Pubs in Holloway
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Owl & Hitchhiker
471 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 6LE
Following its acquisition by Laine's (and then their acquisition) the pub closed briefly and has re-opened as Owl & Hitchhiker. The second part of the latest name comes from the fact that author Douglas Adams lived nearby. The first is in recognition of Edward Lear, see below. A mixture of science (!) and nonsense. There is also a very large tree internal to the pub! The pub has very impressive interior. Internal decoration might best be summarised as eclectic. It was formerly the Half Moon. Then it re-opened 2001 as 'The Quays'. It was bought by the group behind Prince Albert NW1, Three Compasses N8 and Adam & Eve NW7 and the name changed to Edward Lear who was an English artist, illustrator, musician, author and poet, born just around the corner in 1812. In Dec 2017, owner the Distinct Group was acquired by Laine's. As a result Laine's beers can now be found. There were 4 handpumps providing three real ales and a cider. But post lockdowns the manager has said that there is no intetion to resume sales of cask beer. "It's the old "we have to pour it away" argument, and he wasn't interested in arguments about choice or about promoting the product. It's "the demographic", apparently..." Their website says they are open daily from noon until late.
Flynn's
504 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 6JA
When this pub changed its name to Tommy Flynns (now just Flynns) it counted as a pub converting to real ale. It had had a handpump which had not been used for many years brought back into use. That has not lasted and in early 2016 we found no beer available, despite the presence of 3 handpumps. Nor was there any interest in selling real ale. The former name - Hercules is pretty permanent signage, you'd make a mess removing it!
Nambucca
596 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 6LR
After months closed, the pub reopened as Nambucca. Live music venue. The manager (actually franchisee) is from the Great Northern Railway Tavern, but this won't be the same type of place. She will keep the Nambucca name and the music orientation, in the belief that they have a loyal following, but it is clearly now a pub as well. Other things like food are still in the pipeline, it's early days.
Islington Sports Bar
274-276 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 6NE
Note July 2019 - The Islington Sports Bar and Grill is closed while it installs soundproofing to bring it in line with council requirements. It was granted a potential life-saving alcohol licence. Diehard Gooner Mick Doherty, who part-owns the Grill, had been told he needed to apply for a pub licence – the one he held meant food had to be served with alcohol. Previously reported as a restaurant (2016), confirmed in Dec 18 as now open again after a closure, reverting to a pub, called ISLINGTON SPORTS BAR, selling real ale but Sharps Doom Bar and Atlantic unavailable on a visit due to an Arsenal home match the day before, being very close to the Emirates. A pub that has been through a number of changes since the 1990s, from the Prince of Wales, to a Hobgoblin, the Study, and then the Herbert Chapman before being renamed again in 2013 as Filthy's. Run by the small Hathor Inns pubco, who had other Filthy's pubs in Belfast and Nottingham.
Bedford Tavern
160 Seven Sisters Road, Holloway N7 7PT
Closed in August 2009, but surprisingly re-opened November 2014. Three lots of four keg fonts. In Sept 2020, at least 6 local kegs include two from Gravity Well from Leyton. Also had Neckstamper and Hammerton. Two Guinness keg as well including the special edition Dublin Porter. Reasonable bottled selection. Pub fully opened out with bar along the side. Bare floorboards and lots of small tables. Dim lights and cosy. Mind the two big steps across the pub you have to step up to get to the bar! Handpump removed due to poor cask beer sales.
Jolly Sisters
95 Bride Street, Holloway N7 8AX
Locals pub close to Pentonville Prison, Recently started serving real ale.
Victoria Tavern
203 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 8DL
Reopened on 8th March 2018 under its original name. One changing cask beer for the moment. Last visit saw Signature Brew's Roiadie. Lord Marples by Thornbridge. Looks like they could expand to a 2nd cask beer, but predominantly keg, with a good selection from London's brewing scene. It's operated by Frontier Pubs, an Ei managed partnership. Let's hope it does better than past incarnations, certainly their website is going for it. The pub will debut Frontier Pubs’ first own-label beer – brewed in collaboration with Harbour Brewing Company. The draught beer is a 4% unfiltered pilsner called Riptide that will be rolled out across the Frontier estate and Food & Fuel pubs this month. After a previous period of closure it had re-opened as a pop-up operated by Laines as part of their ‘managed expert’ partnership with Enterprise. But in Oct 2016it closed again. It then ropened in Jan 2017 under yet another name.
Horatia
98-100 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 8JE
Tiled picture of Lord Nelson by the front door. Menu & kitchen run by Borough Foods. New tenants took over in July 2013. Two or three changing real ales and over 60 craft beers (see website for list). Retro Games.
House of Hammerton
99 Holloway Road, Holloway N7 8LT
Recent visits, the latest being Sept 2021 show a lack of any handpumped beer or cider - there are around 20 keg beers from Hammerton. The pub is awaiting trade to return to "normal levels" before restoring cask. Payment by card only. Opened in July 2017 by Hammerton Brewery, the pub has 20 keg lines and 4 handpumps. Note you have to read the printed beer menus to find out which beers are on cask as pump clips aren't used. The bar walls are bare brick in the more recent style in places featuring memorabilia from an earlier incarnation of the Hammerton Brewery. The large windows at the front can be opened out in nice weather and two large upturned barrels have been converted to outside tables There is also a take home can/bottle shop - large fridges display what's on offer. Peruvian inspired tapas is available - Wallpa Brasa - roti chicken, burgers, wings and such. See pub website for more detail.
Duchess Of Kent
441 Liverpool Road, Holloway N7 8PR
With the general devastation of pubs in N7, it's good to see one outlet still flying the flag at the corner with Ellington Street. It has received the standard North London makeover - large, mixed size scrubbed tables, comfy chairs, board games and books and a liberal use of candles. There is a TV but volume is used sparingly for large, national sporting events. Being close to the Emirates stadium it can get busy when Arsenal are at home. On those days the pub will have an outside BBQ and unique bar snacks such as balti pasties. Quiz nights Monday and food nights also held, such as Wednesday pie nights, and cheese and beer tastings, see website for detail. Full meals are served Mon to Fri 12.00-15.00 and Sat/Sun 12.00-16.00 and evenings 18.00-22.00 with full table service. There is a snack menu. It still retains a number of original features although a lot has gone to create the L shaped open space. Cask Marque accreditation achieved March 2008.
Two Brewers
109 Roman Way, Holloway N7 8UR
5th October 2019 - Site visit and photos taken. Spoke to locals and contact at pub about listing pub as ACV and campaign to save it. The pub was packed with football fans at time of visit. Lots of interest from pub regulars to save the pub. 2018 - Planning application registered with Islington Council: Demolition of the existing public house and excavation to facilitate the erection of a five storey plus basement building comprising A4 (Drinking Establishment) use at (part) ground and basement levels, with 7no. C3 (Residential) units at first, second, third and fourth floor levels (3 x 1 bed, 2 person, 3 x 2 bed, 4 person, and 1 x 3 bed, 5 person). Status: REGISTERED. P2018/1867/FUL. Locals pub. The tenements next door is currently boarded up. Next door to that is Pentonville Prison.
Cally
427 Caledonian Road, Holloway N7 9BG
Former Meux's pub. Reopened in 2013 having spent a couple of the year not open to the public as the Cora Hotel. In its previous incarnation as the Balmoral Castle it sold 2 real ales. Sadly no longer.