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Submitted on Wednesday, 17th April 2024
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Islington Arts Club, N1
N1
N1 1RU
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Reviews of Islington Arts Club (Average Rating: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
David Walton left this review about Islington Arts Club
Notes this venue had swapped to the intriguingly named Islington Arts Club so thought I would revisit in its new guise.
First thing you notice is how austere the interior is. Retained the wall panelling but now all painted white with some dim wall lights. The bar lights are pretty dim also and it felt pretty dark inside even on a bright evening. The dark wood furniture adds to the gloom inside, literally nothing on any of the tables to punctuate the blandness of the decor. Indeed only feature is the fire grate on the wall at the far point from the door with a simple mirror on the wall above. Appears to have a screen in front of said wall presumably pulled down for live sport, or given the name, maybe a live screening of a NT or Globe production.
The two hand pumps appear non functional and so just a half a dozen or so taps Kicking out fairly standard pub offering. I plumped for a pint of Guinness as it felt appropriate on a chilly evening.
On 17th April 2024
- rating: 4
[User has posted 90 recommendations about 90 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Library
Corner pub decked out in dark panelling, giving a laid-back feel, added to by the jazzy background music, although the limited furnishings and prominent fire doors do not add much. The small bar at the back has a few craft taps and a couple of handpumps, usually alternating between Hog's Back TEA and Sambrook's Pumphouse Pale. Boxed cider available also. At the front is a small stage, occasionally used for live music. It might have a bit of atmosphere when busy, but was rather lacking at a quiet lunchtime.
On 4th December 2019
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Library
Rebuilt probably in the 1930s, this was once the Angel & Crown dating back to at least the late 18th century. The website doesn't advertise what's on here which is reasonable as indeed nothing does go on here. It's gloomy; some of the light fittings are falling out. Bare boarded with conventional furniture with lots of green leatherette including banquettes which are very badly worn. There's a fireplace at the end but I doubt it's used. Split levels are employed with a dark blue/grey colour scheme. Surprisingly full, with a mainly young female crowd.
It's the lavatories though where this pub scores lowest: bedecked with graffiti, there's a hole in the ceiling and no lock on the cubicle; they are an absolute disgrace.
Ales: none and not just none, but a half of Beck's costing £2.25 and served in a flimsy plastic cup.
I won't be returning in a month of Sundays.
On 20th October 2016
- rating: 2
[User has posted 1983 recommendations about 1949 pubs]
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- Official site of Islington Arts Club - www.islingtonartsclub.co.uk
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Highbury & Islington, 0.19 miles, 3 min walk (show)
Essex Road, 0.5 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 April 2015 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Car Park : No last updated 17 April 2015 by Tris C
- Child Friendly : No last updated 30 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 30 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 30 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : Yes - limited - last updated 04 December 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 17 April 2015 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 April 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : No last updated 07 December 2022 by Rex Rattus
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 04 December 2019 by Graham Coombs
- Wheelchair Access : No - WCs downstairs. - last updated 20 October 2016 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 April 2018 by Komakino .
