel Bakery
284A Seven Sisters RdOpen super late they will fill your fresh-baked bagel with almost anything you can think of
Boulangerie Bon Matin
178 Tollington ParkServing delicious salads and sandwiches
La Saporita
174 Tollington ParkBrilliant Italian food & great value for money
Spanish tapas served in a spacious and buzzy restaurant which uses authentic meats, cheeses and wines imported from Spain
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La Fabrica
45 Stroud Green RdSpanish tapas served in a spacious and buzzy restaurant which uses authentic meats, cheeses and wines imported from Spain
Shopping
Highbury Vintners
71 Highbury ParkThey stock a wide selection of wines & liquer
Everything Else
Master Cobbler
21 Highbury ParkReally handy if you need shoes repairing
Good if you need anything dry cleaning very locally during your stay
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Highbury Library
66A Drayton ParkGood if you need anything dry cleaning very locally during your stay
Nestled behind Upper Street you’ll find Camden Passage, a vintage treasure trove crammed with wheeled wooden stalls, cafes, independent boutiques and one of London’s oldest antique markets
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Camden Passage
Camden PassageNestled behind Upper Street you’ll find Camden Passage, a vintage treasure trove crammed with wheeled wooden stalls, cafes, independent boutiques and one of London’s oldest antique markets
Great fields to relax in and enjoy the weather, there are also tennis courts here and is a popular place for BBQs in summer - one of the only boroughs in London that allow this still
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Highbury Fields
Highbury CrescentGreat fields to relax in and enjoy the weather, there are also tennis courts here and is a popular place for BBQs in summer - one of the only boroughs in London that allow this still
Highbury Pool & Fitness Centre. Might be members only but they also might allow drop ins I'm not entirely sure
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Highbury Leisure Centre
Highbury CrescentHighbury Pool & Fitness Centre. Might be members only but they also might allow drop ins I'm not entirely sure
Arts & Culture
In a great position on Upper St for dinner and drinks before or after catching a film
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Vue Cinema London - Islington
36 Parkfield StIn a great position on Upper St for dinner and drinks before or after catching a film
Quirky cinema experience where you sit on sofas instead of normal cinema seats and you can be served drinks & food to your seats
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The Screen on the Green
Upper StreetQuirky cinema experience where you sit on sofas instead of normal cinema seats and you can be served drinks & food to your seats
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway RdA good relaxed way to spend an evening
Роуанс Тенпин Боул
10 Stroud Green RdBowling fun for all the family
Union Chapel is a working church and live entertainment venue
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Сојузна капела
19b Compton TerraceUnion Chapel is a working church and live entertainment venue
325 seat studio theatre with an international reputation
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Театарот Алмеида
Almeida Street325 seat studio theatre with an international reputation
Renowned performing arts venue
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Sadlers Wells Theatre (Stop UB) station
Renowned performing arts venue
Sightseeing
Стадион Емирејтс
Hornsey RoadFor an Arsenal Football Fan