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Finding a good drink (or three) is not a hard task in N1. If you're looking for a classy, crowded bar with expert cocktail-making staff, go to 25 Canonbury Lane. If a homely haunt blasting tunes is more your thing, try Old Queen's Head. No matter what you're in the mood for, Islington has it all. Check out our favourites in our guide to great bars in Islington.

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  • 69 Colebrooke Row

    69 Colebrooke Row

    Rating: 5/5 69 Colebrooke Row, London, N1 8AA

    Tucked away off the Islington Green end of Essex Road, 69 Colebrooke Row bears an impressive pedigree. Opened in mid 2009, it's the brainchild of Tony Conigliaro...
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  • 25 Canonbury Lane

    Rating: 3/5 25 Canonbury Lane, London, N1 2AS

    Regulars enjoy the intimacy of neat, petite 25 Canonbury Lane - the main room is just bigger than the average corner newsagent's - and the fact that the friendly staff can fix a proper cocktail. With a nod to the bar's name, there are...
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  • Elk in the Woods

    Rating: 3/5 39 Camden Passage, London, N1 8EA

    Having started out as a bar, the Elk presents more of a gastro face during busy lunchtimes, but regulars to this Camden Passage haunt aren't discouraged from ordering...
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  • Old Queen's Head

    Rating: 3/5 44 Essex Road, London, N1 8LN

    Seen by day, the Old Queen's Head is an large, attractive pub, its big fireplace surrounded by upholstered sofas and gilt-framed portraits in a church-like interior. None of this...
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  • Wenlock & Essex

    Rating: 3/5 18-26 Essex Rd, London, N1 8LN

    The bods from Barworks, who also own the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen and The Slaughtered Lamb, are having a crack at the whole funky fairground and kitsch circus theme here.
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Rated as: 5/5 (2 ratings)

  • Anam Bar Chapel Market, Islington is the one of the best bars in Islington - classy joint with good crowd, good music, late licence, and well priced drinks Stevie-M

    Steve M Fri May 17
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  • Anam Bar in Chapel Market, Islington should be listed here - had a few great nights there

    ben Wed May 15
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