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The Angel, Old Street, EC1
EC1
EC1Y 1BD
Reviews of The Angel (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Malden man left this review about The Angel
A vaguely L-shaped interior with the aquamarine coloured bar counter straight ahead on entering, boarded flooring and some exposed brickwork behind the bar. The angel theme is reinforced by a wall mural of some ecclesiastical stone carved examples. Mixed seating including brown button backed banquettes and also some recycled church type chairs with the rear bible pockets. Stairs lead up to somewhere I didn't visit.
Three on, initially I plumped for something called Herbalist Hoppy Saison, a collaboration brew from Adnams and Magic Rock. Thankfully the barmaid suggested a taster first, a good move as it was not to my taste at all. Next choice was Hobgoblin which spluttered and died, leaving Doom Bar. Instead I had a quick half of Sierra Nevada. Busy with suits dining.
An unremarkable pub without anything to entice me back.
On 1st October 2017
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1710 recommendations about 1683 pubs]
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Tris C left this review about The Angel
This is an ex-Taylor Walker pub which has recently been denuded of its TW regalia. Bare boarded with banquettes, ordinary furniture, panelled walls painted a shade of gastro blue and some bare brick; lighting is a bit industrial. Music played at too loud a level and there was a TV which was off. Clients seemed to comprise locals and transients.
Ales: two unused pumps and one each dispensing Sharp's Doom Bar and Fuller's London Pride which were off - early evening. So, no real ale then, my half of Camden Hell's Lager cost a nasty £2.55.
This is by no means a great pub and I can't see myself returning.
On 26th May 2016
- rating: 4
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john gray left this review about The Angel
Good ground floor bar with extra seating upstairs.Nice pale painted interior with interesting light fittings.Two boring cask beers -Pride and Doombar but good keg list with Brewdog,O,dells and Meantime -amirillo amber which was too cold and fizzy.
On 15th August 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1023 recommendations about 1009 pubs]
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- Official site of The Angel - www.theangelcityroad.co.uk
- Randomness Guide to London - Angel entry
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Darts : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Function Room : Yes - From review - last updated 28 August 2009 by Dave McNally
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Jukebox : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : Yes - Mondays 6.30 pm. - last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 26 May 2016 by Tris C