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The Junction, N1

3-5 Islington High Street
N1
N1 9LQ
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Tris C left this review about The Junction

Much of the ‘spoons layout still remains, certainly the floor looks unchanged. Thereafter, there’s a tubular steel bar back and racking system, two bare brick walls with a mass of miscellaneous framed prints and exposed trunking, exposed RSJs, white ceiling, smoky blue paintwork, tall furniture to the front then booth-style seating and banquettes to the rear, all illuminated by Victorian-style lighting. Customers are now younger, more fashionable and certainly less spoonish, the place near full on a late Saturday.
An ale choice amounted to Redemption’s Pale Ale and Sambrook’s Junction (£5.40 a pint) and so rancid that I could smell it before I dared take a sip before walking out.
This place isn’t bad if you like lager, prosecco or cocktails, but there’s nothing here for the cask aficionado; if there were – or at least if it wasn’t fit for nothing more than sprinkling on my chips – the place would get an extra point.

On 16th August 2023 - rating: 3
[User has posted 1943 recommendations about 1910 pubs]


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Graham Coombs left this review about The Angel (JD Wetherspoon)

A slightly disappointing Spoons with a tacky modern interior, admittedly not helped by the Covid screens, but not showing much of their usual attention to design. It at least managed a reasonable beer range, if a little on the strong side for session drinking. Alongside the usual suspects were Brains SA, Peerless Full Whack, Wolf Howling Wolf and Goff's Black Knight.

On 16th September 2021 - rating: 6
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Angel (JD Wetherspoon)

This a typical formulaic 'spoons, pretty much a carbon copy of of many other 'spoons that I've visited. There are the usual tall tables/tall stools crammed in at the front area of the pub, with the usual normal tables and chairs crammed in at the back, mainly on a carpeted raised area on the right.

But, as always, the 'spoons is the best value for a bite to eat with a decent pint, with the pepperoni pizza accompanied by a pint of Portobello Chestnut Ale coming in at £8.79. The guest ales here are £2.39.

This pub is OK for what it is - a good value busy 'spoons on a busy thoroughfare.

On 6th January 2020 - rating: 6
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by elizabeth mcgraw
Essex Road, 0.78 miles, 15 min walk (show)
London Kings Cross, 0.85 miles, 16 min walk (show)
Farringdon (London), 0.9 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Junction, N1
16th Aug 2023, 20:03
Review submitted by Tris C
 
13th Aug 2023, 19:59
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 13 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 03 August 2013 by Aqualung .
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 13 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Car Park : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : No last updated 23 July 2018 by Pub SignMan
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : Yes - Selective. - last updated 13 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Micropub : No last updated 16 July 2017 by Tris C
  • Pinball : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : No last updated 13 August 2023 by Tris C
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 13 January 2015 by Quinno _
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