Guidebook for Islington

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Guidebook for Islington

Food Scene

Delicious food, generous portions at very reasonable prices, wonderful Turkish hospitality, fun dining atmosphere… my favourite restaurant!
57 locals recommend
Petek Restaurant
96 Stroud Green Rd
57 locals recommend
Delicious food, generous portions at very reasonable prices, wonderful Turkish hospitality, fun dining atmosphere… my favourite restaurant!
Best BBQ this side of the Atlantic!! All the American trimmings… clam chowder, corn bread, root beer and American sports on the TV. Lunch counter service upstairs and restaurant downstairs.
14 locals recommend
Bodean's BBQ Soho
10 Poland St
14 locals recommend
Best BBQ this side of the Atlantic!! All the American trimmings… clam chowder, corn bread, root beer and American sports on the TV. Lunch counter service upstairs and restaurant downstairs.

Entertainment & Activities

Lovely little city farm with cows, pigs, goats, etc. and large garden. Vegetarian farm café serves food grown on site. FREE admission (donation optional). Closed Mondays.
24 locals recommend
Freightliners Farm
Sheringham Road
24 locals recommend
Lovely little city farm with cows, pigs, goats, etc. and large garden. Vegetarian farm café serves food grown on site. FREE admission (donation optional). Closed Mondays.

Essentials

Large local upmarket grocery store.
385 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
366 Holloway Rd
385 locals recommend
Large local upmarket grocery store.
Large local value grocery store.
250 locals recommend
Morrisons
The Grove
250 locals recommend
Large local value grocery store.

Arts & Culture

Nearest movie cinema.
94 locals recommend
Odeon Cinema Holloway
419-427 Holloway Rd
94 locals recommend
Nearest movie cinema.
1 screen movie cinema in renovated old theatre. All seats are sofas/ armchairs. Offers parent and baby movie screenings at Wednesday lunchtime.
177 locals recommend
Everyman Screen on the Green
83 Upper St
177 locals recommend
1 screen movie cinema in renovated old theatre. All seats are sofas/ armchairs. Offers parent and baby movie screenings at Wednesday lunchtime.

Drinks & Nightlife

Styled as an American rock/ biker pub. Pools tables, food, jukebox music.
33 locals recommend
Big Red
385 Holloway Rd
33 locals recommend
Styled as an American rock/ biker pub. Pools tables, food, jukebox music.
Stylish bar in the newly renovated St Pancras Renaissance Hotel . Expensive cocktails (£12) are worthwhile as one can enjoy them in the historic atmosphere of a gothic architectural masterpiece.
42 locals recommend
The Gilbert Scott
Euston Road
42 locals recommend
Stylish bar in the newly renovated St Pancras Renaissance Hotel . Expensive cocktails (£12) are worthwhile as one can enjoy them in the historic atmosphere of a gothic architectural masterpiece.
Our local pub. Quiet and relaxing with a cool atmosphere (in London’s original omnibus depot). Serves a full menu in restaurant (http://www.thegeorgeshillibeer.co.uk). Next door to Pleasance Theatre
25 locals recommend
The Depot
North Road
25 locals recommend
Our local pub. Quiet and relaxing with a cool atmosphere (in London’s original omnibus depot). Serves a full menu in restaurant (http://www.thegeorgeshillibeer.co.uk). Next door to Pleasance Theatre